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Hydroponics – A taste of the Future

In the final part to Valcent products introduction to VertiCrop™ we see how it can be adapted to a wide range of locations from traditional greenhouses to the increasingly popular poly tunnel. They also introduce their “warehouse concept” allowing the use of VertiCrop™ in extreme climates while growing under artificial light. They also hint at the future possibility of a home hydroponics unit….

Global application of Hydroponics

Valcent product see the VertiCrop™ system as having a wide Global appeal, whether that’s in “Eco” projects looking into different or new ways of producing food using Hydroponics as a sustainable means, or a government looking to secure it’s food supply for the future.
Either way it seems that ready to prove that hydroponics is a valid way of feeding the world long term.

Cutting food miles with Hydroponics

By installing the VertiCrop™ system at Paignton zoo Valcent products have managed to not only cut down the food miles for their animal feed they have created a new attraction with the custom built glass house and VertiCrop™ hydroponic unit inside. All the while being able to monitor the quality of their produce.

A Hydroponic future

In part 2 of Valcent Products introduction to the VertiCrop™ hydroponic system, you’ll hear of how it may be implemented in any climate, hot or cold with the aid of insulated buildings and a computer controlled environment. Also how they hope to cut down food miles by using hydroponics in close proximity to the end user, be it a supermarket or urban community.

Vertical Hydroponics

Part 1 of 5 short videos showing how Valcent products have approached the need to improve the way we provide food for the future. With their VertiCrop™ system they are currently able to grow in 1 square meter hydroponically the equivalent of 17 square meters of traditional farming.