Vertical Hydroponics Saves Resources And Space And Produces Quality Crops

By Ida Dorsey


As the size of the average yard shrinks and urban sprawl continues to expand, people are looking for new alternatives when it comes to gardening and growing their own fresh produce. One such method that is become increasing popular is vertical hydroponics, a technique that can be implemented indoors or outdoors and features upright planting systems that conserve both space and water and offer numerous advantages.

This approach to gardening does not use soil, but instead the plants are grown in water, gravel, or another medium. It enables the grower to enjoy year-round cultivation in a sterile environment free of pests and crop rotation isn't necessary. There is a greater degree of control over the nutrient levels the plants are receiving as well. Plants are grown in a stacked formation, which saves space and maximizes crop size.

It is usually possible to grow any plant regularly grown in soil using hydroponics. A higher degree of direct management and less dependency on nature is associated with hydroponic gardening because the grower monitors the level of all essential nutrients which in turn results in higher quality produce. The amount of money and labor needed to maintain this type of garden is considerably less which is another benefit.

It can also save one's back, because there is no need for usual gardening tasks of weeding, mulching, tilling, and fertilizing with this growing technique. Nor does one have to be concerned about flooding or drought, since the level of water is fully controllable. Relying on proper ground and weather conditions is also non-applicable with hydroponics, and the use of specially designed grow lights allows for day and night growing throughout the year.

If the soil in the area is poor in quality, this is an ideal alternative for those who wish to grow their own produce. It is easier to grow produce organically using this approach too since there is no need to use pesticides or weed killers. Hydroponically grown plants take the essential substances including hydrogen, oxygen, and carbon from the air which they need for growth.

Plants grown in soil have less consistent delivery of nutrients than those which are grown using hydroponics. The guaranteed balance of nutrients in the right proportions ensures optimal quality of crops and it also tends to produce a higher yield as well. Money is saved by growers who don't require maintenance chemicals and the plants can grow without the threat of being denied sunlight or nutrition do to destructive weeds and pests.

Although water is a key component in hydroponic growing, less of this important resource is consumed than with soil crops which must be irrigated. Plants remain in a water solution, so there is no need to continually use more water for their upkeep. It can be used even more conservatively by implementing a timer system that is designed to automatically fertilize the crops.

Plants grown in this manner tend to ripen faster because they are receiving nutrients more consistently and do not need to expound energy to draw up water and mineral through their root systems as they need to do when grown in soil. This generally results in produce which has an overall superior quality in term of taste and health value.




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