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Plants raised on tap water and ambition, never touching a speck of dirt.
means Growing plants in nutrient-rich water solutions instead of soil, with roots dangling or supported by inert material.
from Coined in the 1930s by Berkeley scientist William Gericke, from Greek hydro (water) and ponos (labor) — literally water-work.
Ancient rootsAztec floating gardens and Babylon's hanging variety prefigured it.
Faster growthCrops can mature up to 25 percent quicker.
Water thriftyUses far less water than soil farming, recycling the loop.
Space testedNASA studies it for growing food off-planet.