Planning & Planting

Site Planning LOCATION Choose site wisely, attempt to reduce input (light, heat, cooling) Consider crops selection and their spatial requirements Easy access to power and water Clean & Sanitize Site Lights Hang lighting to best light square footage (before building systems)

Essential Process Build System(s) Test Plumbing – Twice Run System and consider worst case scenarios Begin designing environment controls and automation (if needed) Watch, Tend, Enjoy Harvest! Plant Determine whether to sprout or direct seed If sprouting, have a clean designated area for it Plant seeds and create a dated map Remember: Start Clean, End Clean.

Evolving Hydroponics PARTICIPATE Community-scale initiatives are coming. EXPAND Consider adding techniques and capacity. “Do the math” to determine how much production makes sense. ENGAGE COMMUNITY There are a lot of small-scale hydroponic growers active on the internet. SHARE YOUR BOUNTY Sharing will get others interested which will result in more diversity in techniques and foods OBSERVATION One of THE most effective teachers.

Evolving Hydroponics Open Source effort to create a flexible, scalable automation platform as well as developing educational materials. CHECK OUT HAPI!!!

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