Can seeds grow with out soil?

Answer 1

yes. There is actually a branch of horticulture called hydroponics that deals with the art and science of growing plants without soil. In nature, some plants actually live on other plants as saprophytes. they never come in contact with soil. examples of this- Spanish moss in the southern United States, Orchids around the world, lichen growing on tree trunks...

Answer 2

Yes, and very nicely, Hydroponic gardeners will tell you how much better and with less soil born insects and disease the seedlings will grow, not to mention that they can be paired with raising fish for release into State and Federal waters.
I am a dirt gardener who uses greenhouses to grow, but I hope you will either hear from the Hydroponic guys or search on line for the answer!

Answer 3

Sure. Like every1 says, they do need nutrients & stuff.

My aloe plants r in a bucket w/ no dirt, no soil ~ just their roots & a tiny tiny amount of dirt that came on them from some1 I got them from.
I've done nothing to them & they're still alive a yr later. Havent watered or given them anything. They may have gotten a lil bit of rain in September, but that's it.

I live in Arizona nw of Phx & Im lucky to see rain 2 or 3 times (if Im reallllly lucky) out here. & its never more than just enough to spot the ground completely to look'g like wet dirt.

Answer 4

Yes; as long as the seed and subsequent plant can remain moist and receive nutrients, they can grow to maturity. That's what hydroponics is, after all - very cool way to grow stuff!

Answer 5

Hydroponics is crop production with mineral nutrient solutions instead of soil containing silt and clay. Terrestrial plants may be grown with their roots in the mineral nutrient solution only or in an inert medium, such as perlite, gravel or rockwool. A variety of techniques exist.

Answer 6

yeah, first check your seeds, gently drop in a bowl of water, bad seeds generally float because of a crack or something...then take good seeds wrap in paper towel and put in the fridge door, REMEMBER to check often and moisten towel as needed,...in about a week you'll have germinated seeds ready for whatever you want to do with them after.

oh yeah, if you meant growing plants in water, thats hydroponics

Answer 7

yes seeds can grow without soil. it is called hydra farming only water fertilizer and light this can be done 24 / 7 year round. particularly with vine plant such as tomatoes.

Answer 8

Yes! get a paper towel and a cake pan and layer the pan with paper and seeds add water and give it lots of sun!

Answer 9

yes, but they still need water and nutrients. Look up hydroponics.

Also, the paper towel thing works really well for starting seeds, but will not sustain them for long

Answer 10

I definitely have some flora that strengthen others with assistance from themselves. they seem to love transforming into in the mulch parts with assistance from themselves. when we first all started them from seed, in person-friendly words some seeds germinated. It doesn't have a really extreme germination cost from seed.