HYDROPONIC TECHNOLOGY
The word hydroponics comes from the Greek roots “hydro,” meaning water, and “ponos,” meaning labor; this gardening method does not use soil. Instead of soil, hydroponic gardeners use different growing media types, like coconut coir, vermiculite, perlite, and more. In the future, the convenience and the predictability of hydroponic systems should lead to more countries using hydroponic technology to feed their population. This system develops rapid growth, more robust plants, and superior quality products. When a plant is growing in soil, its roots are always searching for the necessary nutrients to assist the plant. If a plant’s root system displays directly to water and food, it does not have to expend any energy in sustaining itself. As a result, leaf growth is more significant, as does the blooming of fruits and flowers. The water is also used more efficiently since there is not lost by sun evaporation or ground filtrations. The plants take the water they need.
Hydroponics dates back to the famed Hanging Gardens of Babylon, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and in the past decades, has grown in more demand due to the weather change, the lack of water, and the need to be more efficient in the food production. .There are currently in-progress projects to establish large hydroponic in the entire world. We will talk about some of them and how you can have a small system at home; to raise your species or tomatoes for your salad.Hydroponics at home.
While you can grow almost anything hydroponically, some vegetables thrive more in hydroponic systems than others. Choose plants that don’t mind moisture and don’t get too big for their set up, such as cucumber, tomato, capsicum, strawberry, lettuce, and leafy greens. There are currently many available home kits that you can choose to grow your products as home either if you want to plant your tomatoes at home with a Self-watering pot or have something for smaller plants on your desk with a multifunctional herb growing system. There are many different systems and growth media; you need to choose what is best for you at home.
GROBO
This company from Canada has designed a home growing system app-controlled to make small batches of organic products a lot easier. This product is not only high tech but also beautifully designed to look more like nice furniture than a growing box. It comes in two presentations the Grobo-solid for $1999.00 and the Grobo-premium for $2229.00
The Grobo Premium is a fully automated hydroponic grow box that allows you to grow high-quality green leaves, vegetables, and cannabis with the touch of a button. Plug it in, plant your seed, and watch it how it develops through your app. The Grobo Premium comes with everything you need to start growing right away. This product is all automatic; you don’t have to worry about anything once you set it up. Your app will let you know if you need anything from you. Grobo uses energy-efficient LED lights, keeping your energy costs low. In States where they allow you to grow your cannabis, this product pays itself in 18 months.
- Grobo uses energy-efficient LED lights, keeping your energy costs low.
- Automatic nutrient dosing.
- Automates ph balancing.
Plants are also kept always at the right temperature, and a filter system keeps smells to a minimum, even a “smart glass” switches from transparent to opaque to provide plants the right amount of light. You can go away for a few days, and the Grobo box will take care of your plants for you, no need to worry.
IRON OX
Iron Ox is one of several companies trying to automate the human-intensive work of agriculture. One benefit is that robot farms can be located nearer to customers because of their smaller physical footprint. This futuristic agro –farm uses two types of robots during the plants' growth, it still needs to use people for some parts of the process at the beginning, and when packing the products. Iron Ox markets its products as fresh, organic, and with fewer food miles, their prices are still a little high. Maybe currently in agriculture, robots are still high priced compared to human labor. But who knows in the future what to expect. Meanwhile, futuristic robot-farm like Iron Ox is continuing with their work improving every day.
SQUARE ROOTS
As the same company described it, Square Roots is an urban indoor farming company that grows local, real fresh food while training the next generation of agriculture leaders. Founded by Kimbal Musk (brother of Ellon Musk) and Tobias Peggs, he wants to reduce the waste by growing vegies as close as possible to the final client. Based In Brooklyn, New York, this company has developed and installs hydroponic modules in reclaimed shipping containers.
The modules employ a high tech soft-ware that controls irrigation systems, LED lighting, ph levels, and everything needs it so that the production and quality are the best you can get. You can set up the modules containers in the parking lot or even inside a warehouse, enabling fresh ingredients locally as close as possible from the markets to avoid waste and transport costs.
Square Root has set up a Next- Generation Farmer Training Program to help the new farmer, mostly the young, learn everything they need to know of the latest technology. You do not need prior farming experience is to apply. Their mission is to delegate the next generation of agriculture, so this is a diverse and full program that handles many aspects of the indoor farming industry.
Thumbs up for this great company trying to solve one major food problem by using the best technology available and helping others learn and improve themselves.
If you want to know more about them, please check them out at squarerootsgrow.com.
