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Batch 2 - Day 17

Batch 2 - Day 17

All the lettuces are growing fast and well. Can't help but admire the growth rate everyday, especially the morning after, where the growth can be quite significant.

So it seems like the cleaning of the system seem to have gotten the balance back. Complemented by the pool noodle, and USB fans and not forgetting the method of seeding. Which I suspect is a key contribution since I don't have to thin out excess sprouts, which may caused broken roots within the leca, thereby messing up the nutrient solution due to the decay and inevitable introduction of bacteria and fungus.

EC=1120, pH=6.75

Another observation is that with the pool noodle, there seem to be less evaporation. Hence water level does not seem to drop as rapidly compared to the past. The wet leca balls and capillary actions that leads to the perennial wet surfaces would have contributed to higher water loss due to evaporation.

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