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@@Coalition0 Thanks for watching & commenting!😊 I use DWC with aeration in my hydroponic farming. Good luck with NFT! 💦👩‍🌾

Yes, I made my system using 10-gallon totes with lids. The air pump is for a 10-20 gallon fish aquarium. I use a longer 6-inch flat air stone to distribute air bubbles more evenly. The lights are Barrina Grow lights. Check out my video about grow lights for more details. th-cam.com/video/3zrreg7BXmQ/w-d-xo.htmlsi=T0_rEbq64g3BBOfT

Luffas are FREE 🆓 they are biodegradable AND they work!🎉 What more could you ask for in a sponge?🧽👩‍🌾

🤣😂🤣 It actually looks like R2-D2 walking when it’s kneading the dough! AND, the 🍞 tastes 🤩 AMAZING!

Watch my video (link on this short) and I explain it in a little more detail. Luffa are the COOLEST plants!!!🌱 Happy Gardening and thanks for watching!

@@aHolyGhost If you let loofah gourds dry out on the vine you should be able to cut off the end and just shake them out. 👩‍🌾

GREAT question! You want a pH level between 5.5-6.0. My well water is extremely high alkaline level & I have to add pH base to it. This would take a pH control kit like the ones from General Hydroponics. HOWEVER, you can simply use rainwater. I put out buckets and tubs to catch the rain. Rainwater is neutral pH with low TDS (total dissolved solids). My well water is over 200 TDS and my rain water was 32 TDS.

😗 IT IS OLD & had NEVER been used before! Works great EVERY time I use it! 👩‍🍳 The only challenge is the baker! 🤣

@@KevinHillier-ru5pp WOW! 😮 Thank you for paying attention to detail! Have you ever grown Tromboncino Squash?

@@GrowingwithGlenna no but I've battled squash bugs on regular summer squash. Vine borers are actually eggs layed by moths that hatch and drill into squash

@@KevinHillier-ru5pp 👍 I have never been able to grow summer squash mature enough for bugs. The tromboncino is so versatile that I just grow it. 🥒 We only use natural pest deterrents, so it’s an interesting battle with tomato 🍅 bugs.

@@HiTechMom 😊💕 Thank you for watching and taking the time to leave such a positive & encouraging comment! 👩‍🌾

@@cbcb7082 LOVE THIS!!! 😊 I had never seen one before & had no idea how many people grew up with R2-D2 making bread 🍞 Thanks for sharing your passion! 👩‍🍳

Thanks for watching! 👩‍🍳 In the long video th-cam.com/video/zU1UogDvAYA/w-d-xo.htmlsi=tIZ5er1NRKVPMDyY you can watch R2D2 make Cinnamon Raisin Pecan Bread.🚀

@@alisonstrand6265 I’m soooooooo 👍 PROUD of you!!! It is going to be so much fun to watch your suckers begin to grow roots! Can’t wait to hear about your AMAZING results!🌿🥳

@@Themanisred Thank your for paying attention to the recipe! 👩‍🍳 One variation is to add 1/4 teaspoon salt. 📦

@@GrowingwithGlenna I put thirty grams of salt per thousand grams of flour. Can't make bread without salt sis.

@@Themanisred Again, excellent advice! 👍👩‍🍳💕

@@NicholasWhitacre 💐THANK YOU! 🌹You noticed the detail that was subtle!🧐 It also gave it a little more height for interest. Again, thanks for watching & commenting! 😎

@@LolNotYaMomma 👩‍🍳 Great advice that is typically followed, but visiting family wanted to try it before they had to leave…😋

👩‍🍳👍Great idea!!!😋

@@AHOLYCHILD 🤣 Now they make applicances to be obsolete within 10 years! 😳

@@daa4309 👍 One recipe I use does call for salt, but I made this one according to a 40-year-old recipe that was published to go with R2D2.👩‍🍳

@@blissfulluxurylife 👍👍👍 It makes the best cinnamon raisin nut bread I’ve ever tasted. 😋 Actually, every bread I make with it is the BEST!🥳

@@winoo7963 YES!!! And, it had NEVER been used! 😳

@@GrowingwithGlenna it's in good condition from what I see and it looks cool.

