There are two chief merits of the soil-less cultivation of plants: First, hydroponics may potentially produce much higher crop yields. Second, hydroponics can be used in places where in-ground agriculture or gardening are not possible.
Following are some of the many other reasons why hydroponics is being adapted around the world (and by De Luz Farms & Nursery) for food production:
- No soil is needed
- The water stays in the system and can be reused - thus, lower water costs
- It is possible to control the nutrition levels in their entirety - thus, lower nutrition costs
- No nutrition pollution is released into the environment because of the controlled system
- Stable and high yields
- Pests and diseases are easier to get rid of than in soil because of the container's mobility
- It is easier to harvest
- No pesticide damage
Today, hydroponics is an established branch of agronomy. Progress has been rapid, and results obtained in various countries have proved it to be thoroughly practical and to have very definite advantages over conventional methods of horticulture.