Hydroponics: It Will Save Your Garden and The World

Hydroponics: It Will Save Your Garden and The World

There is nothing like the satisfaction gained from gardening. Planting flowers, fruits, and vegetables and watching them grow and blossom is a thrilling experience. However, what if you didn’t need to “plant” your vegetation? One of the most recent groundbreaking discoveries in the realm of gardening is a process that is called “hydroponics.” Derived from the ancient Greek words “hydros” and “pronos,” to “water” and “work” respectively, hydroponics is essentially growing plants not in soil, but in a nutrient rich solution. The goal is to grow the plant utilizing the least amount of water possible and a high amount of nutrients. For those who love gardening, and would like to try an alternative and extremely fascinating gardening method, then hydroponics is a wonderful solution. In addition to being fun and interesting, there are a number of benefits to using this method.

Space Saver

Creating a hydroponic garden is a wonderful way to save space. Furthermore, if you don’t have the outdoor plot of land for a traditional garden, hydroponic gardens can be grown indoors. Some of the innovative ways that this method is a major space savor are stacking systems such as gardening grow towers, or other inventions such as the “vertical system,” in which plants grow side by side. These two devices for growing hydroponic plants are easy to use, require minimal upkeep, and best of all, they take up very little space.

Water Efficiency

We’ve all experienced it, that unfortunately high water bill at the end of the month. Traditional gardening can truly leave a terrible dent in your utilities budget. Unlike traditional gardening, hydroponic gardens are very water efficient. The plants grown by this method require no more and no less than the exact amount of water provided to them day after day. With a correctly formatted system, the typical hydroponic garden will use only 10% of the water that a traditional garden would require. Those are major savings!

Nutrition

Although the issue of the nutritional value of hydroponic plants has not been studied much in recent years, a 1994 industry commissioned study found that both tomatoes and peppers grown by the hydroponic method were more nutritious and tastier than traditionally grown produce. Because hydroponic plants are directly fed the nutrients, and due to the lack of weeds and other plant life, the plant is the only one receiving the nutrients. Not only do hydroponic plants possibly have more nutritional value, but they are also more beautiful than their traditionally grown counterparts. Have you seen a hydroponic fruit compared to a traditionally one? It’s flawless.

It Will Save the World

Alright, there are many of us that are science nerds, and when it comes to hydroponics, there are some stellar things happening. Due to the versatility of hydroponic plants, they are more adaptable than traditionally grown plants to different climates. Currently, South Korean scientists are developing a farming system that would allow hydroponic plants to grow anywhere in the world. The goal of the project is to increase food production in countries where it is usually difficult to grow vegetation. Such scientific projects in the area of hydroponic vegetation could take place at a better time. With the world population on the rise, hydroponic plants may just be the perfect solution, as farmers and world populations alike will be able to benefit from the system’s high yields. Lastly, besides increasing food production, widespread use of hydroponic plants may reduce overall CO2 emissions because they will be able to recycle emissions from industries that are in proximity to them.

There are few, if any negative things one can say about hydroponic plants. If you are passionate about gardening and you would like to try an innovative gardening concept, then hydroponic gardening is a fun and extremely interesting project to undertake. Not only will you love the process, but you’ll also get to savor your high quality and delicious yields.

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