US (NY): CiTi students succeed with hydroponics system
From seed planting to germination and vegetative growth, lettuce has been produced in rafts of a Home Food Production system that is fed by tilapia in a 100-gallon fish tank.
The hydroponics program is operated by students in Project Explore, an Alternative Education component at CiTi.
All items will be harvested in the spring when the Project Explore students will collaborate with students in CiTi’s Career and Technical Education Culinary Arts program so they can prepare a dinner with fresh ingredients.
Culligan Pangman said the hydroponics program plan is to grow thyme, basil and chives for the culinary program before the end of the 2016-2017 school year.
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