-James Gordon- Good day all, and welcome to this week’s blog! Today we are going to tackle the basic principles of hydroponic growing. First, we’ll go over some of the common hydro systems. Then we’ll introduce the basic necessities your system of choice will use. So let's keep an open mind, maybe take some notes, and hopefully this will be a good tool to reference as you start growing hydroponically. So first things first. What is Hydroponics? Hydroponics is the act of growing plants … [Read more...] about Intro to Hydroponics
Ebb and Flow
Advantages of Ebb & Flow
-Gabrial House- Today we are going to look at the advantages of setting up an Ebb & Flow hydroponic garden. Ebb & Flow also known as “flood and drain” is an effective, easy to use, hydroponic system for both expert and novice gardeners alike. Ebb & Flow consists of a flood tray, tray stand, reservoir, and pump. You will also need a couple feet of black vinyl tube, ebb and flow outlets, and screens. The setup is super simple. The flood tray sits on the tray stand above … [Read more...] about Advantages of Ebb & Flow
Basil Grow Journal Week 7 (3/23-4/1)
Some big changes were made in the basil grow this week. The plants were switched from their initial top drip set up to an ebb and flow. For more information regarding the differences and advantages of each system, I'll refer you to a post I made a few months ago regarding using cloners, top drip and ebb and flow systems for an efficient continuous harvest system. In any case, the ebb and flow system, which works by flooding the entire Botanicare tray with nutrient solution, should solve the … [Read more...] about Basil Grow Journal Week 7 (3/23-4/1)
Building Hydro Efficiently
Why do we choose hydroponics over soil based horticulture? In short, hydroponic systems allow greater productivity while minimizing resource inputs, all in a shorter time interval as compared to traditional gardening or farming. Given the upfront investment in the hydroponic equipment we buy to build our gardens and the expense of water and nutrients, it makes sense to try to capitalize on these strengths. At the Fifth Season Gardening Co. at Carrboro, we have devised a simple, yet elegant … [Read more...] about Building Hydro Efficiently
