Hydroponics gardening is a technique wherein plants can be grown without soil. Today, it is used by farmers as an efficient way to mass-produce crops. But the commercial production of crops isn’t the only use of this innovation. Hydroponics may also be used in scientific study, a solution to famine in third world countries, and even home gardening.
In hydroponics, plant roots are immersed in nutrient-filled water to promote growth. Studies have shown that plants don’t need soil to grow. Soil may contain nutrients that can help plants grow but its primary purpose is to hold water long to be absorbed. Soil is only necessary in some plants with roots that need to ‘hold on’ to something. By infusing nutrients into water and replacing soil’s function for root attachment with inert mediums like perlite or coconut husk, it was discovered that plants can still grow. In fact, most terrestrial plants can be grown through hydroponics gardening these days.
Hydroponics results in successful yields – more crops can be harvested with it than with traditional farming. The technique also reduces the money and effort it takes to grow crops, from labor to plowing all the way to use of fertilizers. Because hydroponics gardening drastically reduces production costs, it’s no wonder why they are used for the commercial production of crops in the farming industry. The return of profit in hydroponics is much greater than any traditional farming method.
Besides mass production of crops in the farming industry, hydroponics gardening is also used in scientific study. In fact, the plant-growing technique has long been studied for NASA before it was made known to the masses. The National Aeronautics And Space Administration continues to study it as a viable method for crop production in space stations and colonies which may be established in other planets sometime in the distant future. Scientists living in Antarctic Circle scientific stations also study hydroponics as a means to supplement their diets since crops can’t be grown in their environment’s conditions.
Hydroponics gardening is also seen as a solution for famine in third world countries. Because in addition to being economical choices and a highly productive way of growing crops, the technique also decreases rate of crop devastation as a result of hurricanes, floods, and pests which are common in these places. Homeowners can take advantage of this plant-growing method as well. Urban dwellers can use it to grow terrestrial plants even if they were living in a soil free environment.
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Hydrofarm MGSYS Hydroponic Megagarden System List Price: Sale Price: $132.04  |
DescriptionGet the convenience of an Ebb & Flow System in a 22" x 22" x10" size garden. Ebb & Flow Systems work by pumping nutrient solution up from a reservoir to a controlled water level tray. All plants are watered uniformly on a timed cycle. |
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General Hydroponics Flora Series QT - FloraGro, FloraBloom, and FloraMicro List Price: Sale Price: $21.95 |
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DescriptionDeep Water Culture Basic Hydroponic Kit - Ships for only $4.99 Now includes Pro Drainage Kit! |
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Hydrofarm EMSYST Emily's Garden System List Price: Sale Price: $68.74 |
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General Hydroponics Go Box Starter Kit - Organic Fertilizer List Price: Sale Price: $29.90 |
DescriptionGO BOX STARTER KIT 16oz BioThrive Grow BioThrive Grow provides plants with essential nutrients for roots, stems, and foliage. Conceived from plant and mineral extracts, the pure and natural vegan formulation encourages beneficial microbial activity in the root zone... |
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Black Bucket Deep Water Hydroponic System Sale Price: $19.99 |
DescriptionThe Black Bucket Deep Water System uses a net pot lid, a 5 gallon bucket that serves as a reservoir, air pump, air stone, and tubing for an inexpensive and bubbly Deep Water Culture Kit! The net pot simply snaps onto the bucket and the air pump pumps the reservoir full of the highly oxygenated nutrient solution... |
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General Hydroponics GH1514 Ph Control Kit List Price: Sale Price: $14.20 |
DescriptionPh control kit contains ph up which add a little at a time when your nutrient pH is too low in order to raise the pH to the proper level, Contains pH down which uses food grade phosphoric acid to lower the pH to the proper level and also contains pH test indicator fill a test tube halfway with nutrient, add a few drops of ph test indicator and observe the coloration of the liquid in the test vial... |
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Hydroton GMHT10L Hydroponic Grow Rocks, 10 Liter Bag List Price: Sale Price: $8.95 |
DescriptionHydroton grow rocks are a special kiln-fired, lightweight aggregate that is super-heated and formed into pebbles 8-16 mm in size. The ceramic shell and inner pore structure retains moisture and releases it back to your plant's roots as needed... |
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DIY HYDROPONICS Systems Builder Guide List Price: |
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DescriptionThe 2 ft wide Jump Start T5 Grow Light System is ideal for seedlings, cuttings, flowers and house plants. The super efficient T5 lights help you grow faster by providing 15-20% more lumens than traditional grow lights... |
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