Sunday, April 24, 2022

Starting up a 2nd set of channels | Week 5 | NFT 72

Topics of this week of hydroponic gardening:
A new set of growth channels has been activated
Lots of rain filling the reservoir
Basil starting to enter the system
Taste testing some lettuce
What to use the lettuce for before it bolts?

Sunday, April 17, 2022

More Vegetables into the System; Succession Planting? | Week 4 | NFT 72

Topics of this week of hydroponic gardening:
14 plants now in the garden. Is it time to open up a new set of growth channels?
Cold Weather stopping basil from entering system
Lettuce Ready to Harvest?
Succession Planting and timing

Wednesday, April 13, 2022

Moving Plants to the Lower Channels; Leaving the Garden Unattended? | Week 3 | NFT 72

Topics of this week of hydroponic gardening:
Plant roots getting longer, moving to the channels with lower water height
Wild weather swings
Can you take a weekend trip with the garden unattended?
Do the upper channels block light to the lower channels? 

Sunday, April 3, 2022

Hydroponic System Troubleshooting, Leaves, Lightning, and Lettuce | Week 2 | NFT 72

After 1 week of growth, @vinnygrowsvegetables discusses how plant growth has been, and the various problems he encountered. Problems included debris from the canopy above, a rainy day, and slower than expected plant root growth.