Batch#01 - 10 Jan - Day 32

Batch#01 - 10 Jan - Day 32 - Flooding!

Woke up to Flooding at Tier 2!

All the pots in Tier 2, where the Lolla Lettuce (LL) are flooded. A quick check of the water outlet reveals that it is blocked by leftover GR roots! This caused the level of water in Tier 2 to rise! Removing the roots immediately solved the issue. The water level receded very quickly, and the water level measure normalized to near Max level.

I may have inadvertently drowned the LL seeds. Will wait a couple of days to see if any survives.

COS/ROMAINE:

Showing more signs of some form of deficiencies. The tips of some leaves are turning ligh brown and becoming somewhat translucent.

RED OAK

Doing well.

BUTTERHEAD:

Growing pretty ok. Some are showing signs of curling into a tight-knit bunch, not so similar to the romaine anymore.

EC1000

pH6.03

WT28

Water level: at max level.

LEARNING POINTS:

Must remember to check and clear water outlets periodically, especially after mass whole plant harvest.
Cos/Romaine and Grand Rapid tip burns can be caused by calcium deficiency and lack of regular air flow.

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