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Welcome to the BTL Knowledgebase. Ever since we started lining ponds, creating covers, and helping people with their projects, we've gotten asked a lot of questions. Many of these questions are repeatedly asked, so we put together the BTL knowledgebase to help answer any questions you had about a particular subject. We are adding new questions every month, so continue to check back often!
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Whis system uses less water: hydroponics or aeroponics?
Aeroponics systems, by their nature, uses water more efficiently than hydroponics.
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How much does it cost to set up aeroponics?
Aeroponics is more expensive to set up than hydroponics, but the price can vary widely
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What kind of maintenance is required for aeroponics?
The maintenance required for aeroponics is typically less than that required for other grow systems.
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What happens in aeroponics if the power goes out?
Carefully calibrated spray intervals make aeroponic systems vulnerable to power outages.
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Why is oxygen important in aeroponics?
Plants use oxygen to facilitate nutrient absorption, and aeroponics is the system that supplies it best.
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What's the best grow media for aeroponics?
Aeroponics, by definition, doesn't use grow media, unless you're adding support for a taller plant.
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Which is better for aeroponics? foam collars or grow media?
It all depends on the size of your plants and your preference
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What are the best vegetables to grow aeroponically?
A surprisingly wide variety of plants thrive in aeroponics setups.
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Are insects an diseases a problem in aeroponics?
Since most aeroponics setups are in a controlled environment, the risk diseases and pests are largely eliminated
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Does NASA use Aeroponics?
NASA has been involved in many recent developments related to aeroponics.
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How often does water in aeroponics systems have to be changed
If you're using a low pressure system, you'll probably need to check your water on a weekly basis.
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How is aeroponics better than good old soil farming?
If you look at the facts, growing in soil is no longer a sustainable way to grow food for the 7 billion people on the planet.
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Do aeroponics systems need to be cleaned regularly
As in all environmentally controlled agriculture systems, a certain amount of maintenance is necessary.
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What are the advantages of vertical setups in Aeroponics?
Vertical aeroponics setups are extremely efficient with space. Production can be increased 7-fold or more simply by building up instead of out.
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Can aeroponics be used in developing countries?
Aeroponics offers solutions to many of the intractible problems related to food security in developing countries
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Is aeroponics the same as hydroponics?
Aeroponics is a subset of hydroponics but has some important distinctions.
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what is the operating cost for aeroponics compared to traditional growing systems?
In the long term, aeroponics gardening is the most cost effective growing technique.
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Do aeroponics systems make food taste funny?
A well managed aeroponics system produces pure and natural flavors without any "off" taste
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Is aeroponics good for the environment?
Aeroponics uses 98% less land and 95% less water than traditional farming.
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What are the advantages of aeroponics?
Aeroponics produce exceptionally high yields year round, in shorter times, using less space, and less water.
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How concentrated should the nutrient solution be in aeroponics?
There's more to mixing up a nutrient solution than measuring concentrate and dumping it in the water
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Is Aeroponics good for commercial production?
Aeroponics is increasingly used in commercial production of popular, fast-growing crops like lettuces and leafy greens.
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Can you use vertical farming in aeroponics?
Aeroponics is a perfect system to use in vertical farming.
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