Why we chose Iceberg lettuceWe chose to grow iceberg lettuce hydroponically. After some research, we chose this plant because it is the best plant that you could grow using the wick system. Lettuce is a non fruiting plant, therefore it does not require a lot of water. It also grows fast and produces a lot of produce in a small amount of time. We felt as though this would be the best option for us due to the amount of time we had to grow and the system we chose.
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Pros |
Iceburg lettuce is easy to grow, grows at a fast pace, produces a lot in a short order, you do not need a hot HID lamp, yields more edible produce per inch of plot, and it is cheap and efficient.
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Cons |
Check nutrients and water level a lot, and calls for a lot of water.
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