2021/12/26

I found a cool video on aeroponic potatoes.

2021/12/12

My wife and I want a supply of organic fruits and vegetables throughout the year, so let’s make an indoor garden!

Some all-in-one systems are gorgeous, but we’re looking for something cheaper and customizable.

We’ve been reading Gardening Under Lights and watching lots of YouTube videos to get us started.

Here are the plants we want to grow:

• now
  • carrots
  • cilantro
  • cucumbers
  • kale
  • lettuce
  • spinach
• eventually
  • shiso
  • mushrooms
  • fennel
  • wasabi
  • basil
  • arugula
  • broccoli
  • chives
  • lemons
  • microgreens
  • peppermint
  • oregano
  • peas
  • peppers
  • summer squash
  • strawberries
  • thyme
  • tomatoes
  • bonsai
  • licorice
  • anise
  • tea

Here are the supplies that we’re going to need:

• now
  • racks
  • lights (HO T5 fluorescent with ballasts or LED)
• eventually
  • greenhouse heater
  • seeds
  • soil/fertilizer
  • plant containers
  • timers
  • par meter and quantum flux meter

In the future, we’ll also want to purchase supplies for a custom hydroponic system.

So here is what we’re going to purchase for now:

• IKEA OMAR (X3)
• Sunco 80W Full-Spectrum LED Lights (X6)
• adjustable rope hangers (X12)

Next things to research:

• seed propagation
• propagation incubators
• fertilizer