Day 2 of new year 2022 update

It's 2022! Time for a new year update.

Bok Chois and Red Amaranths are doing well. The BC are probably tad "old". Missed the intended 3rd harvest last week, as thr home cook meal plan was scuppered over the festive weekend. No complaints though. 😁 This batch will certainly meet the wok tomorrow!

New white crowned Bok Choi (WCBC) sprouts are doing well after transfer yesterday.

Figured out how to let the roots lengthen downwards instead of sideways through the grow sponges.

Added a layer of leca balls underneath the sponges and topped up water. In just 2 days, the roots were growing into the layer below, by gravity and pull of life giving water.

Have also seeded some more Cos Romaine for the Kratky. Planning to transfer them next weekend and restart the Kratky for lettuces.

Now on to the Swiss Chard. Still no signs of germination, using the same germination technique. Time for more research.

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Batch 2 - Transplant Cycle 2

Transplant Cycle 2 Transplanted an assortment of GL and L211 mix that is about 7 days old. These came from seeding that was done on 9 May. Leftover sprouts. Tried to grow Chinese Kale via Kratky using the wicking method planter pots and two 20W E27 grow lights. A close up of the CK sprouts.

Batch#01 - 31 Dec - Day 22

HARVEST TIME! GR for New Year's eve dinner! Finally harvested 134.9g of Grand Rapids for dinner! The before, harvest and after look! Leaving some leaves for brekkie tomorrow! From the top to bottom again: Cos/Romaine: The Grand Rapids or what's left over! Red Oak: Butterhead: Data: (before harvest) EC1146 pH6.93 - once again, the pH crept up again, despite adding 6 drops of down yesterday. Time to adjust it downwards once again. - added 10 drops of pH down. WT29 Water Level: at MIN level again. - Topped up with another 2L with 10mL of ABC. Adjusted with 6 drops of Down.

Batch#01 - 21 Jan - Day 43 (GR microgreens!)

It's all about the GR microgreens today! And that is just 2 days after seeding. The kitchen towel method seems to be working till now. Let's see what happens in 8 days. For the time being, will keep the cup to cover the mini sprouts. Now the lollas. A close-up of the tip burn like of the cotyledons. Interesting to see that the lolla young leaves are relatively tender and thin compared to Cos. DATA EC1532 pH5.83 WT29 Water level: at mid level.

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