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Hydroponics means " work water" the system of growing uses a water nutrient mix constantly flowing to the root system of plant.

An aeroponic system the roots are suspended in air and occasionally misted with water and nutrients. The yield from hydroponic growing is less than the high yield of an aeroponic system. The amount of time to complete a growth cycle is also much faster in an aeroponic system.

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Advantages of using hydroponics or aeroponics?


What do you call to the type of irrigation in which water is supplied directly to the roots of the plants in small quantities?

hydroponics, also called hydroculture or it could also be aeroponics - a similar system which uses less water


Growing plants in water is hydroponics growing plants in the air is aeroponics just wondering if there is a specific term for growing plants in soil?

Its a word you may have heard before: agriculture. Recently, to distunguish soil CONTAINER growing from in-the-ground growing, the following terms have surfaced: agriponics or agroponics (us) terraponics (euro) bio (euro) Funny thing is, the "experts" can't really agree what the definitions of "hydroponics" and "aeroponics" are. For example, a very popular definition of hydroponics is "a growing system in which the plants receive all of their nutrition from the irrigation solution, as opposed to the soil or potting medium." Notice no mention is made of the substate (potting medium). This means that growing plants in any commercial potting mix (which use peat, coconut, vermiculite, perlite, compost, etc - none of which are soil) with a nutrient solution is hydroponics... even if you only water once a week or whatever. Aeroponics is even more wishy-washy. My point is that there is not a clear line that distinguishes one method from the other; most systems are really a fusion of two or more methods. The definition of hydroponics is literally working water...or as used today the science of growing plants without soil. So growing plants in a commercial potting mix containing peat, coconut, vermiculite, perlite is considered hydroponics. As is growing plants in sand or gravel or any inert media. Aeroponics is a form of hydroponics, it refers to growing plants with their roots suspended in the air and being misted, which is growing plants without soil or hydroponics. In my opinion it is a term that was coined to avoid the negative connotations associated with hydroponics.


Can plans grow without soil variables?

Yes, plants can grow without soil variables through hydroponics, aeroponics, or other soilless growing methods. These techniques provide plants with the necessary nutrients through water or mist, eliminating the need for traditional soil.


Is it possible to use hydroponics on the moon?

It is theoretically possible to use hydroponics on the moon, as it doesn't rely on soil. However, challenges such as extreme temperatures, lack of atmosphere, and limited access to water and nutrients would need to be addressed. Future technology and infrastructure development would be necessary to make hydroponics a viable option for lunar agriculture.


What is artificially growing plants?

Artificially growing plants refers to cultivation practices that involve providing controlled conditions such as temperature, light, and nutrients to plants to optimize their growth. This can include techniques like hydroponics, aeroponics, and using grow lights to stimulate plant growth in indoor environments.


What are names of plants that grow in air?

Aeroponics.


What kind of plants are grown today using hydroponics?

wheat hydroponics


What is the process of Hydroponics?

Growing plants in aquatic medium is called hydroponics


Why isn't soil required for plant growth hydroponics?

because of hydroponics


Can a sunflower grow roots again in water Or different method?

Yes. I have done this using an aeroponics system. Dipping in root hormone will also help the process.


What is a medium in hydroponics?

The medium is a sterile substrate that takes the place of soil; it provides a place for the plants to grow in as well as a medium through which the nutrient solution can pass. Hydroponics employs a sterile medium, one that does not interact with the plants - perlite, vermiculite, inert stone or rock wool. Hydroponic gardening system that is based on water, not soil. So container is a hydroponic growing medium. There are various types of hydroponic growing mediums like Oasis Cube, Coconut Fiber, Fillers, Ebb and Flow System and aeroponics.