Hydroponics

[B&NGoddess]

well dressed clean cut yuppie-ish guy comes up to me. "where are your hydroponics magazines?"

i just gave him a look. the one where you kinda slump your shoulders, cock your head and look at the offender through your eyelashes in whats sort of a half eyeroll.

"no no no! not that kind of hydroponics! indoor gardening! legal!"

"ok, but the only thing we're gonna have is the illegal kind. i can show you where those are."

i show him and he looks around and then he says, laughing, "that was nice. that look was great. thanks."

i still think he was growin weed.

[Emrld]

The show "How its made" did a piece on hydrophonic lettuce.
Also, I am finding hydrophonic herbs in more grocery stores.
Maybe, he really is looking to start a new career.

[wagegoth]

If you live in a condo or apartment, and you really want to grow a small vegetable garden, hydroponics are probably your best choice.

Can you do it with rosebushes?

[rvdammit]

It should work for anything that gathers nutrients through a root system. My understanding of hydroponics is that you're growing the plant in nutrient solution rather than soil. You can add fancy light bulbs and other things if you're growing in a closed environment.

[Aethian]

My roses aren't coming out to well but then these were saved roses from someone who has no green thumb.

BUT my herb garden looks delicious. I'm thinking of trying a tomatoe plant next.

[Andara Bledin]

i still think he was growin weed.

I have a friend who is a complete and utter stoner.

He has a hydroponics garden.

HERE is a pic of his latest triumph with it.

I don't think smoking that will give you much of a buzz, however....

^-.-^

[draggar]

If you live in a condo or apartment, and you really want to grow a small vegetable garden, hydroponics are probably your best choice.

http://www.officialaerogarden.com/de...FQUilwodFUMfFQ

I'd love to get one of these but,

1) They're a bit expensive
2) The cats would eat it.

[Emrld]

I can rember going through the land of Kraft Hydrophonic garden at Epcot when it first opened.

[RetailWorkhorse]

My roses aren't coming out to well but then these were saved roses from someone who has no green thumb.

Try fish. Your rose might need the nitrates.

[Aethian]

Ooooh good idea Horse boy, I just happen to have some whiting that smelled fishy when made. I'll defrost the rest and give it to the flowers.

[RetailWorkhorse]

Happy to help. v ^_^

[edible_hat]

I don't want to buy into any stereotypes or anything, but around here all the hydroponics shops seem to be in the same parts of town where the big drug busts happen.

[JLRodgers]

Hydroponics and Aeroponics are both things that are used frequently today. Great for home -- and even on a commercial scale. I know I'm actually looking into it - but it's extremely hard to find things on it, from places that look legitimate that is.

[jerkface11]

If you start buying a lot of the equipment don't be shocked if you get no knock warrant served. Happened to a guy in NY last year who was growing tomatoes in his apartment.

[Emrld]

Good point.
If you have an interest in starting your own hydrophonic garden . . .it wouldn't hurt to go and speak to someone in the local PD offices.
Explain what you are going to do. Tell them you welcome them at any time to come and see your garden for themselves. Ask them who it is ok to buy supplies from. etc
If you stay honest and open and welcoming to the PD you will be given respect by them.