Hydroponics in a Bottle

In this final segment, hosts Jackie Cicchino and John Greenlee define the term "hydroponics" and show us how to practice the concept using a bottle for planting.

Hydrophonics means growing plants in water, without using soil. Here's how to experiment with this process:

• Find a soda bottle or other bottle/container with a narrow neck and fill it with water.
• Choose a seed to plant - here, a radish seed is used - and place it on a strip of cotton fabric (John recommends using a shoelace cut at both ends). Fold the fabric over the seed and secure it in place with a pin.
• Then, lay the strip over the neck of the bottle so that the portion with the seed is on the rim and one end of the cotton strip is submerged in the water. The strip will soon begin drawing water up to the seed. As roots begin to grow, they will "reach" down into the water and the stems will sprout up through the fabric on top.

Also in this Episode

Way to Grow : Episode WTG-226
•	Indoor Orchids
•	Easy Water Gardens
•	Choosing the Best Nursery
•	Hydroponics in a Bottle