UM Lekturee Team Develops Embung Ngrancah Tourism Through Fountain Pump Integration in Hydroponic Plants

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In his speech, Senggreng Village was grateful that Senggreng Village was chosen to be a PKM partner. This PKM activity certainly provides many benefits to local residents and visitors to tourist attractions, especially valuable experiences for residents who are participants. Experience that may not be obtained elsewhere.

The presentation of materials related to hydroponic techniques was presented by the Madani Farm Team. On this occasion, the teams stated that the hydroponic technique was carried out because of the decreasing land (soil) for farming and public awareness of the importance of clean and healthy vegetables. Hydroponic technique is the cultivation of plants by empowering water as a medium for providing nutrients for plants.

Furthermore, to implement the hydroponic technique as a farming technique, a hydroponic installation consisting of paralon pipes, buckets and water pumps is needed. It also requires tools such as Netpot, pH meter, Rockwool, Seeds and Nutrition.

After the PKM team submitted the hydroponic installation and the tools needed, the activity continued with training with the coordinator. Because hydroponic techniques are different from planting techniques on the ground, explaining in detail how to do rockwool cutting, seeding and caring for plant seeds in rockwool media, transplanting plants into the soil. hydroponic installation and nutrition. Plant care in hydroponics needs to pay attention to water quality, lighting, nutrients, temperature and oxygen.

The enthusiasm of the participants gave the PKM Team high hopes that the residents would continue to care for hydroponic vegetables. This will have a positive impact on making the tourist environment more beautiful and the results can be enjoyed by all residents and visitors.