Is aeroponics better than hydroponics?

Aeroponics and hydroponics are both methods of growing food without soil. Hydroponics is more commonly used both in commercial and domestic setups. Both systems provide the nutrients usually accessed by the plant through soil by adding them to a water solution - how this solution is delivered to the plant roots is where the two systems differ.

In this blog, we explain the main differences between hydroponics and aeroponics, whilst also exploring the benefits and disadvantages of both systems.

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6 steps to becoming a container farmer

Vertical container farming is on the up. Continuing pressure on UK growers to diversify their crops, rewild their land and use greener growing practices means that utilising the economic and environmental benefits of vertical farming is more popular than ever. In fact, with the vertical farming market predicted to grow by 22% in Europe year-on-year in the next decade, it's likely that salad bags full of vertically grown microgreens and herbs will become a familiar sight.

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Confessions of a container farmer: a conversation with Oscar Davidson

Oscar is LettUs Grow’s Business Development Specialist. He has experience in vertical farming as a grower, in operations, and running his own small urban farm. Oscar has worked for pioneering indoor farming companies and projects over the years, including GrowUp Farms and Grow Bristol, working in both the commercial and community engagement sectors.

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