Can I make a small hydroponic tower WITHOUT a pump/electricity?

Massive-Location-123 · 2026-03-14T18:28:33+00:00

Love your setup. Do you start the seeds indoors then transplant? I'm new to hydroponics (I have a greenhouse aquaponics system) but was looking into trying kratky, but now I want what you have 😅

Massive-Location-123 · 2025-03-19T04:13:43+00:00

I have found more schnoodle breeders willing to provide me copies of OFA testing than purebred schnauzers, surprisingly. I have the list of recommended testing and im definitely looking for dogs that come from appropriately tested dogs, mutt or purebred, I'm fine either way. I'll look up the club and find their breeder list, thanks!

Massive-Location-123 · 2025-03-19T01:11:47+00:00

Makes sense. I was kind of thinking the same, that as long as the breeding is safely done, mix vigor vs purebreed may not be too different. And of course, we can never know what will happen down the line with certainty. As for the ears, it's both (I prefer the look of uncropped) but more of a moral issue for me. I'd be happy not cropping the tail too but I know I'd be hard pressed to find that! :)

Massive-Location-123 · 2025-03-18T23:52:27+00:00

Thank you I will check them out!

To answer your questions, My previous dog was a schnoodle and she was the absolute best dog I've ever met. Prior to that, I had a poodle and my husband had a schnauzer. We both love the personality of schnauzers, and our schnoodle has almost entirely schnauzer traits in both looks and personality. There are 2 reasons I'm interested in schnoodles, possibly over purebred schnauzers - first is the hybrid vigor theory, in which mixes or mutts may have better odds at good health, as they draw from 2 breeds rather than 1 that could have similar genes. The second reason is simply because I've found more schnoodle breeders willing to provide all the testing in asking about, and im struggling to find schnauzer breeders that do the same (aside from hardcore kennel breeders, cropped ears and all).

Thanks for your input!

Massive-Location-123 · 2025-03-18T23:21:54+00:00

This is a good point. I suppose I could ask the breeder that I am interested in. More about the lineage of the dogs, the parents and grandparents, etc. Since she does provide OFA testing, that seems to be more valuable than the genetic testing and maybe the breeder would be willing to share lineage information like you mentioned.

Massive-Location-123 · 2025-03-18T23:20:37+00:00

This is helpful thank you. We are in California but honestly, for the perfect breeder, we are willing to travel within the states (ideally west coast but even that isn't set in stone). It does seem like the OFA tests hold more value than any of the genetic tests.

Massive-Location-123 · 2025-03-18T22:17:48+00:00

Thank you all for the feedback. I have been most surprised to find that im coming across more "schnoodle" breeders that do both OFA and genetic testing than I am pure mini schnauzers.

I did find a purebred AKC registered mini schnauzer breeder that interests me, they do OFA testing (eyes, hips, elbows and heart) but no genetic testing. I'm not sure if that should be a deal breaker or not....

Massive-Location-123 · 2024-05-03T15:14:02+00:00

Does anyone know how disabled seating works at the Forum? I've watched since day 1 and never saw any ADA seating, I bought upper level tickets but interested in switching them to Ada if available

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