A small and a large Bambu Labs 3d printer sit side by each, printing circular black parts for a hydroponic tower.

The Vs are working hard today, new hydroponic tower that hopefully will support larger, heavier plants like a couple tomatoes or cucumbers. #3dprinting #boomersmakingbetterdecisions #outdoorsforthese #thekitchenisfull

A spinach seedling nestled in a 2" net cup on a hydroponic tower.

2 tomato seedlings nestled in a 2" net cup on a hydroponic tower.

Lettuce seedlings nestled in a 2" net cup on a hydroponic tower.

1-spinach seedling transplanted after germination to a hydroponic tower, Not Dead Yet
2&3-tomato and lettuce seedlings germinated in the tower, Not Dead Yet. These might survive 🤞 #NotDeadYet #3dprinting #boomersmakingbetterdecisions #hydroponics #hydroponictower #gardening #kitchenvegetables

3 seed packets containing seeds for micro tomato plants

New to me, micro mini and micro dwarf tomatoes. Supposed to be a perfect fit for smaller hydroponic systems yet still provide normal cherry tomatoes. So I'll see if I make this work #3dprinting #hydroponicstower #kitchenvegetables #gardening #boomersmakingbetterdecisions

2 3d printed small seed starting trays with 9 pots in each tray. 1 contains Rockwool and 1 contains cotton balls

An experiment for when I get things organized and have some time off work.Seed starts in rockwool vs cotton balls.Rockwool excellent for growing but expensive & not environmentally friendly. Cotton balls are cheap and sustainable but efficacy unknown to me. #3dprinting #boomersmakingbetterdecisions

9 3d printed small seed starter potd and a tray that will hold water as they sprout and grow

I know it's only pretend spring, but with all the feet of snow melted and a little more light every day it feels like real spring. And making some of these little seed starter trays helps with winter depression. They're pretty cute #3dprinting #boomersmakingbetterdecisions

Some microgreens self waterers for water bottles and a wide mouth mason jar. Looks like they might work ok. Found on thingiverse, @keep_on_growin #3dprinting #hydroponics #boomersmakingbetterdecisions

Diverter and net cup holders for a hydroponic tower. This would have been a frustrating, wasted filament many-failured week with the old Ender. Took 1.5 days and no problems with the new Bambu. Night and day. #3dprinting #hydroponics #hydroponictower #boomersmakingbetterdecisions

10 small grey "T" 3d printed connectors for 1/2" pvc pipe

The first few connectors for 1/2" pvc pipe that will form a framework to hold lightweight led lights for the hydroponic tower. Or towers if I can make the math work. #3dprinting #hydroponictower #boomersmakingbetterdecisions