Beans, Herbs, Spinach Area Required per person around 200 sq ft. ~14x14 36 plants per 60 sq. ft. conventional flat garden. Which comes to around 120 plants. Vertical garden. 40 Plants per person. NFT System Overview Video I |
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Generally,
around 200 sq. ft per person would be needed to have a self sustainable
garden. So, to feed a family of 4, you would need around 800 sq. ft. of
garden or greenhouse space. With
greenhouse set-ups, many growers start with a Nutrient Film Technique
system, as it is one of the easiest ways to maximize space. NFT systems
consist of a reservoir that holds nutrients and water and shallow
troughs that hold the plants. A pump directs water from the reservoir
through the plant troughs. In NFT, the general rule of thumb is that a
single 4.5 x 4.5 x 2.5 table (50 sq. ft), can hold six 4 ft. long
channels, which equates to about 36 plants per table. So, with more
space you can yield a decent amount of food! With an NFT hydroponic
garden, you can grow vegetable staples such as arugula, butterhead
lettuce, collard greens, kale, spinach, mustard greens, and swiss chard.
Hydroponic lettuce spacing for optimum growth is vital with the normal space ranging from 6 to 8 inches apart. Nutrient Film Technique: Lettuce, strawberries Ebb and Flow System: Basil, tomatoes, beans Also important to consider is how you’d like to add more food groups to your garden. Greens can only cover a certain portion of a diet, so if you want more self-sufficiency it might be a good idea to expand into growing legumes using systems besides NFT. Beans thrive in an Ebb and Flow system, in which the plants sit in a heavy support medium such as clay pellets or gravel, and the roots are periodically “flooded” with a nutrient solution that is eventually drained back into the reservoir. The set-up for this may be a little more difficult than NFT, but beans grow pretty easily and quickly once it is up and running. Info |
Days... _________________ Lettuce 42 Spinach 45 Beans 60 Tomatoes Cherry 45 Cucumbers 60 |
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