Essentials of Hydroponics

The method used to grow plants without the use of soil is known as hydroponics. Instead of using soil, it uses mineral nutrient solutions in a water solvent. This field is a branch of hydroculture. The field is emerging rapidly and is known to use less amount of water to grow plants. Cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers and lettuces are some of the plants that are grown using the various techniques of this field. Some of the techniques used in hydroponics are deep water, passive sub-irrigation, fog...