Size and Growth Rate

• One of the chief benefits of hydroponic gardening is that the careful balance and delivery of nutrients makes plants grow larger and faster. It can increase crop yields, make better use of space than soil gardening and greatly reduce the risk of diseases and pests.
  
  

Environmental Control

• Plants can be grown hydroponically no matter what the season, weather or soil type.
  
  

Labor

• One of the major limitations of hydroponic gardening is that it is much more labor intensive than traditional gardening. In addition to setting up and maintaining the equipment, the nutrient solution needs to be replaced every two weeks.
  
  

Delicate

• Hydroponic gardening is less forgiving than soil gardening. All of the elements in a hydroponic garden need to be carefully balanced and tightly controlled.