Project 1: Hydroponics: Growing Plants without Soil
Class 8 · Vocational Education · 17 Questions
What are the advantages and disadvantages of the hydroponics system?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of growing microgreens using hydroponics?
Have you used the microgreens? How did you use them (raw salad or as a garnish)?
Can this method be applied to all crops? What are the probable limitations of microgreen production?
Which seeds, seedlings or plant cuttings did you use for the system?
Were you able to observe the soil getting wet in the upper pot?
List three key difficulties you experienced while building the system. What did you do to overcome them?
List three key challenges you faced during the construction and maintenance of the system. What will you do differently next time?
Why did you use an aerator in the DWC system but not in the NFT system?
Make a comparative chart for DWC vs NFT systems—you can compare aspects such as ease of construction, plant growth, etc.
Have you come across any other advanced farming technology in your locality? If yes, describe the technology.
Name any three things that you learnt while setting up the hydroponic system.
What did you enjoy doing the most?
What were the challenges you faced?
What will you do differently next time?
Do you think it is economical and practically feasible to grow all crops using hydroponics? Give reasons for your response.
Identify a few examples of jobs related to the work you just did, for example, a gardener, botanist, forest officer, farmer, or agricultural scientist. Look around, speak to people and write your answer.