30/10 Bok Choi experiment with sponge

Trying our seeding and germination in sponge. The germination of BC is pretty fast in a simple greenhouse set up.

Did not wait for true leaves but the emergence of roots from the sides and bottom of the sponges prompted me to consider an early transfer to the system.

Tried out 2 methods.

Pool noodle Cut Out

Cut the pool noodle to accommodate the square sponges. Concept here is not to exert to much pressure on the sprouts and to have the elasticity to allow for growth.

Also at this early stage placed the sponge deeper into the pool noodle to allow the bottom to touch the water in the troughs.

In leca

The concept here is not to waste the leca. The thinking is that if the sponges are placed deep enough in the leca, they should be able to absorb the water from the trough.

Comparing both methods after just 2 days, don't seem to show much difference. The only observation is the the sponges in leca is dry on the surface, but not the sponges in pool noodle.

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