hydroponic
Farming without dirt
Hydroponic describes a method of growing plants without soil, using water enriched with nutrients instead.
The roots sit in liquid solution or inert material like gravel or perlite: a hydroponic lettuce farm, hydroponic tomatoes.
The technique allows year-round cultivation in controlled environments and is common in commercial greenhouses and indoor growing operations.
Lacking earth or ground
- perliteHeat-popped volcanic glass
- vermiculiteExpandable insulating mineral
- rockwoolFibrous stone-based insulation
- pumiceLightweight volcanic abrasive
Indoor horticultural illumination
- vertical farmingMulti-tiered crop production indoors
- greenhouseClimate-controlled plant enclosure
- controlled environmentSpace with managed variables
- grow roomIndoor plant cultivation space
grow tents · indoor garden · ebb and flow · drip system · cloning · propagation · germination · crop rotation
Leafy salad vegetable
- basilFragrant culinary leaf
- tomatoesRed fleshy fruits
- strawberriesRed fruits with external seeds
- peppersSeasons or bombards repeatedly
cucumbers · herbs · microgreens · leafy greens · kale · spinach · arugula · mint
Farm-focused technological solutions
- climate controlRegulating indoor temperature
- LED panelsFlat diode-based light fixtures
- timersDuration-measuring devices
- air circulationMovement of atmosphere indoors
humidity control · monitoring systems · data logging · urban agriculture · vertical farm · modular systems
Primary nutritional building blocks
- micronutrientsVital substances needed minimally
- nitrogenElement seven, colorless gas
- phosphorusGlow-in-dark element
- potassiumNineteenth element, symbol K
calcium · magnesium · iron deficiency · dissolved oxygen · water quality · reservoir · recirculating · aeration
soilless
Lacking earth or ground
- perliteHeat-popped volcanic glass
- vermiculiteExpandable insulating mineral
- rockwoolFibrous stone-based insulation
pumice · rice hulls · substrate · root zone · peat moss
grow lights
Indoor horticultural illumination
- vertical farmingMulti-tiered crop production indoors
- greenhouseClimate-controlled plant enclosure
- controlled environmentSpace with managed variables
grow room · grow tents · indoor garden · ebb and flow · drip system · cloning · propagation · germination · crop rotation · seedlings
lettuce
Leafy salad vegetable
- basilFragrant culinary leaf
- tomatoesRed fleshy fruits
- strawberriesRed fruits with external seeds
peppers · cucumbers · herbs · microgreens · leafy greens · kale · spinach · arugula · mint · cilantro
agritech
Farm-focused technological solutions
- climate controlRegulating indoor temperature
- LED panelsFlat diode-based light fixtures
- timersDuration-measuring devices
air circulation · humidity control · monitoring systems · data logging · urban agriculture · vertical farm · modular systems
macronutrients
Primary nutritional building blocks
- micronutrientsVital substances needed minimally
- nitrogenElement seven, colorless gas
- phosphorusGlow-in-dark element
potassium · calcium · magnesium · iron deficiency · dissolved oxygen · water quality · reservoir · recirculating · aeration · water pump
- agriculturefarms, crops, farm, farmers, farming
- houseplantshouseplants, houseplant, ferns, potted plants, indoor plants
- strawberry industrystrawberry, strawberries, strawberry farm, strawberry picking, everbearing
hydroponictraditional farming
Age-old cultivation methods
open-field · foraged · organic farming · rain-fed · dryland farming
- hydroponic systemSoilless plant cultivation setup
- hydroponic farmGrowing plants in water