From LifeHacker.com….
Hydroponics was synonymous with growing copious amounts of weed in your apartment without much work, but these days hydroponic gardening is simply cutting-edge technology for sustainable farming. And while it seems that farming in a test tube is a bit out of touch with nature, it’s actually touted as a convenient way to grow fresh food inside your home.
You can create your own hydroponic system, or purchase pre-made kits where all you need to do is tend to the plants. It sounds easy, but how user-friendly is it? Here are the facts about hydroponic gardening and what it takes to grow one in your home.
What is hydroponics?
Without getting into too much of the science, hydroponics is the act of growing plants submerged in water without the use of soil. The nutrient-rich water and grow lights give plants everything they need to thrive while in an enclosed space. Having a controlled environment encourages rapid growth without using chemicals, uses less water than the average farm or plant, and growing indoors means you could grow fresh food in the dead of a northeastern winter.
