Home hydroponics system recommendations please

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  1. Penny_Forthem

    Penny_Forthem Head gardener, zero staff

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    We have space in our 'tilly room' for a home hydroponics system, which would sit on our wish dosher. We'd like to grow some micro herbs etc.
    Any recommendations or advice, please?
     
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    As no-one has replied, I thought I'd suggest looking at Johnson's seeds who do a little setup for micro greens. Well they used to - just a quarter seed tray (no holes) with clear cover.
    Also I'm sure there will be YouTube videos with setups. Micro herbs don't need proper hydroponics as they're not growing long enough to need feeding.
     
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      Hi,

      We got one of those little micro green seed kits the other year and to be honest do not think they are worth the time and effort.

      Tried growing our in the greenhouse in warmer weather, but you need to give them very regular attention which we failed to do.

      To grow them indoors this time of year you will need heat, light, humidity/water and airflow to avoid one of the main problems and thats fungus growths which enjoy the same conditions.

      if not already done would suggest you look on ytube at the many vids on growing micro greens.

      Don't want to put a dampener on your idea but think growing something less problematic will be more rewarding, possibly buying in trays of ready grown micro greens.

      This time of year we would go for things like Christmas Catus and Amaryllis to brigthen things up.
       
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