The county fair has asked if I will do a hydroponics display at the event that will be held in the middle of August. Seems like a good idea.
The plan is to start one plant in May, one in June and one in July. I picked the Riesentraube tomato about an 80-day indeterminate. Each month, I will group sow about 6-10 seeds in dirt and after they get their third set of leaves, move them into a bucket of water. The hydro system is DWC, using a 3-gallon bucket.
This is not a "challenge" since plants growing in May will not get near the sun (heat, lumens) as one growing in June or July. But the hope is to show that hydro is a way to grow plants.
I also want to start a bucket of lettuce, maybe two plants, but know I have to wait until June.
Come fair time, at least one or maybe more of the plants will be moved into a clear reservoir so visitors can see the roots and how the airstones work.
Any suggestions?
Mike
The plan is to start one plant in May, one in June and one in July. I picked the Riesentraube tomato about an 80-day indeterminate. Each month, I will group sow about 6-10 seeds in dirt and after they get their third set of leaves, move them into a bucket of water. The hydro system is DWC, using a 3-gallon bucket.
This is not a "challenge" since plants growing in May will not get near the sun (heat, lumens) as one growing in June or July. But the hope is to show that hydro is a way to grow plants.
I also want to start a bucket of lettuce, maybe two plants, but know I have to wait until June.
Come fair time, at least one or maybe more of the plants will be moved into a clear reservoir so visitors can see the roots and how the airstones work.
Any suggestions?
Mike
