About Hydroponics

Hydroponics is the science of growing plants of all kinds in a water and nutrient type mixture rather than in soil.

Controlling the important variables related to plant growth encourages superior crop results. The development of greenhouses was an important step years ago toward better control of the growing environment.

A-Frame system in Homestead, Florida	Float system in Hawaii

Optimization of temperature, humidity, and carbon dioxide levels has been shown to significantly stimulate growth and productivity.

While a greenhouse permits better control of a plant's environment above the roots, hydroponics addresses the well being of the root themselves and the nutrients that they absorb. The ability to supply ideal nutrient mixtures for each particular crop and the continuous control of pH and dissolved salt levels insures optimum feeding of a plant from seedling to harvest.

Generally, it is safe to say that plants grown hydroponically are far more efficient in the amount of water required, are more productive, healthier, can be planted in greater densities, and grow faster than plants grown in traditional soil environments. This is not the result of any new phenomenon, but rather a direct result of continuously supplying the plant with only optimum conditions; something that is nearly impossible in a soil-based system.

Potted herbs in England	Float system in Surinam

In any situation, the more variables a person can control, the more one can expect to achieve desired results. Hydroponic growing provides this ability to COMPLETELY control a plant's environment. It is not, however, without the influence of modem technology that this total control can successfully be achieved on a consistent basis.

Gordon Creaser has combined his vast experience in technological and systems oriented engineering with the experience of accomplished growers, scientists, and horticulturists to make the tremendous benefits of hydroponics practical and economically feasible for home and commercial applications. Gordon Creaser, shown in photo on left, at a 6000 sq. ft. tray perlite system in Rhode Island, US.

Gordon Creaser maintains an on-going information exchange with worldwide sources who are experts in the field of hydroponics and environmentally controlled agriculture, allowing us to become more capable in designing ideal systems suited particularly for a given application and geographic area. We are constantly evaluating all new technological developments.


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