Pitt State Students Focus On Hydroponics Gardening

Pittsburg State University students are experimenting with developing a sustainable food production system that can grow plants without soil while also raising fish.

Hydroponics is growing plants using mineral nutrient solutions in water. The students say they’re growing arugula, red kale, romaine, collard greens and butter lettuce in a garden built from PVC pipes.

Fish will soon arrive for use in the Pittsburg food production system and their waste will provide nutrients for the plants.