History of Hydroponics

Hydroponics is one way of growing plants without the help of any traditional methods. When it comes to gardening then one gets the idea that one need's an open space and proper tools that are used in gardening. Moreover a traditional gardening involves a lot of effort and money. However, when it comes to Hydroponics then each and every notion is changed. With Hydroponics Gardening you just need some plants that you want and a container where you can plant those. Hydroponics gardening is also known as Soiless Gardening. Therefore there are certain things which you need to take care for Hydroponics gardening. The history of Hydroponics goes back to the ancient civilizations who unknowingly applied the science of Hydroponics. Well at that time they were not aware of the fact that what they are employing now will be regarded as one of the finest forms of gardening in the future. Amongst the ancient civilizations it was the Incas, the Egyptians, the Aztecs and the Babylonians which incorporated this method of gardening. With hydroponics gardening they not only planted small plants but also grew crops. They had literally brought farming in their homes. Thus with the passage of time this technology which was invented by our ancestors got recognition just a few centuries back. It was during the 16th century when there was a need felt to protect the horticultural crops which were dying because of cold. Several techniques were devised but seldom any of them proved effective. Starting from bell jars, glass lanterns, hot beds and cold frames to low portable wooden frames that were covered with oiled paper of the 17th century, all these techniques were in vain. Various other techniques were also devised for fulfilling the same purpose. However, all of them were in vain. It was only after the post World War II period when the interest in Hydroponics was strengthened. With the advent of plastics various procedures of Hydroponics were simplified. Now the plastics were used for the glazing purposes of Greenhouses. Apart from that the plastics were also used in making the growing beds. Earlier these beds were made of concrete. As plastics facilitated drip irrigation so it was greatly used for Hydroponics gardening. Though during 1973 Hydroponics gardening had to take the back seat as the oil prices hiked. Due to this the cost of CEA heating and cooling also increased manifolds. Thus people started avoiding Hydroponics gardening. However after 20 years people again started taking interest in Hydroponics and started establishing CEA/Hydroponics systems again.