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The word hydroponics comes from the ancient Greek terms for hydro (water) and pono (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. Hydroponics began to make an appearance in the urban areas where there is a shortage of soil and insufficient space to plant a garden. Now it’s in use just about everywhere, from urban to rural communities. Hydroponics has made it possible for many people to grow a garden in just a small amount of space. Your harvest will provide you with lots of fresh veggies, just like an outdoor garden. But they also can produce enough to allow you to preserve some for winter use.

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. And they can do it faster than they could even in great soil. There is no risk of diseases such as the recurring problem with salmonella in tomatoes. In addition, your harvest will always be consistent in yield and of the best quality. You can even grow fruit trees as well as plants that are out of season. Greenhouses around the world take advantage of hydroponics to produce vegetables and ornamental plants throughout the year.

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 is even being considered for use on ships as an alternative to having to find fresh produce that may be out of season while out at sea.

You can set up a hydroponic garden either indoors in an area with ample light, outdoors, or in a greenhouse. It is also environmentally friendly. 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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