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Does a plant grown in a hydroponic system grow better that a plant grown in soil?
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∙ 13y ago
I think the best way to answer this question is to point you to this web site.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydroponics
Hydroponics (from the Greek words hydro water and ponos labor) is a method of growing plants using mineral nutrient solutions, in water, without soil. Terrestrial plants may be grown with their roots in the mineral nutrient solution only or in an inert medium, such as perlite, gravel, or mineral wool.
Plant physiology researchers discovered in the 19th century that plants absorb essential mineral nutrients as inorganic ions in water. In natural conditions, soil acts as a mineral nutrient reservoir but the soil itself is not essential to plant growth. When the mineral nutrients in the soil dissolve in water, plant roots are able to absorb them. When the required mineral nutrients are introduced into a plant's water supply artificially, soil is no longer required for the plant to thrive. Almost any terrestrial plant will grow with hydroponics. Hydroponics is also a standard technique in Biology research and teaching.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 12y agoBenefits of hydroponics:
The one of the greatest benefits is the amount of space that is use. Through hydroponics, a smaller space is needed to grow plants. In a hydroculture system crop yield and crop time is increased - meaning more profit to the farmer.
Conservation of resources. Less water is necessary with hydroponics as most systems recycle the water and reuse it. Less fertiliser is used as it is applied directly to the soil solution and also recycled.
Less pesticides and fungicides are used, and as they are applied directly to the soil solution there is no issue of spray drift.
Crops can be produced in an artificial system where the natural crops are not able to sustain profitable plant growth.
Some people don't like hydroponic food as they say it is more "watery" than food produced under traditional methods, others disagree and the rest can't tell the difference :)
Hydroponic gardening has less labor and garden maintenance, pests and diseases are easily avoided as the climate can be controlled, plants are free from weeds and will thus grow healthy, giving good and non-toxic food.Hydroponic growing provides you increased efficiency, greater production, control over the growing environment, and better tasting fruits and vegetables.
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∙ 13y agoyes because the plant gets the sufficient amount of certain nutrients required for a healthy growth, so therefore it is an improved growth to the standard soil grown plant. (sikasikasikawawa.com)
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∙ 12y agoyes
Hydroponics, which is essentially a soil-less technique for growing plants, injected with essential nutrients in growing medium.So plant roots are directly exposed to hydroponic nutrients which results in faster,healthier and mature growth of plant .
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∙ 12y agohydroponics help plants to grow but the use of water the light of the b
ulbs that is used as sun so it can give the plants energy.
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it depends on the type of bud it is this site might help (see Related Link)
Can a marijuana plant grow as a hydroculture plant?
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Which plant can be grow using hydroponic farming?
Vegetables like tomatoes can be grown using hydroponic technology.
Which is better hydroponic weed or organic grown weed?
Some say that hydroponically grown organic weed [is] the best. "Hydroponic" refers to a method of plant growth without the use of soil. "Organic" usually refers to the reduction or absence of harmful botanical materials, especially pesticides. It isn't a choice between one or the other, and a plant could be grown organically in a hydroponic system. However if you had to choose, organic grown weed would be a good choice, as it is helpful for the environment and contains less harmful contaminants.
How do you grow a hydroponic plant?
They are grown suspended in water, the water has the correct nutrients added to enable the plant to thrive.
How do hydroponic plants get their nutrients if they aren't grown in soil?
Hydroponic plants gather their nutrients from nutrient-enriched water as opposed to gathering their nutrients from soil. Soil itself is not essential to plant growth.
How much yield do you get from an indoor hydroponic grown marijuana plant?
it depends on the type of bud it is this site might help (see Related Link)
What is hydroponic produce?
Almost any grown vegetable or small fruit can be hydroponic. Hydroponics is normally a growth plug (dirt) that is constantly exposed to a nutrient solution (water, nitrogen, phosphorous; depending on the plant type) that is recirculated to the roots. High water requirement plants are normally grown this way: Lettuce, gourds, tomatoes.
What are some hydroponic nutrients in plants?
One hydroponic nutrient in a plant is water. Water is an essential nutrient for all life. Another hydroponic nutrient in plants is magnesium sulphate.
Can a marijuana plant grow as a hydroculture plant?
Yes, its is virtually the same as hydroponic cultivation of the plant but a lot more laid back. Both Hydroponic and Hydrocultured plants are grown is a soil free medium. The difference is that hydroponics allows for optimal maturation of a plant and perfect cloning (propagation via cuttings) by controlling and regulating the nutrients/fertilizer, sunlight, and water exposure. Hydroponics is basically a pretty fish tank with bubbles and a filter whereas hydroculture is a fish bowl.
What kind of product is hydro weed?
Hydro weed or Cannabis Hydroponic is cannabis grown without the use of soil. Instead of the plants growing up from the ground they are grown suspended and given only the exact nutrients needed for the plant to thrive. Conditions that are impossible to replicate in nature.
What is the difference between conventional farming method and hydroponic method?
Hydroponic cultivation is usually carried out in large greenhouses to produce vegetables and fruit. Soil is replaced by channels containing nutrient dosed water that is continually pumped around the fibrous root system of the supported plant.
Where can one purchase hydroponic lights?
One purchase hydroponic lights at any local garden or plant store. These types of lights can also be found at large department stores such as Walmart.
What is the difference between fertilzer and hydroponic plant food?
GENERALLY SPEAKING! Fertilizer contains only some of the basic nutrients required for growth - generally NPK (Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium. Some fertiliser formulations do however contain some micro-elements. Hydroponic plant food has to contain all the nutrients (macro and micro) required for the plant to grow - it needs to be a complete feeding/ fertiliser solution as the plant cannot obtain any nutrients from outside of the system.
