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Hydroponics system using no medium

planter_geek
15 years ago

I've been reading here about the different types of hydroponics systems. I had been looking for the different hydroponic system types on google. I've also read a lot of the HowtoHydroponics book that was suggested by another member.

http://www.simplyhydro.com/system.htm

The N.F.T. (Nutrient Film Technique) and the EBB AND FLOW

(FLOOD AND DRAIN) look most appealing to me. From doing a little research on this forum and the internet, it seems that N.F.T. is the most common type and possibly the best type of hydroponics. I read this.

"There is usually no growing medium used other than air, which saves the expense of replacing the growing medium after every crop. Normally the plant is supported in a small plastic basket with the roots dangling into the nutrient solution."

I've never seen this type of system NOT using a medium, and wonder what makes it possible. Wouldn't a medium make it more stable, and how is it possible to not have one? Do most people use one or not? Also I read that the

2. EBB AND FLOW (FLOOD AND DRAIN)

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