Posted: 5/2/2012 2:56:51 PM EDT
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Starting one this year, already have some of the equipment that i need. Looking to get the rest of what i need this weekend
and start putting it together. it will be outside so no lights other then the seedlings when i start them off. also i dont know which i can clone once started. so if any of you know please share if not i will be trying some on my own. im still not 100% on what i will be growing, but some of the things that ill most likely be are, blueberries, tomatoes, peas, peppers, lettuce, squash, cucumbers, watermelon. i will be doing it along with a SQFT garden. i still need to figure if im going to be going organic or not for the nutrients. If it work out good will be making a greenhouse for the winter to keep growing. I will be updating this OP with photos and other info as i continue working on the garden. |
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I just got done with a deep water hydroponic strawberry. It was very underwhelming. I would suggest you stay away from strawberries. i know that deep water doesn't always work well, which is why im staying away from it and im going with drip or aeroponic system |
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Quoted: Quoted: I just got done with a deep water hydroponic strawberry. It was very underwhelming. I would suggest you stay away from strawberries. i know that deep water doesn't always work well, which is why im staying away from it and im going with drip or aeroponic system Drip Aero is EASY to get into, but the results aren't all that repeatable. Drip looks hard to get into, but is actually much much easier to maintain if you use a large enough tank to manage your chemicals. Treat it like an aquarium. The larger the tank, the easier the maintenance. EDIT: Get good at making trellises for any kind of fruit. Tomatoes are great and can be harvested multiple times. Google the procedure. The return on them is nice and we have some guys here in Dallas growing them on a regular basis. Root veggies are no go as a rule and melons need a lot of support. Hydro is great for some things like tomatoes and worthless for others. Lots of hydro forums out there. Don't be afraid to ask the old dirty hippies their secrets either. If you can grow pot in a closet, growing awesome tomatoes in the open is a breeze. |