2025 gardens and such

[jjannie]

Well here's a pic of our Hydroponic garden we keep running all year. At first we had a difficult time maintaining a balanced ph. We finally figured that out. Then it was trying different seeds that could handle getting their roots trimmed off. We figured that one out as well. Learning and growing we feel is all a part of the process and good for mental IQ as well. Next came with there are no bugs, including having pollinators. So, since some things are wind pollinated, so we now have a small desk fan to provide a bit of 'wind' each morning. So far that has really helped out with production. We can easily apply a gentle breeze as we wave it around where it's needed. Sure keeps us in salads. We even grow the mini lunch box peppers that we like sliced up in salads and in stir fries. 

This stand is in the kitchen eating area. Its easy to grab salad fixens from here. The plant that has gone crazy all over is a Heartbreaker cherry tomato. It's a container tomato plant so that is helpful. 

The base is a 20 gal water reservoir that pumps water from here, up the center then it sprays down the like rain down past all the plant roots to recirculate it. Lights and pump are on separate timers and each week we add water and fertilizer, and once a month we trim any roots that have gotten too long. Wouldn't was roots to get into the pump intake, LOL. 




( Note: Sitting on the floor beside is our rosemary plant. It comes in for the wintertime and has yet to get moved outside for the summer. )