The benefits of hydroponic farming

Hydroponic is a technology where plants are grown without using soil.

The hydroponic farming entails growing of crops using mineral nutrients solutions in water to reduce the need for soil. It is resilient to climate change, provides superior nutritional value and faster growth at the limited cost of input.

Here are a few hydroponic farming benefits.

Reduce water wastage

Plants grown hydroponically use approximately 10 per cent of water compared to field-grown ones. Hydroponic plants will take up the necessary water while runoff will be captured and returned to the system hence saving water.

Increased growth rate

Plants will mature faster and produce more since they will no longer waste valuable energy searching for diluted nutrients in the soil. The availability of nutrients will lead to an increased growth rate.

Weeds

Weeds are mostly associated with the soil thus saving time spent during weeding.

Pest and diseases control

Plants are less vulnerable to soil-borne pests and diseases. This will lead to less use of insecticides and herbicides thus growing cleaner and healthier crops.

Make use of space and location

Plants nutrients requirements are provided and maintained in a portable system in your apartment, balcony, backyard or space rooms. Plants roots spread out in search of nutrients but a hydroponic set-up, they will not spread out taking up space as they are provided with enough nutrients. One can grow plants much closer and utilize space.

Control of the whole system

You are in control the whole system from monitoring the temperatures, nutrients, water pH levels, humidity, light intensification and the composition of air. This shows food is grown all year regardless of the season.

It helps farmers achieve predictable and highly nutritious yields for vegetables and produce their animal feed at a limited cost of input.