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A Modern Way of Growing Plants: 3 Notable Benefits of a Hydroponic Grow Room
December 21, 2018

Are you tired of using traditional soil to grow your plants? Have you considered going hydroponic in an enclosed area, perhaps even your own home? There are many benefits to starting your own hydroponic grow room. Today, we’ll take  look at the three biggest advantages over outdoor operations and any other soil-based method. But before we dive in, let’s define what hydroponic growing really is.

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What Is Hydroponic Growing?

First and foremost, hydroponic growing is done without soil. The primary purpose of soil in growing is to provide the plant with essential nutrients. With hydroponics, we’ve developed alternative methods for nutrient delivery. Hydroponic growing also typically does not occur in the open air; it would take place in a controlled environment, such as a green house or dedicated grow room in your home or business.

1. No growing season necessary.

With traditional soil, you can still opt to move your plants into a greenhouse. But since hydroponic growing is carried out almost exclusively indoors, there’s no need to worry about winter’s chill, or the sun’s oppressive, leaf-wilting heat. You can grow your desired crop year round, if the species allows.

Ultimately, this means that the right hydroponic operation has the potential to yield double the product of a traditional farm,which clearly means greater profit. And if your product is more scarce in your location during the off season, you can command even higher prices. Gettingstarted this way is easier than ever when you visit knowledgeable sources like www.Agron.io.

2. It’s more environmentally friendly.

Hydroponics take up much less space than traditional soil farming, but the environmental benefits do not end there. The ability to grow during a geographic area’s cold season means that fewer fossil fuels will be necessary to transport it to market. For instance, a cold area may lack tomatoes during winter, and it costs a lot to have them shipped from a warmer location – in oil and emissions. But a tiny fraction of that is needed to bring the tomatoes to the store from the hydroponic operation down the street.

Hydroponic growing also requires less water. With soil farming, a lot of the water we give to our plants ends up getting absorbed by the dirt, and trickling down beyond where the plant can access it. And since we’re growing indoors, there’s little need for any type of pesticide or herbicide.

3. Upkeep is easier.

If you’ve ever even had a small vegetable patch, you know that growing and harvesting requires labor. With hydroponics, labor needs (and costs) are drastically reduced.

Just think of the time you may spend weeding a garden. Weeds do not grow in hydroponic settings, eliminating one major part of a harvest’s upkeep. The labor that is required is typically much less demanding as well, since one does not have to dig through soil when transplanting and such. Is hydroponic growing the wave of the future? While it does have many benefits, there are some disadvantages as well. They can be costly to start, and consume a generous amount of electricity. It also requires education and diligence in monitoring and management. But with less water required and a year-round growing season, it’s certainly a smarter option for a number of producers.

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John Tarantino
My name is John Tarantino … and no, I am not related to Quinton Tarantino the movie director. I love writing about the environment, traveling, and capturing the world with my Lens as an amateur photographer.

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