What is Hydroponics?
- It is a means of soil-less growing
- Roots are grown in a inert medium that provides structure, but not nutrition
- Provides good structure for the roots to grow into
- Allows water to freely flow through
Modern Uses
- Super Markets
- Highly-Populated Cities
- Populated Deserts
- Inhospitable Areas
Why Hydroponics?
- Can be grown almost anywhere
- Good option for indoor growing
- Efficiency
- Uses little space
The big debate: Organic v.s. Inorganic
- All plants require elementary chemical nutrients (e.g. NPK)
- The environmental impact depends on the scenario: