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New Zealand Listener, Volume 3, Issue 72, 8 November 1940, Unnumbered Page

HYDROPONICS The Gardening Marvel of the Age What do YOU know about this wonderful averaged 1/6 per week for minerals, and that fed all the dozens of tanks in the main dis play, plus all that row of five-gallon tanks Soil-less Gardening ? along the outer fence. So that means the cost is negligible. In spite of doubters Hydroponics has come to stay! Conviction by scientific proof can- not be gainsaid! Chemistry is all-powerfull Yes, Hydroponics ~gardening without soil How YOU Can Join The Lis simple, easy, inexpensive, and is continually giving new returns that amaze the Hydro- Hydroponics Institute: ponics experts themselves ! Hydroponics is the link between the scientist and the man on the land between the ardent Horticulturist and the handicap of manual labour: Learn Fill in the coupon below. The Club or In- stitute provides members with all the infor- about Hydroponics! Read the following evidence, and ask uS any questions you wish ! mation of experiments and research carried out in New Zealand and overseas, co-ordinat- SCIENCE VJ MANUAL LABOUR ing all the information in every comprehensive magazine embracing every phase of the sub- The application of scientific knowledge to growing plants does not neces ject: Members are enabled to obtain supplies sarily imply laboratory methods.` The formation of the Hydroponics In- of all minerals necessary at lowest possible stitute enables everyone; in town, suburb Or country, to have the benefit costa of the necessary chemicals and equipment at low cost. Join up! And The Institute is run on a co-operative basis grow exquisite flowers and vegetables, etc , in a few square feet of space to keep UP to date with scientific progress ~indoor Or outdoors! in gardening: Read These Examples DOES AGE AFFECT STRENGTH AND Accept one of the following offers to furtherc QUALITY OF THE SOLUTION? your interest in Hydroponics: of Success 4 The age of the solution would have no affect on the solution, presuming no evaporation and (a) 1 stamps, Po: Or cash; brings you Two crops of potatoes; skinless and delicious, no algae Or green scum had been allowed illustrated magazine, Hydroponics; were collected from plants grown at the Cen- packed with all the latest news from to enter. members and overseas authorities: tennial Exhibition stand: Ripe tomatoes were gathered at the same WILL SLIPS OR CUTTINGS RESPOND To (6) 21/- enrols you aS a Life Member and stand: Growth of plants Tin: per day: 2olbs. THE HYDROPONIC METHOD? entitles you to all necessary supplies for fruit from one tomato vine grown in 0 pot Answer: Certainly ! You set a slip in soil and full 12 months, with privilege of obtain- and it fends for itself: But place it in a bed ing future supplies at cost: of sand Hydroponics Solution! soaked with solution and its searching for Progressive farmers are using Hydroponics food is simplified. The Hydroponic way means Life Members receive free on enrolment: for raising better pampas grass from cuttings 0 banquet for cuttings: There is just one 1. Minerals for 25-gallon tank for 12 and to establish sub-clover on hillside coun- thing' to remember: the bed, that is the peat; months supply. try. Nurserymen; market gardeners, and pri- moss and wood shavings, Or the sand Or vate garden lovers are using Hydroponics with pumice, is to be kept moist: 2 Comprehensive Manual, including plans amazement and delight: Letters arrive daily and diagrams of suitable tanks: telling of wonderful results in all climates and HOW ABOUT SEEDS? 3. The quarterly publication "Hydroponice situations: Perfect roses are grown in 8 Answer: Seeds can be used in your Hydro- for first year: weeks from dormancy with a fine crop ponic tank just aS simply as seedlings: There of long-stemmed blooms in mid-winter: is a simple means of keeping them in place, 4 A liberal supply of sundries, fibre, wood You, too, can achieve these results by joining which is made known in the Institute'$ Study wool, etc: the Hydroponics Institute Guide, given to every member. 5. Free 5-gallon tank, complete with wire MUST PLANTS BE GROWN INDOORS? 20lbs. of ripe luscious tomatoes from one vine! tray, all ready for use , Or, if tank is not Questions we are asked: Grown in nutrient solution in sand in crock from desired;, a double set of minerals (two Answer: Certainly not, but don't you think seedling stage. Note small- size of crock: years' supply ) will be sent Can any type of plant be grown by this that the opportunity of doing So is one of method? its greatest appeals? Plants may be grown Answer: As far aS we know, mushrooms are the Hydroponic way wherever temperature FILL IN To the Secretary, the only type of plants which have not been and light is favourable, Or, shall we say, HYDROPONICS raised by soil-less methods: reasonable. THIS INSTITUTE, CAN PLANTS BE STARTED AT ANY TIME? COUPON PO: Box 632 , DOES LIGHT OR AIR AFFECT THE Answer: Plants can be started at any time if 119 Lambton Quay, WELLINGTON: STRENGTH OF THE SOLUTION? given the right amount of light and tempera Answer: The strength of the solution is un- ture, which is not difficult when the tanks are enclose herewith. affected by sunlight and air, but algae portable, aS mentioned in a previous section: (green scum) will grow on the solution if IS THE USE OF THIS SOLUTION EXPEN- Please rush information and supplies to runlight reaches it: Therefore, aS made per- SIVE? fectly clear in the Institute'$ Study Guide; Answer: The cost of operating the Hydro- the foliage needs light and the roots darkness: ponic display at the Centennial Exhibition