Triaxis Energy

Hydroponics have been the main indoor growing method of choice for decades.  The principle of Hydroponics is the ability to grow plants with a nutrient rich solution and without soil.  In the 19th century plant physiology researchers dicovered that plants can absorb essential mineral nutrients in the form of inorganic ions in water.  Typically soil acts as a buffer for nutrients which plants require.  When water seeps through the soil it releases nutrients within the soil and the roots suck up that nutrient rich water and grow.  Hyrdoponics function the same way except that a different aggregate medium is used which contains no nutrients (ex. rock wool) and all the plant’s essential nutrients are supplied by the gardener.

Aeroponics on the other hand is a slightly different technology which functions the same way as hydroponics but goes one step further and eliminate the growing medium.  Roots are suspended in air and misted with a nutrient rich solution to promote growth.  Research has shown that growth is significantly increased with aeroponics when compared to hydroponics or soil.  The advantage of aeroponics comes from the suspended roots.  By not having to force their way through soil and being in open air roots can absorb larger quantities of oxygen and increase growth rates.  A simple yet ingenious method.

The picture above shows the “AeroGarden” which is a small yet fully functional table top aeroponics garden for the home.  The AeroGarden is a turnkey system which is used to grow herbs mostly right on your kitchen counter.  It provides light for the plants so it doesn’t neet to be placed near a window and has a small reservoir for nutrient solution and seeds.  It is fully automated so all you need to do is plant the seeds, turn it on, keep the reservoir filled and watch your plants grow.  You can get them in different models and get different seed kits such as: herbs, cherry tomatoes, lettuce, chili peppers and flowers.  To top it all off these units are only $149.95 US.  Not a bad price and once you’re done your first grow you can go and get different seed kits and try them or even try growing something of your own.