Hydroponics is the process of growing plants in water or sand ,rather than in soil. Etymologically the word hydroponics comes from the Greek words hydro and ponos where hydro means water and ponos means work. So hydroponics is that branch of agriculture which has developed an unique process of soil less cultivation. The process help us to grow more plants in a small area because it does not need any soil.
3. Hydroponics is the process of growing
plants in water or sand ,rather than in
soil. Etymologically the word hydroponics
comes from the Greek words hydro and
ponos where hydro means water and
ponos means work.
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4. So hydroponics is that branch of
agriculture which has developed an
unique process of soil less cultivation. The
process help us to grow more plants in a
small area because it does not need any
soil.
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5. Unlike the traditional gardening system
this method doesn’t require huge
cultivable land which is almost
unimaginable to get now a days.
Moreover , hydroponics is not
dependent on climate and is mostly
favorable for indoor cultivation.
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7. So, anyone can grow plants anywhere
through hydroponics from simple
drawing room to climate controlled
greenhouse. Hydroponics- this latest
technology has attracted both garden
lovers and farmers to grow plants
hydroponically.
8. But it’s not that easy to apply this
method without knowing anything about
it. It needs some necessary equipment
which are available only in some latest
hydroponics gardening store, for
example in Liverpool.
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9. Hydroponics has become so much
popular in Liverpool that it is now known
as hydroponics Liverpool.
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11. which facilitates the growth of plants in
water instead of soil. Besides this some
gardening supplies are required for a
successful hydroponics gardening.
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12. The basic gardening supplies are a
reservoir, a net or a tray, a medium for
holding the crown of the hydroponic
plants , an aerator and a pump.
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14. Among all these supplies reservoir is the
most important item which is like a big
basin and holds the water and nutrient
mineral in one place. A pump is
attached to the reservoir to move the
solution and make them reach to the
root of the plant.
15. Another hydroponics equipment is an
aerator which keeps the solution
oxygenated and gives life to the plants.
The tray holds the crown of the plants in
a perfect height that the roots can
reach to the solution and nutrient and
take nourishment whenever they need.
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16. Hydroponic plants need sufficient light to
flourish. Indoor gardening needs artificial
light which should be brighter than the
natural light.
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18. The required number and type of light
depends on the type of the plant and
the stage of the growth cycle. The light
in the blue color spectrum is needed for
the growth of the adolescent
hydroponic plants and the light in the
red color spectrum is needed for
growing the matured plants of fruit ,
flower etc.
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20. one may need the gardening supplies
like digital ballasts to control electric
flow, light reflectors to increase the area
of light coverage and fans for cooling
the hot running lights.
21. Moreover , hydroponics is an
environment friendly technology which
helps to produce more crops and plants
in comparing to the traditional
cultivation system. The advantages of
hydroponics gardening cannot be
described in one word .
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22. Hydroponics is gaining popularity for it’s
faster growth, indoor cultivation, easy
maintenance and better production.
The vegetables and fruits are grown in a
natural way without using pesticides. So
hydroponics provide us with healthy and
fresh food.