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!

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    6 months ago

    Kratky is great! Remember not to fill it too much after they’ve used up the nutes so you don’t drown the plants.

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      6 months ago

      Is 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.

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        6 months ago

        2/3 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.

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    6 months ago

    I 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!