I saw the need for a community dedicated to hydroponics, and there hasn't been one on the fediverse from what I've seen.
So, I just created one 🤷
In my opinion, it fits perfectly to Solarpunk.
Why?
- It's very ecologically sustainable. Compared to soil, it barely needs water and fertilizer
- It's as simple, or high-tech as you want. There's everything between just a simple reused wine bottle on your window top with the Kratky technique and a high tech aeroponic tower with smart home integration and grow lights.
- It's great for the plants and the people. In hydroponics, you get way less pests and therefore need barely any pesticides, and plants grow faster. You can grow them on your balcony or very small spaces like I do and can even enable city farming with that, making locally sourced fresh veggies very simple.
- It's perfect for people who don't have a green thumb. It's a completely different approach to growing plants.
- It's a lot of fun
- And much more
There are many different types of hydroponics, like:
- "Classic" hydroponics, like deep water culture, nutrient film technique, etc.
- Semi-hydroponics with hydroton or other inert media
- Aeroponics, which sprays the nutrient solution on the roots, which are growing into the air
- Aquaponics, where the plants grow basically on fish poop
- And many more
Every technique is welcome!
Come over at !hydroponics@slrpnk.net and feel free to subscribe and post!