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Comment by Kobus Jooste on February 6, 2011 at 10:36pm

On basil it is a compromise.  It is my home system, thus I only let the basil get to a size that does not cause a problem before I cut them back.  That point is much smaller than what a commercial system will desire, but it is fine for me.  There is no media - just a clear flow-through pipe.  The plants are potted in vermiculite or fine gravel.

Comment by Michelle Silva on February 6, 2011 at 9:21pm

the spacing in this pic looks a little close for basil..my basil plants got huge and bushy before the freeze got them.

Comment by Michelle Silva on February 6, 2011 at 9:20pm

what are you using for media?

 

Comment by Michelle Silva on February 6, 2011 at 9:19pm

I think that is the size that is typically used isn't it?

Comment by Michelle Silva on February 6, 2011 at 9:19pm

ok, now I see the other response you were referring to, thanks for you reply..oh, didn't realize it is 4", looks smaller. I have tons of 4" that I was thinking of using.

Comment by Kobus Jooste on February 6, 2011 at 8:54pm

That is a 110 mm (4.33 inch) diameter pipe typically used here as a drainage pipe.  I have had cut flower seedlings and Basil in it since I put the pipe in place, and thus far, no clogging. 

Comment by Michelle Silva on February 6, 2011 at 8:31pm

Hello, what size pipe is that? What are you planning to grow in them and won't the roots clog it up?