FREE ESSAY ON HYDROPONICS

HYDROPONICS

Advantages of Producing Crops Through Use of Hydroponics 
HYDROPONICS derives its name from the Greek HYDRO-PONOS meaning water/labor. Literally,
Hydroponics means Water Work. There is no soil in a hydroponic garden. No organic matter
is present so nourishment (Nutrient) is not available to the plants in the same was as it
is in a soil garden. Instead, nutrients are added to the water. So, as plants are
watered, they are also fed. There are many ways to feed and water plants. The method
chosen becomes a Hydroponic System. Common systems are: Hand watered, recirculating
system (With a submersible water pump), gravity fed from a nutrient tank into pots or
trays, or a wick system. A common question is, What can be grown in hydroponics?
Surprisingly to some, anything that can be grown in soil can be grown in a hydroponic
system! Flowers, herbs, vegetables, fruit trees, vines, and ornamental shrubs. Everything
from Aloe Vera to Zucchinis can be grown in this unique system. There are many advantages
to using a hydroponic system for growing plants. The most obvious being that it is easier
to control the plant growing environment. Some others are restricted supply of suitable
water, lack of suitable soil, high labor cost of traditional cultivation, high cost of
sterilizing soil, and there is a greater reliability and predictability of plant
production. In addition, It's easy! Depending on what is being grown, most of the time
hydroponic plants require less attention than soil-grown crops. Because of this, it can
relieve some people of the added responsibility that soil-grown plants require. As one
can see, there are many advantages to this system of growing plants. Since its
origination, thousands of companies have sprung up dealing solely with hydroponics and
hydroponic equipment. Maybe someday, when man inhabits outer-space, this method will be
the main protocol for growing consumable items. 
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