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We have seen a recent surge of interest in whether it’s possible to grow potatoes and other plants in Martian soil, but what is the likelihood that a future (manned) …read more Continue reading LEAF Mission Seeks to Grow Plants on the Moon
While hydroponic farms do allow a lot of crop plants to be grown in a relatively small space, they would certainly be a better alternative to traditional farms if those plants grew faster. That could soon be the case, thanks to the development of elect… Continue reading Electrically conductive eSoil boosts plant growth via zaps to the roots
I grew up with a ready supply of freshly picked greens and veggies from my parents’ garden, but apartment dwellers don’t have such luxuries. This is where indoor growing units can help, and the Nutraponics Garden Tower can host up to 100 plants.Continu… Continue reading Hydroponic Garden Tower grows year-round greens indoors
Aquaponics operations combine aquaculture and hydroponics, with nutrient-rich water from the former being used to fertilize plants in the latter. Soon, such systems could also be powered by methane biogas derived from their own fish feces.Continue Read… Continue reading Aquaponics farms may soon be powered by fish poop
The more people we have on this planet, the more food we need. Naturally, this extends to water, another precious resource that generally plays a part in farming and food …read more Continue reading Hackaday Prize 2022: Ultratower Is a Powerful Gardening Vertical
Hydroponic systems are an increasingly popular way to grow plants indoors using a minimum of resources. Even some commercial farming operations are coming online using hydroponic growing techniques, as these …read more Continue reading A Single-Watt Hydroponic Lighting System
As compared to traditional agriculture, hydroponic farming uses less space and less water, plus it requires no soil. It still does require a growth medium, though – and scientists have recently created a better such medium, derived from discarded human… Continue reading Discarded human hair could be used to hydroponically grow vegetables
Many city dwellers don’t have access to an outdoor garden but would still like to grow their own greens. HydroArtPod is the latest in a long line of indoor gardening devices looking to automate the cultivation of fresh greens in the home.Continue Readi… Continue reading HydroArtPod hangs automated hydroponic garden on the wall
[Billy] has a special interest in passive hydroponics (also known as the Kratky method), which is a way of growing plants in nutrient-rich water that does not circulate. As the …read more Continue reading DIY Float Valve for Passive Hydroponics Leverages 3D Printing
Greenery covered skyscrapers have become fairly commonplace in recent years, but what if, as well as bringing some nature into cities, they could also be used to grow food? Such is the thinking behind the “Farmscraper” by Italy’s Carlo Ratti Associati … Continue reading “Farmscraper” combines office skyscraper with hydroponic farm