To grow hydroponically or to grow in dirt? That is the question...

And the answer is ...either, although hydroponically grown plants have some definite advantages over dirt garden plants (check General Hydroponics for more information).

The real question is; once a plant is grown in a hydroponic garden can it be transplanted into a dirt garden?

Yes, it can. Hydroponics offers extreme flexibility when transplanting.

A hydroponics plant can be transplanted into a dirt garden by simply rinsing the roots and transplanting (being careful to hold the plant by the leaves so as not to damage it).

Can a dirt garden plant be transplanted to a hydroponics system?

Easily, by simply rinsing all dirt off the roots and transplanting although it would probably work best for younger, underdeveloped plants.

Adult 'dirt' plants will have a large root system in order to supply the necessary nutrients to the plant through a dense medium such a dirt. Roots may have to be trimmed when transplanting to hydroponics which will shock the plant severely.

Hydroponic adult plants have smaller root systems because all nutrients are easily supplied to the plant allowing more 'energy' to be directed towards plant growth.

So hydroponics or dirt?

I certainly have my preference...I find hydroponics easier, more controllable, more flexible and all-around superior to conventional 'dirt' gardening.

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