As the lettuce keep getting bigger, had to move some to the other unit to keep them from blocking the lights.

Having problem geinatijg new lettuce, so made them have more space in order to have more leafy greens.

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Found a cucumber when I was cleaning the dead plants, someone was munching on it. Probably one of the freaking pigeons, but doesn't look like one.

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Made 8 bottles ready for Kratky (one is not in picture)..

Will finish them up tomorrow. Going to sleep now.

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The French 2L milk bottle is a perfect bottle for making a mini Kratky for lettuce or other leafy vegetables!

Cutting the bottle about 10-11cm from the top, make it fit perfectly when turned around and pushed in.

The hole on top of the bottle is also perfect for the coco peat units available at the shops to germinate the seeds.

Total material cost, 50 euro cent.
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The French 2L milk bottle is a perfect bottle for making a mini Kratky for lettuce or other leafy vegetables!

Cutting the bottle about 10-11cm from the top, make it fit perfectly when turned around and pushed in.

The hole on top of the bottle is also perfect for the coco peat units available at the shops to germinate the seeds.

Total material cost, 50 euro cent.
#Gardening #BalconyGarden #ContainrrGarden #France #Hydroponics #Kratky #Lettuce

With full and heavy hearts, we want to share with you all that Shatzi Weisberger, The People's Bubbie, 92-year-old antizionist Jew, lesbian, abolitionist, nurse, and lifelong organizer died last night.

We love you so much, Shatzi. We'll keep fighting like hell in your honor. ❤️

May her memory become an inspiration for your people to follow her example and raise the flag of justice, humanity and respect that she carried proudly for decades.

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The apartment is getting cold, so starting the seeds using a heat map.

I had to lower the temperature, because it's too warm. Hope to get another batch of lettuce for hydroponics setting I have by the window. The last batch didn't work and I need at least 16 plants to have continuous access to greens all winter!

#Hydroponics #Gardening #BalconyGarden #ContainrrGarden #France #Lettuce

Soon I can have a salad.

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Adjusted the pH level and the lettuce almost doubled in a week!

Getting excited about them growing faster now. I guess the small container of IKEA system needs more control for lettuce than for tomatoes!

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Something is eating my few tomatoes I've left!

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Why does my radishes turn into mummies after a day but store bought products last days and look pretty fresh?

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I love buying items second hand or "left over" from people.

Wanted to buy some #vermiculite for mix with perlite and coco peats to set up hydroponic unit for next year and put it aside because of the high price and shipping costs.

Found a 100L unit on LebonCoin.fr for 25 euro including shipping.

Everything is ready for the Dutch bucket system for tomatoes, cucumbers & melons next year.
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PS. Price at a shop online in #France

Today's harvest!

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My balcony is still alive and keeps giving me herbs, occasional cherry tomatoes and daily cucumbers.

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Huge harvest of fresh vegetables/herbs from 4 small pots on the balcony.

The aroma is just amazingm. 3 types of #Basil, #parsley, #chives, #dill, #spinach and #radish leaves.

Going to make a paste of it like my mother used to do l, similar to #Pesto, but with peppers and garlic added since these basils are different than the Italian ones used in Pesto.

Then some baking to eat fresh bread to eat it.

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Really love cutting fresh vegetables from the few pots I have on the balcony

It is not much, but it makes me so happy every day.

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