Hydroponics is simply a method of growing plants without soil. The same mineral elements that are found in soil are dissolved in water and fed directly to plant roots in a hydroponics system.

The grower knows exactly what's in the water and what elements the plants are getting. The result is produce that is nutritious, tasty and abundant.

This is especially important to today's consumers, who are more concerned about food safety and quality than ever before.

Consumers are educated more and more about conserving our natural resources – especially water. Today, 70-80% of all available fresh water in the world is used for agriculture. In addition, uncontrolled population growth demands increasing amounts of fresh water. These factors will force a shift in the way we use this valuable resource. Recirculation hydroponics can satisfy this, as well as other environmental concerns.

Compared to traditional agricultural methods, recirculation hydroponics requires:

• No soil or arable land
• 1/10 the water
• A fraction of the minerals
• 1/3 to 1/10 of the space
• A fraction of the labor
• Yet, recirculation hydroponics generates:
• More production per acre than the best traditional soil methods (depending on crop) and greenhouse quality.
• Clean, mineral-rich produce
• Minimum downstream waste