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Rural/Farm Life

HealUS

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5. Low labor, High Yield Methods

Reply to fasttense (Reply #3)

Wed Dec 4, 2013, 12:37 PM

Dec 2013

Hey there, FastTense!

If it helps, one easy way to grow lots of food with very little labor is the
Kratky Method where you basically, set your plant roots a hydroponic
solution with an air-pocket at the top of the roots so they still get air.

It's a "set it and forget it" way to go - no weeds and since the roots
can get at the nutrients easily, you end up with a lot of food quite quickly.
Here's a link with an example:

Have fun!

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