Deep Water Ebb-Flow System

4 weeks old! My first, maiden batch of vertical hydroponics with the Yashponics system is 4 weeks old! Since seeding. Really happy to be a "father" to so many little greens! 😁 If compared to the lifespan of lettuces, they usually mature at 45 to 60 days. So if at 45 days is like reaching adulthood at 21 years old, then at 28 days is like about 16 or 17 years old! And they are still growing happily! In a day or two, the Grand Rapids would be too tall, so much so that the LEDs would have hit max height! Just some late night musing! 😂 COS/ROMAINE: It is notable that while the romaine is approaching 9" or about 26cm tall, the leaves are more open compared to those in the market, where the leaves are closed up and in more tight-knit bunch. Wonder why is that? Could it be temperature or simply due to the method? The stems at this stage is also noticeably slimmer and more tender. GRAND RAPID: Growing taller everyday, so much as that some leaves are sagging down due to its wei...

Boxing Day Wondergreens Greens are growing great and with the state of the GR, I am thinking of thinning them out tomorrow. Get the younger ones, one each per pot for brekkie salad. Tier 1: CR Leaves are deep green in colour, a slight contrast to the usual romaine that we have for salad from the markets. All looking healthy though. Another observation, the leaves are open. Tier 2: GR Observed some minor tip burns, but not too many to be of concern for aesthetics. Tier 3: RO The leaves are losing the reddishness. The pace of growth is slower than both the CR and GR. To take note of this when planning for sustainable supplies. Internet sources suggest that maturity is between 45 to 60 days. Tier 4: BH Growing well too. No burn tips. Judging from plant size (diameter and height), growth rate seems to be just a little slower compared to GR and CR.    Data EC1200 - Nice! After adding the 10ml of ABC yesterday together with the 2L of water. Overnight mixing has resulted in a higher ...