[cbu183]

I watched a program about a farm that grew all their plants in water with nutrients in, eliminating all soil problems, digging, weeding, etc.  They said plants didn't actually need soil.  It looked a fantastic idea and the plants were thriving, and they said it could be done with any fruit and veg, but I forgot what the system was called.  What's the name, anybody know where I can find information on how to do it, and has anybody tried it?

[Ice]

It's called hydroponics and I would imagine that you could grow very successful crops but I doubt they would be as tasty.

[mumofstig]

That's true Ice...........that's why GB grown toms are usually tasteless.................most are grown in water   

[Trillium]

I used to do hydroponics and believe me, it can get pricey to replace those nutrients needed to replace the lack of soil. For most home systems, you wouldn't get nearly the crops you could from outdoors and they'd need to be indoors somewhere under 14 hours of growlights a day and regular system flushing. For anyone whining about their current power bills, you'll really whine after these as to my knowledge there are no energy saving growlights available that suit this system.