diff --git a/hydroponics/readme.MD b/hydroponics/readme.MD index c7462f1..7f2b80d 100644 --- a/hydroponics/readme.MD +++ b/hydroponics/readme.MD @@ -24,6 +24,15 @@ The approach that worked was to use the Kratky method of Hydroponics: * The pH monitor I purchased wasn't great quality and I'm also not very careful with accuracy so I suspect that the pH wasn't ideal - I might well invest in better pH monitoring device and hopefully this will make it easier. * I probably need to be a bit more aggressive with harvesting the basil as it got a bit 'leggy' near the end - I understand that due to the close proximity to the lights compared to the sun this can result in slightly different growth rates. * Weird looks - luckily my family are used to my experiements but the concept was a bit weird and when I spoke about it got some dodgy looks! + * Its not possible to run the hydroponics all year, I mean I could just grow the basil outside... + +## Next Steps +Keen to do this again with some lessons learnt: + * Temperature Control - I'll have the water heater from the beginning, hopefully with the insulation of the room coupled with additional insulation around the hydroponics and the water heater we'll be able to generate a nice warm growing environment. + * Better pH control, this was definitely and issue last year, I may invest in a better device to track the pH + * Stick with basil - it fitted into our meals easily + * Better monitoring - perhaps a camera... + * This year I'm going to stick with the Kratky method but in future I would be tempted to try different methods of hydroponic growing. ## Images ![Pic1](https://git.solarcene.community/smallsolar/solarcene_community_setup/raw/branch/main/hydroponics/images/IMG_6238_917Medium.jpeg)