I'm new to hydroponics, and when I told a friend I was going to try, he cautioned me as to the taste of hydroponic tomatoes. Seems that if you buy hydroponic tomatoes in the grocery store, there is a percieved bias against it because of a lack of taste. I'm assuming that is because the 'maters are picked green. What is everyone's experience as far as taste of homegrown vine-ripened hydro-tomatoes and commercial hydro-tomatoes?
I'm putting two 24 x 48 hoophouse to try hydroponics in. I'm interested in aquaponics but will try to grow with hydroponics first and see if it pans out or not. Thanks for any input.
> I'm new to hydroponics, and when I told a friend I was going to try, he > cautioned me as to the taste of hydroponic tomatoes. Seems that if you > buy hydroponic tomatoes in the grocery store, there is a percieved bias > against it because of a lack of taste. I'm assuming that is because > the 'maters are picked green. What is everyone's experience as far as > taste of homegrown vine-ripened hydro-tomatoes and commercial > hydro-tomatoes?
> I'm putting two 24 x 48 hoophouse to try hydroponics in. I'm > interested in aquaponics but will try to grow with hydroponics first > and see if it pans out or not. Thanks for any input.
I was told the same thing this spring when I started my first hydro experiment. Members of a local garden club warned me of the poor taste of hydro anything. My experiement included the same variety - grown from the same seed in my garden and in a hydro system in my office (I have large east and southwest windows). The taste was identical, and very good in this case.
> I was told the same thing this spring when I started my first hydro > experiment. Members of a local garden club warned me of the poor taste > of hydro anything. My experiement included the same variety - grown > from the same seed in my garden and in a hydro system in my office (I > have large east and southwest windows). The taste was identical, and > very good in this case.
Are you building your greenhouses yourself or will you have someone else do them? Where did you find the plan for your greenhouses? I am interested in building a 24 X 36 greenhouse to "hobby" in. I'd like to grow some peppers, tomatoes, lettuce and basil.
Once all of these veggies are grown, where can they be sold?
awhitaker wrote: > I'm new to hydroponics, and when I told a friend I was going to try, he > cautioned me as to the taste of hydroponic tomatoes. Seems that if you > buy hydroponic tomatoes in the grocery store, there is a percieved bias > against it because of a lack of taste. I'm assuming that is because > the 'maters are picked green. What is everyone's experience as far as > taste of homegrown vine-ripened hydro-tomatoes and commercial > hydro-tomatoes?
> I'm putting two 24 x 48 hoophouse to try hydroponics in. I'm > interested in aquaponics but will try to grow with hydroponics first > and see if it pans out or not. Thanks for any input.
I'm sorry about not seeing your message. I 'm in waco ,tx. yes i want to have a greenhouse but i'm in subdivion . i didn't find a greenhouse plan. alan
> I'm sorry about not seeing your message. I 'm in waco ,tx. yes i want > to have a greenhouse but i'm in subdivion . i didn't find a greenhouse > plan. alan
dirt growers are...soooo dirty... most just fear trying anything new.... regardless of how well it works... Bob
Totally agree Bob, I have just got into hydroponics and I must say I am really amazed at the results it gave me. I used to grow in soil, but I really don't think I will bother with soil again.
Don't get me wrong, I have always done pretty well with soil, but it does not compare with the crop that I know I can get with hydro. I must admit that at first I was a bit worried about getting into hydroponics, it sounded really scary and too technical so I am so glad that a friend convinced me to give it a go. He has been shopping with Aquaculture-hydroponics for years and told me about their website.
He told me that he they would have what they need to start me off. I am currently using their NFT starter kit -which I must admit my friend is helping me use- but I hope to upgrade and grow more plants as soon as I have more knowledge.
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