Hydroponic Styrofoam Stackers

Hydroponic Styrofoam Stackers 29-1-8 Here's a new way to get into hydroponic gardening or green house production. Chester Bullock's Hydro-Stackers are 53 in. tall, and have 5 layers with 20 planting "sockets". "They weigh about 50 lbs. and are built strong to last forever," says Bullock. The new stackers are strictly for hydroponics. "We developed them to use with vermiculite and perlite. Insects won't live in the mix and flying bugs are eliminated using soap, water and hot pepper powder," says Bullock. To feed, the water-fertilizer mixture is fed into the top of each stacker. It reaches the bottom in about 15 minutes. "In a 30 by 96 greenhouse, we can put 14,000 plants using the stackers. We can condense 5 acres of strawberries or about 50,000 plants down to 3/8 of an acre. If you fed that same 5 acres water and nutrients out in the field, it would take you 40,000 gallons per day. We use just 1,500 gallons," he says. Bullock got into hydroponics after a 1993 flood destroyed his Missouri farm. He makes about 15 different models including some for porches, patios and decks. Each comes with mounting hardware, vermiculite, perlite and a complete instruction and growing manual. In addition, Bullock sells a "secret sauce" that he uses in the water to keep plants healthy. He sells a 2 lb. container that feeds a single stacker for a year for $14.95. Basic units sell for $39.95 plus $18.95 S&H. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Hydro-Stacker, P.O. Box 20685, Bradenton, Fla. 34204 (ph 941 739-6511; website: www.hydro stacker.com).

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