hydroponics

 

Grow greens, herbs, vegetables and fruit all year long

A space-efficient hydroponic A-Frame using PVC tubes and a vertical frame

Hydroponics is a type of soilless gardening that can be done either indoors or outdoors. It’s a great option for people with little or no gardening space, or who want to grow herbs and vegetables through the winter. 

Hydroponic gardening is space-efficient and takes less water than gardening in soil. Growing in water also means no weeds. With artificial lighting, you can grow hydroponically all year long, even in Minnesota. 

Although almost anything can be grown hydroponically, short-season crops or crops that do not produce fruit such as herbs and leafy greens are great choices for indoor production in the winter.

In the summer, strawberries, tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers are all great choices. It’s becoming more common for commercial growers of these crops to grow hydroponically instead of in soil.