http://frugalbabe.com/2008/08/19/update-on-the-hydroponic-garden/ A rich life without a lot of money Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:30:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://frugalbabe.com/2008/08/19/update-on-the-hydroponic-garden/#comment-28091 Trying Something New – Signature | Out of Debt Again Sat, 26 Dec 2009 05:16:07 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/?p=494#comment-28091 [...] We’re attempting to stop buying pasta and most carbohydrates altogether; it would be nice to see the grocery bill go down. However, we are buying a lot more vegetables than we used to. I am hoping and praying that I’ll be able to get my garden going this fall. September begins the winter crops which include yummies like Swiss Chard, spinach, leaf lettuce, radishes, onions, carrots, and many more. If you are in a cold climate, you should pop over to Frugal Babe’s and check out what she and her hubby are doing – gardening in their basement with hydroponics! [...] [...] We’re attempting to stop buying pasta and most carbohydrates altogether; it would be nice to see the grocery bill go down. However, we are buying a lot more vegetables than we used to. I am hoping and praying that I’ll be able to get my garden going this fall. September begins the winter crops which include yummies like Swiss Chard, spinach, leaf lettuce, radishes, onions, carrots, and many more. If you are in a cold climate, you should pop over to Frugal Babe’s and check out what she and her hubby are doing – gardening in their basement with hydroponics! [...]

]]> http://frugalbabe.com/2008/08/19/update-on-the-hydroponic-garden/#comment-24281 RetiredAt47 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:00:53 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/?p=494#comment-24281 Isn't it amazing that you have plants growing already? How wonderful to be able to provide some of your own food, even "out of season". Thanks for the update - I'm following your progress because it's something I'd like to consider as well. Isn’t it amazing that you have plants growing already? How wonderful to be able to provide some of your own food, even “out of season”. Thanks for the update – I’m following your progress because it’s something I’d like to consider as well.

]]> http://frugalbabe.com/2008/08/19/update-on-the-hydroponic-garden/#comment-24235 FrugalBabe Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:10:48 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/?p=494#comment-24235 We're pretty new to this whole thing, but the research we've been doing indicates that hydroponic plants do better in pure H20 than in water with chemicals in it. Since we already have a water filter plumbed in, we figured we might as well use it for the hydroponic system. We’re pretty new to this whole thing, but the research we’ve been doing indicates that hydroponic plants do better in pure H20 than in water with chemicals in it. Since we already have a water filter plumbed in, we figured we might as well use it for the hydroponic system.

]]> http://frugalbabe.com/2008/08/19/update-on-the-hydroponic-garden/#comment-24230 MITBeta @ Don't Feed the Alligators Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:56:45 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/?p=494#comment-24230 Why do you need filtered water for a garden? Why do you need filtered water for a garden?

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