Dispelling Those Common Misconceptions about hydroponics – by Paul Lavakis © Paul Lavakis – All Rights reserved -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Hydroponics is an often misunderstood part of the field of horticulture. Let’s separate the fact from the fiction and take a look at what exactly hydroponics means to the world of gardening and food production. The word hydroponics is derived from Latin and means “working water.” Hydroponic growing is the growing of plants without soil. All of the nutrients plants normally get from soil are instead delivered to the plants through water. Hydroponic gardeners add create nutrient mixes to add to the water to give the plants everything they need to thrive. One common misconception about hydroponics is that is a new fangled, fashionable trend. Actually, it has been practiced for centuries. Even the ancient Egyptians used hydroponics to grow their food. Great strides have been made in the field since the 1970s, wh Read More Here

Technique helps business thriveInland Valley Daily Bulletin, CA - 21 hours agoWith automated shade systems, controlled ventilation and insect screening, the professor who teaches hydroponics, Terrance Fujimoto, says students were able … Read More Here

Cannabis grower caught out by blazeIpswich Evening Star, UK - Mar 24, 2008Nearby they found 40 cannabis plants growing in a room transformed with hydroponics equipment and lighting. King, who has used cannabis for ten years, …Pair to appear in court after discovery of cannabis plants stv.tvall 2 news articles Read More Here

Technology is giving the long arm of the law a new reach.Dallas Morning News, TX - Mar 22, 2008Surveillance cameras at Texas hydroponics and Organics in Deep Ellum caught several people spraying graffiti on the building on March 12. … Read More Here