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Hydroponics is the process of growing plants in water or sand ,rather than in soil. Etymologically the word hydroponics comes from the Greek words hydro and ponos where hydro means water and ponos means work.
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So hydroponics is that branch of agriculture which has developed an unique process of soil less cultivation. The process help us to grow more plants in a small area because it does not need any soil.
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Unlike the traditional gardening system this method doesn’t require huge cultivable land which is almost unimaginable to get now a days. Moreover , hydroponics is not dependent on climate and is mostly favorable for indoor cultivation.
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So, anyone can grow plants anywhere through hydroponics from simple drawing room to climate controlled greenhouse. Hydroponics- this latest technology has attracted both garden lovers and farmers to grow plants hydroponically.
But it’s not that easy to apply this method without knowing anything about it. It needs some necessary equipment which are available only in some latest hydroponics gardening store, for example in Liverpool.
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Hydroponics has become so much popular in Liverpool that it is now known as hydroponics Liverpool.
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which facilitates the growth of plants in water instead of soil. Besides this some gardening supplies are required for a successful hydroponics gardening.
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The basic gardening supplies are a reservoir, a net or a tray, a medium for holding the crown of the hydroponic plants , an aerator and a pump.
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Among all these supplies reservoir is the most important item which is like a big basin and holds the water and nutrient mineral in one place. A pump is attached to the reservoir to move the solution and make them reach to the root of the plant.
Another hydroponics equipment is an aerator which keeps the solution oxygenated and gives life to the plants. The tray holds the crown of the plants in a perfect height that the roots can reach to the solution and nutrient and take nourishment whenever they need.
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Hydroponic plants need sufficient light to flourish. Indoor gardening needs artificial light which should be brighter than the natural light.
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The required number and type of light depends on the type of the plant and the stage of the growth cycle. The light in the blue color spectrum is needed for the growth of the adolescent hydroponic plants and the light in the red color spectrum is needed for growing the matured plants of fruit , flower etc.
one may need the gardening supplies like digital ballasts to control electric flow, light reflectors to increase the area of light coverage and fans for cooling the hot running lights.
Moreover , hydroponics is an environment friendly technology which helps to produce more crops and plants in comparing to the traditional cultivation system. The advantages of hydroponics gardening cannot be described in one word .
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Hydroponics is gaining popularity for it’s faster growth, indoor cultivation, easy maintenance and better production. The vegetables and fruits are grown in a natural way without using pesticides. So hydroponics provide us with healthy and fresh food.
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