How to Hydroponics: A Beginner's and Intermediate's in Depth Guide to Hydroponics by Martha Stone

Author:Martha Stone [Stone, Martha]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: House & Home
ISBN: 9781494470951
Amazon: 1494470950
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 2013-12-12T05:00:00+00:00

There are many benefits of the aeroponics technique. Since the plants do not require a potting medium, it is lightweight and you can build the planting panel to suit your needs. There are some hydroponic systems that use this technique that uses vertical panels in order to increase the planting surface area without taking up too much space. For these reasons, this type of hydroponics system is perfect for places that have small areas such as apartment buildings, small greenhouses and research laboratories.

On the other hand, there are also some disadvantages to using this particular system. Take note that since the roots are exposed to the air, the system can easily be contaminated by root rot-inducing bacteria. Moreover, it also requires constant monitoring to ensure that the timer and the pumps are working properly. Lastly, installing a hydroponics system that uses this method is also expensive due to the complexity of the set up as well as the accessories. Due to the complexity, the aeroponics method, it is used mostly by experienced gardeners as well as researchers.

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