OFFERED BY MODULAR HYDROPONIC SYSTEMS , WHICH MINIMIZE DOWNTIME TO THE OPERATION ."
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eliminating the need for transplanting are parameters of a system that many gardeners would enjoy controlling . Modular systems can save valuable time , especially by avoiding unnecessary transplant shock . For example , in a deep water culture system , the roots spread out into the water and can get tangled if they share the same system . The plants don ' t mind as long as they are not being disturbed and have access to nutrients at the correct pH level . Modular systems find ways to offer adaptability with minimal disturbances , if any .
Cleaning and Maintenance
Cleaning and maintenance become less of a headache when using modular systems . Users can easily disconnect units from the rest of the garden to be removed for thorough cleaning in a separate area . The space is then freed up and made available for a minimal and quick cleanup before refilling it with a new modular grow unit , ready for production . Meanwhile , in the separate cleaning area , staff can take their time properly harvesting and removing plant material , disassembling grow systems and components , and properly cleaning and inspecting each and every component . Reassembly and replanting is made easy because each root chamber and set of components such as pumps , quick-connect fittings , and tubing are repeatable and not specific to one another . This allows time for an organized methodology and virtually seamless transition between crops .
Scalability
Scalability can more easily be achieved in a system that is modular and uses quick-connect fittings . There is little to no downtime and the operation can virtually grow to an unlimited size by scaling up . At some point , it makes sense to have groups or “ banks ” of systems because of nutrient and pH changes down the line . For example , plants that get fed first will take up some of the nutrients and could change the pH and nutrient density , or parts per million ( ppm ), so plants down the line would not get the same mix . For this reason , banks are pretty much required at some point . However , banks offer other advantages as well . Since the modular farm is sharing water , all modular units can potentially be affected by sharing disease pathogens in the recirculating system . Putting systems together in banks offers redundancy and additional crop insurance by providing the opportunity to quarantine or isolate a group of modular systems before they would have affected a larger area or the entire crop . Modular farms offer multiple layers of protection versus conventional methods .
ADAPTABILITY ADVANTAGE
OF THE GROW SYSTEM IS A KEY
OFFERED BY MODULAR HYDROPONIC SYSTEMS , WHICH MINIMIZE DOWNTIME TO THE OPERATION ."
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