Farming is a hobby that many people enjoy, but many are confused about planting plants when they have no land in their homes.
Over time, several methods have emerged that can be used to grow plants without using soil. One of them is the hydroponic method, this method is quite popular, especially in the home environment.
Hydroponics has become a very popular growing method without soil. However, hydroponics is not the only method you can use with the soilless planting method.
This time, Fitie will share a review of 3 farming methods without soil. Here's the review:
1. Hydroponics
Hydroponics is a soilless growing technique that uses water and nutrient solutions to grow plants. Hydroponics usually uses substitute media such as rock wool, straw, spoon, and coconut fiber to wood fiber. Water mixed with fertilizer and potassium chloride will flow to the plant roots through the non-soil medium.
Hydroponics usually falls into three main categories. The three categories have different systems for using planting media, water drainage systems, and planting methods.
The following are the three categories of hydroponics:
1. Axis System
This system consists of water, a nutrient container, and a culture medium container. The water in the container is absorbed by the plant roots in the soil replacement medium.
2. Aquatic Culture System
This system uses styrofoam which is placed on the surface of the nutrient solution. Oxygen is pumped into the plant roots with the help of the pump in the water reservoir.
3. Massage System
The third is the tidal system, this system controls the amount of water intensity and nutrient solution to soak plant roots. This system is more advanced because it uses a pump that has a timer to bring in, drain, and add water within a set period.
2. Aquaculture
It is almost the same as hydroponic media which uses water as the medium for growing plants. However, what sets it apart from the hydroponic method is that aquaponics is usually grown in a pond with farmed fish.
The water in the pond with fish manure flows into a reservoir. Fish waste is filtered to extract clear water with nutrients and minerals from fish waste.
The water, which is full of nutrients and minerals from fish waste, is directed to plants to support their growth. Plant growth is also very good for fish growth.
3. Aeroponics
With this planting method, the plant is hung in a special container to be supplied with plant food and nutrients in the form of atomized water. Therefore, aeroponics really should be done in a special room like a greenhouse or greenhouse.
Aeroponics is the most technical system because the mist and nutrient solution that plants need is sprayed every 15 minutes. This method ensures that the plant is always fresh. This method ensures that the plant is always fresh.
These methods have their pros and cons.
So which method do you want to use to grow plants?
Thanks, hope it helps!