The article discusses the water-culture method for growing plants without soil, also known as nutriculture. Nutriculture encompasses various methods such as water culture, aggregate culture, and the "adsorbed" nutrient technique. The water-culture method, which has been used for over three decades, involves growing plants in a solution containing essential mineral nutrients, replacing the role of soil in providing water and nutrients. The method gained widespread attention in the 1930s due to its potential for commercial and amateur gardening, but many claims about its advantages were found to be unfounded. The article highlights that the water-culture technique was initially developed from plant nutrition studies and has been refined over time. It emphasizes that the method is not a new discovery but a logical extension of modern plant nutrition concepts. The technique involves providing plants with the necessary chemical elements, primarily nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, sulfur, calcium, magnesium, iron, boron, manganese, copper, and zinc, in suitable concentrations and compositions. The article also addresses the limitations and challenges of commercial nutriculture, including high initial costs, the need for expert supervision, and the requirement for a comprehensive understanding of plant growth factors. It notes that nutriculture is most effective in specific scenarios, such as growing high-value crops in greenhouses or outdoor areas with favorable climates and water supplies but poor soil conditions. The article concludes by discussing the similarities between soil and nutriculture in terms of yield, plant growth habits, water requirements, and nutritional quality. It emphasizes that the nutritional quality of the product is not significantly different between soil and nutriculture, and that both methods face similar challenges with nutrient deficiencies, insect attacks, and diseases. The article also highlights the importance of proper climatic conditions, such as sunlight and temperature, for successful plant growth in both methods.The article discusses the water-culture method for growing plants without soil, also known as nutriculture. Nutriculture encompasses various methods such as water culture, aggregate culture, and the "adsorbed" nutrient technique. The water-culture method, which has been used for over three decades, involves growing plants in a solution containing essential mineral nutrients, replacing the role of soil in providing water and nutrients. The method gained widespread attention in the 1930s due to its potential for commercial and amateur gardening, but many claims about its advantages were found to be unfounded. The article highlights that the water-culture technique was initially developed from plant nutrition studies and has been refined over time. It emphasizes that the method is not a new discovery but a logical extension of modern plant nutrition concepts. The technique involves providing plants with the necessary chemical elements, primarily nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, sulfur, calcium, magnesium, iron, boron, manganese, copper, and zinc, in suitable concentrations and compositions. The article also addresses the limitations and challenges of commercial nutriculture, including high initial costs, the need for expert supervision, and the requirement for a comprehensive understanding of plant growth factors. It notes that nutriculture is most effective in specific scenarios, such as growing high-value crops in greenhouses or outdoor areas with favorable climates and water supplies but poor soil conditions. The article concludes by discussing the similarities between soil and nutriculture in terms of yield, plant growth habits, water requirements, and nutritional quality. It emphasizes that the nutritional quality of the product is not significantly different between soil and nutriculture, and that both methods face similar challenges with nutrient deficiencies, insect attacks, and diseases. The article also highlights the importance of proper climatic conditions, such as sunlight and temperature, for successful plant growth in both methods.