... for a hydro expo?
I've been asked to put on a display of growing stuff in a DWC hydro display at the County Fair. Been putting some thought into this but hopefully will get input. Some background info:
Frost free here is May 15.
The chambers will be outside (meaning pH and ppm will be a little more of a challenge, especially since the containers will not be on site).
The Fair opens Aug. 11.
The reservoirs can be placed on skids to make moving inside easier for the fair.
My plan - which I can change, is to have one container (~22 gallon) with a peppers and tom that I will start outside May 15. One June 1, another one will have a tom, pepper and two pole beans. Then on July 1, another container with a tom, pepper, two heads of lettuce and a couple of beans will be started.
(Note - one lid containing the plants will be moved to a clear container during the fair so visitors can see the air stones and root system.)
The lettuce will be Black Seeded Simpson and the beans will be Chinese Red Noodle. I'm leaning toward a Riesentraube for the tom (indeterminate, 80 days, grows clusters of 20-40 cherry toms).
I need a suggestion for the pepper. Ideally, the plant will have mature fruit within 80 days, grow 3-4 foot tall and have an abundance of pods. I've thought about a Long Thin Cayenne as well as a Habenero but the Hab is a 90 day plant. I reckon I can sow the Hab now so I have 120 days by the time the fair starts.
Your thoughts. I really would love to have a great looking display.
Mike
I've been asked to put on a display of growing stuff in a DWC hydro display at the County Fair. Been putting some thought into this but hopefully will get input. Some background info:
Frost free here is May 15.
The chambers will be outside (meaning pH and ppm will be a little more of a challenge, especially since the containers will not be on site).
The Fair opens Aug. 11.
The reservoirs can be placed on skids to make moving inside easier for the fair.
My plan - which I can change, is to have one container (~22 gallon) with a peppers and tom that I will start outside May 15. One June 1, another one will have a tom, pepper and two pole beans. Then on July 1, another container with a tom, pepper, two heads of lettuce and a couple of beans will be started.
(Note - one lid containing the plants will be moved to a clear container during the fair so visitors can see the air stones and root system.)
The lettuce will be Black Seeded Simpson and the beans will be Chinese Red Noodle. I'm leaning toward a Riesentraube for the tom (indeterminate, 80 days, grows clusters of 20-40 cherry toms).
I need a suggestion for the pepper. Ideally, the plant will have mature fruit within 80 days, grow 3-4 foot tall and have an abundance of pods. I've thought about a Long Thin Cayenne as well as a Habenero but the Hab is a 90 day plant. I reckon I can sow the Hab now so I have 120 days by the time the fair starts.
Your thoughts. I really would love to have a great looking display.
Mike
