Aeroponics is a method of growing that doesn’t use soil. Instead, plant roots are irrigated with a nutrient-dense mist. This allows for access to greater oxygen levels and prevents water logging - resulting in higher yields and faster growth rates. There are many different types of crop you can grow in an aeroponic system and many of these make a good business case, as well as boasting impressive environmental benefits. Here are some of the crops you can grow in an aeroponic system…
Read MoreHow can we use indoor farming to supplement outdoor growing? Most different types of indoor growing can generally be referred to as controlled environment agriculture, or CEA. All forms of CEA attempt to mimic, or in many cases improve on, the outdoor conditions needed for growing specific crops.
Read MoreHydroponic growing - you’ve probably heard of it. Hydroponic systems are the most common in vertical farms - you might have seen them in your local urban farm or in the increasingly popular grow-at-home kits you can buy. In this system, plant roots are immersed in a solution of water and nutrients, instead of using soil. However, there are other methods of soilless growing - at LettUs Grow we use aeroponic systems.
So, what is aeroponics? What are the benefits of growing this way instead?
Read MoreAt LettUs Grow, we are keen to explore the different ways that aeroponic technology can benefit farmers and food production. During a work placement through the Eden Project’s degree programmes, intern Catherine conducted experiments looking into how far aeroponics could help potato farmers.
Read MoreVoices all over the world are telling us that we urgently need to transform food production to make it more sustainable. But what is sustainability? What does it mean?
In our latest FAQ blog, we explore how and why indoor farming can be considered a sustainable option for our future…
Read MoreThere are lots of other types of indoor farms too including vertical, aquaponic, hydroponic and aeroponic.
In this blog, we will have a look at each of these types of farms, the differences between them and why they’re important.
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