Automated hydroponic systems require minimal maintenance relative to a traditional garden. Most systems recommend topping off the tank reservoir about once a week and adding plant food at the same ...

As a result, the demand for hydroponic crops is expected to grow significantly in the coming years. With the global ...

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

Hoffen says the hydroponic garden at the minimum-security Edgecombe Correctional Facility grows about 300 plants in total. Hydroponics is a method of growing food without the need for soil.

“Before we go shopping for hydroponic systems, there’s one big rule: stick to food-grade materials,” says Manny Barra, a master gardener at TeachMe.To. “When you’re growing plants ...

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.