The popularity of using a hydroponics system for growing is spreading rapidly throughout the United States. In fact, Plant Yampa in Moffat County, Colorado just received a grant of $50,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to use for the expansion of their hydroponic greenhouse complex. However, the success and increased popularity of Hydroponics is prevalant beyond the U.S. Borders. Hydroponics is traveling the globe and showing its producers just how successful it can be!

Pater Broerson, a Dutch grower, was the first person to grow lettuce in water in the outdoors. Broerson’s new methods are saving the environment, but also helping him. Since using the new system, his production has multiplied by 8 times!

This summer in Bahrain, work started for the creation of a major training center for hydroponics gardens. The new center, which will offer regular free workshops on growing with hydroponics systems, is being created to help encourage more green areas in the largely concrete kingdom.

Italy is also able to claim a “hydroponics first”. Just this summer, Giannengelo Boccuzzi from Bari, Italy grew the 1st ever Black Magic Grape using a hydroponics system. Not only did the grape look good, but it tasted sweeter than ever!

Tokyo, Japan’s financial district is known for its fast-paced business and towering skyscrapers. However, amongst all that hustle and bustle there is actually a 1,000 sq. meter farm. Surprising? Yes it is!  Located in a basement of a former bank vault, this hydroponics garden grows over 100 different types of crops. Talk about an underground surprise!

Toronto has so many people with homegrown hydroponics gardens, that they are able to have their own expo. The “Homegrown Hydroponics Expo” on October 30 in Toronto offers people a chance to learn from experts at informational seminars, try an abundance of free samples, eat great, homegrown food, and preview exciting new hydroponics products.