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Hydroponics systems use up to 95% less water than traditional agriculture. Since most systems are completely closed loops where very little water can leave (or erode the local ecosystem), hydroponic growers are very effective when used and managed correctly. | Hydroponics systems use up to 95% less water than traditional agriculture. Since most systems are completely closed loops where very little water can leave (or erode the local ecosystem), hydroponic growers are very effective when used and managed correctly. | ||
Using a hydroponics system also allows plants to be grown year-round, as opposed to the common growing seasons dictated by the weather. Droughts and weather events also have less of an impact on hydroponics systems because they are usually indoors and carefully temperature controlled. This also allows a bigger variety of plants to be grown wherever the farmer sees fit. | Using a hydroponics system also allows plants to be grown year-round, as opposed to the common growing seasons dictated by the weather. Droughts and weather events also have less of an impact on hydroponics systems because they are usually indoors and carefully temperature controlled. This also allows a bigger variety of plants to be grown wherever the farmer sees fit. | ||
=====First Timer Hydroponics: DWC System===== | |||
[https://www.instructables.com/First-Timer-Hydroponics-N2-DWC-System-incl-IKEA-Ha/ by BaptisteL8 in Workshop AUTODESK Instructables] | |||
For those who don't know First timer Hydroponics serie, please refer to the first I'ble I have written or to the early start of this collection of I'ble about my Urban Garden. | |||
I am a first timer. What is below is the fruit of active readings of books, internet websites, conversations with some very passionate shopkeepers... So please, let me know if I did something wrong or if you have lessons learned to share ;-) | |||
In this second I'ble about hydroponics I have build a DWC system. DWC stands for Deep Water Culture. This is a fairly old technique and widely used, from lettuces to flowers. | |||
