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Post by ERR0R1755 on Nov 13, 2020 19:44:52 GMT -5
Started four pods of Early Purple Vienna Kohlrabi from Baker Creek. Each pod contains two seeds, no nutes added yet. Instead of using my 3D printed pod covers, I'm using up four of the official stick-on ones. |
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Post by ERR0R1755 on Nov 15, 2020 20:57:28 GMT -5
No seedlings yet, but I see roots in every pod! That's really interesting to me because from what I've heard (and from what the reviews on Baker Creek say) the seeds are hard to germinate. Maybe the AeroGarden is the secret to starting seeds after all  |
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Post by ERR0R1755 on Nov 19, 2020 10:37:18 GMT -5
Seven of the eight seeds germinated! I've thinned the seedlings out, but the pod in the upper right has a very short seedling, such that the leaves are just barely above the hole in the sponge. Added 4ml of nutes.  |
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Sher
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Post by Sher on Nov 19, 2020 15:41:53 GMT -5
That is fantastic, Error!
I am excited about this project.
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Post by ERR0R1755 on Nov 22, 2020 14:18:06 GMT -5
I keep forgetting about this machine, but the seedlings seem vigorous so far.  |
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Post by ERR0R1755 on Nov 29, 2020 22:42:17 GMT -5
I'm happy with how these are looking.  |
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Sher
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Post by Sher on Nov 30, 2020 8:05:49 GMT -5
They are looking great!
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Post by ERR0R1755 on Dec 6, 2020 15:13:07 GMT -5
I still don't know what to expect from these, but I think they're growing properly.  |
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Post by ERR0R1755 on Dec 13, 2020 14:30:12 GMT -5
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Post by ERR0R1755 on Dec 13, 2020 21:22:46 GMT -5
For as much as I neglect this plant, it seems to be doing well. It is on top of a dresser and away from the rest of my plants, so I often forget about it.
The PPM had dropped down to 20 (!), so I added 4ml of nutes.
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Post by ERR0R1755 on Dec 20, 2020 17:42:57 GMT -5
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Post by ERR0R1755 on Dec 22, 2020 17:22:44 GMT -5
Added 6ml of nutes.
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Post by ERR0R1755 on Dec 24, 2020 18:19:05 GMT -5
I disconnected the pump today - I will let it grow Kratky style for a bit and then harvest it once the water level drops.
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Post by ERR0R1755 on Dec 27, 2020 14:27:33 GMT -5
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Sher
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Post by Sher on Dec 27, 2020 15:17:09 GMT -5
How long will it be before the bulbs start forming?
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Post by ERR0R1755 on Dec 27, 2020 15:33:11 GMT -5
How long will it be before the bulbs start forming? It might be a bit hard to see, but the bulbs are already there - kohlrabi is weird in that the leaves grow from the sides of the bulb, unlike radishes where the leaves grow from the top of the bulb. |
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Post by ERR0R1755 on Dec 29, 2020 0:38:36 GMT -5
Harvested this tonight! The bulbs were smaller than they looked, so I should have let it go a bit longer - but they tasted a bit like a turnip, albeit crunchier and with a more earthy flavor.
The leaves taste similar to cabbage but have a tougher texture, especially the ones that turned purple (too much light?). I set them aside and I think I'll use them to make sauerkraut.
Kohlrabi can grow quite large, and the longest you can wait is when the bulb is the size of a tennis ball - but most often, kohlrabi will be harvested when the bulb is about three inches wide. I think you have to measure from the very inside edges of the bulb, rather than including the protrusions from the leaves like I did.
Here's my self-survey:
Plant Grown: Early Purple Vienna Kohlrabi
Grow Method: AeroGarden Harvest
Time to Germinate: 5 days
Time to First Harvest: 40 days (since germination)
Time to Last Harvest: 40 days (since germination)
Plant Spacing: 4 per Harvest (67% usage)
Final Height: 10 inches
Would I grow these again? I don't think so. They had an interesting appearance and I would like to try growing them outdoors in the future, but I don't think I would find it worth growing in an AeroGarden versus something like turnips, which taste similar yet allow for more yield due to better horizontal space utilization.
Lessons Learned: When growing kohlrabi, you don't want to cut off any healthy leaves, otherwise you'll affect the formation/shape of the bulb.
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Post by Shawn on Dec 29, 2020 9:35:35 GMT -5
I love all the summaries you give when you end a project!
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