I am putting together what is called deep water hydroponics that consists of a 1 1/2" x 4x8' blue board with 32 2" holes in it that will hold mesh pots and neoprene collars to support my cutting plants which will be water cress that can be bought in the store produce section. Nutrients in the water will hopefully nourish the plants. The cuttings will root and grow. The roots will hang down below the blue board in the water. Lettuce should grow in this also along with the water cress but the heat in the middle of summer might be a problem. If so a slat shading roof might help extend the summer growth. The island will just float around in the pond until time to harvest.





Last edited by John Monroe; 01/12/12 05:03 AM.