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    Anyone Fancy Joining Me?.............If I Remember.

    Fancy a crazy experiment?............I know it's been around for an eternity but next year I'm gonna have a bash at growing some stuff without compost after germination. Simply using flower buckets with water & feed. Please feel free to remind me nearer the time as I' sure to forget............

    Growing fruits and vegetables with no soil? No problem just add water & air
    sigpic“Gorillas are very intelligent, but they don't have to be as delicate as chimps -- they can just smash open the termite nest,”
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    I'm in!!
    Anything crazy and this little chicken wants to party
    Is it too late to start now - or have you forgotten already?

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    • #3
      Originally posted by veggiechicken View Post
      I'm in!!
      Anything crazy and this little chicken wants to party
      Is it too late to start now - or have you forgotten already?
      Forgotten what?................
      sigpic“Gorillas are very intelligent, but they don't have to be as delicate as chimps -- they can just smash open the termite nest,”
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      • #4
        I'm going the whole hog - and giving up food altogether.

        I'll spend my days standing in a bucket of water, whilst getting gently misted with marmite and olive oil.

        My book - ' Losing Weight the Big Mallly Way' is available from all reputable sellers at £16.99 (whilst stocks last).
        .......because you're thinking of putting the kettle on and making a pot of tea perhaps, you old weirdo. (Veggie Chicken - 25/01/18)

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        • #5
          ^^^^Nutter!

          I'll give it a go BM!

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          • #6
            Welcome Scarlet. I'm gonna kick of with a washing up bowl & a piece of polystyrene sheet the same size as the bowl. I'll cut 1" diam holes in the polystyrene & just sit it on the water. I have a few Brassicas ready for the experiment. I may pot up to flower buckets if they grow............time will tell. I've also got a few Courgettes ready to be dunked.............
            sigpic“Gorillas are very intelligent, but they don't have to be as delicate as chimps -- they can just smash open the termite nest,”
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            • #7
              WHY????

              I pay for an allotment with SOIL in it..............I might as well use that.
              My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
              to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)

              Diversify & prosper


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              • #8
                I've been doing it for years - my plants regularly cope with over watering!
                I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work. Thomas A. Edison

                Outreach co-ordinator for the Gnome, Pixie and Fairy groups within the Nutters Club.

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Snadger View Post
                  WHY????

                  I pay for an allotment with SOIL in it..............I might as well use that.
                  You need to ask a nutter why?...............Ok, seeing as you asked:

                  a) I need something to keep me occupied over the winter months.
                  b) I want to see if I can get a heads start for spring.
                  c) Rainwater is free so should save a fortune on compost which can be spent on liquid feed.
                  d) I want to see if slugs can swim...............
                  sigpic“Gorillas are very intelligent, but they don't have to be as delicate as chimps -- they can just smash open the termite nest,”
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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Bigmallly View Post
                    You need to ask a nutter why?...............Ok, seeing as you asked:

                    a) I need something to keep me occupied over the winter months.
                    b) I want to see if I can get a heads start for spring.
                    c) Rainwater is free so should save a fortune on compost which can be spent on liquid feed.
                    d) I want to see if slugs can swim...............
                    I've known slugs to manage to cross a tray full of water

                    Not sure about this, partly because anything DIY is likely to test my skills beyond their limits and anything pre-made looks very expensive, and partly because the pre-made stuff seems to require an electric pump, which is not practical in my garden.
                    A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved, except in memory. LLAP. - Leonard Nimoy

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                    • #11
                      Is Hortag not the inert medium to hold the plant upright? I think you can use rockwool as well?
                      My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
                      to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)

                      Diversify & prosper


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                      • #12
                        There you go BM just for you!



                        This sea slug would make identication in the garden a no brainer
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                        • #13
                          I am having a head start, this is mine that has been growing on damp tissue for a little while now. I had no intention of leaving it like it but it seemed fun to see how they would turn out especially as I already have some growing outside.

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by Snadger View Post
                            Is Hortag not the inert medium to hold the plant upright? I think you can use rockwool as well?
                            Thanks for the heads up Snadge, I've got 100lts of Vermiculite courtesy of Fr33cycle.............Now I've got the perfect use for it........
                            sigpic“Gorillas are very intelligent, but they don't have to be as delicate as chimps -- they can just smash open the termite nest,”
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                            KOYS - King Of Yellow Stickers..............

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                            • #15
                              I remember Bob Flowerdew grew lettuces just in water. They were in polystyrene seed trays, and he floated them in a water butt. and left them to get on with it. No slug damage at all
                              Location - Leicestershire - Chisit-land
                              Endless wonder.

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