The standard manufacture of aeroponic systems includes a pump timer that cycles one minute on, and four minutes off. This is known as a recycling timer.

Many growers are successful spraying for 3 to 15 seconds every 1 to 5 minutes. The longer your spraying cycle lasts, the more time you should allow before the next one. As long as it’s working for the plants, you can maintain these fixed watering intervals throughout the life of the plants.

Higher System Cost – These systems in theory use very few components. Unlike other systems, these have no buffer of growing medium holding moisture. Not Every Aeroponics System is the Same – Because the systems can be so flexible, this can actually be a downside until growers understand what they are doing.

Aeroponic growing systems provide clean, efficient, and rapid food production. Aeroponics systems can reduce water usage by 98 percent, fertilizer usage by 60 percent, and pesticide usage by 100 percent, all while maximizing crop yields.

An advanced form of hydroponics, aeroponics is the process of growing plants in an air or mist environment rather than soil. Aeroponic systems use water, liquid nutrients and a soilless growing medium to quickly and efficiently grow more colorful, tastier, better smelling and incredibly nutritious produce.

After that point, all aeroponic systems are pretty much created equal. The roots hang in plain air for four minutes, coated with a thin layer of nutrient solution with maximum exposure to the Oxygen surrounding them.

There are many different manufacturers of suitable pumps for this type of application. One excellent choice is the TNC water pump (right), capable of providing adequate water pressure for up to 60 spray sites (and designed specifically for aeroponic systems).