Hydroponics

Allow me to introduce you to my latest .... a little hydroponic Garden I am growing in my office on my desk...

This is a wee soil-free indoor garden using water that grows plants 5 times faster than soil. For my first attempt I have planted a selection of Herbs (seeds) Thai and Genovese Basil, Mint, Dill, Coriander and parsley.

The extendable canopy above the planted herbs has growth lights which are on an automatic timer for 18 hours on each day, there is also a water pump which churns the water (which i add nutrients to) 5 minutes in every hour. Although I have chosen herbs for my first attempt I am planning on little patio tomatoes next and maybe a little miniature fruit.

I am very curious how this will take and hope to add more photos in a couple of weeks of my new office desktop garden thriving and loads of basil of my pestos and mint for my mojitos Update.....11th May...3 weeks hydroponic growth

Update.....20th May....4 weeks and 2 days of hydroponic growth The growth is rapid now, the roots in the tank are massive and intertwined so impossible to lift pods out to display root growth, they are sucking up the water like a sponge now and I need to top with the water tank almost daily