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How do plants grow without soil

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Using a growing method called "hydroponics," you can grow plants in a watery solution of mineral nutrients instead of soil. The word “hydroponic" comes from the Greek words hydro (“water") and ponos (“labor"). The keys to plant growth are a variety of mineral nutrients, including nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium.

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