Download or read book Aeroponics Cannabis Cultivation written by Michelle Bates Ph D and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2020-05-22 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aeroponics is a method of growing plants in an environment with no soil. The first gardens with no soil environments were developed in the 1920s. It became popular among scientists because having a plant's roots outside of the soil made studying root systems easier. It wasn't until the 1970s that indoor growing methods like hydroponics, aquaponics, and aeroponics left the laboratory for recreational and commercial growing.In an aeroponic growing growth system, plants are suspended in a closed or semi-closed environment. The plant's roots and lower stems dangle below a foam barrier and are sprayed with an atomized, nutrient-rich water solution. Cannabis cultivation is continuing to evolve. Hydroponic growing is a part of that. Aeroponics, technically, is a kind of hydroponic gardening. However, in this variant, the plants are actually suspended in the air. Water and nutrients are delivered via a continual mist of the roots.If it sounds a bit scientifically advanced, it is. This kind of growing was actually first "discovered" during the last half of the 20th century. Its original purpose was as a method to study plant root systems. These days, however, with indoor growing becoming a major industry, that is changing. Controlled grow environments are becoming an industry standard if not a requirement. In many places where cannabis is grown, water is also a highly expensive commodity. This form of growing uses the least possible water and nutrients necessary for a healthy plant. In an industry that is becoming more energy and water efficient by the moment, this in and of itself is noteworthy. If not worthy of adoption.