I am in my second week of celebrating the March National _____Days and using my March Popular Science Calendar and it is, as they say, keeping me off the streets! I have been posting on Instagram but thought it would be fun to share some behind the scenes pictures here too!
I’ll start with my attempt at Hydroponics. Let’s just say I am still purchasing basil at the grocery store.
The instructions in the Popular Mechanics magazine were very detailed and required a large (20 gallon) plastic tub with lid for the set up. I was thinking this may be pretty big for me so did a little research and found this terrific tutorial to attempt hydroponics on a smaller scale!
Here are my supplies: coffee can, air pump and tubing
I decided to make my own aerated cups (with my husband’s help and fancy dial caliper)
It is always fun to bring out the tools!
This seemed like it was going to work like a charm!
Placing the aerated container filled with rocks and basil plant
So much hope for success!!
The markings show better days….
Maybe I should try container gardening?!
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Thought at the beginning of your Chillymink WordPress that I was a bit envious of your green thumb and creativity but for doing that myself…nope! …over the top! Couldn’t but wish I could. I would fail. Not a green thumb. Then you made me feel better or less a failure when yours flopped. Sorry. BUT…on the other hand, so sorry your basil baby died. 😦
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I think I was beginning to think I had a green thumb! But alas! It was showing such promise…I think I am going to stick with good old fashioned dirt!
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Very interesting creation!
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