Mad Lab
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Hey everyone,
I know this is a subject not too many are versed in, especially on a large-scale level but I think if given a second look you'll agree that high pressure aeroponics (HPA) is the future of commercial indoor and greenhouse cannabis production. Not only cannabis production but all urban farming food crops.
Based on a report from the UN last year, the world must produce 60% more food by 2050 to avoid mass unrest. And the world just doesn't have that much good land left. Not to mention the land we've already destroyed from farming the past century.
http://rt.com/news/world-food-security-2050-846/
And we're not even talking about the water yet.
"A severe drought in California—now approaching four years long—has depleted snowpacks, rivers, and lakes, and groundwater use has soared to make up the shortfall. A new report from Stanford University says that nearly 60 percent of the state's water needs are now met by groundwater, up from 40 percent in years when normal amounts of rain and snow fall." http://news.nationalgeographic.com/...er-california-drought-aquifers-hidden-crisis/
We need to save our water and our land. And the best thing we've come up with so far is HPA Aeroponics.
With the legalization in Washington, Colorado, Alaska, Oregon and hopefully Washington D.C., commercial producers are looking for ways to save. Save labor, save time, save energy, save on yearly cost of goods, basically save MONEY.
And for those who have taken the time to read about HPA and for those who have had the privilege and diligence to actually experience true aeroponics, you know with so many benefits prevalent, it's hard to understand why every cultivator that likes to progress and doesn't settle for the "if it ain't broke don't fix it" philosophy doesn't make their way to HPA.
There just hasn't been enough attention on it. Yes, NASA implemented it a few decades ago deeming it the most efficient and effective growing practice to date, but barely any companies have dipped into making true HPA systems for the public. Recently there has been a stronger interest in HPA and we have a few companies launching products. I think the cannabis industry will be the ones to get more attention on this almost perfect growing system.
Here's a statement describing the hygiene of this almost perfect, sterile system. This is huge for commercial production. We want to minimize the chances of being infected by harmful bacteria and fungi. We also want to eliminate the recirculating systems worst feature: plants contact with it's hormones, salts and other toxins that have already been released.
"Aeroponic growing systems provide clean, efficient, and rapid food production. Crops can be planted and harvested in the system year round without interruption, and without contamination from soil, pesticides, and residue. Since the growing environment is clean and sterile, it greatly reduces the chances of spreading plant disease and infection commonly found in soil and other growing media."
http://www.nasa.gov/vision/earth/technologies/aeroponic_plants.html
Why is Aeroponics so efficient?
"Aeroponics systems can reduce water usage by 98 percent, fertilizer usage by 60 percent, and pesticide usage by 100 percent, all while maximizing crop yields. Plants grown in the aeroponic systems have also been shown to uptake more minerals and vitamins, making the plants healthier and potentially more nutritious. "
http://www.nasa.gov/vision/earth/technologies/aeroponic_plants.html
That's right. So take whatever plan you had to do your hydroponic warehouse. Reduce your overall fertilizer costs by half. That's because HPA uses an average of half the recommended dosage level of ppms than hydroponic methods. If you were paying 100k a year in nutrient, now it's 50k.
Labor costs can be saved by up too 70%.
Your reducing the amount of water you feed as well. HPA saves 20% water over recirculating hydroponic systems and up to 90%+ of other methods with medium. So you're now 50k turns into 7-40k instead of 100k.
So there's all that savings and there's still more. There's 50% more faster growth than soil and 20% faster growth over the best hydroponic methods. The fact the roots dangle in air receiving 99% osmosis instead of blocked by medium, also means if your rockwool/coco/soil/hydroton costs were 100k per year for your operation than you could reduce that to 0. And they grow faster and bigger. And you dont throw away medium or have to recompost or remix soil!
Arn't you in love yet?
-Up to 90%+ water savings
-Up to 50%+ fertilizer savings
-Up to 70%+ labor cost savings
-Up to 50%+ faster growth on soil
-Up to 20%+ faster growth than hydroponics
-Few, if any bacteria or other contamination problems
-No medium to purchase
-No medium to dispose of
-No water tank with toxins to dispose of (if DTW)
-Finished roots may be beneficial use in another area
Anyone thinking about commercial production with HPA?
Let's talk about it. Anyone with experience?
I've been doing HPA for years, among many other methods but my passion is always the HPA garden. But we need to get more education out there to the guys doing it big or going big soon.
