Box after box is arriving, 2,3 and four inch grow cups, PH testers, misting nozzles, led lights (ouch), nutrient jugs and all manner of things I think will be required. Its going to be a learn the hard way experience.
I am just starting out small this year. Trying out a few different ways. Vertical towers, the Kratky method, and the horizontal rail method. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWebs3ID6Hw
I will have power to burn from mid Feb to mid oct, but if I want to grow through the remaining time in the winter as best I can estimate I am going to need to put up 1500 to maybe 2000 watts of solar just to carry my growing on through the winter. I may be over estimating, time will tell.Luckly I already have that many panels put away so no extra cost there. I dont know anyone doing this let alone off grid so everything is a bit of a guess.
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Something to think about for the future Aquaponics.
Something to think about for the future Aquaponics.
It is.
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A fun learning curve. It'll be fun to see your progress.
Don't Agonize, Organize.
Not just hydroponics, looking at growing whats called micro greens, and starting to experiment with bean sprouting techniques as a way to increase more vegetables (vegetable like things ) into my diet. I have to figure out a way to make salads taste more like bacon. Bacon and chocolate.
Edit: while trying to learn about sprouting techniques, and by washing them before starting I can tell you that Mung beans are the filthiest beans I have come across, my dogs feet are cleaner than those seeds.
The beauty of having my own junk metal pile is when I needed jar lids that can breath I can wander out and find perf plate to cut into circules
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I am really trying to stay out of the city with the new virus strains going around but Uncle Wieners is having a sale on grow tents and hydroponic lights.
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I will be using some of these totes for the Kratky deep water hydroponic method.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqBcN4kek-c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4AO4rtAIso
These are on sale right now at Costco. 10.99, at CT the same ones are regular price 24.00 but are on sale at CT for 18 dollars so the Costco price is really good. I think these are over 100 L in size.
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My friend has the yellow/black bins same as Kratky video. Home depot for $13. Running 3 pots 4 inch size. He bought a cheap 4 inch hole saw online and they drop in for a snug fit.
My friend has the yellow/black bins same as Kratky video. Home depot for $13. Running 3 pots 4 inch size. He bought a cheap 4 inch hole saw online and they drop in for a snug fit.
Scrounger, how does your friend find this method ? Its all new to me.
I am still plugging away building growing containers for the kratky method.
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Peppercorn,
Correction on bin size. He is using the 45l hdx bin from Home depot. $9
Finds it a lot easier to control, adjust nutrient levels with the water based system.
Adds a litre of water per day to each bin. Changes water every two weeks. Has a new clean water filled bin ready and just moves lid etc over to it. Due to hard water and chlorine he uses distilled.
If you like to tinker this is system for you. Always something to do/improve. Although I think you could build up a good baseline system and then just control inputs and harvest.
I find this guys attempts at hydroponics interesting. Here is his first attempt at hydroponic potatoes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiyBD4NkSjI
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My friend doesn't paint his lids. Will ask him if he should.
Wonder if you paint red for tomatoes.
http://www.tomatodirt.com/red-plastic-mulch.html
My first try, not impressive, not like the you tube vids. The learning curve on this going to be long.
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