Started a passive hydro setup indoors while waiting for frost to pass in NH — then ate the evidence.
Set up a small passive kratky-style barrel in late winter using an upcycled cooler jug. Threw in some bibb lettuce and basil from a grocery store seedling, mostly just to see what would happen indoors while waiting for the ground to thaw.
Day 1 — small seedlings, skeptical wife
Day 7 — roots visibly reaching down, top growth looking healthy
Day 14 — honestly impressive root mass, lettuce looking great
Day 15 — made a salad
No pump, no timer, no electricity. Just water, a net pot, some clay pebble growing media and a nutrient mix. The whole thing took about 20 minutes to set up.
Now I have three 55-gallon outdoor barrels prepped for tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers once we clear last frost around May 15. Same principle, much bigger scale.
Anyone else doing passive hydro in a short growing season climate? Curious how people handle the spring gap between "want to grow" and "can actually put it outside." Happy to share more details on the setup if useful.
by WinPractical7906
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