Batch#01 - 7 Feb - Day 59 (Let down by the RED float)

Let down by my little red float. Fashioned from the non-stick side of a double sided tape. Had performed its duty admirably till today. It was stuck below the min level.

That prompted me to top up 4L of water. After a short while, by a stroke of luck, noticed that the water is actually near the lip of the level check. The red float is still stuck at the bottom.

Had to drain about 1L and replaced the ref float with a white Styrofoam like plastic from glass Let down by my red float. By a stroke of luck, noticed that the water is actually near the lip of the level check.

The red float is still stuck at the bottom. Hence I have added too much water. Drained about 1L and replaced the ref float with a white Styrofoam-like plastic from those used to protect glass products.

Possibly not food grade, but a short term measure till I find something more suitable.

Also wondering if the Lollas will be big enough for the coming Niu Year. Seems a little slow growing compared to the Grand Rapids.

At least there is backup from the reliable Red Oaks. Still harvesting them after almost 60 days!

Strawberry Mints not doing too well though. Perhaps not the right EC range. Genovese Basil doing well, too well in fact.

BH at the bottom tier also a little slow.

And replaced the coin shaped CR2032 battery of the EC meter. Measurements had been a little wonky. And to my surprise the EC went up instantly to 1700+, compared to when on low juice. Hence the decision to top up with water with a lower proportion of AB.

DATA

EC1724

pH6.02

WT30

Added 4L of water, 20ml AB from BLH, 20down.

Finally ran out of the ABC nutrients from Yash and from Shopee. Started on the BLH equivalent.

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