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)
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Hydroponic Basil Grow Journal Week 1
We run a lot of hydroponic display systems at Fifth Season Gardening Co. The inputs that are required by the plants we grow include electricity, nutrients and water, not to mention time spent maintaining the systems. What with our focus on sustainable agriculture, we decided to find a use for the abundance of, in this case, sweet basil that we grow in our 4x8' Sun Hut grow tent. Ultimately, we found a restaurant that was excited to gain access to a regular supply of fresh basil, picked only … [Read more...] about Hydroponic Basil Grow Journal Week 1
