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Hydroponics is an exploding industry that has yet to reach
its full potential. The use of hydroponics broadens the ability to garden in
small spaces where adequate land is scarce and in arid or barren conditions not
conducive to propagation.
Though the benefits of hydroponic gardening are numerous and
well documented, the commercial hydroponics industry has yet to truly hit the
mainstream. Part of the reason for this is that governments worldwide continue
to equate hydroponics with marijuana and have persecuted hydroponics companies
accordingly. But as time passes, environmental concerns and a decline in arable
land will inevitably foster a global awareness of the advantages of hydroponics
for farmers and home vegetable gardeners alike.
Hydroponics is gardening without soil. In hydroponic
gardening systems, plants are placed in a growing medium and nutrients are
provided directly to the roots. Many people are surprised that plants don't
require soil to live, but soil can sometimes be a very inefficient growing
medium. Plants expend a great deal of energy growing root systems so they can
search the soil for the water and nutrients they need to survive. By providing
constant and readily available nutrition, hydroponics allows plants to grow up
to 50% faster than they do in soil.
Gardening without soil offers many other benefits:
** Nutrients - Complete control over nutrient balance
** No Yard Needed - Create a hydroponic garden in any indoor
space.
** Water-Saving - Hydroponic gardens use up to 2/3 less
water.
** Affordable - Get started on a very low budget, and save on
any size of project.
** Higher Yields - Hydroponic gardens are far more productive
for their size
** Better Results - Hydroponics produces better tasting, more
nutritional results.
** Year Round Growing - With hydroponics, you control the
season.
** Enjoyment - Your success is all but assured with
hydroponics.
** Relaxing - All gardeners tell you the same thing, it is a
relaxing hobby.
** Family Experience - A great way to spend quality family
time together.
People are enjoying the satisfaction of growing their own
food, the enhanced flavor and the saved money they benefit by doing it
themselves. "Environmentally friendly" has become a mantra amongst
those wanting to preserve our planet and stop the exploitation of the very land
we depend upon. With this, many are utilizing the benefits of composting and
growing their own food. This trend to protect and sustain our fragile planet is
one that will continue to grow in the future. The movement towards a more
health conscious society is on the rise, providing an unmeasured opportunity
for hydroponics and organic gardening.
Not only are individuals growing their own food, but
restaurants and even grocery stores have implemented their own gardening
centers to offer fresh, local produce to their customers. They have heard the
voice of the people wanting uncontaminated foods grown in their own community.