Everyone can use hydroponics to grow the plants that normally grow in their area. Because soil tilling and weeding is not required hydroponic growing is popular with young children, retired and handicapped people.

Everyone can use hydroponics to grow the plants that normally grow in their area. Because soil tilling and weeding is not required hydroponic growing is popular with young children, retired and handicapped people.

Areas where soil is contaminated or otherwise not usable for soil based cultivation can be used for hydroponic systems.

Commercial growers often use hydroponic growing systems to produce a crop of plants that are grown at convenient working heights, are of uniform standard and are all ready to harvest at the same time.

There is an increasing demand for fresh hydroponically grown plants for human consumption.