Successful Greenhouse Hydroponics Systems

Hydroponic Systems

Hydroponics, which literally means water working, refers to the method of growing plants without soil. Hydroponic systems are sometime referred to as water culture, gravel or sand culture, soilless culture, bag culture, nutri-culture and float systems. The simplest and oldest hydroponic system is a vessel of water in which inorganic chemicals are dissolved to supply all elements required by plants in a soilless culture.


The growth rate of a hydroponic plant is 30 to 50 percent faster than that of most plants grown in soil. Without soil, plants are able to concentrate their energy on growing larger and healthier plant mass, instead of having to grow larger roots to compete for water and soil nutrients.

Hydroponics Systems For Hobbyist

Hydroponic systems are also commercially available for hobby production. Elderly gardeners who are no longer able to bend constantly in their traditional garden can continue to grow orchids and other exotic plants with hydroponics gardening. Urban residents who do not have the space in their loft apartment for a garden would also take up hydroponic growing. They can even continue their business travel as the watering of the plants is taken care of by the hydroponic systems. Low maintenance is one of the most important factor for hobbyist to opt for hydroponic growing.

Greenhouse Hydroponics Systems

Today hydroponic systems are widely used throughout the world by gardeners, researchers, and commercial producers. Most commercial hydroponic vegetables are produced in greenhouses, known as greenhouse hydroponic systems. Greenhouse vegetable production allows more food to be grown in less space. Popular crops produced under greenhouse hydroponic systems include: colored bell pepper, tomato, European cucumber, lettuce, strawberry, herbs, specialty greens, and edible flowers.