Hydroponic Vegetables

By C D Jackson

Growing hydroponic vegetables opens up many possibilities, it's an exciting hobby and you can make some money too!

Take a look at the following reasons for growing your own hydroponic vegetables.

1. Hydroponic vegetables grow up to 50% quicker than there soil grown cousins. This is because you have full control over the growing conditions which you will have manipulated to be optimum for whatever you're growing.

2. You don't use soil! So you're not confined to growing in a garden or in plant pots. In fact, if you live in a crowded city centre apartment block then it won't make a difference to your ability to grow whatever you want.

3. No soil borne diseases can be passed on. This is something that affects many gardeners.

4. No soil loving pests will get close to your hydroponic vegetables! So you will not have to buy any expensive pesticides or chemicals to spray on plants.

5. Once you have your hydroponic vegetables system set up and running, your costs are around 20% lower than traditional gardening methods. You can also make money by selling your produce!

6. You could grow more hydroponic vegetables in a smaller area! This is true despite the actual vegetables being bigger on average because the plant roots tend to be smaller!

7. Maintenance time is extremely small in hydroponic gardens. There is no weeding to be done, in fact all you really need to do is pick your vegetables when they are ready.

8. The yield is year round! You will be able to grow vegetables off season and sell them when the price is the highest. You control the growing conditions and it doesn't change just because its winter.

9. You can grow your vegetables anywhere; garden, conservatory, cellar, rooftop, window ledge, living room or corridor.

10. Hydroponic vegetables grow on average about 40% larger. This is because the plant roots have much easier access to all the nutrients they need and when ever they want them. - 30228

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