04-25-2023, 04:01 PM
Latest status reports:
23 Apr Weekly maintenance day. Had to trim roots in both farmstands. #2 has a cuke from #1 and it is doing well. I stopped measuring amount of water going into the reservoirs, but #1 is still taking the most about a 10:1 ratio between the 2. Since I had #2’s ph a little on the low side last week I didn’t add any phdown to it this week, and for #1 I gave it 2T. So, we’ll see where they stabilize.
Some of the plants are so big they get close to the glow rings so after trimming the roots we put them back in upside down (trellises on top) because the lights can put burn spots on any leaves that touch them for too long. We harvested 2 bowls of lettuces - could have been 3 if needed, so we'll get that 3rd bowl in a few days.
25 Apr checked on ph levels - #1 at 5.75 and #2 was at 5.5. So, they’re within the target range, so I’m ok with that for this week. Pollinated as many cukes as I could.
23 Apr Weekly maintenance day. Had to trim roots in both farmstands. #2 has a cuke from #1 and it is doing well. I stopped measuring amount of water going into the reservoirs, but #1 is still taking the most about a 10:1 ratio between the 2. Since I had #2’s ph a little on the low side last week I didn’t add any phdown to it this week, and for #1 I gave it 2T. So, we’ll see where they stabilize.
Some of the plants are so big they get close to the glow rings so after trimming the roots we put them back in upside down (trellises on top) because the lights can put burn spots on any leaves that touch them for too long. We harvested 2 bowls of lettuces - could have been 3 if needed, so we'll get that 3rd bowl in a few days.
25 Apr checked on ph levels - #1 at 5.75 and #2 was at 5.5. So, they’re within the target range, so I’m ok with that for this week. Pollinated as many cukes as I could.