Why Hydroponics?
Understanding the Shift in Cultivation Methods
Addressing Soil Fertility Issues
Continuous traditional farming has severely impacted soil fertility, leading to nutrient depletion and damage to soil’s natural bio elements due to over-fertilisation. Hydroponics bypasses these issues by eliminating soil from the equation entirely, ensuring plants receive exactly what they need without the negative impacts of soil degradation.
Overcoming the Limitations of Soil Culture
Soil-based cultivation requires extensive space, involves heavy manual labour, and consumes large volumes of water, much of which is lost to evaporation rather than benefiting the plant. Hydroponics offers a space-efficient alternative that significantly reduces water usage by delivering water directly to plant roots for transpiration.
Making Urban Agriculture Viable
In metropolitan areas where land and soil are scarce and expensive, BCRDWC hydroponics provides a practical solution. This method allows for urban agriculture by maximising limited space and can even be implemented vertically to enhance yield per square foot.
Preventing Soil-Borne Diseases
Pathogens like Pythium aphanidermatum thrive in soil, causing diseases that are hard to control without chemical pesticides, which further harm the soil’s microbiome. BCRDWC Hydroponics eliminates this risk by providing a controlled environment that minimises the chances of disease without the need for harmful chemicals.
Adapting to Climate Change
The increasing unpredictability and severity of global weather patterns pose a significant risk to traditional crop cultivation. BCRDWC Hydroponics offers a stable and controllable root zone environment, protecting crops from extreme conditions and greatly reducing the risk of crop failure due to environmental stresses and pathogenic attack.