This soilless growing system is completely automated including nutrient dosing and irrigation cycles. It only takes 10 minutes to assemble an aeroponic tower, and from there, everything runs on autopilot until harvest. The nutrients are automatically dosed at a 1:300 ratio, and the nutrient-rich water is stored in a gravity-fed tank. This gravity tank automatically tops off the tower reservoirs, while float valves inside each reservoir regulate the flow to maintain a consistent water level of 74 liters. This water also acts as a weight to anchor the towers, helping keep them stable during strong winds and storms. All the low-wattage submersible pumps are connected to a central digital timer, running on cycles of 3 minutes on and 12 minutes off, 24 hours a day, amounting to only 4.8 hours of electricity usage daily. That means that during the time the plants are not being irrigated, they spend 80% of their time with their roots hanging in the air. This oxygen-rich environment supports e...
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