Estimated Cost

Materials Quantity Price per Unit Total cost

Styro Box 10 P 15 P 150

Styro Cups 80 P 1.12 P 89.6

pH Meter 1 P 290 P 290

Packing tape 1 P 34 P 34

Coco Coir 5 kg P 15 P 75

Plastic cover 10 pcs. P8 P 80

Seedling 80 P 0.40 P 32

Snap Solution 1 P 73 P 73

Water 100 liters P3 P 300

Vermicast 6 kg. P 10 P 60

Seedbed 1 P 20 P 20

Molasses 4 kg P 30 P 120

Pail 6 P 20 P 120

Rice 2 kg. P 40 P 80

Milk 1 liters P 100 P 100

Gin 1 P 50 P 50

Total P 1,533.6
 COST of set-up per Styro Box

Styro Box (1 pc) P 15.00

Plastic Liner (1 pc) P 8.00

Styro cups (8 pc) P 9.00

Seedlings (8 pc) P 0.40

Snap solution (12 L) P 14.5

Total P 46.9
Figure 3 . A model of non-circulating hydroponic system. Electricity, pumps, and wicks

are not needed. All of the nutrient solution is applied prior to transplanting

E. Characteristic of Different Nutrient Solution

Inorganic Solution

The SNAP hydroponic solution is composed of different levels of nutrients separated

in two concentrates (SNAP A and SNAP B). The concentrate is dissolved in water to make

the final hydroponics nutrient solution. SNAP hydroponics solution is then fed to the plants

as their main source of nutrients. SNAP can also act as a fertilizer since developers of the

product made it a point that most of what a plant needs to grow is within the solution itself.
Organic Solution

Indigenous Microorganism (IMO) is growth and health promoter through the presence of

diversified microorganisms in the soil, which strengthen the plants and makes them more

resistant to pests and diseases and give better yiels.

Fermented Fruit Juice (FFJ) is an artificial honey. It is a nutritional activation enzyme and

is very effective in natural farming. FFJ is a kind of FPJ that only uses fruits as its main

ingredients. It is used to revitalize crops, livestock and humans. As the main fruit ingredients

we can use Banana, Papaya, Mango, Grape, Melon, and Apple etc (the fruits must be sweet).

Fermented Plant Juice (FPJ) is a fermented extract of a plant’s sap and chlorophyll's. It is a

rich enzyme solution full of microorganisms such as lactic acid bacteria and yeast that

invigorates plants and animals. FPJ is used for crop treatments.

Fish Amino Acid (FAA) is a liquid made from fish. FAA is of great value to both plants and

microorganisms in their growth, because it contains and abundant amount of nutrients and

various types of amino acids (will constitute a source of nitrogen (N) for plants). Blue, back

color fishes will get good FAA. It is absorbed directly by the crops and it also stimulates the

activity of microorganisms. The effects of FAA are more observable when mixed with a

pinch of urea.

Lactic Acid Bacteria Serum (LABS) are anaerobic microorganisms. In the absence of

oxygen, they break sugar into lactic acid. LAB is very effective in improving ventilation of

air, promoting rapid growth of fruit trees and leaf vegetables.

F. Statistical Analysis of Data

The effectiveness of nutrient solution will be determined by tabular and graphical

comparison of the growth rate of lettuce. All data gathered will be computed for the analysis

of variance (ANOVA) to determine the statistical significance. To further test the

significance among treatment means, Duncan’s Multiple Range Test (DMRT) will be used.

G. Management Practices

1. Establish Seedlings

Materials:

1. Sowing tray – shallow box/basin with holes for drainage at the bottom

2. Growing media –Coco peat is used as growing media in this study.

3. Seeds – Loose Leaf Lettuce Seed

Procedure

1. Fill the sowing tray with a layer of the growing media (about 1 inch thick).

2. Level the media.

3. Scatter the small seeds uniformly and thinly (the amount depending on your need).

4. Water liberally as needed (expect germination in 3 to 5 days).

5. Grow the seedlings for 10 days before transferring to individual growing cups (called

seedling plugs).

2. Prepare the Seedling Plug

Materials
1. Styrofoam cups (8 oz)

2. Cutter or knife or hack saw blade

3. Growing media (coconut coir dust)

4. Seedlings

Procedure

1. Prepare the Styrofoam cups by making 8 holes (about 1 inch long at the side and ½

inch at the bottom) using a knife or a cutter.

2. Fill the prepared holding cups with the growing media (about ½ inch thick).

3. Transplant the seedlings from the sowing tray. “Dig” a hole in the middle of the

growing media in the cup. Use a small stick to uproot the seedlings from the sowing

tray with care. Transfer only 1 seedling per cup. Make the transferred seedling stand

firmly by replacing the ‘dug’ media to the base of the seedling.

4. Water the seedling plug lightly and carefully.

3. Prepare the Growing Boxes

Materials

1. Styrofoam boxes (boxes of imported grapes)

2. Cutter or knife or used/broken hacksaw blade

Procedure

1. Draw 8 circles on the lid/ cover of the box. The diameter of the circle should be ¼

inch smaller than the top diameter of the styrofoam cup of the seedling plug.

2. Cut out the drawn circles using a saw toothed knife or blade to make holes that will

hold the seedling plugs in place.

4. Running the SNAP Hydroponics

Materials
1. Seedling plugs

2. SNAP nutrient solution

3. Growing boxes with 10 liters of water each

4. Polyethylene plastic sheet

5. Benches or stand (optional) – where the growing boxes will be placed under a shelter

6. Rain shelter

Procedure

1. Choose a location where the SNAP hydroponics will be established. The place should

receive the morning sunlight, the earlier and the longer, the better. Otherwise, do not

expect good growth of vegetables when the plants will just receive sunlight late in the

day. Also, the place should be protected from the rains (e.g., roof awning) particularly

during wet season.

2. Arrange the growing boxes on the bench (optional). Take off the cover/lid.

3. Lay in the plastic liner to cover the bottom and all the sides of the box.

4. Fill each growing box with about 10 liters of tap water.

5. Add 25 ml of SNAP A to each box with water then stir well.

6. Add 25 ml of SNAP B to each box then stir well.

7. Put back the cover of the box.

8. Place the seedling plugs on the holes of the cover. See to it that all cups are ‘inserted’

evenly and snuggly.

9. See to it that the bottom of the cup is touching the nutrient solution by ½ inch deep,

not any deeper or shallower. If not, add more water until the desired depth is reached.

10. Examine the boxes for leaks and make some troubleshooting if needed.
 11. Visit the set up every morning as early as you can to catch any insect larva that may

eat the plants (the larva is visible in the early morning; after that they tend to hide

from the sun and may be harder to find).

H. Data Gathered

1. Plant Height (cm) – The plant height will be measured from the base of the plant to the

tip of the shoot. It will take during the termination of the study.

2. Weight of heads (g) – Weight of the head after removing the roots.

3. pH of nutrient solution – The ph of the nutrient solition will be tested before and after

its application to the plants by using a water proof pH tester.

I. Cost and Return Analysis

To determine the profitability of lettuce using Organic nutrient solution in non-

recirculating hydroponics, an economic analysis was done by computing for the cost and

return analysis. Assumptions were based on the prevailing market price and other existing

socio-economic consideration. Return on investment is determined by using this formula:

Net Income
ROI = X 100
Production Cost
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