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Hydroponic systems are soil-less, water-based farming processes. Rather than using soil for plant nutrition, crops are fed nutrient-rich water, negating a lot of the baggage that comes with soil-based methods.
Plants grown in soil need to spread their roots in order to find water and all the nutrients they need to survive. This means they must be planted a certain distance apart from each other.
In hydroponic systems, roots don’t need to spread because water and nutrients are delivered directly to the roots.
As a result, hydroponic systems can grow more plants in the same amount of space as soil-based systems.
Did you know field farms account for 80% of the United States’ water use?
Field farming uses so much water because so much of it is lost. Water evaporates, flows away, and puddles, making much of it unusable. That is a lot of waste!
Hydroponic systems use about 10 times less water because the water is delivered in a controlled way. Plus, some systems recirculate water, reducing consumption even more!
While hydroponic systems don’t eradicate pest issues entirely, they do lower the potential of infestations, resulting in less need for pesticides and herbicides.
Hydroponic systems are highly controlled so there is no risk of weeds taking over your garden. As a result, there’s no need for herbicides.
Plants grown in hydroponic systems grow 30% to 50% faster than those grown in soil.
Hydroponic systems feed plants with a nutrient solution mixed with water, giving the farmer better control over what nutrients their crops absorb.
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