Post by clumsythumbs on Jan 25, 2021 13:40:57 GMT -5
So, I have not done a whole lot of seed "starting" outside of planting in AGs. However, I have wanted to expand my Kratky set-up to have a container of herbs and greens under a grow bulb, so started some seeds last weekend (about 8 days ago). in Rockwool.
I planted:
2 of Bright lights Chard (which I have very mixed results getting to germinate in my AGs);
2 of Utah Celery
2 of Rosemary
2 of Cilantro (I have NEVER been able to get cilantro to germinate in AG).
2 of Bull's Blood Beets
The chard germinated in a few days and is now above the plastic dome of the container; the beets, cilantro, and celery have all germinated. The Rosemary looks like it is starting to open ( I know from reading here that it can be a very slow germinator).
I placed the rockwool in a medium take-out style container (black bottom with clear plastic top); soaked the rock wool and placed a little water in the bottom. I stuck it on top of the hood of one of my Harvests for heat, but still getting some indirect ambient light from taller machines. Every few days I rotated it to a different area in the grow area. I am really happy that they all grew so fast.
Of course now I have to figure out where they are gonna go and how. This is my first time using rockwool for anything. It is ugly but easy to work with and cheaper than the AG pods.
I planted:
2 of Bright lights Chard (which I have very mixed results getting to germinate in my AGs);
2 of Utah Celery
2 of Rosemary
2 of Cilantro (I have NEVER been able to get cilantro to germinate in AG).
2 of Bull's Blood Beets
The chard germinated in a few days and is now above the plastic dome of the container; the beets, cilantro, and celery have all germinated. The Rosemary looks like it is starting to open ( I know from reading here that it can be a very slow germinator).
I placed the rockwool in a medium take-out style container (black bottom with clear plastic top); soaked the rock wool and placed a little water in the bottom. I stuck it on top of the hood of one of my Harvests for heat, but still getting some indirect ambient light from taller machines. Every few days I rotated it to a different area in the grow area. I am really happy that they all grew so fast.
Of course now I have to figure out where they are gonna go and how. This is my first time using rockwool for anything. It is ugly but easy to work with and cheaper than the AG pods.
