Garden Update : The Aeroponic Tower
Look out for the tower in the Tent Plaza!
You may be thinking, what’s the strange white tower with veggies growing on it in the tent plaza?!?
You may have heard of hydroponics but have you heard of Aeroponics? That strange tower is our new Aeroponic system, a plant growing technique in which plants are grown with no soil, they are suspended in Rockwool, whilst water and nutrients are delivered to them inside the tower. Whilst hydroponic plants are suspended in water, aeroponic growing systems are an advanced subcategory of hydroponics, that requires even less water!
These plants grow their roots in a soil alternative called Rockwool. Then, a solution of water and nutrients are pumped to the top of the plant tower and trickled down the inside, evenly spread over the exposed plant roots.
The nutrient solution we add to the tower nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium are needed to encourage plant cell tissue development for healthy growth!
What are the benefits?
– It uses less space, grow vegetables in unique spaces!
– It uses less water, conserve this precious resource!
– With no soil, there’s no weeding, pests or contaminated soil!
– Because pesticides usage is not a requirement, harmful chemicals are not widely entering natural ecosystems and our diets!
Look out for the aeroponics, notify Incredible Edibles if you have any questions or want to get involved!
Using doughnuts to make sure no mosquitoes can spawn!
Students in the incredible Edibles team will be measuring and tending to the nutrient and pH levels.