I know this is a subject not too many are versed in, especially on a large-scale level but I think if given a second look you'll agree that high pressure aeroponics (HPA) is the future of commercial indoor and greenhouse cannabis production. Not only cannabis production but all urban farming food crops.
Based on a report from the UN last year, the world must produce 60% more food by 2050 to avoid mass unrest. And the world just doesn't have that much good land left. Not to mention the land we've already destroyed from farming the past century.
http://rt.com/news/world-food-security-2050-846/
And we're not even talking about the water yet.
"A severe drought in California—now approaching four years long—has depleted snowpacks, rivers, and lakes, and groundwater use has soared to make up the shortfall. A new report from Stanford University says that nearly 60 percent of the state's water needs are now met by groundwater, up from 40 percent in years when normal amounts of rain and snow fall." http://news.nationalgeographic.com/...er-california-drought-aquifers-hidden-crisis/
We need to save our water and our land. And the best thing we've come up with so far is HPA Aeroponics.
With the legalization in Washington, Colorado, Alaska, Oregon and hopefully Washington D.C., commercial producers are looking for ways to save. Save labor, save time, save energy, save on yearly cost of goods, basically save MONEY.
And for those who have taken the time to read about HPA and for those who have had the privilege and diligence to actually experience true aeroponics, you know with so many benefits prevalent, it's hard to understand why every cultivator that likes to progress and doesn't settle for the "if it ain't broke don't fix it" philosophy doesn't make their way to HPA.
There just hasn't been enough attention on it. Yes, NASA implemented it a few decades ago deeming it the most efficient and effective growing practice to date, but barely any companies have dipped into making true HPA systems for the public. Recently there has been a stronger interest in HPA and we have a few companies launching products. I think the cannabis industry will be the ones to get more attention on this almost perfect growing system.
Here's a statement describing the hygiene of this almost perfect, sterile system. This is huge for commercial production. We want to minimize the chances of being infected by harmful bacteria and fungi. We also want to eliminate the recirculating systems worst feature: plants contact with it's hormones, salts and other toxins that have already been released.
"Aeroponic growing systems provide clean, efficient, and rapid food production. Crops can be planted and harvested in the system year round without interruption, and without contamination from soil, pesticides, and residue. Since the growing environment is clean and sterile, it greatly reduces the chances of spreading plant disease and infection commonly found in soil and other growing media."
http://www.nasa.gov/vision/earth/technologies/aeroponic_plants.html
Why is Aeroponics so efficient?
"Aeroponics systems can reduce water usage by 98 percent, fertilizer usage by 60 percent, and pesticide usage by 100 percent, all while maximizing crop yields. Plants grown in the aeroponic systems have also been shown to uptake more minerals and vitamins, making the plants healthier and potentially more nutritious. "
http://www.nasa.gov/vision/earth/technologies/aeroponic_plants.html
That's right. So take whatever plan you had to do your hydroponic warehouse. Reduce your overall fertilizer costs by half. That's because HPA uses an average of half the recommended dosage level of ppms than hydroponic methods. If you were paying 100k a year in nutrient, now it's 50k.
Labor costs can be saved by up too 70%.
Your reducing the amount of water you feed as well. HPA saves 20% water over recirculating hydroponic systems and up to 90%+ of other methods with medium. So you're now 50k turns into 7-40k instead of 100k.
So there's all that savings and there's still more. There's 50% more faster growth than soil and 20% faster growth over the best hydroponic methods. The fact the roots dangle in air receiving 99% osmosis instead of blocked by medium, also means if your rockwool/coco/soil/hydroton costs were 100k per year for your operation than you could reduce that to 0. And they grow faster and bigger. And you dont throw away medium or have to recompost or remix soil!
Arn't you in love yet?
-Up to 90%+ water savings
-Up to 50%+ fertilizer savings
-Up to 70%+ labor cost savings
-Up to 50%+ faster growth on soil
-Up to 20%+ faster growth than hydroponics
-Few, if any bacteria or other contamination problems
-No medium to purchase
-No medium to dispose of
-No water tank with toxins to dispose of (if DTW)
-Finished roots may be beneficial use in another area
Anyone thinking about commercial production with HPA?
Let's talk about it. Anyone with experience?
I've been doing HPA for years, among many other methods but my passion is always the HPA garden. But we need to get more education out there to the guys doing it big or going big soon.
