Hey y'all! MID SEPTEMBER HYDROPONIC UPDATE...FINALLY!!
The growth in just over a month has been amazing and interesting. How ae going to do this? LOL. Well we are learning as we go.
So far starting Tiny Tim Tomato and Space Master Cucumber.
Then some Romain Lettuce. Next want to add some Zucchini Squash.

We've (hubby & I) always wanted to try hydroponics. So we bit the bullet and trying it small scale. We're trying it now in the late summer to see if we can learn, succeed and keep it going through the winter. Goal is year round growing for sure! Follow along as I post progress videos. The progress so far has been pretty cool. Some easy steps and tools we are using are below. Links to products we're using are also below.

1 - Start seeds in water soaked rockwool cubes. Let them continue to remain in this manner, keeping up on consistent soaked water, until sprouting starts and some good growth like a few true leaves are present.

2 - Leave plant start in soaked rockwool and transfer to a vented plastic hydroponic cup with enough clay pebbles to support plant. You can also add a small stick to support, such as a thin wood kabob stick, if necessary. I get them from Dollar Tree. Place in water and plant food filled mason jar and use a black out fabric sleeve or construction paper to cover jar and roots from light.

For water plant food mixture we use Fox Farm Grow Big Hydroponic Plant Food. When starting we fill one gallon of water with 3 teaspoons food and distribute among the jars. Fill jars with enough water to cover any root growth. For refilling and subsequent feeds, we use 1/2 teaspoon per gallon of water and distribute as needed. The label has exact directions. We found this product to work great.

We've been keeping grow lights on for about 8-10 hours a day.

Enjoy, keep growing and share what you're doing. Blessings!

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Hi, I'm Stephanie and I'm a backyard gardener in middle Tennessee zone 7B. Please follow me for daily tips, advice and garden chats/tours. I started my channel to document my gardening journey and seek tips and advice as a growing gardener! So let’s keep growing! You can also follow me on Instagram.

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Hydroponic Products:

Rockwook cubes:
https://a.co/d/0Q0hQt1

Hydroponic vented cups:
https://a.co/d/iXjSbNG

Clay pebbles:
https://a.co/d/ciLopUv

FoxFarm Grow Big Hydro Liquid Concentrate Fertilizer, 1 Pint:
https://a.co/d/er0dhsO

Black out fabric sleeves for mason jars:
https://a.co/d/btZaaPx

PRODUCT LINKS:

My raised garden beds are from Sportsman Guide:
https://www.sportsmansguide.com/produ...

My raised garden beds are from Sportsman Guide:
https://www.sportsmansguide.com/produ...

Walmart canning pot:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/The-Mainst...

Badia Herbs de Provence 8oz
https://a.co/d/iOczPTb

Plant identification app for free (I have an iPhone) : Seek 
Just use the app search function to find (leaf icon) and download. 

Lowes craftsman pitchfork:
https://www.lowes.com/pd/CRAFTSMAN-42...

Burpee Silicone Reusable Seed Starting Trays:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09S7YL4QV?...

Sun Joe Electric Cordless Lawn Mower Kit:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/126364801950...

OTHER YOUTUBE CHANNELS I RECOMMEND:

CaliKim Home and Garden - Please check out her website and YouTube channel! I cannot recommend  her enough for the new or experienced gardener. So knowledgeable! And via her Monday Youtube lives, she has created an amazing gardening community! Join in!
https://calikimgardenandhome.com

The Rusted Garden - Gary Pilarchik - Gary's channel is a 'teaching channel' and I have learned so much!! I also have his wonderful books. He does a live QA (Garden Grounds) every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month and I highly recommend you check it out.

Old Fashioned On Purpose - Jill Winger - She is awesome and straight forward. She's been a pioneer on the modern homesteading lifestyle and her podcast of same title is in my ear almost daily.

Mary's Nest - Mary Bryant Shrader - What a wealth of knowledge and ray of sunshine! Her book 'The Modern Pioneer Cookbook" is a must have!

Others I watch and keep up on the daily:

Farmhouse on Boone - I never miss one of Lisa's podcasts
Acre Homestead - Becky has over 700k subs and is an amazing cook
Yellow Urban Door Homestead - Asia is backyard urban homesteading
A Gardener's Journey - Barbara is also in TN, zone 7B