6 Types of Hydroponics1

Which hydroponic system floods and drains the plants' roots with nutrient-rich solution?

• Ebb and Flow

• Wick

• Drip system

• Deep Water Culture

Which hydroponic system is recommended for beginners as it is easy to set up and requires minimal maintenance?

• Wick

• Aeroponics

• NFT

• Ebb and Flow

Which hydroponic system uses tiny sprinklers to drip the nutrient solution directly onto the plants with a lower evaporation rate?

• Drip system

• Wick

• Ebb and Flow

• Deep Water Culture

Which hydroponic system suspends the plant roots in a solution of nutrient-rich, oxygenated water?

• Deep Water Culture

• Ebb and Flow

• Wick

• Drip system

Which hydroponic system uses shallow streams of water to recirculate nutrients past the bare roots of the plant in a water-tight gully?

• Aeroponics

• Ebb and Flow

• NFT

• Wick

Which hydroponic system provides water and nutrients directly to the plant roots, reducing the water required to maintain healthy plant growth?

• Aeroponics

• Ebb and Flow

• Wick

• NFT

Which hydroponic system uses the least amount of water over time compared to Hydroponics and Aquaponics?

• Ebb and Flow

• Wick

• Aeroponics

• NFT

Which hydroponic system is an advanced type of hydroponics and is a method of growing plants without soil?

• Aeroponics

• NFT

• Wick

• Ebb and Flow

Which hydroponic system was first used in the 1920's and allows plants to grow 30% faster than hydroponics?

• Ebb and Flow

• NFT

• Wick

• Aeroponics

Which hydroponic system can be used to grow a variety of fruits, including strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, and melons?

• NFT

• Ebb and Flow

• Aeroponics

• Wick