vze57564 Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Hey, Can anyone provide some resources where I can do research to start large scale hydroponics plant to grow food crops? I am wondering if I can put this idea together whereas I can provide food to local communities, possibly on a not-for-profit basis through hydroponic gardening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILO Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 I don't know how large scale you're looking to get, but V.E.G. Vertical Earth Gardens on YouTube is very helpful, and Vitalii Jidkov on YouTube has the most massive hydroponic greenhouses I've ever seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bockman Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Check out the 'aquaponics' system curently being developed by Will Allen, founder of Growing Power From the article: In certain circles Allen is referred to as the father of "The Good Food Revolution," which is also the title of his 2012 book. In it he recounts a very personal story of reconnecting with the earth — a reconnection he would like to see made across urban America, and especially in African-American communities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vze57564 Posted November 12, 2013 Author Share Posted November 12, 2013 Thanks folks. I will have a look at these resources. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBRFS Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 While not hydroponic-specific, you might also find "underground" greenhouses to be of use, allowing you to grow crops year round with little or no heating. In such systems, barrels of water are sometimes used to store heat for night time; perhaps the hydroponic reservoir can serve a similar function. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Beal Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 The cheapest way of doing it is probably with the "deep water culture" technique and florescent grow lights. You won't get great yields that way though. Typically if you want to do hydroponics right you need a lot of money and it's usually only sustainable for people who are using it to grow marijuana. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vze57564 Posted December 10, 2013 Author Share Posted December 10, 2013 Do you need lots of money to start it up or to maintain it or both? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh F Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 the expensive part becomes the lighting costs and climate control costs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vze57564 Posted December 14, 2013 Author Share Posted December 14, 2013 Could I mitigate the cost if I use alternative power, like solar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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