Where’s the Dirt?

Where’s the Dirt?

ZipGrow Towers 2.0
Lesson: 4.1
Level:
Advanced
Station: Hydroponics
Format: Class Discussion
Rating:
Advanced Lesson 4.1 Where's the Dirt?

Lesson Overview

The ZipGrow Farm Wall system revolutionized the hydroponics community. But that's not where the story ends. This lesson challenges students to improve on the design in any way they can.

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Method

Technology continues to advance and new systems emerge all the time. Vertical systems use space more efficiently and their application in commercial operations is becoming more prominent.

How can hydroponics be designed to function in a vertical plane? Vertically oriented towers. Horizontally oriented towers. Is there a better way, a more effective design, than the ZipGrow system? Discuss possibilities for improving the design.

Related Lessons

Now that you’ve completed the Advanced Lesson, just remember that you can always revisit the Beginner and Intermeidate Lessons as needed.

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