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Ultra low cost hydroponics Kratky style (infosec.pub)

submitted 2 weeks ago by stiephelando@discuss.tchncs.de to c/hydroponics@slrpnk.net

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These cucumbers seem to love the Kratky setup I put them in. I also started Kratky buckets with Tomatoes and Romaine lettuce.

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[–] cybervseas@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

Does the black bucket outdoors make the water too hot?

[–] Guenther_Amanita@slrpnk.net 7 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Yeah, that was my thought as well. Especially the roots that hang in the air are very sensitive to that.

Maybe consider covering it with some linen?

[–] stiephelando@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I don't think I have linen lying around, but I have some old shirts and towels. If cover the buckets and wet the textiles, the evaporation might cool down the bucket. What do you think?

[–] Guenther_Amanita@slrpnk.net 4 points 2 weeks ago

Yeah, I also did that. Works great!

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