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Vertical farming with aeroponic towers allows for the cultivation of hundreds of crops using the same nutrients and irrigation schedule. Unlike traditional hydroponics, there’s no need to adjust nutrients per crop. This is because the plants are irrigated intermittently (3 minutes on, 12 minutes off) keeping the roots suspended in air 80% of the time, maximizing oxygen availability and nutrient absorption. During irrigation, plants absorb only what they need without being submerged. This consist