This is amazing! I’m an older person, fairly conservative, and have a big outdoor garden every year. However, using technology to farm makes a lot of sense, even if it’s not “traditional”.
My only concern is flavor and taste. The varieties I grow are all about what tastes good (to me), not what’s robust enough to ship out all over the world.
Then again, everything I grow is so seasonal, and often hit and miss. I love Cherokee purple tomatoes, but if one spring it’s too wet, I’ll get very few in any.
I’d love to be able to control the environment where they grow.
I appreciate your comment.
I have tried to do the ‘hydroponic’ thing’ however with a septic system the amount of ‘growth fertilizers’ that are necessary need to be dumped out every week - and that KILLS a septic system.
I now grow with a series of EarthBoxes with their proprietary drip systems...
We have jalapeño, serrano and swiss chard every day all year long...
Those who want tomatoes, etc have to have brighter lights and need to pollinate, daily, with at small paint brush...
Overall it cost about $750...and NO harm to our septic tank/drainfield...
Best to you, Friend.