Looking for any plants that are small, light, under 2 inches at full height
that can be grown hydroponically in styrofoam. Smaller the better!

Not trading plants, just looking for any and all suggestions. I myself am a
complete hydroponic rookie, so don't hesitate to post anything that would
otherwise be obvious for a real gardening.

Thank you,
Prince Thrash

Anne Hedden wrote:

> Looking for any plants that are small, light, under 2 inches at full
> height
> that can be grown hydroponically in styrofoam. Smaller the better!
>
> Not trading plants, just looking for any and all suggestions. I myself am
> a complete hydroponic rookie, so don't hesitate to post anything that
> would otherwise be obvious for a real gardening.
>
> Thank you,
> Prince Thrash

I suggest
- read "Hydroponics for Everyone" by Sutherlnd, available at most local
libraries
http://www.thegrowstore.com/hydroevery.shtml
- use "rockwool" instead of styrofoam. Rockwool is available at all
hydroponic stores and most large nurseries. Its a bit like fibreglass, is
light, cheap, and slirps up water.
- if you are using seeds,soak your seeds in water for 24 hours, then on top
of moist rock wool
- i have had no trouble growing small lettuce, asian vegetables(from
seedlings), coriander (from seed) using this method.
- in winter you may need a sheltered position with a northerly aspect. I
have had no trouble growing coriander from seed indoors near a window.
- I use a small amount of "miracle grow" in the water

gtoomey

"Anne Hedden" > writes:
>Looking for any plants that are small, light, under 2 inches at full height
>that can be grown hydroponically in styrofoam. Smaller the better!

What about culinary sprouts: alfalfa, mustard, radish, etc., or cress.
--
John Savage (news address invalid; keep news replies in newsgroup)

Thanks very much for your book suggestion, though it HAS to be styrofoam
(It's central for what I'm doing).

"Gregory Toomey" > wrote in message
news:3657153.07MRqavUFD@GMT-hosting-and-pickle-farming...
> Anne Hedden wrote:
>
> > Looking for any plants that are small, light, under 2 inches at full
> > height
> > that can be grown hydroponically in styrofoam. Smaller the better!
> >
> > Not trading plants, just looking for any and all suggestions. I myself
am
> > a complete hydroponic rookie, so don't hesitate to post anything that
> > would otherwise be obvious for a real gardening.
> >
> > Thank you,
> > Prince Thrash
>
> I suggest
> - read "Hydroponics for Everyone" by Sutherlnd, available at most local
> libraries
> http://www.thegrowstore.com/hydroevery.shtml
> - use "rockwool" instead of styrofoam. Rockwool is available at all
> hydroponic stores and most large nurseries. Its a bit like fibreglass, is
> light, cheap, and slirps up water.
> - if you are using seeds,soak your seeds in water for 24 hours, then on
top
> of moist rock wool
> - i have had no trouble growing small lettuce, asian vegetables(from
> seedlings), coriander (from seed) using this method.
> - in winter you may need a sheltered position with a northerly aspect. I
> have had no trouble growing coriander from seed indoors near a window.
> - I use a small amount of "miracle grow" in the water
>
> gtoomey