Window Gardening
Britta Riley shows how you can grow fresh food in your own home with hydroponic gardening.
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Window Gardening
Britta Riley shows how you can grow fresh food in your own home with hydroponic...
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The Martha Stewart Show, October 2010
Outdoor gardening is one way to enjoy fresh, local produce, but what if you don't have space for soil beds? Using hydroponics, it's easy to grow lots of edible plants in very small spaces all year round.
Hydroponic gardening uses no soil; rather, plant roots are suspended in specially formulated clay pellets and bathed with liquid nutrients. This keeps roots tightly compacted, which allows you to hang dozens of growing plants in a single window.
You can build your own hydroponic garden using recycled materials or purchase a kit from Windowfarms, an organization that was featured at the recent World Maker Faire in New York. For instructions, visit our.windowfarms.org.
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Hydroponics is truly the modern way of growing. I’ve been perfecting the method for over 3 years now and I’ll never stop! Its official, I’m addicted. You guys should check out www.hydroworld.co.za , really helpful site if you’re starting off as a grower.
I am so interested in the hydroponic garden because I am diabetic plus I am between a walker and a wheelchair so it is hard for me to get outside to do a garden. This would be perfect for me. I live in Maine so the weather is beautiful in the summer but I can have a garden in the winter and I have a couple nice sunny windows in the kitchen I could do a garden in. I can't wait! to try the garden with the soda bottles. Thank You Martha! I love your show...
I agree wuth Chris, I couldn't view the video the audio is distorted. Would like very much to watch this.
Thanks,
siddi
The video is completely unwatchable. I've tried reloading several times, and tried different browsers. Ironically, the commercial before the video is crystal clear and perfect!
Is there a better version of this video? I'm really interested in this subject, and would love to see the spot.
Cheers,
Chris