| Due to the huge success of this unique and fun | | | | using traditional growing conditions. |
| method of gardening, there are now over 100 | | | | · The plants grown hydroponically receive |
| hydroponic gardening centers in the United States | | | | a higher degree of nutrition and more balanced |
| and that figure is continuing to grow. Exactly what | | | | nutrition while taking up less growing space and |
| is so great about this type of gardening and what | | | | using less energy. |
| are its benefits? Here are the top 10 benefits: | | | | · Fertilization is much easier due to using |
| · The problem of over and | | | | simple timers that pump the nutrients to the plant |
| under-watering is eliminated. For those of you | | | | root system at regular intervals. |
| who continually rot the roots of your plants by | | | | · Maintenance of the plants is very easy. |
| over-watering or have plants that are gasping for | | | | The gardener's labor is cut down greatly because |
| a drink - this is great news! Okay, mine are the | | | | once the system is set up, it pretty much |
| plants that are gasping for water. | | | | maintains itself. Weeds are practically eliminated. |
| · No soil is needed. This is a Godsend for | | | | No daily weeding or dragging the water hose to |
| those of us who happen to have absolutely | | | | the garden. |
| terrible dirt. With hydroponics, you can have a | | | | · Plants can be grown practically |
| garden that produces bumper crops without the | | | | anywhere. Space is needed for the pots and with |
| expense of amending the soil or having large | | | | a grow light, you can even produce a crop in your |
| quantities of soil brought in. On a much larger | | | | garage. You no longer need room for a huge |
| scale, this makes hydroponics great for locations | | | | garden plot that needs a certain amount of direct |
| such as Antarctica, atolls, deserts, and even one | | | | sunlight each day. |
| day - space stations. | | | | · Higher yield of produce. Less space, less |
| · Soil borne diseases are eliminated due to | | | | work, better results. Hmmmm..... |
| the fact that there is no soil to harbor diseases. | | | | The list of benefits to hydroponic gardening is |
| · The use of pesticides is decreased | | | | extensive and I could go on and on. With more |
| greatly because of the soilless growing conditions. | | | | hydroponic gardening information available than |
| · The cost of producing produce with | | | | ever before and with benefits like these, no |
| hydroponics is estimated to be 20% less than | | | | wonder it is becoming increasingly popular. |