Build Your Own Floating Hydroponic Garden

Build Your Own Floating Hydroponic Garden

Building a floating hydroponic garden as a fall project could be rewarding and delicious. In the fall, lettuce, cabbage and greens are ideal for floating hydroponic gardens.

Watch a video by UF / IFAS Extension Agents to learn how to construct your own floating hydroponic garden by clicking on the picture below.

 

The publication, Building a Floating Hydroponic Garden, is also available for those interested in more information.

 

Gulf Coast Small Farms – Spring Field Day – May 10

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UF/IFAS NW District Extension agents and the UF/IFAS West Florida Research and Education Center have joined forces to provide relevant hands on training for the Small Farmers of northwest Florida and surrounding areas by developing the Gulf Coast Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises program.  This Spring Field Day will be a sneak peek at what the program will offer in the coming months and years.

Join us to discover new production practices and opportunities for your small farm or fruit and vegetable gardens!

Topics and Demonstrations:

  1. Irrigation Practices
  2. Small Farm Integrated Pest Management
  3. Hydroponic Float Bed Lettuce
  4. Protected Agriculture
  5. Food Safety Issues for the Small Farm

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Register here: Gulf Coast  Small Farms & Alternative Enterprises

For more information please contact:

Robin Vickers at 850-393-7334 or rvickers@ufl.edu

Blake Thaxton at 850-623-3868 or bthaxton@ufl.edu