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49tandc · June 11, 2017

I've got 20 or so tomato plants in Dutch Buckets with Perlite only as growing medium. Each bucket is fed 3 times a day for 8 minutes each time, automatically on a timer with 20-18-38 nutrients and then drains back into the nutrient sump - a closed system. All run off one 12 volt battery and connected to a Harbor Freight solar charger. I planted out on Mar 9th. Plants are now over 10ft tall and I have to lower/lean them as they are taller than the green house 8 ft. ceiling. I get 2-3 lbs of fruit each day or so. Wife is giving a lot of it away to other teachers.

Hydroponic is the only way for me from now on. No getting on the ground; No weeds; no pests; only plant, add nutrients every other day or so and then harvest. I like that cycle, and was pretty easy to setup. You do not need the greenhouse part to have dutch bucket setup.

49T&C

June 11, 2017	#13
49tandc Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: North Florida Posts: 24	I've got 20 or so tomato plants in Dutch Buckets with Perlite only as growing medium. Each bucket is fed 3 times a day for 8 minutes each time, automatically on a timer with 20-18-38 nutrients and then drains back into the nutrient sump - a closed system. All run off one 12 volt battery and connected to a Harbor Freight solar charger. I planted out on Mar 9th. Plants are now over 10ft tall and I have to lower/lean them as they are taller than the green house 8 ft. ceiling. I get 2-3 lbs of fruit each day or so. Wife is giving a lot of it away to other teachers. Hydroponic is the only way for me from now on. No getting on the ground; No weeds; no pests; only plant, add nutrients every other day or so and then harvest. I like that cycle, and was pretty easy to setup. You do not need the greenhouse part to have dutch bucket setup. 49T&C Last edited by 49tandc; June 11, 2017 at 06:49 PM.