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Advantages
of Hydroponics...
Hydroponic gardening is much easier, once a few basics are
understood. The advantages of hydroponic gardening are far too
numerous to ignore.
Fast
Growth
With
hydroponics, food and water are delivered directly to the plants
roots, so plant energy can be directed into vegetative growth above
the surface, instead of being directed to development of a large
root system in search of food, water and oxygen. This results in
faster growth and earlier yields. This is not the case with soil
grown plants where roots compete for food and oxygen, and also can
get compact and root bound.
Greater
Yields Per Sq. Foot
With hydroponics you can plant or grow more plants per square foot.
Smaller root systems and immediate availability of food and water
means less competition among plants, so each does not require as
much root growth area. You're limited only to the size of the
mature plant, and with training of branches, you can grow many more
plants in a small area than you could in soil. There is much better
root aeration in hydroponic systems.
Cleaner and
More Sterile
Very important
when gardening indoors,
Easier
Control of Watering-Feeding
Most
hydroponic gardens incorporate timers that automate feeding of
plants. You simply add water and nutrients in the reservoir, or
holding tank, always making sure it is full.
Less
Work
With
automated watering and feeding, a hydroponic garden requires less
manual labor and valuable time.
Fewer
Pests
No soil born
pests. The cleaner environment and healthier growth usually results
in fewer pest problems of any kind.
No Over
Watering or Under Watering
These two big
problems cause more plant deaths in soil than anything else, with
hydroponics these problems are solved.
Healthy
Bushier Plants
Hydroponic gardening assures you of maximum yield, faster growth,
and healthier plants.
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