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WHAT LIES BENEATH:
GROWING SUBTERRANEAN CROPS IN HYDROPONICS
by Dr. Lynette Morgan
Bulb, tuber, and root crops may not receive as much attention as vine-ripened
tomatoes and fresh aromatic basil, but hydroponic specimens of
these versatile crops are surprisingly diverse and well
worth planting in your indoor garden.
W
e tend to treat potatoes, onions, carrots,
and similar root and tuber crops as
cheap commodity vegetables, but they have
far more potential than most growers realize.
With the increasing globalization of food, root
and tuber crops are finding new markets. As
usual, hydroponics allows for excellent ways of
experimenting with something a little different.
Apart from providing super fresh veg for the
table, diversifying into subterranean crops
offers the opportunity to acquire a few new
skills and the anticipation of the bounty to be
unearthed at the end of the season.
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