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A system and method for a hydroponics farm comprising a light source, a container filled with a liquid medium, a plate support positioned above the container comprising a foam support, wherein the foam support supports a plant at a stem portion. The foam supports may allow ease of transfer of the pl

A system and method for a hydroponics farm comprising a light source, a container filled with a liquid medium, a plate support positioned above the container comprising a foam support, wherein the foam support supports a plant at a stem portion. The foam supports may allow ease of transfer of the plants among a plurality of plate supports. The system and method may comprise exposing an upper portion of a plant root to ambient air while a tip of the root is in contact with the liquid medium to obtain nutrients. The system and method may also comprise periodically raising the level of the liquid medium, spreading a plant density, and oscillating the plant to promote growth.

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1. A hydroponics system, comprising: one or more plants, each with one or more roots;a light source;a container, wherein the container is partially filled with a liquid medium;one or more plate supports comprising at least one foam support positioned above the container, wherein a thickness of the o

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A hydroponics system, comprising: one or more plants, each with one or more roots;a light source;a container, wherein the container is partially filled with a liquid medium;one or more plate supports comprising at least one foam support positioned above the container, wherein a thickness of the one or more respective plate supports is smaller than a height of the at least one foam support and wherein the foam is made of a sponge-like material;wherein the one or more plants, with one or more roots, is placed in the system above the one or more plate supports, such that the at least one foam support supports and holds a respective one of the one or more plants, such that the one or more plants are stationary but the roots are able to swing below the one or more plate supports;at least one hole disposed in each of the one or more plate supports to, accommodate a respective one of the at least one foam support, wherein a plant density of a respective plate support comprising young plants is configured at a predetermined value,wherein the plant density of a respective plate support comprising mature plants is configured lower than the predetermined value,wherein the density and maturity of the plants on a given group of plate supports is configured by one or more individual plate supports in the given group which each have a respective density and maturity,wherein the liquid medium is periodically raised by a pump to completely wet the root, wherein the liquid medium is cycled from a fluidly connected liquid supply, wherein the liquid medium is drained by a siphon drain configured to form an oscillating drain, such that the siphon creates a wave in the liquid medium causing the roots to swing with an oscillating action, andwherein the periodically raised liquid medium wets the at least one foam support. 2. The hydroponics system of claim 1, further comprising: wherein a hole density of the plate support is configured at a predetermined value for at least one plant of a predetermined size. 3. The hydroponics system of claim 2, further comprising: wherein a hole density of at least one other plate support is configured to be lower for at least one plant of a larger size. 4. The hydroponics system of claim 1, further comprising: a tip portion of a root of at least one plant contacts the liquid medium to receive at least one nutrient through the tip portion, andwherein an upper portion of the root is exposed to air. 5. The hydroponics system of claim 1, further comprising: the at least one foam support comprising at least one of: a small foam support anda large foam support. 6. The hydroponics system of claim 5, further comprising: wherein the at least one small foam support is fitted within the at least one large foam support. 7. The hydroponics system of claim 1, further comprising: wherein the at least one wet foam support moisturizes a stem portion of at least one plant during a low liquid level. 8. The hydroponics system of claim 1, further comprising: wherein at least one plant is positioned to minimize leaf overlap when two or more plants are present in the system. 9. The hydroponics system of claim 8, further comprising: wherein the at least one foam support comprises at least one of a small foam support and a large foam support. 10. The hydroponics system of claim 9, further comprising: wherein the at least one small foam support is fitted within the at least one large foam support. 11. A hydroponics system, comprising: one or more plants, each with one or more roots;a light source;a container comprising a liquid medium;a plate support positioned above the container comprising, at least one foam support,wherein the plate support includes at least one hole disposed in the plate support to accommodate the at least one foam support;wherein the at least one foam support comprises a small foam support comprising a cut in a top surface for insertion of at least one plant seed, orwherein the at least one foam support comprises a small foam support comprising a cut in a top surface for insertion of at least one plant seed, and a large foam support comprising a cut in a top surface for insertion of the at least one small foam support;wherein the at least one foam supports is made of a sponge-like material;wherein the one or more plants, with one or more roots is placed in the system above the plate support, such that the at least one foam support supports and holds the plant, such that the plant is stationary but the roots are able to swing below the plate support;wherein the density and maturity of the plants on a given group of plate supports is configured by one or more individual plate supports in the given group which each have a respective density and maturity; andwherein a liquid medium is cycled from a fluidly connected liquid supply by a pump and wherein the liquid medium is drained by a siphon drain configured to form an oscillating drain, such that the siphon creates a wave in the liquid medium causing the roots to swing with an oscillating action. 12. The hydroponics system of claim 11, further comprising: wherein a hole density of the plate support is configured at a predetermined value for at least one plant of a predetermined size, andwherein a hole density of at least one other plate support is configured to be lower for at least one plant of a larger size. 13. A method of germinating at least one plant seed in a small foam support using the hydroponics system of claim 11, the method comprising: fitting the small foam support comprising at least one plant into the large foam support, wherein the large foam support supports the at least one plant at a stem portion of the at least one plant when the small foam support comprising the at least one plant is fitted into the large foam support;supporting the large foam support comprising the small foam support at the plate support; andperiodically oscillating a liquid medium to swing a top portion of a root of the at least one plant to promote plant growth.