Thursday, January 21, 2016

Understanding The Role Of Indoor And Outdoor Hydroponics Systems In Solving Food Challenges

By Patricia Cox


Climate change is said to be the main factor behind the dwindling food production. The response on the side of the farmers has been in many ways. The increase in the use of chemicals in food production is blamed for several chronic diseases including several types of cancers. The indoor and outdoor hydroponics systems have made the production of vegetables and fruits possible within small spaces available in urban centers and with no use of chemicals and inorganic fertilizers.

For long, people have relied on the more traditional methods of growing crops. This involves the use of water, soil, air, and sunlight as the main ingredients of growing crops. The main agriculture is still done in this way, with the introduction of mechanization and fertilizers in commercial farming. However, there are several plants that can be grown without the soil. In fact, the use of soil is associated with several disadvantages.

With this kit, you'll be able to practice the technique of raising plants without soil. Instead a mineral-rich medium will be utilized to nourish the plants. This new approach can lead you to start a new enterprise as well, which can give greater yield.

When grown outdoors, the soil tends to attract pests, parasites, and several crop diseases. These can all pose serious threats to the health of your garden, and in order to get rid of them you will also have to rely on the use of commercial pesticides or fungicides - both of which could contaminate your soil and affect the quality of your vegetable produce.

This kits also include a timer that would assist the farmers figure out the time for the lighting and darkening and the flowering of the plants. With all the tough materials utilized in the net posts, the kit is considered reusable. Furthermore, due to the net placed in the kit, the roots can pass through it that would let them have the nutrients on the formula.

You can also grow those plants which are out of season and still have similar results. Growing plants in boxes and closed containers is also not an issue. If you are a beginner, you may opt to use starter kits for easy supervision.

Using hydroponics, it is possible to grow plants much faster than if you were to grow them in soil. A nutrient solution mixed with water means that plants will not have to grow out their roots and dig for nutrients. Instead, the nutrients are immediately absorbed, allowing the plants to achieve higher top growth, faster.

Gardening with hydroponics is something that can be done year-round, so you won't have to worry about seasonal factors or low exposure to sunlight. In a controlled indoor environment, you can use a hydroponics system in combination with artificial lighting, heat regulation, humidity regulation, and nutrient regulation.




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