Just going to drop this info here so I don't forget. Tomatoes aren't doing anything, African Violet is languishing, and aphids are taking over the watercress. (some of you might remember that I had an aphid problem right from the start; they killed off my first plant, a Chinese hot pepper)
Greek basil is doing great and staying small, and the Corsican mint seems to be rallying and finally starting to grow.
I've been researching aphid resistant plants that do well in a deep water aquaponic system. Here's the list:
Lemon grass. Might get too tall, but maybe worth a try.
Dwarf calendula: Nice looking, stays small, edible/medicinal petals.
Chives. Hard to find dwarf varieties online but they sound about perfect.
Dwarf oregano. Again, hard to find but I know it exists...
Thyme. A long shot, as it seems not to love wet roots. But it's growth habit would be perfect. I have some in the garden; might give it a try.
There are also a few micro dwarf tomatoes that look interesting. I'm waiting to hear back from Victory seed company, which specializes in MD tomatoes, to see if they have any that do OK with wet roots. But with my aphid problem, I'm guessing I'll have to stick with herbs and flowers.
. I do see a couple of olive ones, so they could be females.
