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Hydroponics is a derivation of the Greek words hydro meaning water and pono meaning labor. It uses a hydroponic system in order to grow plants without the need for any soil at all. Hydroponics was chiefly used in countries where the soil was not suitable for growing vegetation and for industrial purposes.

However hydroponic gardening is becoming increasingly more popular amongst all walks in society. The first signs of this growing method showed up in the bigger cities where people had limited access to land to grow fresh vegetables for their health. It has now spread from the cities to the countryside and all lifestyles. With hydroponics, many people are able to enjoy the benefits of a garden without needing a large plot of earth. Your harvest will provide you with lots of fresh veggies, just like an outdoor garden. However, your crop can easily be large enough so you can freeze or can a good portion of it.

When growing your own soilless garden you have control over the environment as well as the forms of fertilizers used. With hydroponic gardening, regardless of your soil quality or lack thereof, anyone is able to grow their own produce. Plus it’s faster than it would be even in nutrient rich soil. There is no risk of diseases such as the recurring problem with salmonella in tomatoes. As well you will always have consistent crops and the highest quality of vegetables. You can even grow fruit trees as well as plants that are out of season. There are many greenhouses worldwide that utilize hydroponics to grow flowers and vegetables year round.

Plans are underway for vertical hydroponic gardens in several urban areas. Instead of community vegetable gardens, cities will set up hydroponic garden stations so people can enjoy fresh produce even where there’s a lack of soil. It might even be used on ocean vessels in the future in order to have fresh vegetables easily available during extended voyages.

Hydroponic gardening can be done indoors with the correct lighting or in a greenhouse. And it’s good for the environment. It uses only 10 percent of the water used by traditional gardening methods. There’s no need for the application of chemical products to control pests and weeds. And it only uses about one quarter of the fertilizer that traditional gardeners need to obtain the same yield. Hydroponics can produce the same yield as traditional gardens in about one fifth the space and is not dependent on growing seasons. This means that instead of only bearing once, they can bear vegetables or fruit several times a year.

Hydroponics might change the face of gardening and agriculture as the world’s population expands and more food is needed to sustain life.

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