Took down a large branch from my neighbor tree that growing directly over my NFT system. This allow lot more sun light to reach the my plants this year.

Eliminating the grass

Got tried of coping with the grass that was growing under the NFT support structure. So this year a placed brick pavers under the whole structure.

New row coming along.

Second row of hydro buckets is coming along just find. Since I am try my hand at growing watermelon, which is going to require a lot of water. I will need to get a larger nutrient tank for this row.

Vertical strawberry grower

Purchased 30 strawberry plants that will be going into my vertical grow garden next month (May). Started setting up the vertical garden, but still need to get a nutrient tank for it. Also can't decide what to use for as growing medium.

First seeds sprouted

My first set of seeds have sprouted.

Spring here! First seed planted

Planted my first set seeds for 2009. These will be going into new hydro buckets this season.

Rhubarb, cucumber, eggplant, squash and watermelon...

Adding More Hydro Buckets

My three test hydro buckets did so well last season, that I am adding more this season. As you see from the two pictures. First I lower the height the buckets by 8 inches or one concrete block. The nutrient tank was sunk into the ground with only 3 inches sticking above ground. Three more buckets were added to orginal three. These six buckets will be for tomatoes plants. Plus I start work on adding a second row of buckets.

Removed Hydro buckets plants

Removed all plants and support structures from the Hydro buckets today. Will start planning for next season. See you next spring.

Taking down the last of tomatoe vines from my NFT system. Still have the hydro buckets to take down yet, later this week.

Last Harvest

Weatherman forcasting 29 degrees for a low to night. Did my final havest of remaining tomatoes today and will remove plants from the NFT system tomorrow.