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Aeroponics Gardening - Why All the Hype?
When people think of gardening they automatically associate it
with outdoor gardening or greenhouse gardening using regular
soil.
However, there are many ways in which a person can grow beautifully healthy plants. In more recent times hydroponics has
witnessed a huge surge in popularity, and the latest arrival in this type of gardening is aeroponics. One of the best things
about aeroponics is that you don't require much space, and of course there's no need for any soil. With that said, you will
require some special equipment.
Unlike with regular gardening where plants obtain nutrients from the soil, plants grown in aeroponics systemsget their
nutrients from being in a heavily misted environment. Of course the mist is not simply regular drinking water, but instead, it's
a special solution rich in nutrients. The roots of the plants remain exposed to this nutrient-rich mist, and it's by this method
that the plants are able to receive all the nutrients they require.
Interestingly enough, aeroponics is largely considered to be a form of hydroponics, even though the roots of the plants are
never submersed in any type of solution. For an aeroponics system to be effective, one requires a suitable environment in
which a nutrient-rich mist can be circulated. For this reason, practically all such systems are either partially closed or totally
closed.
Choosing the right hydroponics systemis extremely important! Because aeroponics systems need to be
designed in this way, they have the added benefit that gardeners will very rarely encounter problems with
regular garden pests.
For the most part, aeroponics systems can be purchased from any store
that sells hydroponics systems, but one needs to realize that even though
the two systems are similar in many ways, there are however a few
distinct differences.
As a result, it's not possible for you to use hydroponics equipment for aeroponics
gardening.
A Typical Aeroponics System
1. Grow Chamber - All aeroponics systems will include a growing chamber, and as has been mentioned above, the chamber
can either be partially closed or totally closed in order to provide a controlled environment.
2. Pump - Most "ready-to-go" systems will include the necessary pump which is used to maintain the desired amount of
humidity within the growing chamber.
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DIY Greenhouse Gardeners: How to Grow Advice | Aeroponics Gardening - Why All the Hy
Copyright Whitney Segura [email protected]
http://www.minigreenhousekits.com/grow/aeroponics-gardening-why-the-hype/
3. Timing Device - While not all systems come with an automatic timing device, most people who start an aeroponics
system will incorporate one into the system, simply because it minimizes human involvement, bearing in mind that plants
grown in these systems require regular misting.
4. Nutrients - Practically all aeroponics systems will come complete with all the nutrients you require in orders to get
started. However, most people soon begin expanding their system, and in that case you would need to purchase additional
nutrients.
5. Lighting - Some of the systems one can purchase will also include any lighting which may be necessary, but this will
depend entirely on what type of system you intend to setup.
Many hobbyists are more than happy to have a relatively small system in which to grow a few of their favorite plants, but
there are also many people who have realized that aeroponics provides them with an ideal opportunity to grow fresh produce
all year round in an environment over which they have full control.
- In other words, when you grow your own fruit and vegetables in an aeroponics system you'll never need to worry about
residue from harmful pesticides, and you'll also have peace of mind in knowing that there have been no chemical
fertilizers used.
- This is perhaps the biggest reason why aeroponics has become so immensely popular with people interested in the
eating only organically grown foods.
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