Hi from High Desert Ca.
My name is Tony.I've been lurking and learning here and other sites for a bit..I have some gardening experience with container gardening as well as square-foot and hydroponics.I have a GH~ 11'x16' that I mainly use in spring and through the cooler weather..Start most seeds indoors and transfer to GH..
ATM I'm growing lettuce and other leafy greens..
After watching some youtube videos and all the lurking I've done I have decided to try AP's.
Because I have experience with hydroponics, I figured, hells bells, Im gonna give it a whirl..
I have lots of extra totes/containers and some PVC fittings and such, which I will use before I spend money on a bigger system this coming spring..
Geez finally!
I filled up a 45gal tote to maybe `35-40 gals for FT. Have a couple of the concrete mixing tubs from HD ~20gals ea. that I'll use for GB's, maybe setup a raft in one, since I have one in a hydro sys ATM, think I'll try in AP sys..
Filled one GB with clay balls that I had, and installed a DIY siphon with bottle thingy..I took a few test runs but I finally got it to siphon correctly (F&D)..Man I really am going to love AP..
Been cycling about 3weeks and threw in 12 little goldies for my GD(granddaughter), and just planted a few plants, just because I had them..I'm fully aware that it'll take a few more weeks for the cycling, but I figured what the heck! and let er rip.Couldn't say no to my GD..Remember I'm a newbie to AP..
Sorry about the poor pics..The lettuce on raft are in a DWC, and tis why Im gonna try a CF in the AP sys soon..Oh and BTW, Im wing it ATM, so no test kit(ducking for cover)
Thanks all, and I welcome any input..