Modular hydroponics systems are repeatable grow systems that can extend from a small area , such as a closet or bedroom , to any unlimited space . The main objective is the repeatability , allowing cultivation to occur on a much larger scale . Scaling up often provides challenges to growers . One way to avoid complications in this area is to select equipment that can easily be unplugged from the system and isolated for purposes of quarantine , cleanup , nutrient change , harvest completion variances , changes in photoperiod , or any other reason that can occur in a large-scale garden . Pests and diseases are usually the main issue . Once identified , you want to be able to isolate the plants and equipment immediately . By definition , modular hydro systems utilize designs that make this necessity a possible reality .
Benefits Modular hydroponic systems allow growers to easily switch plants or groups of plants between rows or other areas . This can be achieved regardless of the location of the equipment , rooms , greenhouse space , light cycles , temperature changes , environmental variances , and many other parameters . Commercial operations are very challenging on a large scale because there is little adaptability in conventional gardens . When issues occur on modular farms , the user simply unplugs the grow chamber from the “ chain ” or “ bank ” of units and the rest of the garden continues operating as if nothing went wrong . Problems can easily be isolated and addressed , as compared to conventional controlled environment commercial operations . At harvest time , there is often a lag in the production line because the grow system and corresponding space must be cleaned before new plants arrive . Modular systems provide a means to mobilize the plants , removing them for harvest and cleanup . The obvious advantage to this capability is the empty space that has been created in the garden , which can quickly be replaced with a fresh crop , ready for production .