Eric has been testing out a new greenhouse prototype for his winter garden. This project is designed to use no soil. No soil = no bugs eating his plants.
Step one: Create the container and buy seeds.
Step two: Plant seeds in a shallow egg crate with just enough soil to allow the seeds to germinate and start a root system. This is the only time that soil is used. Eric keeps either natural light or artificial light on them 18 hours a day.
Step three: Once the seedlings have sprouted, he delicately rinsed the plants and roots of all soil, then placed in his homemade container (yellow lid below) that's filled with nutrient-rich water. Using the circulation pump from our old fish tank, he installed it into the container to keep algae from growing. Here you can see the success of his first experiment and the start of a new batch.
Step four: Trim leaves as needed to encourage continued growth. Then, enjoy the fruits of your labor with fresh, organic greens!
