Aeroponics – The Urban Farmer
If an Urban Farmer were to choose Aeroponics as their
growing method, they could possibly benefit for many reasons. To start, most
plants that would be grown by an Urban Farmer are vegetables, herbs, spices,
and possibly small fruits. All of these plants can be grown effectively in an
Aeroponics unit. With the increased rate of growth that the unit can offer, the
Urban Farmer may be capable of producing twice the amount during the growing
season that he may normally. For example, some tomato plants have been known to
produce four to five harvests rather than the normal one to two harvests per
season. This can obviously be of benefit to the Urban Farmer, as he/she will
want to maximize their time, and produce as much possible food as they can. The
second largest advantage of an Aeroponics system for the Urban Farmer would be
space. Aeroponics units can vary in size, ranging anywhere from larger than the
floor space of your apartment, to smaller than loaf of bread. And even better,
if you did not have enough square feet to support this system across their
floor, many units can be made to stand vertically, and stand close together to
maximize the use of your space.
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