Ancient Hydroponics and dogs...

[AJ Drew]

Watched a video with a hydroponics set up that was nothing more than floating Styrofoam supporting some solo cups with holes in the bottom.  Later, watched a documentary of ancient hydroponics where some group in South America would build rafts by layering soil and organic material, then floating their crops in ponds.  Gave it a try.  Dogs liked the raft.  Peppers did not like the dogs.

Oh well, it was a fun experiment.

 

[Jeff H]

.  Dogs liked the raft.  Peppers did not like the dogs.
 

 
 
Same exact reason my peppers have a fence around them this year.
 
 
Impish puppy.
 

 

[AJ Drew]

Generally, the dogs and other critters seem to do more good than harm.  I imagine it would be different in a more urban setting.  Here, between the deer, rabbit, and insects I doubt I could grow much without my security force.  But ye, I dont think dogs bred to swim are a great idea if you are doing something with a pond.