Using Safe Plastics for your Hydroponics

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Hydroponics is a method of planting that uses a nutrient-rich water solution as a base for the plants to grow. In contrast to the traditional soil-based planting, hydroponics is the best choice for plant-growers because it allows them to regulate different variables according to the plant’s needs to yield better growth.

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Increased Growth Rate: full development 25 % faster than those from traditional soil-based planting. Can be Used Everywhere: allows people from this area to produce their crops. Less Pesticide Use: eradicates the need for pesticide use.

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1. Costs More 2. Gardening in minimal space 3. Time-Consuming

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Parts of a Hydroponic System

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Plastics are widely used all over the hydroponics system. This increases our risk of exposure to carcinogenic substances which are detrimental to our health.

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High-Density Polyethylene: This is very safe to use for Hydroponics as they don’t spread high amounts of chemicals to the solution inside.

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Polypropylene: is known to cause harm during production but is safe for use for the very reason that it only leaks trace amounts of chemicals.

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Hydroponics is the modern take of planting with the use of nutrient-rich water solution as a base. It may cost more money and time and poses greater risks, but hydroponics is sually preferred because, with appropriate and proper maintenance, it can produce more outcome at the soonest possible time.

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Using Safe Plastics for your Hydroponics

Increased Growth Rate: full development 25 % faster than those from traditional soil-based planting. Can be Used Everywhere: allows people from this area to produce their crops. Less Pesticide Use: eradicates the need for pesticide use.

Advantages of Using Hydroponics

1. Costs More 2. Gardening in minimal space 3. Time-Consuming

Disadvantages of Using Hydroponics

Parts of a Hydroponic System

Nutrient Solution

Growing Medium

Pumps

Light

Plastics are widely used all over the hydroponics system. This increases our risk of exposure to carcinogenic substances which are detrimental to our health.

Using Plastic in Hydroponics

High-Density Polyethylene: This is very safe to use for Hydroponics as they don’t spread high amounts of chemicals to the solution inside.

What are the Safest Plastics to Use in the Hydroponic System?

Polypropylene: is known to cause harm during production but is safe for use for the very reason that it only leaks trace amounts of chemicals.

What are the Safest Plastics to Use in the Hydroponic System?

Hydroponics is the modern take of planting with the use of nutrient-rich water solution as a base. It may cost more money and time and poses greater risks, but hydroponics is sually preferred because, with appropriate and proper maintenance, it can produce more outcome at the soonest possible time.

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