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Guenther_Amanita@slrpnk.net

Ultra low cost hydroponics Kratky style (discuss.tchncs.de)

submitted 2 days ago by stiephelando@discuss.tchncs.de to c/hydroponics@slrpnk.net

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These cucumbers seem to love the Kratky setup I put them in. I also started Kratky buckets with Tomatoes and Romaine lettuce.

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[–] cybervseas@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Does the black bucket outdoors make the water too hot?

[–] Guenther_Amanita@slrpnk.net 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Yeah, that was my thought as well. Especially the roots that hang in the air are very sensitive to that.

Maybe consider covering it with some linen?

[–] stiephelando@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I don't think I have linen lying around, but I have some old shirts and towels. If cover the buckets and wet the textiles, the evaporation might cool down the bucket. What do you think?

[–] Guenther_Amanita@slrpnk.net 4 points 2 days ago

Yeah, I also did that. Works great!

[–] stiephelando@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 2 days ago

So far so good. Recently our weather in central Europe has been pretty moderate. During the next heatwave I'll put the bucket in the shadows under a tree I reckon.