It’s the end of summer which means the summer veggies are on their way out. While I love watching my hydroponic greens thrive, it has gotten a little overgrown and a complete reset is necessary.
Step 1: Clear and Compost the Overgrown Greens
The first step to any good reset is clearing the slate. I went through my hydroponic
system and clipped away all the old, overgrown greens. Instead of letting that organic matter go to waste, it went straight into the compost bin to break down into rich soil for my outdoor garden. I use my DigzGloves clippers for this job. I like the ergonomic handles for the job.
To make hauling everything out to the compost pile a breeze, I used my Digz Gloves expanding bucket to haul all the clippings and roots to the compost bin.
Step 2: Deep Clean the Hydroponic Parts
Once the plants were cleared out, it was time for the most important part of the process: cleaning. Hydroponic systems can easily buildup algae or mineral deposits, so giving every small component a thorough scrub is essential before replanting.
My expanding bucket double duties as a wash bin since it’s waterproof. Give everything a good scrub down. The leftover water goes straight to my flowerpots, so nothing is wasted.
Step 3: Dry, Reassemble, and Replant
After everything got a nice clean rinse, I laid the parts out to dry completely. Then I reassembled the whole thing and it’s ready for the next round of veggies.
Happy Gardening!
