NFT Tubes Turn On Today

Turn on

Turn on the NFT tube system today. No plants in it yet.

New Pavers Around The Nutrient Tank

To reduce the chance of slipping on wet grass. I replces the grass around the nutrient tank with three new pavers.

To Wet To Work In Yard

This has been bad week to get any work done in back yard. By the time I get home from work, it either to wet out or there are other prior commitments. Hopefully I can get in the yard this Saturday.

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.