The ability to control the composition and origin of food and concern for our loved ones are the main reasons why we think about starting our own garden. However, questions immediately arise: Will I have enough room to grow the plants? What expenses do I have to take into account? How much introducing a new element into my home will disrupt it? How will my garden change over time?
These questions are very much on the mark because in an urban development setting we live in a strictly defined residential zone. An increasingly common solution used by architects is to get rid of the inner walls in the flats, in order to “open up” individual rooms and create the illusion of openness and space. This solution, however, means that you need to make the spheres of your life previously considered private “available” to outsiders. Growing (edible or ornamental) plants, from seed, is often associated with messy initial seedling preparation. We've probably all tried “germinating” radishes or basil in yoghurt containers at some point, and set a whole bunch of them on a windowsill or kitchen counter, right? Of course, spending time doing this speaks very well of us, but how will our guests react to such an “exhibition”? This question takes on a new dimension if you work from home, and are visited by potential business partners.
Finding a balance between functionality and aesthetics is a problem that keeps architects awake at night, and the market for professional services in the field of designing buildings, interiors and gardens in accordance with the latest trends and ensuring the residents and users of new spaces the best possible contact with nature is constantly growing. However, there are solutions to manage this.
In such a situation, hydroponic solutions are the perfect choice. Green Farm's indoor mini-greenhouses, for example. These are small devices with friendly interface, and their operation is intuitive. In accordance with centuries-old traditions of gardening, they combine aesthetic appearance, valuable educational values and practical applications as a source of healthy, fresh vegetables and herbs, the taste of which will be appreciated by even the most sophisticated gourmet.
Above all, a unique chance to realise our dreams of an efficient, clean and aesthetically pleasing home garden. The vegetables grown at Green Farm, on a water-based medium, without the use of soil and with minimal addition of fertilizer, have been tested by independent institutions, checking the content of heavy metals and nitrogen compounds in the living plant matter. Research results clearly show that hydroponically grown plants contain many times less harmful substances than “conventionally” grown vegetables. This is another argument for moving away from makeshift pots.
Hydroponics allows you to control the quantity and cost of the raw materials (water, nutrients, fertilisers and electricity) needed for proper plant growth much better than traditional forms of agriculture. This is an ideal form of home gardening for people who want to keep control of their crops but don't have enough expertise in growing plants. Let's face it:the future has already begun, and we should be casting a wide net for ourselves, and spending more time thinking about what the Earth will be like when our children and grandchildren are grown. And what's more, having a hydroponic garden at home, we can always chomp down on a leaf of fresh, aromatic lettuce. Personally, I don't see the downside of this situation...
