What is hydroponic growing system?
Hydroponics is a subset of hydroculture, which is the growing of plants in a soil less medium, or an aquatic based environment. Hydroponic growing uses mineral nutrient solutions to feed the plants in water, without soil.
With this system, we are no longer limited by climate or by season in the pursuit of our harmless pleasures. We can now grow virtually any plant at virtually any time of the year - the only limitation is our imagination. The simple, effective hydroponic systems now available, coupled with modern horticultural lighting, have freed us to grow our favourite plants where and when we choose.
Why would you want to start growing with hydroponics?
1Faster Growth! Plants grow faster with hydroponics because it's a more efficient way to grow them. Plants will grow at least 20% faster with hydroponics vs soil. That's a huge time saver!
2.Bigger Yields! Scientists and experts agree that you can expect at least 20-25% more yields with hydro as compared to growing in soil. That truly adds up!
3.No soil! This can be a benefit because you may live in an area where there is no good soil. Or perhaps you don't have any outside area because you live in an urban area. With a hydro grow you can still grow plants, even if you don't have soil!
4.Space Saving! Plants don't need to spread their roots out into lots of soil to get the nutrients. This saves a lot of space and this is perfect for urban dwellers who want to grow a lot of plants with little space.
5.Water Saving! You are using reservoirs that are covered and no water seeps out of the bottom. In total, you can save about 90% of your water by switching to hydro growing.
6.No Weeds! One of the most time-consuming and frustrating activities for many gardeners is cleaning their gardens and pulling out weeds. With hydroponics growing there are no weeds to pull!
7.Less Diseases & Pests! With hydroponic, you also get rid of a lot of soil-borne diseases and pests that can normally wreak havoc on your plants and make gardening a pain.