Wow, great results!

Did you just have the seeds in water without any medium? It seems like the bubbles could injure the sprouts...... looks like all you need is a reservoir container, some growing media and fertilizer to have a complete system.

My Cypress Vine seeds were the first to show. The Hibiscus still haven't sprouted, but the seeds could have been old when I got them.

I know what you mean about little garden space. our house is full of plants and seedlings. I still start some seeds using the coffee filter in a baggie method. I hang the baggies on the windows with suction cups to save space. When Spring arrives, I place most of my houseplants outdoors. Of course that always gives me room to grow more and by Fall I'll have even less overwintering space...LOL

I still have many seeds I want to sprout and would like to build another reservoir, but I don't know where to put it. .....Mmm...there's a spot on the bathroom counter....or I could put up a shelf....or maybe in a closet... all we need is a nearby electric plug and a grow light......

Tatyana, I have decided to post the instructions as an article. Once I get photos I should be posting it soon.

Are you wanting to make a system and experiment too?!? It would be awesome to have someone else experimenting with me. Since you have alot of the items needed you could probably make one even cheaper than I did. It would be so cool learning together..

Let me know if you decide to build a system.

Chell, I think the article is definitely the way to go! I write all of mine in Word and then must copy and paste them into the box here...It works just fine. I personally would love to see you turn this experiment into an article! I'm loving reading your entries! 

Susan, the Texas Yankee, the Texas Rangerette and the Assistant Administrator

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Hi flwrs,

Due to the size limit (35kb) on uploaded photos, I can't put a larger image on the site. I try to send a pm with larger photos...

Thanks for your interest and support!

Chell

Hi Susan,

Yes, I have a 22" grow light hanging about 12" above.

For now I'm starting seeds for transplanting, I may build a growing setup from pvc pipe later - I haven't decided yet where it will go if I do. Alot depends on success with the initial reserviors.

I'm already itching to make a couple more reserviors to start more seeds but space is limited. Hubby has banned me from having parrots anymore until we have a house where we can build an outdoor aviary, but I don't think he'll say much about my gardening as long as the plant lights don't start causing a glare on the tv screen! Thank goodness plants don't squawk !

Flwrs,

I do intend to keep the journal going on this forum at least for this season, maybe even continuously as long as the experiment progresses. My intention is to show folks that if I can operate a small inexpensive hydro setup- anyone can, and we can all learn together in the process. It would be great to see others inclined to start their own small setups and experiment along. Then we could even trade hydro-grown houseplants, etc. year-round too!

Its great to know that I have another supporter with this project. I'll be adding photos as soon as I get the hang of 'uploading' (yet, another experiment).

Thanks bunches. 

Glad to have your support Connie.

Thanks

Chellflower