The forms of Hydroponic gardening I utilize are: Ebb & Flow, 'Kratky', Deep Water Culture (DWC). Through the art of cultivation I sprout all of these plants from seed and nurture them until harvest.
“The art of gardening is the art of painting the world with plants.” – Bill Vaughan
Grown in an ebb and flow system with grow lights on for 14 hr of the day. MaxiGrow nutrient solution of PH 5.5-6.5 and EC 1200-1800, ppm 600-900, declorinated tap water and the pump runs 24/7 with an air stone in the 5 gallon reservoir. Grown in a controlled Grow tent with plenty of ventillation/ fan circulation.
Hydroponic Jalapeno pepper plants in the ebb and flow system before transfering to individual deep water culture containers.
Strawberry plants sprouted from seeds from store-bought strawberries.
Grown in an ebb and flow system, harvested, and then dehydrated.
A variety of coleus plants were grown from seed and given away as gifts.
Varieties of Coleus in leca (lightweight expanded clay aggregate), a semi hydroponic growing medium.