Did you know you can practice agriculture, even in that limited space you’ve got? Many believe it’s the future of agriculture, while others believe it to be quite expensive. Hydroponics is a subset of hydroculture, the method of growing plants without soil, using mineral nutrient solutions in a water solvent.
Terrestrial plants may be grown with only their roots exposed to the mineral solution, or the roots may be supported by an inert medium, such as perlite or gravel.
The nutrients in hydroponics can come from an array of different sources; these can include but are not limited to byproduct from fish waste, duck manure, or commercial fertilisers.
PROS:
– No need of massive lands
– Less water loss
– Much easier to harvest yields
– Almost no runoff or evaporation of water
– Quite easy to create a nutritious environment for plants
– Better chance of aeration of crops
– Easier to eliminate diseases and pests
CONS:
– Setup cost at first may be very high
– If your hydroponics system fails, the damage to plants can be irreversible
– Field condition provides less limited production in comparison to hydroponics farming
– Technical skills are required for maintaining a hydroponics system
What do you think of hydroponics farming? Are you practicing? Tell us more below?
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