Hydroponics
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Where are the tomatoes?
That's my mom's department haha. She has some started for growing in soil.
coconut
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What's inside the long white box attached to a blue tubing ? Air stone ?
Yes that's right.
I'm hoping to simplify the setup this year by using only water pump only.
kcskou
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Wow that is a lot of kale. Do you love eating kale? What is your go to kale recipe? The only kale recipe I know is kale chips haha.
In our neighbourhood, kale gets eaten by the rabbits. Mind you, everything gets eaten by the stupid creatures.
I'm still looking for the best recipes for kales but I don't mind the nutty or bitter taste from leafy greens. I could eat kale raw in salad as I'm not a picky eater; I've had much worse foods in the hospital hahaha.
I think using salt, oil and a little bit of acid (like lemon juice) to massage the kale prior to cooking can reduce the earthy taste and tenderize the texture. And then you can boil them or steam them. The stems can be tough but they are great in soups or for pickles. Might not be the tastiest veggies out there but it has very good nutritional values.
I think using salt, oil and a little bit of acid (like lemon juice) to massage the kale prior to cooking can reduce the earthy taste and tenderize the texture. And then you can boil them or steam them. The stems can be tough but they are great in soups or for pickles. Might not be the tastiest veggies out there but it has very good nutritional values.
Kale is ok but I like bitter stuff.
kcskou
Plant
Same here we have at least 4 rabbits living in the bush next to my raised beds. Learned it the hard way last year that sunflowers seedlings are one of their favourite food. They pretty much ate any edible plants I tried to grow last year. This year I used hardware cloths to make a cylinder to surround the plants to protect them and it works! They are kinda cute though so my family enjoys them more than the plants, but they are still considered a pest for me haha
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Our rabbits eat anything green, even poisonous stuff like milkweed or bushes like witch hazel. Even bare sticks.
jackie quan
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Watercress may be the highest nutritious plant and tastes better especially in a simple soup... Maybe try growing that in a large water vat/ tub.
kcskou
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I read the same recommendation online as well when people asked what are the best crops to grow hydroponically. Another benefit for home grown watercress is the lower risk of parasites. Apparently watercress grown outdoors often contains parasites, thats why it needs to be fully cooked and not usually eaten as a salad.
jackie quan
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Watercress grows in water like streams, ponds... No soil needed or if so, just as a base in a pond. My mother once threw some rootjngs in a cleen runoff dyke and behold, lots of veggies to harvest over the years..this was on Vancouver Island. You can buy grocery grade watercress at places like "Langley Market" and various asian grocery stores... Try to root these and then put into you vat... Clean circulating water is desirable.
jackie quan
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..and for Kale recipes, try what the only asian restaurant I know that serves kale... It is sauted Kale and garlic. Restaurant is" Din Tai Fung" which is a dumpling chain from Taiwan. They boast a one star michelin rating at some of its restaurants. I tried their food in Seattle a few times but they now have a restaurant in Vancouver opening just last year..try it out if you visit downtown.