I think hydroponics are my new favorite form of growing. Okay, I lie, I don’t think I will ever fully handover the ‘hands in dirt’ feeling of digging around in the garden, but for now hydroponics hold my heart. The reason for this? I’ll get to that…* Here we are, a month on or so, […]
Ikea Ivar Växer Hack – Hydroponic Hq
As you may have read previously, I’ve decided to give hydroponics a go. The main reason for this is because I would like to enjoy fresh herbs and greens in the winter months. But given that vegetables and salad leaves are wildly expensive in Switzerland, I might extend that to year round if it is […]
Ikea Växer – The Start Of Hydroponics
The IKEA Växer series is an entry-level hydroponic set. Sure, hydroponics can get very complicated, but that doesn’t need to be the case. In simple terms, seeds are germinated in water, and then left to grow in a growing medium (in this case gravel, but often also clay pellets). The roots of the plant are […]