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[–] Siethron@lemmy.world 60 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Plant a vegetable garden?WHERE?

DO YOU THINK I CAN AFFORD A YARD?

[–] forkDestroyer@infosec.pub 10 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Hydroponic indoor gardening is the way. (I assume - I don't grow any food hahahahaha)

[–] einfach_orangensaft@sh.itjust.works 8 points 3 months ago (1 children)

i would, but power prices are making it impossible to be a alternative

[–] forkDestroyer@infosec.pub 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Do you think power draw would be that much for hydroponic/aquaponic? Always just watched that and auto gardening from afar

[–] einfach_orangensaft@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 months ago

it kinda dosent matter if its hydroponic or soil they still need the same amount of light, and that depends on the crop, but basically there isnt a crop that could feed you if u only have a normal sized flat, even if u stack micro greens to the top and sleep in the bathtub

[–] Wizard_Pope@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

If they cannot afford a yard what makes you think they have space to spare inside to grow stuff??

[–] forkDestroyer@infosec.pub 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Was thinking of those small footprint plant towers that were circulating online a decade or so ago. Look like big upright pipes with holes in the sides for plants. Continually circulating water inside. I'm sure they're expensive now but I bet we could throw one together without too much effort if we had the knowledge.

[–] stringere@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 months ago

Pvc is relatively cheap. Submersible pump could be as cheap as $10. Expanded clay is also affordable. Not sure about the design, though.

[–] Bytemeister@lemmy.world 0 points 3 months ago

Container garden. I even had one on my North facing balcony in Baltimore.