What are the advantages and disadvantages to using hydroponics and growing indoors?
There are many advantages and disadvantages to gardening indoors using hydroponics. Let’s start off with some of the advantages: Bigger, Better, Faster Growing hydroponically allows for bigger, healthier plants that usually grow faster and produce more fruit. When growing indoors and using the proper lighting, most plants will go from seed to flower in as little as 3 months or less. Harvest fresh fruit and vegetables year round Since you are growing indoors with the aid of artificial lighting, you can decide when to grow. You are not dependent on the seasons to decide when you can plant and harvest. Total Environmental Control Too hot in your room – vent out your light. Too cold – add a heater. Too humid – bring in some fresh air. Indoor gardening allows you to provide optimal conditions for your plants to grow in. Being indoors also helps avoid mold, pests and other adverse creatures. Ease and Simplicity Hydroponics is actually derived from Greek meaning “water” and “labor”. Hydroponi
