Batch#01 - 02 Jan

Batch#01 - 02 Jan - Day 24

The Day After

The day after the thinning out and topping up of nutrients and water. All the kiddos look to be doing well. None the worse for wear! Perhaps maybe the Grand Rapids... looking a little forlorn and lonely!

Cos/Romaine:

A little trivia. What is the difference between a Cos or Romaine lettuce?

According to https://www.lovemysalad.com/salapedia/romaine-or-cos-lettuce, Romaine lettuce is the term more often used in the USA to describe a Cos lettuce. Typically it is a tall lettuce with long slender leaves and at maturity forms an elongated cupped 'heart'.

The leaves have quite a prominent and thicker rib through the centre, are generally more robust with a unique crisp taste that differentiates Cos from other lettuce.

These guys are on average about 20cm long. (6")

Grand Rapids

Red Oak:

Butterheads:

Data:

EC1180

pH6.50

- added 10 drops of Down to the outlet

WT27

- It has been a full day of rain with no sign of letting up. Outside temperature is around 23C. Within the house, the daily temperature has held steady around 29 to 30 on most days.

Water level: slightly below mid-level. Happy about the outcome! Don't think there needs to be any further actions for today!

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Deep Water Ebb-Flow System

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