Like any small business, careful planning Is essential for Its success. In the field of Intensive horticulture. Like any small business, careful planning Is essential for Its success. Systems can be either recirculating or non-recirculating and do not necessarily use a growing medium. Another, perhaps better term is isoilless culture.
Many people use hydroponics as a hobby.
Hobby systems can be great fun as well as being educational and rewarding, and the enjoyment and satisfaction of growing your own produce can be easily achieved through hydroponics. However, to go from a hobby scale to commercial production is a major step as there are substantially different requirements for the two. A commercial enterprise must not only produce reliably, but must give an acceptable financial return as well. You would be well aware that in general there is a substantial failure rate of small businesses. This is highest in the early years, specially in the first year of operation when typically one third of new businesses do not survive.