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Danielle commented on the blog post Using Wine Bottles – Preparation 6 months ago · View
awesome post, thank you! I just tried this on a few bottles in my kitchen. 1/3 worked really well. It was only afterwards that I read your instructions thoroughly, ha, I have a few things to tweak and improve next time. By the way, I love that you recommend safety goggles yet do this barefoot [...]
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Danielle wrote a new blog post: A reflection on my window farm (with video) – Vancouver, BC, Canada 6 months ago · View
I started with a one column window farm ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpEhkX2PeBA&feature=youtu.be) and quickly moved on to a second column. All went well. Sometimes the water would splash out the top container and spray on to my window/surrounding area. I fixed it with saran wrap.I used socks to cover the roots. I thought it looked great, and it [...]
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Danielle commented on the blog post Considerations before planting regarding use of plastic 6 months ago · View
If using plastic concerns you, then just go with glass. I made a 2-column window farm and also got concerned after a while about the use of plastic. I’ve taken it down and am going to experiment with wine bottles. If I get it done anytime soon I’ll send you a pic. I just tried [...]
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Danielle wrote a new blog post: is the tubing safe? 1 year, 3 months ago · View
hey all – So I needed to get more tubing for my window farm. I asked the hardware guy about the small script on the current tubing I am using that reads “do not use for ice makers.” He explained that there is a lubricant in the tube that will slowly leach out. He said [...]
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Danielle commented on the blog post Ebb & Flow Window Farm 1 year, 3 months ago · View
That’s really cool – great idea
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Danielle commented on the blog post My air needle is rusting…..is this safe? 1 year, 3 months ago · View
ok, I figured it out and got a t-connector…..this is exciting
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Danielle commented on the blog post My air needle is rusting…..is this safe? 1 year, 4 months ago · View
thanks for the feedback, both of you. @JKDF – is a T-connector something I can buy or do I make it? Sorry for my ignorance. I looked at your photos but couldn’t quite make out the contraption. Thanks!
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Danielle wrote a new blog post: My air needle is rusting…..is this safe? 1 year, 4 months ago · View
Hey everyone,
I assembled my window farm, but then left it for a week while I started my seeds. When I went back to my system the air needles inserted into the airlift tube had rusted considerably. Has anyone else dealt with this?
Thanks,
Danielle
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Windowfarms in Canada 1 year, 4 months ago · View
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