EQUILIBRIUM//////////
Current soil is exhausted. In
Almería, Spain, a shimmering
sea of polythene covers
hydroponic growing
methods that have changed
the way farmers operate.
They grow more vegetables
with less land and less
water. But the image of a
land cloaked in plastic is at
the same time terrifying.
The practice of garden
design should also be
aware of this change.
Equilibrium makes us
rethink about the need
for a large amount of soil
for a temporary garden. Thanks to hydroponics, we
use no organic soil and
drip irrigation. The garden
stands up and becomes
didactic, teaching us how
much material is actually
needed for planting and
how the irrigation system
works. Hanging nutritive
solutions bags show to the
visitor how many litres the
tomatoes require. Being
inside a greenhouse’s
artificiality we experience
what progress involves,
observing its pros and cons,
questioning ourselves
about which direction should
the future take.
longitudinal elevation
plan
Big Beef hydroponic tomatoes///
Tomatoe Big Beef is a hybrid that overcomes
adverse growing conditions and adapts to
virtually any climate. Big Beef produces smooth
skinned fruits that are globe-shaped, 9 to
16 oz. and disease resistant. The uniformity
of this hybrid also provides an old-fashioned,
rich flavour.
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HYDROPONICS ADVANTAGES///////
1. PLANTS CAN BE GROWN
ANYWHERE
2. BETTER CONTROL OVER PLANT
GROWTH
3. LESS WORK WITH HYDROPONICS
4. WATER AND NUTRIENTS ARE
CONSERVED
5. PEST AND DISEASE PROBLEMS
ARE REDUCED
6. TRANSPLANTING SHOCK IS
REDUCED FOR SEEDLINGS
7. SOIL EROSION PROBLEM IS NON-
EXISTENCE
8. CULTURE IS EXTENSIV
transversal section garden working system
longitudinal section
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pump
mixing system
(helix)
free hook
silver reflective thermal screening roof
(Greenhouse low-technology method)
optimum temperature for hydroponic tomatoes 17-27°C
water +
nutrient
solution
+ copper
sulfate
(algaecide)
perlite
filter
draining
(open system)
Water collection for
garden irrigation
drip irrigation
