Menara hidroponik adalah sistem pertumbuhan vertikal di mana tanaman dimasukkan ke dalam lubang yang tersusun dalam kolom, dan larutan nutrisi dipompa ke atas dan mengalir ke bawah melalui zona akar setiap tanaman secara bergantian. Menara memaksimalkan hasil per kaki persegi ruang lantai dengan menggunakan ketinggian vertikal.
Fakta utama
- Vertical orientation multiplies growing capacity in the same floor footprint
- Nutrient solution is pumped to the top and gravity-fed downward past all root zones
- Common for lettuce, herbs, strawberries, and leafy greens
- Popular commercial and home systems include Tower Garden, Zipgrow, and DIY PVC towers
- Root zones remain moist but not submerged β similar to NFT mechanics
- Excellent for balcony and patio growing where floor space is limited