New to this site just wonder if any one has growen herbs in water?
Kim
Grow in water
I have started basil cuttings in water, but not actually grown them in water. I am assuming you are speaking about hydroponics? ... water cress will grow in water, but I have not tried it myself.
Welcome Kim, we are glad you joined. I have heard of rooting herbs in water and even storing them in water to keep them fresh till used. But never growing in water. Tell us what you have in mind? pod
Kmon is right I am going to start with hydroponic it looks so easy and when I knock over a pot I won't have dirt and I won't have to take my vaccum apart with the dirt stuck in the hose. Hopefully today I will get my clay pellets I have lots of houseplants and have started them in water so when I get the pellets I am goting to try Strawberrys, Tomatoes, Houseplants and Herbs. So as soon as I start I will be taking pictures and Keeping track thanks so much for reading my thread and giving me your input. I got this idea from www.waterroots.com
Kim
I just went in the Hydoropinc garden in Daves Garden and I see you can grow just about anything the list goes on and on
Kim
This message was edited Jun 5, 2007 12:07 PM
A local greenhouse used to commercially grow hydroponic tomatoes for sale. They are still growing but using a different system now.
Please keep us posted...
Wonder how hydroponic plants rate nutritionally & medicinally. Just curious...and also interested in water-cuttings of herbs. Seems like a good way to asexually reproduce plants that have characteristics you like..
Cyra
Cyra, check out the propagation forum... folks have had great success using aquarium bubblers for rooting cuttings. Here's one thread with some how-to pics: http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/658552/ I think there's a series of threads also called "Roots easily in water" where people talk about this... I found number 3, http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/679770/
Also, VbSparky posted a DIY cloner using water sprays (definitely a hydroponic type of approach) that I remember worked really well for some trickier herbs like lavender.... http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/498781/
Thanks, critterologist, will go and check out the links. I probably won't be doing anything related to hydroponics; (I'm on a budget & I don't like to invest in equipment and supplies if I don't have to), but I find the idea of growing things in water interesting:) We also have a local grower growing hydroponic tomatoes, in a greenhouse. They deliver to your door, too. Haven't visited them yet, though.
Cyra
VbSparky's "aerocloner" is a pretty inexpensive DIY project... and a little aquarium pump to run a bubbler in a bucket is even cheaper...
Yep, may give it a try later this year, from now til Oct. I won't have time for any projects, I'll be working 57+hours per week...(any time I find, I'll be watering, doing maintenance chores, (laundry) or, whenever possible, sleeping!....:) In fact around the first week of July, I go offline for the summer, I return in Oct., though. Working non-stop in the summers makes it possible to maximize time w. family and time gardening, during the rest of the year.
I actually have an unused aquarium pump, and can get buckets for free, from work. Will look into it,-- but later.
Cyra