Hydroponic gardening has become a go-to for indoor gardeners in recent years. It involves growing plants in water, allowing ...

Carnations make a great first flower to try ... Try snapdragons, peace lilies and zinnias. Hydroponic gardening is a method ...

The facility is a way for the community to have more control over its food, much of which is barged or flown in.

Photo: Sphiwe Masilela The hydroponic garden has the capability to grow 4 ... parts that can be obtained from local hardware stores, making replacing and maintaining these systems affordable.

Lynette Salzman, Dis-Chem co-founder, said the system can grow over 4 000 crops in just under six weeks, hopefully playing a small part in the quest to stop children going to bed hungry.