Hydroponicating
I’ve done it again…found a new hobby to waste what little free time I have left. My latest venture is an attempt to have fresh herbs available at all times by taking advantage of an approach to growing called hydroponics. Instead of soil, this technology bathes the roots of the plants in a nutrient rich solution to optimize growth while minimizing, well, bugs.
I have an elaborate contraption circulating water on my balcony right now, but I may be foiled by the prolonged winter that seems to be plaguing the area.
August 20th, 2007 at 9:20 pm
Fantastic article! I enjoyed your insight on hydroponics. It is a fun hobby.
I personally own a hydroponic
grow box system by Homegrown Hydroponics and I am able to grow plants year
round, completely automated. We live in a cold climate here in British Columbia,
and now we don’t have to wait for the right time of year to grow fresh flowers!