Vertical hydroponic plant production apparatus

A method for growing plants in a plant production apparatus, the method comprising:

• providing a fibrous, non-woven matrix media material composed of two halves or one piece;
• supporting the media material by a framework;
• suspending or standing vertically the media material supported by the framework;
• allowing a nutrient solution to drip down through the media material, wherein a portion of the nutrient solution is captured by a plant's roots, wherein excess nutrient solution drips down to the bottom of the media material, wherein the excess nutrient solution is collected;
• utilizing the media material in greenhouse crop production, wherein said media functions as a mechanical filter and a biological filter;
• constructing the media material from a polyethylene plastic;
• coating the media material with a silicone binder;
• wherein the media material is a media substrate for media based hydroponics;
• and
• slowing decomposition and reducing UV damage to the media material.