Hydroponics is a rewarding and fun gardening technique that allows enough space to grow your food within the available space in your living area. When implemented on a large scale, it can transform into a commercial enterprise and help people make money from part-time farming. For many, horticulture has transformed their vision from a hobby grower to someone who uses reliable data and reproducible models to achieve year-round growth.  Residential hydroponic farming requires careful examination of available resources. Most important is the availability of space, climate control and light sources. This component will determine the types of crops that can be grown throughout the year. The type of hydroponics equipment will determine what a person can grow in their apartment. In this way, the green space within the apartment can be enhanced.  I. Advantages of using basic hydroponics for hydroponics in apartments  Basic hydroponics has many advantages for growing plants in enclosed spaces, such as apartments, where it may not always be feasible. Also, in the hydroponic growing technique, soil mess and watering of the plants are not required.  Since the method does not involve soil, there is no problem of disease hatching in the soil. This technique cannot grow weeds because the soil is not present. Environmentally growing plants are fully controlled and use less water and energy. No pesticides are used, as pests do not infest this gardening technique.  To enjoy the full benefits of this hydroponic kit, the best step is to buy a hydroponic grow system as this unit includes and includes everything you need to grow your plants.  II. Common types of hydroponic grow systems suitable for apartments  1. Deep water culture kit:  These kits are easy to use and feature multiple planting sites. The deep water kit will include the air pump, air stone, airline and basket cover. Each deepwater unit includes a water level indicator, bucket and drain. Growing plants are suspended in a nutrient solution with the help of a net.  The net hangs from a hole in the centre of the plastic lid that fits into the top of the plastic bucket. The roots of the plants are left in the solution to absorb nutrients or plant food. The soil should be aerated for the plants to grow well in this method. One or more barrels linked together can be planted in this system.  2. The ebb and flow kit:  This hydroponics method is used to grow plants on a large scale and uses irrigation as a means of watering the soil to grow crops. There is a pan under the tray to hold the plants in the medium. Pipes are used to transporting nutrients from the pot to the tray. Some Ebb and Flow units feature a fully digital controller, 24-hour timer and programmable differential filling system.  3. Nutrient film technology:  With these hydroponic grow systems, the nutrient solution is pumped into channels that can accommodate different numbers of plants. The channels are slightly sloped so that the nutrient solution flows through the channels, over the roots of plants with overhanging roots and back into the hydroponic reservoir. Due to the size of the channel, this system is best for plants with small root systems, such as leafy greens.
