Hydroponic & Soilless Cultivation Control

Nutrient dosing, EC/pH control, irrigation timing, and monitoring for NFT, DWC, strawberry, leafy green, and greenhouse growing systems.

Greenhouse growing system with controlled irrigation and nutrient management

Common Hydroponic Challenges

Many hydroponic growers can source the structural parts locally. The harder part is keeping nutrient control stable and repeatable every day.

EC and pH drift during operation

Nutrient concentration and acidity can move away from the target range as plants absorb water and nutrients.

Manual nutrient adjustment is time-consuming

Manual testing and hand dosing take time and can create inconsistent results between operators.

Different crops need different recipes

Lettuce, strawberry, leafy greens, and nursery crops may need different EC/pH ranges and dosing logic.

Pump and circulation timing need to be stable

NFT, DWC, substrate drip, and greenhouse systems need reliable timing to avoid dry roots or stagnant solution.

Growers need records and alarms

When EC, pH, level, pump status, or flow is abnormal, growers need visibility before crop risk increases.

Systems need room to expand

Small systems may need simple control first, while larger projects may need more zones, sensors, and recipes later.

Recommended PKYDrip Control System

For most hydroponic and soilless cultivation projects, the related PKYDrip system is the Fertigation System. PKYDrip provides the control and fertigation automation layer: EC/pH monitoring, nutrient dosing, recipe control, irrigation timing, alarms, data records, and integration support.

EC monitoringpH monitoringNutrient dosingRecipe controlIrrigation timingAlarm and data records

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Recommended Products

These product modules support the hydroponic control architecture. The final configuration depends on crop type, growing method, reservoir size, number of zones, and target EC/pH range.

PKY-ECpH-301 EC/pH Dosing Controller

EC/pH monitoring and dosing control for nutrient solution management.

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PKY-FG301

Fertigation controller module for project-based nutrient dosing and irrigation control.

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PKY-FG401

EC/pH fertigation control option for projects that need tighter nutrient management.

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Sensors & Monitoring

Monitoring modules for water level, flow, pressure, environment, or other project feedback points.

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What PKYDrip Does Not Supply Directly

PKYDrip does not primarily manufacture hydroponic grow channels, PVC pipes, grow racks, or reservoirs.

These parts are often easier to source locally because dimensions, materials, shipping cost, and installation methods vary by greenhouse, crop, and local market.

PKYDrip focuses on the control system, nutrient dosing logic, EC/pH control, monitoring, irrigation timing, alarm records, and integration support.

Plan Your Hydroponic Control Architecture

Tell us your hydroponic setup, and we will suggest a suitable nutrient control and fertigation architecture. Please share crop type, growing method, reservoir size, number of growing channels or zones, target EC/pH range, and whether you already have pumps, tanks, and racks.

Send Hydroponic Project Details

Reference: SOL-0801-2-02-HYDROPONIC-01