Shawn
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Post by Shawn on Mar 14, 2019 15:58:58 GMT -5
For lettuce, I always use less nutrients. Also as an FYI (I have posted this several times in different places but will here too) It is best to harvest lettuce before adding nutrients and not within two days after adding. When harvesting right after nutes the lettuce can have a bitter taste.
Also lettuce and herbs love cold water so if the water is too warm or hot, add some ice cubes to cool it down. Herbs and lettuce can look wilted or "sad" if water is too warm.
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Post by greenfly on Mar 14, 2019 17:46:40 GMT -5
Great tips Shawn, thanks
my garden growing well now, harvesting lettuce daily for 2 people and it growing faster than can eat.
Toms coming along little buds showing now, had to do drain and fill very easy and quick, have been pouring into drain than just thought may try pouring old water on lawn, must still have nutrients in what you think?
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Shawn
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Post by Shawn on Mar 15, 2019 6:09:27 GMT -5
I can not see how it would hurt the lawn if you dumped it. But then again I am not an expert in lawns
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Post by ASFx on Mar 15, 2019 9:09:45 GMT -5
I don't think that would hurt the grass as long as the water isn't continuously poured in the same spot over time.
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Post by ravenlocke on Mar 15, 2019 14:32:33 GMT -5
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Post by ASFx on Mar 15, 2019 14:37:48 GMT -5
I'm really glad they implemented a way to drain them without using a siphon. Hopefully all their future models will follow that path.
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Post by ravenlocke on Mar 17, 2019 15:07:01 GMT -5
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Post by clumsythumbs on Mar 17, 2019 15:34:47 GMT -5
Everything is looking great! The lettuce is getting nice and tall and lush. I could never wait to let mine get that big before harvesting  |
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Post by ravenlocke on Mar 17, 2019 21:22:02 GMT -5
I knew I had to let things get to a certain level before I could start harvesting on a regular basis if I wanted it to be sustainable. I am in good shape at this point for the lettuce and plan on three big salads a week going forward... :-)
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Post by ravenlocke on Mar 20, 2019 18:32:50 GMT -5
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Post by Shawn on Mar 21, 2019 9:32:35 GMT -5
You plants look good. Different plants sometimes require more or less nutes then what is recommended. I know lettuce and some flowers use less nutes. So you can play with it if needed especially if you think you are adding too much to the one side.
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MaryL
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Post by MaryL on Mar 24, 2019 19:16:40 GMT -5
Your lettuces are beautiful!
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Post by greenfly on Apr 1, 2019 18:26:59 GMT -5
can you show the calcium problem you had?
what supplement did you buy and how much did you use, I have a few brown leaves wonder if same problem.
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Post by ravenlocke on Apr 1, 2019 18:38:06 GMT -5
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Post by ravenlocke on Apr 2, 2019 10:55:30 GMT -5
I use one Calimagic cap per side once per feeding (1 teaspoon per gallon) I noticed an immediate (next morning) difference with some of the tomatoes that have been loosing leafs and stalks that would turn brown and fall off. After researching it, apparently using led grow lights with some species cause nutrition deficiencies from growing so quickly which results in nute burn of various levels depending on the plant. The brown edges of some of my lettuce has disappeared as well along with the tomatoes taking off. Highly recommend the stuff.
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Post by ravenlocke on Apr 4, 2019 18:49:53 GMT -5
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Post by greenfly on Apr 4, 2019 18:55:01 GMT -5
thanks will order some.
I spaced out my toms, say three per side, how are yours doing with 12, are they to tight? would you plant this many again?
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Post by ravenlocke on Apr 4, 2019 22:53:15 GMT -5
Would definitely replant all 12 again. I currently count 80 plus tomatoes with maybe another 100 plus flowers pollinated and about to become tomatoes as well. This will give me yields that should keep up with my salads from the lettuce. Very pleased so far :-)
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Post by ASFx on Apr 4, 2019 23:09:47 GMT -5
I was hesitant about listening to Aerogarden's suggestion to plant all 12 pods, but looking at this makes me think it wasn't a bad idea to do it.
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Post by greenfly on Apr 5, 2019 13:11:06 GMT -5
thanks keep up the updates, if it work well for you will do same myself next time I to a full plant change.
have one side lettuce that has been going and providing for now 60 days, leaves starting to brown at tips any ideas? old plants to much light? lack of feed?
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