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Post by mike on May 30, 2021 14:47:10 GMT -5
It's been a busy few days. I moved the tomato garden to make room for a second greens tote. I terminated and cleaned the old greens tote. I took down the Apollo LED and replaced it with a Roleadro LED Grow Light. I havent stabilized it yet. (any suggestions? I think I'm going to use twine.)
Yesterday, I turned 61. I feel every minute. And my blood sugar is giving me fits.
Here on the left, I started a new Park Seed Super Jericho Lettuce tote.
In a half hour, I'm going to my friends house to take more flower pics. Well, that's enough for now.
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Sher
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Post by Sher on May 31, 2021 8:10:39 GMT -5
I would be so distracted by that lovely photo, I might forget to check on the Jericho!
Best of luck with your lettuce garden, and praying for your health.
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Post by Shawn on May 31, 2021 9:13:51 GMT -5
Happy Birthday mike, although Belated. I am sorry, This is the first year that I forgot  |
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Post by campingcorgis on May 31, 2021 10:27:45 GMT -5
I don't have a suggestion for the light, but I do love the setup! Nice job and looking forward to pictures in the future too. Saying a prayer for your health!  |
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Post by mike on May 31, 2021 12:50:43 GMT -5
Added the initial 30 ml Growth Technology Ionic Grow nutrients.
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Post by Shawn on May 31, 2021 16:05:29 GMT -5
mike, FOr a Farm if using all Iconic Nutes, how much do you add for herbs every two weeks?
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Post by mike on May 31, 2021 16:34:28 GMT -5
The instructions say 4 teaspoons per gallon. That's 20 ml/gallon (actually 19.715 ml/gallon). For a farm, that would be 40 ml. I personally use about 80% of that for greens. I use 33 ml for the Farm. If you are growing herbs you want to flower, you will want to get the bloom formula as well. I only use the grow.
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Post by petunia on May 31, 2021 19:13:31 GMT -5
Happy belated Birthday  |
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Post by Shawn on Jun 1, 2021 3:24:05 GMT -5
The instructions say 4 teaspoons per gallon. That's 20 ml/gallon (actually 19.715 ml/gallon). For a farm, that would be 40 ml. I personally use about 80% of that for greens. I use 33 ml for the Farm. If you are growing herbs you want to flower, you will want to get the bloom formula as well. I only use the grow.
Thanks. I will make note of this. I may want to try the Iconic especially since I have a whole bottle I never used. I never let herbs go to flower so I will try your 30-33ml. THank you
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Post by mike on Jun 1, 2021 3:56:20 GMT -5
Please note, the amount used is different for my totes than my Farms. My Totes are 2-1/2 gallons. For those, I use 30 the first feeding then 40 the second, then 42 after that. If I followed the recommended amount, I would be using 50 ml on the totes.
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Post by Shawn on Jun 1, 2021 6:01:46 GMT -5
Please note, the amount used is different for my totes than my Farms. My Totes are 2-1/2 gallons. For those, I use 30 the first feeding then 40 the second, then 42 after that. If I followed the recommended amount, I would be using 50 ml on the totes.
So maybe I should begin with 20 and then go to 30 tops? I get so confused |
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Post by mike on Jun 1, 2021 18:58:03 GMT -5
I love how fast these come in.
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Sher
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Post by Sher on Jun 1, 2021 19:25:23 GMT -5
That surprises me , mike. I had heard that Jericho was slow growing.
I will enjoy watching them shoot up!
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Post by mike on Jun 1, 2021 19:46:58 GMT -5
I've never seen greens that are slow. Even the slowest has sprouted in a week. We will see. These are called Super Jericho Lettuce plants. They are supposed to be only 8" tall. They are hot and cold resistant. They are supposed to be one of the sweetest romaine lettuces. I thought the original was pretty sweet, too. But they could get bitter if unharvested. I actually had some leaves get up to 24" tall on the original greens tote in 2014. I can't wait. I want to blend a daily greens shake. I already miss my greens for my wraps, too. I bought a head of Napa Cabbage today.
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Post by Shawn on Jun 2, 2021 6:58:07 GMT -5
I planted Jericho, I may have to try these,
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Post by Sher on Jun 2, 2021 13:53:59 GMT -5
mike, I have cooking greens mostly in my totes, although I eat them as salads when they are young and tender. I have decided I want to plant all salad greens for the reasons you mentioned. I need to plant less lettuce and more other greens, too. I have romaine going bad in the refrigerator because I planted too much at a time.
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Post by Shawn on Jun 4, 2021 3:41:13 GMT -5
These want to grow to badly  |
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Post by mike on Jun 5, 2021 18:14:03 GMT -5
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Post by Shawn on Jun 6, 2021 4:10:35 GMT -5
I love the way the lean toward the lights. Do you turn them ever?
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Post by mike on Jun 6, 2021 6:57:50 GMT -5
Occasionally, but not regularly. It's hard to believe they are only a week since seed. I will thin them to two tonight. It's supposed to be 91° today, yuck. I have to run to the grocery store, too.
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