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Post by bonniel on Aug 23, 2020 12:15:49 GMT -5
Is there a way I can aerate my gardens with a straw etc if my power goes out? Two hurricanes headed my way.I have one harvest, one bounty and Farm XL.
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Shawn
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Post by Shawn on Aug 23, 2020 12:34:41 GMT -5
First let me say please STAY SAFE!!!
Next, welcome to the forum, we are glad to have you however wish you joined under better circumstances.
As for keeping the gardens going. That is a pretty smart idea using the straw to aerate. Other then a generator or battery backup (which only lasts a couple hours at best) I can not think of anything.
Oh Wait, they do sell Solar Air Pumps. These are used for small ponds. Do a search on Amazon. You can put the solar panel by a window or out the window (once the storm passes)
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Post by ERR0R1755 on Aug 23, 2020 13:09:57 GMT -5
If your power is out for less than 12 hours, the plant should do fine  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2020 19:44:45 GMT -5
I think light would be your concern for a long amount of down time. You'd have to place them near a window.
As for aeration, don;t worry about the pump. I have a salad box which grows in winter..no electricity, and the 2 boxes get light from a stand. The entire winter I just lift the deck out of the water and dunk it back in a few times once a day and that amount of aeration is just fine. |
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Sher
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Post by Sher on Aug 23, 2020 21:25:31 GMT -5
Very good to know @cornne.
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