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What Is
Hydroponics?
The term hydroponic
generally refers to the growing of plants without soil. In
many hydroponic systems, natural products called perlite and rockwool
are used in place of soil, and the plants are fed a "balanced
diet" of the precise nutrients they require for optimum
growth. No harmful pesticides are used assuring you a safe,
nutritious product.
Hydroponics is believed to
have been practiced by the Aztecs (500 B.C.) and the Babylonians (600
B.C.). The U.S. Army used it during World War II to provide
fresh vegetables to the troops stationed on islands in the South
Pacific.
Using pure water and
natural sunshine, along with modern technology, hydroponic farmers
grow their crops in a controlled environment to bring you fresh
produce year 'round. Produce that is vine-ripened, of premium
quality, naturally rich in vitamins and minerals, and perhaps most
importantly, superb taste!
HPC Brand Hydroponic
Produce is grown on our own local farms. The tradition of hard
work, personal pride and integrity helps insure the consistent quality
of our tomatoes, lettuce, peppers, cucumbers, and strawberries.
The advantages of hydroponics are significant, including:
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Superior taste, quality, appearance, uniformity, and extended shelf life of hydroponic vegetables.
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Hydroponic vegetables
are high in vitamins & minerals.
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No sterilization of growing media required and plant nutrition is easily and completely controlled within the nutrient tanks.
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No weeds, no cultivation, no soil borne diseases or insects. Allows for uniform water availability to plants.
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Closer plant spacing is possible and moveable plant channels allow greater production from equal areas for some crops.
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Less water is required and less fertilizer needed. Root zone heating, known to benefit tomatoes and cucumbers, is feasible and practical.
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Use of biological controls including beneficial insects and safe methods of insect control are possible in a controlled environment system.
It is believed by many that Controlled Environment Agriculture and hydroponics is the answer to many of the difficulties associated with the production of outdoor specialty crops.
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