By the way, one of the kit is for vegetables and one other kit is for herbal plants. They are basically the same... except the seeds are different and the planting pots are different in size. Other than that, almost everything is similar.
Pix 1: This is the herbs hydroponics kitFirstly, following instructions on the DIY kit, I cut holes on the top of the Styrofoam box as instructed. Then, I fill in the Leca or vermiculite to 3/4 of the pots and fit them into the holes..
Pix 2: Cutting a hole in the Styroform box and adding vermiculite
Pix 3: Adding seeds to the 4 potsNext, I add tap water to 1 cm just below the top of the box and following instructions, I add the right proportion of nutrients to the water and stir to mix the nutrients well. I then cover back the top of the Styrofoam box.
Pix 4: Add tap water to just 1 cm below the box top
Pix 5: Add in the right mixture of nutrients using the measuring cup
Pix 6: Mix well
Pix 7: Cover the top and place the box under sun but away from rain and pest
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Hello there. How do the pots get watered? Is the water level in the Styrofoam high enough to touch the bottom of the pots?
Yes. The water level should be just slightly above the bottom of the pot.
Have you ever tried using shredded paper as the growing medium? I'm trying it out with my tomato plant.
I've not tried shredded paper. Perhaps on the next attempt. How is your tomato plant turning out?
Hello there! Well, it struggled for about a week or two. The lower part of the stem rotted. But then roots started coming out from the upper part of the stem.
Some of the leaves were cut because the edges of the soda bottle were a bit sharp.
All considered, the plant has recovered from the initial shock and seems to be doing okay.
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