When NASA studied aeroponic potatoes on the International Space Station (ISS) in the late 90’s, they atomized precious water and nutrients to feed the plants together with high pressure pumps and misting equipment. Their studies determined that 50 microns was the optimal size for plants and the most efficient use of resources (see below) Aeroponics, …

New aeroponics uses equipment that achieves a foggy mist that is mostly lighter than air and floats around the root chamber. Depending on nozzle and plant placement, the mist will generally float around and bathe the root system until it hits an obstruction. When the atomized nutrients hit the roots they are the optimal size …

Do It Yourself Aeroponics is easier than you might think! There are a few basic needs that plants have, which are the same for aeroponics, hydroponics or even traditional soil garden systems: Air (and CO2) Water (and nutrients) Light (sunlight or artificial) Foundation (some sort of “base” or media to anchor the plant’s root system) …