Classroom Hydroponics, Hydroponic Gardening
Hydroponics can be a wonderful way to feed your students. The produce is more fresh, can be healthier and more tasty than what is purchased. Plus students can participate in the growing and know right where their food comes from. But growing enough for even a small...
Classroom, Classroom Hydroponics, Hydroponic Gardening
The nature of a hydroponic system limits the varieties of plants that can be grown. Hydroponic systems are not only limited by the size, but growing in a classroom can have its own challenges. But if you choose your plants well, you can have success growing in your...
Classroom Hydroponics, Hydroponic Gardening
The best place to put a hydroponic system is where your students can easily interact with it. I’ve seen Tower Gardens in school offices, hallways, and cafeterias. Even though all these places are good, I feel the best place is in the classroom. Grow in Your Classroom...
Classroom Hydroponics, Hydroponic Gardening
Tower Garden LetPot LetPot and Tower Garden both have their place in school classrooms. I’ve worked with schools that are effectively using both systems, but It’s important to understand the differences. LetPot and Tower Garden Terminology LetPot is a hydroponic...
Hydroponic Gardening, Using the Tower Garden
Harvesting Lettuce Growing in a Clip Harvesting lettuce with a grow clip is a lot easier than with the netpots. Find the grow clip underneath the lettuce. Wiggle it a tad and pull up. The roots will be quite long. Use scissors to cut off the roots. Be careful you...
