The people of Changchun, in Jilin province will get a chance to learn how to grow vegetables at home as well as cultivation technologies, or even a mini-garden at home with soil-free cultivation, in the horticulture section the upcoming Changchun Agriculture Expo, in the city , taking place Aug 12-21.

Plants from across China and abroad for display at the upcoming Changchun Agriculture Expo. [Photo by Zhang Qiulei/365jilin.com]

One of the organizers of the event, Qu Jia, noted, "This hydroponic method of cultivation uses a solar panel to generate electricity, which causes a nutrient solution to circulate to each plant whenever needed so, as long as there's a bit sunshine, you can grow organic vegetables."

Solar-powered soil-free cultivation device could get a lot of attention at the expo. [Photo by Zhang Qiulei/365jilin.com]

?Qu went on to explain that the device is good for people who like to grow vegetables at home without chemical fertilizers and costs 1,000 yuan ($6,100). In addition to the hydroponics exhibition, the horticulture section will have mini-landscapes from across China and elsewhere to delight all visitors and Qu concludes, "We've made an extra effort to bring together different types of gardens, something that is not often done in China."