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Gardening

uppityperson

(115,677 posts) Tue Jun 18, 2013, 09:19 PM Jun 2013

"Now that's local food!" Salad buffet

Cross posted from Lounge thread, thought Gardening Group might appreciate it.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1018414540

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"Now that's local food!" Salad buffet (Original Post) uppityperson Jun 2013 OP

Invite me! Invite me! Curmudgeoness Jun 2013 #1

I couldn't tell from the links, but I wouldn't be surprised if this is hydroponic. That looks like jtuck004 Jun 2013 #2

The wood panels cover the water/solution tanks. BlueToTheBone Jun 2013 #4

The ultimate salad bar! n/t anniebelle Jun 2013 #3

Curmudgeoness

(18,219 posts)

1. Invite me! Invite me!

Reply to uppityperson (Original post)

Tue Jun 18, 2013, 09:22 PM

Jun 2013

I love that! Makes my mouth water.

jtuck004

(15,882 posts)

2. I couldn't tell from the links, but I wouldn't be surprised if this is hydroponic. That looks like

Reply to uppityperson (Original post)

Tue Jun 18, 2013, 10:58 PM

Jun 2013

pebbles in the middle, which would be perfect for a flood and drain system, with the plants in containers.

Otherwise, given the shallow depth, that would seem a real pita to keep watered.

Thanks for posting, that's a great idea.

BlueToTheBone

(3,747 posts)

4. The wood panels cover the water/solution tanks.

Reply to jtuck004 (Reply #2)

Sat Jun 29, 2013, 08:37 PM

Jun 2013

This is really pretty.

anniebelle

(899 posts)

3. The ultimate salad bar! n/t

Reply to uppityperson (Original post)

Fri Jun 21, 2013, 06:52 AM

Jun 2013

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