Researching resilience
From a window sill to a commercial farm, hydroponics can run on waste streams and almost no electricity. PonicLabs researches how, publishes the results, and teaches the basics for free.
Start the free libraryWhat we researchPonicLabs is an independent research venture in sustainable hydroponics, based in Sweden and working in English, Spanish and Portuguese. We explore and test ways to grow food without soil that need less electricity, fewer mineral fertilisers and simpler hardware, and we publish what we find.
Free hydroponics library
A 51-article course in mineral hydroponics, from what a plant needs to building and sizing a system. Every number cited. Published article by article.
Read more →Sustainable hydroponics
Passive systems, aquaponics, anthroponics, bioponics, their combination, and MUNCH: hydroponics fed by urine, compost and plant waste with little or no power.
Read more →Research
Ten years of self-published experiments and technical reports, and the research programmes now running in the open.
Read more →Spanish aquaponics course
Our online course on home aquaponics, in Spanish, from the nitrogen cycle to building and running your own system.
Read more →Tools
Calculators and spreadsheets for nutrient solutions, lighting, pumps and costs, ours and others'.
Read more →Blog
News on the website, the library, the solarpunk farming book, courses, research and events.
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