The simple implementation and effective results of hydroponics have found it many supporters. Some of its benefits are:
- No requirement of soil which means plants can be grown anytime, anywhere.
- Better use of available space especially small areas.
- Growers or farmers have better control on nutrients, temperature etc.
- Effective use of the precious resource named water, as such plants in the tray use only the minimum amount of water required and moreover the water is re-circulated.
- Effective use of nutrients as growers provides only the required nutrients for a plant.
- No harmful chemicals are used for cultivation resulting in better quality, and healthier plants.
- The labour cost and timing is greatly reduced thus saving on cost.
- Plants grow up to 50% faster than they would in the soil, due to a rich supply of nutrients.
- Plants can be harvested throughout the year as the growth environment is controlled.