Advantages Of Producing Crops Through Use Of Hydroponics
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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. Ins ....
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.... 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 t ....
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