Transplanting the Seedling (1)

Preferred Medium (2)

Air and root temperatures 30°C day time & 25°C for the night. Beyond 32°C poor yield
Relative atmospheric humidity 50%
Air movement through the plant canopy of 1 m/s is good as it keeps the plants actively transpiring
If Temperature exceeds 29°C, use shade material pulled over the greenhouse

The size of the nutrient tank depends on the number of plants you are growing
Minimum 2 L of nutrient solution per plant per day should be assumed
Tank Volume should be that much for 5 days. For eg. for 10 plants, tanks capacity should be 10x5x2=100L
Submersible pump capacity about 1000L/hr. at 1ft lift and pumping height capacity at least 10 to 12 ft.
The pump can be connected to black drip irrigation pipes 1-2 inch diameter

Young plants need 3 to 5 daily irrigations
Fruiting plants under full summer – irrigation cycles maybe every hour during daylight and 3-4 times during the night
Avoid stem rot by placing the drip irrigation line slightly away from the base of the plant (below root and stem joint)

It depends on the variety you choose
Home growers can hand pollinate every other mid-day. However for commercial electric hand pollinators or introduction of bumblebees inside your greenhouse, should be done wisely according to the number of plants and greenhouse configuration
You can expect fruit to mature from 40 to 75 days after pollination

You can also do grafting with seedlings to create (two plants on one root system) or grafting onto a rootstock that has higher plant vigour
Grafting is done at the seedling stage on 17- to 18-day-old plants

You can harvest them once the fruit turns green or firm and pink
The lower leaf turns yellow followed by a line between the yellow leaf stem and the green stem that line is the natural cutting point, use sharp objects to cut
Yellow leaves are prone to disease so maintain proper aeration

Sometimes hydroponic systems can also have pests or diseases. Never transplant soil-grown into your hydroponic system
You should keep the growing channels and tank covered to prevent algae growth
Keep the base of the plants dry with proper aeration. Note high humidity causes fungal infections
Sterilization of the beds, nutrients tank, equipment and irrigation lines with a 10% chlorine bleach solution can eliminate any major pest problems on your farm