HOW TO GROW PLANTS WITHOUT SOIL
Hydroponics is a method of growing plants in a water-based nutrient solution
WORDS AILSA HARVEY
In most instances, when you see a growing plant, its body below the stem is submerged in soil. When organic matter lives and dies in the soil, it releases nutrients which surrounding plants can absorb and thrive on. In nature this is the ideal location for plants to grow, but for agriculture and mass-produced crops, there are other options. One alternative method is hydroponics, which involves submerging or spraying the roots of plants with water and essential nutrients.