. . . BUT plants NEED SOIL. I don't care what anyone says plants need the soil, not hydroponic crappy watery "rootballs*.

EWWWWW?  Yep, ewwwww is right. Watery lettuce anyone?  How about a watery onion?  Yuck.

I know this sounds just like the answer to many people, but take it from me, PLANTS NEED SOIL and all the micro-things that go with soil.

So think twice before assuming this is actually a good thing. 

Uh, not so much. 

https://biggeekdad.com/2022/05/vertical-farming/

Not for me, man.