Hydroponics is a way to skip the soil, sub in a different material to support the roots of the plant, and grow crops directly in nutrient-rich water. Hydroponic systems actually use 90% less water than traditional soil-based systems. This is because closed systems aren’t subject to the same rates of evaporation. Plus, the water used in hydroponic systems can be filtered, re-populated with nutrients, and fed back to plants again so that water is constantly being recycled instead of wasted! Your plants receive all the nutrients.
By monitoring and adjusting these key variables, you can begin to discover precisely what your plants need to thrive, and replicate those conditions for every grow in the future.
There is a seemingly subtle shift in how we make food (skipping the soil, that is) is actually revolutionary –– it allows growers to produce food anywhere in the world, at any time of the year, and to net higher yields with fewer resources.
Right now, most of the vegetables you come across in a store have been shipped in from afar, and have lost nutritional value along the way. With hydroponics you can grow anywhere anytime with higher yields and more nutrition. This is purer than organic and better for our planet. Wouldn't you just love to know where your produce came from. Hydroponics system is the future of agriculture and we at uptown fresh have taken our first step towards a sustainable future.