by michael
Cosaboom Kitchen Window Sketches
10:44 am in Projects in Process by michael
Here are a couple of sketches of what I’m going to try to build.
I’ve picked a not-that-sunny window in my kitchen, and want to build a system for growing various herbs that my wife and I like to cook with – thyme, basil, oregano, marjoram, cilantro, parsley, etc. I think I’m going to try nasturtiums too. I want to avoid hanging things vertically, and am thinking of three angled tubes with holes cut in the top for plant cups. Inside the large tube will be two tubes – a 1/2″ feed tube with some kind of drip emitters attached at the top of each cup, cups will be in some kind of tiny funnel, at the bottom will be a second drain tube. Hopefully all that will fit in a 4×4 square or round tube. I’ll have some kind of lights on either side of the windowframe to supplement the low natural light.
Feel free to contact me if you have questions about the design. I’m researching both how to apply drip irrigation parts to a vertical system like this, and whether there are eco-friendly alternatives to PVC as a building material.
Hi there, I was wondering if you’re still using a system like this? PVC is the material I want to try for my window farm. I was thinking of using square pipes turned diagonally all horizontal and parallel. However I was wondering how PVC did as a material, with the angled design how do you regulate your drip flow, and did you experience much scum build up?
Hey,
the angle of the ramp might create to much flow. the water might move through the trenches to fast for the roots to absorb nutrients. Draw lines vertically through the bottles and you might find its easier to hang the growing hubs. Airpumps are nice because its quite and uses less electricity..the drip action slows down the movement of water through the system.
Please can you upload a better sketch?