[Ended/Wicker Bottle] Tom Thumb Pea (Nov 20, 2021)
Nov 20, 2021 14:48:50 GMT -5
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Post by ERR0R1755 on Nov 20, 2021 14:48:50 GMT -5
This is a bottle, cut in half with a hole drilled through the cap, and a wick made out of some old hole-ridden clothing.
The potting soil I am using does not have any nutrients in it, but I've added powdered egg shells, dehydrated lettuce, VitaSea All Purpose Organic Fertilizer, some old ground cherries (including husks), and some dehydrated banana peel flakes. After adding everything to the soil and potting it up, I added some springtails, which should reproduce in the soil and break down all of the organic materials over time.
I added one pre-soaked (~10 hours) pea seed to the middle of the pot, added a light dusting of soil, and then a layer of sand to prevent fungus gnats.
After this pea finishes growing, I plan to keep refilling the water reservoir for a few months with no plant in it, and then try planting something else. I'm curious to see how long I can reuse the potting soil for if I keep adding organic materials to it.
The potting soil I am using does not have any nutrients in it, but I've added powdered egg shells, dehydrated lettuce, VitaSea All Purpose Organic Fertilizer, some old ground cherries (including husks), and some dehydrated banana peel flakes. After adding everything to the soil and potting it up, I added some springtails, which should reproduce in the soil and break down all of the organic materials over time.
I added one pre-soaked (~10 hours) pea seed to the middle of the pot, added a light dusting of soil, and then a layer of sand to prevent fungus gnats.
After this pea finishes growing, I plan to keep refilling the water reservoir for a few months with no plant in it, and then try planting something else. I'm curious to see how long I can reuse the potting soil for if I keep adding organic materials to it.
