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Re:Gardeners' Gems: Designer Crops That Will Wow The Neighbors by webmaven on Wednesday May 14, 2014 @08:48AM (#7743394)
Hey, this seems an opportune place to ask: Any other HNers interested in food gardening?
Re:Gardeners' Gems: Designer Crops That Will Wow The Neighbors by exDM69 on Wednesday May 14, 2014 @09:28AM (#7743555)
Yes, I am a computer geek and a food gardener.

In fact, we have a hydroponic kitchen garden in our office kitchen. We grow basil, salad and chilies. Our in-house pesto always impresses our guests. We've also grown bell peppers and tomatoes but that wasn't worth the effort.

I also have a small back yard garden under progress. It's not quite growing season up here yet (60 deg northern latitude).

Re:Gardeners' Gems: Designer Crops That Will Wow The Neighbors by zafka on Wednesday May 14, 2014 @12:09PM (#7744491)
I am quite interested in food gardening. I am gearing up to start an experimental green house in the near future. I just bought 5 acres and hope to use solar panels to power automatic systems and data loggers. One of my nuttier ideas is to use solar powered air conditioning to expand what I can grow here in Florida.
Re:Gardeners' Gems: Designer Crops That Will Wow The Neighbors by nagoff on Wednesday May 14, 2014 @05:57PM (#7746678)
I am - A few years ago I semi-retired from coding for start ups to start up a community farm. We do weekly veg boxes along with half-pigs, lambs, honey, eggs, goats milk, cheese and meat.
Re:Gardeners' Gems: Designer Crops That Will Wow The Neighbors by jmspring on Wednesday May 14, 2014 @08:57AM (#7743428)
There have been threads that pop up where vegetable and fruit gardens have been discussed. Any specific topic?
Re:Gardeners' Gems: Designer Crops That Will Wow The Neighbors by shortavion on Wednesday May 14, 2014 @09:10AM (#7743499)
I'd be interested in methods for monitoring the soil to be able to automatically add the nutrients the plant needs.
Re:Gardeners' Gems: Designer Crops That Will Wow The Neighbors by webmaven on Wednesday May 14, 2014 @10:20AM (#7743868)
No particular topics, just wondering how large the contingent that inhabits the intersection is.
Re:Gardeners' Gems: Designer Crops That Will Wow The Neighbors by joshdance on Wednesday May 14, 2014 @10:32AM (#7743953)
Yes. Interested in hydroponic and porch gardens.