@@winoo7963 😎 It started “walking” one day when it was in KNEAD mode & looked just like R2D2 in the movies!🎥

@@shamwaymoonyos9578 👍 I haven’t tried chocolate chip yet. 🍪 Sounds 😋

@@brittanymorris898 👩‍🍳👍 R2 is boss at our 🏡

@@themaintenanceguy9239 👩‍🍳👍📦

@@crackerjack4833 😳 So far all the settings work! It’s the only bread maker I have ever used, so I guess I’m spoiled! 🍞👩‍🍳

@@user-jj6xp2ln4d LOVE that idea! 👩‍🍳 There will be a LOT of noodles!!!🍜 Thanks for watching & commenting!😎

@@mr.brightsouls7861 Agree! 😂 1st time being filmed for a #short & he kept freezing up…made me 🤣 , so I left it in! 📦💕👩‍🍳

@@youtmeme 😂🤣👩‍🍳 I promise to NEVER regift R2D2! Thanks for watching & for reminding me of the movie “Old School!” 🍞

Inspiring. Just picked up a free one. Hope it works!!

@@nektoxyz1013 Thanks for watching & good luck with your hydroponic farming!💦👩‍🌾

Hmmm...could be! 🤔 That's what happens when you film and observe at the same time! Thanks for watching!😃

@@GrowingwithGlenna What's "master blend"? some kind of NPK? i'm from Brazil and we dont have that brand here is that a 10-10-10?

@@alexsandermc9794 Great question! Yes, Masterblend is an NPK with micronutrients. Its levels are 4-18-38 which is a vegetable/tomato fertilizer. 👩‍🌾💦

@@GrowingwithGlenna Thank you!

@@alexsandermc9794 You are most welcome! #happyhydroponics

@@alisonstrand6265 GREAT questions! Keep them coming & you might just become a hydroponic AND soil farmer! 🥳 The seedlings are placed into a net cup and supported by LECA clay pebbles. The net cup holds the plant and allows the roots to grow out from the net cup (air roots) and down into the nutrient solution. 💦👩‍🌾

@@mikki_s1100 THANKS FOR WATCHING! 😊 You cannot keep rain from coming into the tubs completely, but you can put foil over the top of the net 🧺 and that diverts most of the rain. ☔️ Outdoor Kratky tanks are not “fix it and forget it” hydroponics. You need an EC meter and the willingness to check the levels of the tanks and adjust the nutrient solution to promote optimal growth. 👩‍🌾

THANK YOU! 💌 Not only is it fun AND saving tons of 💸but I am putting a bit of my heart & love into each wedding creation. 🥀

You are most welcome! I picked more 🍅 tomatoes yesterday. 6 more tromboncino squash gourds are growing, too! 👩‍🌾

@@johnnygann6272 Thanks for the watch! I truly do LOVE growing my own groceries and sharing my passion with others!👩‍🌾

THANK YOU! They are still growing in the EXTREME heat of central Texas under some shad cloth. Just trying to keep them alive until it cools off for my autumn harvest! 👩‍🌾

@@potschochterpotschochter2403 You can use loofah sponges for seedlings, but they do better for propagating. I reuse my loofah sponges 🧼 until they literally fall apart! 😂 When I want to clean them I stick them in the top rack of my dishwasher or throw them into a lingerie bag in the washer. They are my FAVORITE sponge!!! 👩‍🌾

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😊There were so many who contributed to the creation of this video--the thoughts, reflections, video statements, & pictures were all a part of the final product. And, I agree that being a part of this group of faithful, caring women will change your life--it changed mine!🥰

