I’ve mentioned it in the weekly thread but these are sitting an inch deep in nutrients and water. They drink it down, and I refill it when they need it. Its a hydroponic method called kratky. I don’t have a hose or a lot of room so this might be a good solution for me. Excited to see how it goes!
AnonStoleMyPants ( @AnonStoleMyPants@sopuli.xyz ) 4•10 months agoKratky is great! Remember not to fill it too much after they’ve used up the nutes so you don’t drown the plants.
LallyLuckFarm ( @LallyLuckFarm@beehaw.org ) 1•10 months agoIs there a certain pot depth you’d recommend? I imagine part of the reason is to prevent excess water wicking into the substrate in the pot, but would be concerned somewhat about accidentally air pruning roots in a gap.
AnonStoleMyPants ( @AnonStoleMyPants@sopuli.xyz ) 2•10 months ago2/3 of the container height is generally a good ballpark. You can also check where the air roots start and just stick to height lower than that.
LallyLuckFarm ( @LallyLuckFarm@beehaw.org ) 4•10 months agoI was curious how you’d float or secure the plants in the nutrient water, thanks for sharing! Wishing you many happy harvests of fresh food!