Snake With Legs!

We found this hiding in an empty Earthbox.

Parsley Hydroponic!

This is a waterfarm hydroponics system.  Here is a link to see the details online for yourself.  This was a small parsley plants weeks ago.  This has grown into a small tree. I can't eat parsley fast enough to keep up with the growth!
http://www.generalhydroponics.com/genhydro_US/waterfarm.html

Waterfarms are great for small plants such as herbs. We grew a tomato in this unit last season and it grew too big for the container to support.  This product does work!  It runs off an an air pump which is included in the system.

Thyme Garden

Big Boy Tomato

About 20 of these guys growing now.  Started the seed on March 15, which was the new moon.  Most are in starter soil, some are in grow sponges.  Will transplant to an earthbox after we move to our new house next week.

Healthy Soil!

Earhtworms are a sure sign of soil health. We found this one in our yard today. Unfortunately we are moving next week. Goodbye healthy soil.

Rapid Growth

A sunflower seedling planted on March 15th inside under the growlight. We had to move it to a larger container today. Healthy white roots.

Great source for gardening ideas

http://www.betterworldbooks.com/How-to-Grow-More-Vegetables-and-Fruits-and-Fruits-Nuts-Berries-Grains-and-Other-Crops-Than-You-id-1580087965.aspx

This is our source for building the wooden seed flat mentioned in a previous post.

Growlight Setup

Here is our grow light setup invented and constructed by Chris. He built this with uneven legs so it could use the hearth as a shelf to keep the seed trays close to the grow light as well as support for the whole setup. We are still using the Sunsystems HPS150 light which we got last year and are still using the original bulb. We have a modified desk fan blowing on the light because it puts off a lot of heat and we also are using a seedling heat mat under the seed trays which mantains a constant temp. of about 80º. We are re-using standard black plastic seed trays with plastic domes on top to keep in moisture and maintain temp. which we got last year at Progressive Gardens . We are growing in grow sponges also from Progressive Gardens and some soil.

Seedlings!

Herbs and Okra. The herbs have been outside in a homemade wooden flat using window screen on the bottom and the okra has been in a seed tray which has been inside under the grow light, both since March 15th.

Japanese Maple

The Japanese Maple in our yard beginning to bloom.