Aeroponics

In the beginning, we watched a video about aeroponics in order for us to gain more understanding about the project. Mr Lee Sing Kong, called the 'king of aeroponics', explained to us, in the video, about the process of growing plants using this unique method. According to what I have learnt, the root system is plays a crucial part. The roots are suspended in the air in order for it to receive plenty of oxygen. Water sprinklers produce mist which contain a lot of minerals for the plants to absorb. The water comes from a well which is 3m deep. This method enables the plants to grow faster, cutting short half the normal time for plants which grow in soil. It also saves 90% less water and is high in nutrients as they refrain from using chemicals. During the trip, we visited 4 (open) out of the 25 greenhouses. These greenhouses take up to 50+ hectares of space. The plants are also sheltered for protection against insects. Some examples of vegetables that are grown using aeroponics are: Kailan, Cai xin, basil and xiao bai cai. The farm also came up with a juice called lettucino. It consists of kiwi, lettuce and lime juice.

Tabitha Chiam