My basil after 2.5 monthsKnowing what hydroponics have done for the home marijuana grower I obviously thought to myself "oh, I wonder what less fun things I could do with this?!?"
Hydroponics is loosely defined as the plantings grown in a soiless medium, in my case, black gravel suspended in a nutrient mix.
So about two and a half months ago I decided to dedicate one shelf in my windowless storage room as a mini hydroponics basil garden, using only a rubbermaid container, two 13W compact florescent light bulbs and six styrofoam containers perforated with a skewer and filled with gravel. This kind of hydroponics system is called deep water culture.
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WHOOOOA!! Your basil!! So lush and green and fragrant looking!! I think when fall hits and I have to pack up my patio garden, hydroponics is topping my list of winter experiments. I don't think I could handle both right now. How come you decided to just go with basil and not a variety of herbs/veggies? What the heck are you doing with it all?
ReplyDeleteThis interesting! My husband told me about the hydroponics since we are living here in the UAE where most of the veggies grow only during winter time.
ReplyDeleteBTW, thanks for the link that you have provided about my "passion flower" photo and thanks for dropping by at Al Ain City Daily Photo and for taking time to comment. Big thanks!