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> They say plants are grown in coconut husks instead of soil. Does the coconut husk act merely as a plant holder, or is it the one that provides the nutrients t
by crypt1d 10y ago
> They say plants are grown in coconut husks instead of soil. Does the coconut husk act merely as a plant holder, or is it the one that provides the nutrients that the plant would otherwise obtain from soil (with/without fertilizer)?
The coconut husk is just an inert medium which has good water retention rate. The nutrients are supplied via water by irrigating the plants frequently or submerging the roots. The whole method of growing plants like this is known as hydroponics[0].
[0] If you are interested in hydroponics, this guy has a lot of amazing videos that explain various aspects of it - https://www.youtube.com/user/Just4Growers https://www.youtube.com/user/Just4Growers .
- go_go_ 10y agoAlso, if you're interested in hydroponics (especially indoor) and live within the US, be careful how you buy the materials needed to start. The police are known to profile these customers and raid the houses several months later [0]. [0] http://www.kansascitycriminaldefenselawyer.com/when-gardening-warrants-a-swat-raid/ http://www.kansascitycriminaldefenselawyer.com/when-gardenin...
- soared 10y agoLooks like a reliable source to me!
- go_go_ 10y agoThat was just one of the more succinct sources I could find at the time. Here is an article from the Washington Post which details the subsequent lawsuit against the police department (which they lost). https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-watch/wp/2015/12/28/federal-judge-drinking-tea-shopping-at-a-gardening-store-is-probable-cause-for-a-swat-raid-on-your-home/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-watch/wp/2015/12/28/...