Why you should try growing strawberries hydroponically?

 

Even if you’ve never grown hydroponically or cultivated strawberries, this is something we highly recommend.

 

From increased yields to better efficiency, we will cover all the benefits below. We will also share some of the drawbacks of growing strawberries hydroponically.

 

Benefits of growing strawberries hydroponically

In general, hydroponics has a ton of benefits over traditional soil growing. It is a more efficient style of growing, because you aren’t having to constantly feed water.

 

Instead, you can recirculate the nutrient solution for a longer period of time before needing to completely change out the system with fresh water.

 

Speaking of efficiency, you can also grow strawberries quicker in these systems. Certain plants can be harvested sooner when grown hydroponically, which is a huge benefit.

 

Plus, hydroponic strawberries can be stacked vertically, so you can fit more plants in the same growing space. This means bigger yields, without increasing the size of your grow room or greenhouse.

From a pest control standpoint, hydroponic strawberries are also superior to those grown in soil. Because hydroponics doesn’t use any soil, many pests are automatically not going to be a problem.

 

This style of growing is just cleaner, and airborne pests will be less likely as well.

 

One final benefit of growing strawberries hydroponically is that you can enjoy increased yields, from being able to feed your plants a strong nutrient solution directly at the roots.

 

This concentration of nutrients constantly circulating around the root system leads to faster, bigger growth.