What is an Aeroponics System?

Aeroponics is a term used in reference to growing plants without  using soil.  The plant roots hang free in a container where a programmed  mist delivers water and nutrients at set intervals to nourish the  plant.  Using an atomized spray or fog to mist the roots is different  than regular hydroponics where the roots remain bathed in water.  The  result of air surrounding the roots with an aeroponics system has several  advantages:

The plant receives more oxygen resulting in faster growth and  stronger stocks.  Photosynthesis uses carbon dioxide by plants to  convert sunlight into sugars releasing oxygen, but oxygen is also needed  by the plant to break down sugars into other forms of energy.

Plants have fewer diseases because of decreased exposure to  pathogens, especially in an enclosed root system.  Should a plant become  infected it can be removed from the system without infecting  surrounding plants due to the proximity of the plants.

Less water and nutrient solution is required because the precise sized droplet allows the plant to absorb water and nutrients using osmosis with efficiency.