Hydrofarm

Hydroponics is certainly revolutionizing the growing industry

, albeit not being an entirely new concept. Individuals and hobbyists are keeping hydroponic gardens in their homes; people are setting up hydroponic grow rooms in their houses as an alternative to maintaining outdoor gardens; and today, we are beginning to see the hydrofarm emerging as an alternative to regular farming.

Besides "Hydrofarm" being a common brand name of hydroponic products, a hydrofarm is essentially a farm that grows its produce using hydroponics. Hydroponics is the growing of plants without soil replacing the soil with a different anchor for the roots, and directly supplying nutrients to the roots through a water-based solution. Plants can grow strong and healthy, and yield more fruit in this manner, because the elements needed for plant productivity are carefully controlled to maximize the effect on the plants.

Where hydroponics has long been a fringe aspect of agriculture (and still fights the stereotype of being utilized mainly to grow illegal plants), in recent years, it has grown in popularity to the point that even countries such as Holland and Canada are beginning to grow food this way on a larger scale. Today, there are many a hydrofarm across the country; some participate in local farmer's markets or sell their produce to stores, and many sell their produce directly to the customers by a variety of methods.

The increasing popularity of hydrofarms can be attributed to the fact that people consider their produce as safer and more effective - produce can be grown out of season. Many people perceive hydroponics as artificial - but truth be told, this is just an alternative manner of providing and carefully controlling the elements that are necessary for plant growth. In fact, one of the reasons people purchase hydroponic produce is that they realize that it is a healthier, more natural alternative to the mass-producing agricultural methods commonly used today.

It is believed that the hydrofarm will be a good alternative in producing food for third-world nations and other places where soil isn't that fertile. Additionally, hydroponics is being surveyed as a feasible way to grow food in space, which may open up even more options for mankind. The hydrofarm may seem like a new or fringe concept for some but in fact, it very well may be a significant part of agriculture for the future.

by: Iris Caesar

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