Fresh thinking

WITH Blackrock Castle Observatory focused on all things astronomical, it’s apt that trials on a growing system in the attached cafe should involve ... rocket.

he trials involve the use of hydroponics, the growing of plants without soil, which is replaced by different media fed by nutrient-enriched water.

Takeoff of the hydroponic system has moved to the second stage, following the success of mint, and the Castle Cafe envisages a whole new world of herbs and vegetables on its doorstep in the coming months.