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Post by Shawn on Aug 1, 2020 4:25:40 GMT -5
The second Black Spanish popped up and over the label last night. So this morning I took the wiry one and placed it into a sponge I cut down the middle. It is taking up residency in my Bounty with the peppers for now. Hopefully it will take and then I will have 7 instead of six. I wish I thought about this with the ones I thinned LOL.
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Post by Shawn on Aug 3, 2020 5:19:04 GMT -5
I guess now would be a good time to add nutes? If so how much? ERR0R1755 ? @cornne ? Or do I wait longer?  |
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Post by ERR0R1755 on Aug 3, 2020 6:35:21 GMT -5
Now would be a good time! I don't have much advice on the amount, since I use the PPM method so I always add 2ml to start. Corinne might have a better idea.
If it helps for a reference (since you can compare numbers to get a relative idea of nutrient strength):
Radishes need 840-1540 PPM.
Lettuce needs 560-840 PPM.
Bell peppers need 1400-1750.
Basil needs 700-1120.
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Post by Shawn on Aug 3, 2020 10:05:44 GMT -5
Ha, I do not test water ph ppm or anything. I will start with 1ml and see and add more if needed,
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Post by Shawn on Aug 5, 2020 14:25:35 GMT -5
I took a picture this morning and was going to post it, however I just walked by and I looked and now they are not only taller but have a visible 2nd set of leaves  I should have planted them in a Bounty, I know they would be growing faster. The only lone one I have in the bounty is further along |
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Post by Shawn on Aug 9, 2020 6:03:05 GMT -5
Ok what have I done wrong? They are not looking like they will be round. They are looking like carrot shaped. I think I am failing at radishes LOL... I looked at one that I split the pod and they are long and thin and not round.  |
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Post by ERR0R1755 on Aug 9, 2020 8:41:09 GMT -5
I think they should be fine? At least in my experience, once they start forming the bulb, the bulb doesn't get any taller/longer, so you're probably just going to get some large radishes  |
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Post by Shawn on Aug 9, 2020 9:16:38 GMT -5
I think they should be fine? At least in my experience, once they start forming the bulb, the bulb doesn't get any taller/longer, so you're probably just going to get some large radishes  Ok, I will wait and see  |
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Post by Shawn on Aug 13, 2020 6:59:01 GMT -5
The Hailstone and Black Spanish are not doing anything other then the leaves and a long white root. No ball forming. Here are the others. They are tiny compared to what everyone else is growing. Radishes must not like me growing them LOL   |
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Post by Sher on Aug 13, 2020 13:07:01 GMT -5
Awww, they are cute Shawn. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2020 14:01:15 GMT -5
yours ARE growing fine to me!.
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Post by ERR0R1755 on Aug 13, 2020 14:15:26 GMT -5
Those two varieties take longer, just give them some time |
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Post by Shawn on Aug 15, 2020 5:05:24 GMT -5
How do you know when they are ready to be picked?
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Post by ERR0R1755 on Aug 15, 2020 9:11:14 GMT -5
How do you know when they are ready to be picked? I recommend going by the width of the radish. Black Spanish Round - 3-4" wide Crimson Giant - 1.5" wide Hailstone White - 0.75"-1" wide Purple Plum - 1.5" wide You can always pick radishes early and they're still edible, but you don't want to let them go for too long or they'll start to get woody. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2020 9:16:21 GMT -5
last night I ate one before bed and I think it put me in a coma it was so hot..didnt open my eyes til 9 am !!!!!! With the Giant Crimson, I can't eat them after 20 days.My preference and what I learned from my project. They lose their juicy crunchiness and mild heat . Today is day 19. My project is ending today.
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Post by Shawn on Aug 15, 2020 10:00:42 GMT -5
I picked the Purple Plum as it looked like maybe it was ready. That was the one that grew long not round.
Well I do not think it was ready. Mark said it was chewy and bitter but spicy.
This will continue. My next one will be in a bounty for the better lights. They may grow faster that way too.
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Post by Shawn on Aug 18, 2020 18:10:43 GMT -5
I am going to end this sometime this week. I want to clean the unit before the GAL.
The Black Spanish and Hailstone are doing nothing but growing the leaves. Mark tried the Purple plum but it was still bitter. I will pull the Crimson T his week. They are on the small side. I do not know if it is because they are in the Sprout or maybe it is the temp in the house. I WILL try them again but in a large machine.
I will get a picture tomrrow
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Post by ERR0R1755 on Aug 18, 2020 19:56:14 GMT -5
How hot is your house? Radishes are a cool weather crop so they do best between 50F-70F, although you can add a small fan if your temperatures are higher than that.
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Post by Shawn on Aug 19, 2020 4:28:25 GMT -5
Not hot. We have central AC. There is circulation in the room. We have an open floor plan so plenty of circulation. They may just not like me LOL or the wattage of the Harvest.
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Post by ERR0R1755 on Aug 19, 2020 8:31:39 GMT -5
Do you know roughly how much nutrients you gave them? Maybe it was too much (so too much nitrogen), and they focused more on leaves? I grew a Purple Plum Radish in my Harvest Elite as part of this timelapse. |
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