🌪The tornado took out the tree 🌳 , but left a perfect place for the marigolds! Because I lined the hole with old wood (had lots due to the tornado knocking down so many trees), the marigold bush has continued to thrive! It is full of blossoms and is about as tall as I am. 🙄 (You may roll your eyes here since I'm 5'1.5") The marigold seeds were a Christmas gift from my sweet hubby and are called CRACKER JACK marigolds. It is deeply satisfying to grow flowers from seed and watch them bloom for over 6 months! 🤠

@@alisonstrand6265 You DEFINITELY 👍 need to plant SUNGOLD tomatoes 🍅!!! I have 4 pounds of them in the freezer waiting to become salsa this winter! SUNGOLD is an early producer AND a fall producer. If you can keep the plants watered & alive in the summer months, they will begin to produce again in the fall when the night temperatures are cooler. I was harvesting SUNGOLD tomatoes in early December last year! 😳 ❄️ 🥶

@@alisonstrand6265 😎 I LOVE gardening 👩‍🌾 ❤️ and try to show that in all my videos! I use the modified hugelkultur whenever possible because it WORKS! Try simply placing pieces of wood around the plants in your garden. Your 🪴 plants will benefit greatly from the retained moisture and the nutrients provided during the breakdown of the wood.🪵

GREAT QUESTIONS! I have encountered all of the challenges you have, but in central Texas heat. You will need to be able to measure the pH and the EC level of all of the tanks’ nutrient solutions. General Hydroponics has a good kit for measuring pH and you can get a fairly inexpensive EC meter stick from Amazon. I have a few suggestions on my website: hydro4food.com/hydroponics-4-food-resource-page/ Next suggestion is to get a shade cloth. I have a video out that shows how to repurpose old frames to make an inexpensive shade cloth cover. If I did not have one over my plants, they simply wouldn’t survive the TX heat in the summer-especially my tomato plants! While a lot of my tomato plants are still blooming, above 80 degrees F at night discourages any new blossoms. However, if you keep the plants alive till September, you’ll have a second season and harvest. For a decrease in the level of nutrient, I check the level and the EC level every other day. If it’s at 50% with a good EC level, then I leave what is in there and add a couple of gallons of nutrient solution. However, keep a watch on them. I start my tomato seeds at the end of January and put them out in the Kratky tanks after the last frost to get as many tomatoes as I can before the heat elevates above 80 at night. One of my Kratky tanks last year had an EC of 4.0 and a PPM of 2800. WAYYYYYYYY too high! It was a clear indication that high temperature had caused the plant to absorb most of the water. At this point I would advise emptying all of the nutrient and starting with a fresh batch. I tried adjusting a couple of tanks that were “hot” with additional nutrient, but they did not do as well as the ones that had new nutrient. Last bit of advice? Propagate some of your tomato suckers so you will have plants to replace the ones you might lose and you will be able to harvest until the first frost. This video shows you how. th-cam.com/video/iK1bmOcBKkg/w-d-xo.html What was your “aha” moment when reading my response? Why? Would love to hear back how it works for you! Thanks for watching and commenting! 😃

😊You are most welcome! Good luck propagating your 🍅!

That's what I thought the first time I propagated tomato plants! 👩‍🌾

NO KIDDING! One tomato plant can produce 20-25 more tomato plants!🍅

Thank you for commenting AND for watching to the portion where we lay the weed fabric!😉The choice between cardboard and weed fabric under a raised bed garden depends on your specific needs and priorities. Cardboard is excellent for short-term weed suppression and soil improvement, while weed fabric offers a more durable, long-term solution. Combining both can provide comprehensive benefits, ensuring both immediate and lasting positive effects on your garden. What are you growing in your garden? Do you rotate its location?

@@NicholasWhitacre YES! They are DELICIOUS!😋

Yes, the Indian Python Snake Bean is one of the most interesting vegetables I’ve ever grown!