Hydroponics/English Transcript

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Buknoy: Yes! I'm not late! Kuya Edward's not here! He's going to teach me a new type of farming!

(sees jug of water)

Buknoy: Oh, good thing there's water! Wait, it looks like I need...there, glass! (drinks)

(Kuya Edward arrives)

Buknoy: Oh, Kuya Edward! I'm not late!

Kuya Edward: Buknoy! What did you do?

Buknoy: Oh, this? I was hungry. I had to rush here. I drank a lot!

Kuya Edward: Wait, really? Because...we're going to use this for water, but...it's okay, it's still clean.

Buknoy: Oh, no, I thought that it was for drinking. (laughs) It's for watering.

Kuya Edward: Nope, not for watering. We're going to grow it here.

Buknoy: Huh? On water? Not on soil? Wow.

Kuya Edward: Yes, and it's called hydroponics.

(we see the label 'Hydroponics')

Buknoy: Hydroponics?

Kuya Edward: Hydroponics. This is the type of farming that doesn't require soil. In this case, the plants grow using water.

Buknoy: But doesn't it require nutrition from the soil?

Kuya Edward: Right! And the nutrition comes from the mixed water, but not from soil. Just the nutrients!

Buknoy: Ah, so the water mixes the nutrients. Hmm, isn't it more difficult than planting on water?

Kuya Edward: Well, let's find out. Game?

Buknoy: Game!

Kuya Edward: Not all plants grow from hydroponics. Plants like potatoes, carrots, yam, and pumpkins are not good examples. Here are the plants that are, using hydroponics. Pick some. Here are the materials we need some bottles, coconut, water, hydroponic nutrients, cloth for the wick, and the roots that we'll use.

(we see the list 'Bote (2-Liter), Coconut Coir, Tubig, Hydroponic Nutrients, Tela, Pananim ', which translate to 'Bottle', 'Water', 'Tape', and 'Crops')

Kuya Edward: We also have roots for basil.

Buknoy: Uy! That's a nice ingredient for food!

Kuya Edward: Oh, yes! Game!

(we see a bottle)

Kuya Edward: First, we have to cut the top of the bottle.

Buknoy: So, it's like a pot for the plant!

Kuya Edward: Yes! We need to add hydroponic water in the bottle, a mix of water and hydroponic nutrients. We should add until here. Then, add the cloth and fold it like this.

Buknoy: Like the wick of a candle!

Kuya Edward: Right! This absorbs the water for the pant. And then, we'll just put here the coconut coir, and the plant!

Buknoy: Is that it?

Kuya Edward: Yes. That's it.

Buknoy: I thought that it would be complicated. It's actually simple.

Kuya Edward: But of course, that's only the beginning. We need to take good care of this. We should cover it with tape, to protect the root from light.

Buknoy: Is hydroponics better than planting on soil?

Kuya Edward: There are similar advantages with planting on water and on soil. For hydroponics, it's very efficient for water, since you don't have to buy that much, and you'll also save space, since you can add many, and it grows faster.

Buknoy: And it's very fun to do! Hmm...can we add fish here?

Kuya Edward: Actually, yes, we can it aquaponics,

(we see the label 'Aquaponics')

Kuya Edward: But...it has a few requirements.

Buknoy: Kuya Edward, does it have water?

Kuya Edward: I told you already, you're going to enjoy this! Let's make another one.

Buknoy: No, I'm thirsty again.

Kuya Edward: (laughs) Oh, you! Okay, we'll see you on the next AgriStory only here in...Agriocoolture! Goodbye!

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