The Brownwood Rec Center, a City of Atlanta Bureau of Recreation facility is starting the first ever Atlanta area program that teaches kids to learn the benefits of entrepreneurship and hydroponics. Atlantis Hydro's finest, Johnathon Tescher, and some very dedicated youth are out to prove the profitable and economical benefits to growing hydroponically. The objective is for the youth to organically grow, market, and sell their produce. Since hydro is much more successful than soil these kids are up and running and on their way to sucess.

We donated a complete indoor garden system for the center; a 4 x 4 Tray w/ Stand, 70 Gallon Reservior, and a 400 watt MH System. We are using Botanicare nutrients and have sucessfully sprouted Arugula and Basil for our first harvest. The team will be responsible for all aspects of the project, from growing to packaging. Harvesting fresh, organic produce and culinary herbs for local restaurants is easy and consistent using hydroponics, even in the winter! With a little sales, local business owners and consumers are sure to be won over by these soon-to-be business saavy kids.

System: 4 x 4 Flood and Drain

Media: Hydroton in Square pots

Light System: 400 watt MH w/ Sunmaster Cool bulb

Nutrients: Botanicare Pure Blend Pro Grow, Cal Mag, Subculture

System: General Hydroponics Bucket System (Drip/Top Feed)

Media: Coco block and Hydroton mix

First Planting: Feb 1st. The kids club and the teen club collaberated to make this quite an event. Go team! 

Week 6: Mar 6th. First Harvest! The Arugula is being harvested and the basil seedlings that we planted are well on their way.

The teen club hustled their a bit of first crop and came back with $28, a large cheese pizza, a 2 transplanted strawberry plants!!