Garden cress is suitable for hydroponic cultivation and thrives in slightly alkaline water. This tree thrives in both common potting soil and water in a hydroponic system. Because of their high nutrient solution throughput hydroponic systems can produce rapid plant growth. A wide variety of plants can grow well in the hydroponic beds. In hydroponic applications, chloramine stunts the growth of plants. The plant grows rapidly in hydroponic culture. It has been shown to provide benefits to plants in both soil and hydroponic applications. One way to achieve this is to combine hydroponic horticulture and water treatment, see below. Freshwater diatomite can be used as a growing medium in hydroponic gardens. The Recirculating Farms Coalition is a US trade organization for hydroponic farmers. Chloramines should be removed from water for dialysis, aquariums, hydroponic applications, and homebrewing beer.. Mississippi State University has developed a hydroponic method of cultivating sod. Consequently, the colonists have to rely upon hydroponic farming and food importation. A hotel was built, farm animals imported, and hydroponic truck farming commenced. Since leaving MSNBC, Ratigan has become involved with hydroponic farming.