The basement hydroponics has been a bit of an experiment, so far the only win I’ve had is the peas in a pod! Those seem to grow quickly, flower, and bear fruit.
Ive also been growing Tomatoes (patio), which never seem to flower/fruit - so I just pulled those plants. Im also growing cucumbers, which I think are suffering the same issue.
Im going to start some lettuce seeds as Ive heard those are great for hydroponic setups.
Seed starting.
nybg:
Watch this space! 7,000 plants in red, yellow, blue and white will soon be bursting in vertical, horizontal, and diagonal lines between the West Entrance and the Italian Fountain. The idea for this garden was conceived by conceptual artist Sol LeWitt in 1981—his vision is at last being realized this summer.
With the weather we’ve been having in Philly, however, it may happen even sooner.Sol Lewitt comes to life with plants?! Be still my beating heart! Paging MassMoCA! ~AR
Growing nicely.
Week 6 - I see my first pea flower bud!
nybg:
While searching for something else completely, I stumbled across Plant Lust. Plant Lust markets itself as a “seriously simple search for plants and places to find them,” and after a few simple searches, I am inclined to agree. The functionality is nice, the photographs are informative, and the advanced search is solid. That said, I would like to see a few more nurseries on the East Coast. Regardless, this looks like a really promising tool for the tech-inclined plant nerd. ~AR
ps - This post does not constitute an endorsement of Plant Lust by the Garden and our horticulturists. It’s just the opinion of one plant-obsessed staffer.
pps - Now it’s your turn: What are your favorite Web-based plant nerd tools?
Very cool and simple resource.
So I just found this sweet little website called Sprout Robot. When you create an account you give them your zip code and make a checklist of what type of veggies you want to grow and where you want to grow them. Then, it makes a nifty little list for when you should start the sprouts.They’ll even send you emails to remind you when to start planting! And this is for the free account.If you want to go hardcore and pay for an upgraded account, they will actually mail you the seed packets.
BONUS:: It says I should start some this week!! I totally need some gardening therapy!
Will have to try this out!
(via zeegarden)
Week 5 - cukes got their first true leaves, peas getting bigger and tomatoes too!
An avid outdoor gardener bringing the fun indoors.
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