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I've been reading up on biodynamic farming and some other soil method recently out of curiosity. After reading about many of these various methods they all at some point focused on improving the micro biology of the soil and that it is really about taking care of the soil and the soil taking care of the plants. So I started wondering about organics in hydroponics with a strong micro biology.
From everything I've been able to find, organic hydroponics is possible but that is about how far it really goes. I found some info about 'bioponics' by William Texier who seems to be more of A GH stooge that an innovator. The one thing of note he mentions for organic hydroponics was the use of a bio filter or two in the reservoir for the micro biology to latch on to and to filter the water.
I know Canna has an organic line specifically for coco and that Botanicare offers organics however their Pure Blend Pro is not OMRI certified due to humic acid derived from leonardite. I'll go ahead and get to my point though.
Assuming a strong micro biology could be created in something like Rockwool, DWC, or any inert medium, what really would make hydroponics still not be considered organic?
From what I have been able to find, many common deficiencies, mold, salt build up, pathogens, etc would be eliminated and or a lot less likely to occur with a strong micro biology.
Is organic still not something hydroponics would be allowed to have next to it because of the lack of soil or maybe the definition of organic only catering to soil?
I believe organic hydroponics is possible but seems to be something done by few cultivars like vertical lighting or colosseum growing. But am I missing something as to why hydroponics can't be considered organic despite water being organic and the rhizosphere being managed by micro biology?
From everything I've been able to find, organic hydroponics is possible but that is about how far it really goes. I found some info about 'bioponics' by William Texier who seems to be more of A GH stooge that an innovator. The one thing of note he mentions for organic hydroponics was the use of a bio filter or two in the reservoir for the micro biology to latch on to and to filter the water.
I know Canna has an organic line specifically for coco and that Botanicare offers organics however their Pure Blend Pro is not OMRI certified due to humic acid derived from leonardite. I'll go ahead and get to my point though.
Assuming a strong micro biology could be created in something like Rockwool, DWC, or any inert medium, what really would make hydroponics still not be considered organic?
From what I have been able to find, many common deficiencies, mold, salt build up, pathogens, etc would be eliminated and or a lot less likely to occur with a strong micro biology.
Is organic still not something hydroponics would be allowed to have next to it because of the lack of soil or maybe the definition of organic only catering to soil?
I believe organic hydroponics is possible but seems to be something done by few cultivars like vertical lighting or colosseum growing. But am I missing something as to why hydroponics can't be considered organic despite water being organic and the rhizosphere being managed by micro biology?