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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