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Hydroponic growing has the potential to give all hydroponic growers the complete control over gardening outcomes i.e. content and timing of nutrient delivery. Research also suggests hydroponically grown fruits, vegetables, herbs and spices tend to have more health benefits and taste way better than the ones grown organically. I had my doubts about the taste leave along the nutrition part so I decided to visit my friend Marie Pratt in the UK; she has a large commercial hydroponic garden and specializes in hydroponic fruits. She offered me some passion fruits plucked straight out of the garden. As I tasted that passion fruit; I could hardly believe my taste buds and this prompted me to write about hydroponics and hydroponic gardening.
In the US and Canada many growers (amateurs) have started hydroponic farming as a hobby within their homes and apartments. You can find complete hydroponic kits and other hydroponic equipment's in the market to get started. Herbs are very commonly grown among women. Research has proven that majority of the women find it very attractive or trendy to have some form of greenery in their homes. Can you imagine the look on your pals face when you tell her that the herbs you have used in the salad or sandwich were grown at home?
Every year we see and hear about hundreds and thousands of people across borders losing their lives because there is an acute shortage of food. Even in the 21st century millions of children have lost their lives because of malnutrition. Farmers have committed suicide because they could not repay the loans they once took to purchase tools and equipment's for farming. The lands available to farmers are not fertile enough to feed the millions across the globe and it is still growing by hundreds and thousands each year.
Hydroponics can bring massive advantages to growers when compared to traditional methods of cultivation. Firstly hydroponic gardening eliminates the need of soil for the plant growth. Over use of the soil can lead to loss of fertility. Since nutrients provided for the growth of plants is added to water, the water stays in the system and can be reused. This will reduce the water costs for the grower. As discussed earlier growers can control the nutrition levels for the crop and hence there is lower nutrition cost. Bigger and better yields, mimumum pesticide and insecticide pollution are just a few more advantages of hydroponic farming.
In the US and Canada many growers (amateurs) have started hydroponic farming as a hobby within their homes and apartments. You can find complete hydroponic kits and other hydroponic equipment's in the market to get started. Herbs are very commonly grown among women. Research has proven that majority of the women find it very attractive or trendy to have some form of greenery in their homes. Can you imagine the look on your pals face when you tell her that the herbs you have used in the salad or sandwich were grown at home?
Every year we see and hear about hundreds and thousands of people across borders losing their lives because there is an acute shortage of food. Even in the 21st century millions of children have lost their lives because of malnutrition. Farmers have committed suicide because they could not repay the loans they once took to purchase tools and equipment's for farming. The lands available to farmers are not fertile enough to feed the millions across the globe and it is still growing by hundreds and thousands each year.
Hydroponics can bring massive advantages to growers when compared to traditional methods of cultivation. Firstly hydroponic gardening eliminates the need of soil for the plant growth. Over use of the soil can lead to loss of fertility. Since nutrients provided for the growth of plants is added to water, the water stays in the system and can be reused. This will reduce the water costs for the grower. As discussed earlier growers can control the nutrition levels for the crop and hence there is lower nutrition cost. Bigger and better yields, mimumum pesticide and insecticide pollution are just a few more advantages of hydroponic farming.
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