Hydroponic farming method and apparatus

A method for hydroponically farming plants, from seed germination through harvesting, in farm facilities providing a soilless environment, said method comprising:

• a) placing blocks of cubes of fibrous material, respectively containing seeds of said plants, onto inclined surfaces of movable germination tables having header and runoff ends;
• b) locating said germination tables in a seed germination area of said facilities with said header ends proximate a first overhead conduit, and flowing water from said first conduit, along said inclined surfaces past said blocks, from said header ends to said runoff ends, for a germination stage of a first number of days;
• c) shifting said germination tables in said seed germination area to position said header ends proximate a second overhead conduit located in adjacent, spaced-apart relationship to said first conduit, and flowing nutrient solution from said second conduit along said inclined surfaces past said blocks, from said header ends to said runoff ends, for a seedling growth stage of a second number of days following said germination stage;
• d) removing said blocks from said germination tables, splitting said blocks into individual cubes, and placing said cubes into inclined channels of movable growing tables having header and footer ends, and including means for shielding said channels from light;
• e) locating said growing tables in a plant growth area of said facilities with said growing table header ends proximate a third overhead conduit, and flowing nutrient from said third conduit along said inclined channels past said cubes, from said growing table header ends to said footer ends, for a plant growth stage of a third number of days following said seedling growth stage;
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• f) locating said growing tables in a picking area of said facilities, and picking said plants after said plant growth stage.