hydroponics
Water-based gardening
Hydroponics is the practice of growing plants without soil, using water-based nutrient solutions instead.
Roots may be suspended directly in liquid or supported by inert materials like gravel or perlite.
The method allows precise control over growing conditions and is used in commercial greenhouses, urban farms, and home setups: a hydroponic lettuce operation, hydroponic tomatoes.
Heat-popped volcanic glass
- vermiculiteExpandable insulating mineral
- rockwoolFibrous stone-based insulation
- pumiceLightweight volcanic abrasive
- sandFine rock particles
Leafy salad vegetable
- tomatoesRed fleshy fruits
- basilFragrant culinary leaf
- spinachEdible dark green leaves
- peppersSeasons or bombards repeatedly
strawberries · cucumbers · herbs · kale · microgreens · cilantro · mint · arugula
Soilless growth via misting
- aquaponicsFish-plant water farming
- recirculatingFlowing back through again
- NFTBlockchain-verified digital ownership
Large water storage basin
- timerDuration-tracking mechanism
- aerationInfusing with oxygen
- filtrationSeparating solids from liquids
- tubingHollow cylindrical conduit
air-pump · reflectors · fans · thermometer
Adding breathable gas
- chlorinationDisinfecting with a halogen
- recirculatingFlowing back through again
- aerationInfusing with oxygen
- dechlorinationRemoving chlorine from water
Farm-focused technological solutions
- greenhouseClimate-controlled plant enclosure
- farm-to-tableDirect producer-to-diner philosophy
- scalabilityCapacity for growth
Element seven, colorless gas
- phosphorusGlow-in-dark element
- potassiumNineteenth element, symbol K
- calciumElement twenty, builds bones
- magnesiumAlkaline earth metal
micronutrients · fertilizer · iron · zinc · manganese · copper
perlite
Heat-popped volcanic glass
- vermiculiteExpandable insulating mineral
- rockwoolFibrous stone-based insulation
- pumiceLightweight volcanic abrasive
lettuce
Leafy salad vegetable
peppers · strawberries · cucumbers · herbs · kale · microgreens · cilantro · mint · arugula · watercress
aeroponics
Soilless growth via misting
- aquaponicsFish-plant water farming
- recirculatingFlowing back through again
- NFTBlockchain-verified digital ownership
reservoir
Large water storage basin
- timerDuration-tracking mechanism
- aerationInfusing with oxygen
- filtrationSeparating solids from liquids
tubing · air-pump · reflectors · fans · thermometer
oxygenation
Adding breathable gas
- chlorinationDisinfecting with a halogen
- recirculatingFlowing back through again
- aerationInfusing with oxygen
agritech
Farm-focused technological solutions
- greenhouseClimate-controlled plant enclosure
- farm-to-tableDirect producer-to-diner philosophy
- scalabilityCapacity for growth
nitrogen
Element seven, colorless gas
- phosphorusGlow-in-dark element
- potassiumNineteenth element, symbol K
- calciumElement twenty, builds bones
magnesium · micronutrients · fertilizer · iron · zinc · manganese · copper
climate-resilient
Withstands environmental extremes
- Cultivation Methodscross-pollination, selective breeding, self-pollination, pollination, organic fertilizer
- agtechvariable rate, autosteer, GPS guidance, remote sensing, satellite imaging
- plant technologyaquaponics, vertical farms, green roofs, living walls, biofuels
- food systemsfood supply, food distribution, food chain, food bank, food production
- horticulturehorticulture, gardening, cultivation, planting, seeds
- farmworkharvesting, farmworkers, planting, farm labor, crop farming
hydroponicstraditional farming
Age-old cultivation methods
dryland farming · subsistence farming · dry farming · wild foraging · peasant farming
- hydroponic systemSoilless plant cultivation setup
- hydroponic farmGrowing plants in water