What to plant in a hydroponic culture

Hydroponic growing has become very fashionable in recent years. In Mundoriego we have talked to you about what it is and about the advantages and disadvantages that shows. If you have followed this series of articles, or if not, but are still considering what to plant in a hydroponic culture, then you will find very useful information.

Hydroponic growing, what is it? Short definition.

Hydroponics is a cultivation system that allows you to plant anywhere without using soil. What makes it so popular are the advantages it offers, since it allows a great saving of space by not requiring the use of soil and large pots, of money and even of time because by optimizing the health and nutrition of the plant with the direct contribution of the exact nutrients it needs, it tends to grow faster and perform much better.

What to plant in a hydroponic culture?

The reality is that the question of what to plant in a hydroponic culture is not a big problem because this system is valid for practically any of them, including trees.

Due to the speed with which it allows plants to grow and the minimum space it requires, hydroponic cultivation is perfect for growing aromatic or medicinal plants such as mint, oregano, lavender, chamomile, parsley, rosemary, thyme or valerian, among many others.

If you decide to plant some of these, you will save a lot of time and money in the supermarket. As you better control the consumption you make of your plants, you will be able to adjust the volume of the plantation so that you always have availability.

But beware, this is not all you can plant in a hydroponic crop. You can also do it with vegetables and vegetables such as lettuce, eggplant, carrots, celery, cucumbers, onions, radishes, cabbage, cauliflower, garlic, broccoli, pumpkin or tomatoes, among a very long list.

Hydroponics also allows the cultivation of fruits such as papaya, pineapple, banana, strawberry, raspberry, blackberry, watermelon, melon or blueberry, among others. Remember that you can also grow trees with it.

The possibility of what you can plant is determined not so much by the cultivation system you use, but by the space you have and the time you have to take care of your plantations, since it is the most important thing so that you can reap its fruits later. In general, it depends on your resources. And the hydroponic system does not require much, so it opens up as a possibility for practically anyone, in any space and place.

If you want to have an urban garden based on this system, we recommend that you read this article first and consult with professionals on how to isolate it to avoid the effects of the pollution that is so characteristic of cities and that could make you put much more in your mouth than what you think you have grown.

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