Growing Media

                 There are many kinds of growing media, here I will list some of the most favorite.

1.5 " rock wool starter cubes

4 " rock wool grow blocks

Burlap                               

Cellulose fiber mat

           Vermiculite (aborbs water)

                   Perlite (forms air pockets)

 2 parts Perlite / 1 part Vermiculite

Build a light source

Flourescent light panel

Materials needed: 2 - 4' long 2 flourescent bulb panels w/ 3 prong elect plugs and cord, 2 - 1" x 4" x 1' long  pieces of wood, 8 - 1 1/4'" long self tapping screws, 4 - 1' long chain (comes w/ light panels), a plug strip, and a 24 hr timer.

                                                              Parts

                                      Assemble the wood pieces at each end first as shown below.

Then secure one 1' chain at each end as shown below.

                                                      

Attach one of the chains to the middle of the other chain as shown below.

Now you can attach each little chain assemblies to a longer hanging chain.

See below.

Now add the strip, timer, and plugs and you have a light source for growing the green vegetative stage.

Set the timer for 12 hrs on and 12 hrs off

( if you have a window next to your plants set the timer to turn

 lights on at night so that they take advantage of the free daylight during the day)

                                                                    

Build a Hydro Table

This is a 4' x 8' table which allows a lot of space to work on.

                                            Materials:                                                                          

                                   

1- 4' x8' sheet of 3/8" plywood, 3 - 8' pieces of 2" x 6" Douglas Fir, 2 - 6' long 4" x 4" posts, 2 dozen 3" deck screws, and 2 dozen 1 1/4" deck screws.  A rubber pond liner about 20 ml thickness 5' wide x 8' long.

 

                                       Cutting:                                                                          

                                                                     

Cut one of the 2" x 6" Douglas Fir in half leaving 2 pieces 4' long and cut the other 8' pieces to 93" long.

Cut the 6' pieces of 4" x 4" in half so that there is now 4 - 3' posts.

Assembly:                                  

Use the 2 - 2" x 6" x 4' long pieces as ends and the 2 - 2" x 6" x 93" long pieces sides. Assemble w/o the screws first and measure the outline so that it measures 4' wide x 8' long. Then screw the ends together w/ the 3" screws. Now place the 3' posts tight against the ends and sides in the  4 corners and screw the sides and ends to the posts. Flip the assembly over so that the posts are now the legs. Put the plywood on top of the assembly  and screw the plywood edges to the sides and ends so it becomes a table top.

   Waterproof:                               

Put the pond liner on the top so that it overhangs 6" all the way around.