Hydroponics vs. traditional growing: What's really worth it at home? 🌱

Growing at home can be a joy — but not everyone has a balcony, a garden, or space for bags of soil. So more and more people are looking towards hydroponics. Is it just a fashion trend, or does it have real benefits? Let's look at it simply, humanly, and without exaggerated promises.

🌿 Classic cultivation: the good old classic

Advantages

natural, traditional

cheap start (soil, pot and seeds)

works great outdoors

Disadvantages

mess: dirt, insects, watering around flower pots

dependence on the sun and weather

in the apartment it often struggles with a lack of light

Watering is either too much or too little — we all know it 😅

💧 Hydroponics: modern soil-free growing

Advantages

faster growth thanks to nutrients directly to the roots

water saving (easily 80–90% less than in the soil)

no clay flies and zero mess

ideal for the kitchen or on the windowsill

year-round cultivation, even in winter

Disadvantages

the system costs something (although there are cheap starters)

It takes a little getting to know each other at first.

And here we come to the practical side.

🔎 What is best for home growing?

If you have a garden, greenhouse, or large balcony, soil is still a great option.

But if:
✅ you live in an apartment
✅ you want to have fresh herbs on hand in the kitchen
✅ you don't want to deal with soil and watering "by eye"
✅ you want to grow even in winter

then hydroponics makes a lot of sense.

🌱 Why people start with Ekoro

Many people feel that hydroponics = big boxes, tubes, pumps, and lots of technology.
Beginners often end up saying: "That's too complicated, I'd rather have the basil from the mall."

And that's exactly why it makes sense to start small and simple .

Ekoro is a small home hydroponic system that:

has a footprint of only 20×20 cm (fits even a small window)

has adjustable height thanks to extenders

can be used for seeds, cuttings and seedlings

It has its own light , so a north window doesn't matter either.

It doesn't require any knowledge or a large budget.

It's kind of like a "hydroponic starter buddy".
You give water, nutrients, turn on the light — and watch the plants grow.

No dirt. No stress. No big investments.

🎯 So what is more worthwhile?

If you want to have fresh basil, mint, lettuce, or microgreens at home and don't want to deal with soil — hydroponics is simpler, cleaner, and more effective in practice.

And Ekoro is the lowest possible "entrance to the club".
It will teach you the basics, and if you get the hang of it, you can then add a larger system.