pfunnyjoy
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Post by pfunnyjoy on Oct 11, 2024 14:05:28 GMT -5
2024-10-11: Day 0
Seeds: AG Gourmet Herbs: Curly Parsley, Thyme, and Thai Basil
Aerogarden: Harvest Elite 360
Location: North 40, office
Water: tap
Grow Medium: AG sponges
Preferred pH Basil: 5.6–6.4
Preferred pH Parsley: 5.8–6.5
Preferred pH Thyme: 5.5–6.5
Preferred EC Basil: 1.0–1.6
Preferred EC Parsley: 0.8–1.8
Preferred EC Thyme: 0.8–1.6
Nutrient: none yet, but plan to try Ionic Grow out
Water pH: 6.0
Since I have some Gourmet Seed kits from units I bought on eBay, I thought I’d go ahead and use them. I’ve planted two pods, the curly parsley and the thyme to give them a head start, then will add the Thai basil probably in a week.
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Post by LoveSalads on Oct 11, 2024 15:35:52 GMT -5
I hope you have better luck with your herbs then I seem to be having. My Thyme and either Parsley have Algae. The Chives, Basil's and, Mint are doing ok. I tried to swab out the seed hole with a toothpick but usually that doesn't work for me. Since they proclaim a 90 day warranty I will see if I can hound then on FB.  20241011_160754 I removed the grow domes for the picture wondering if I should leave them off ? |
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Post by scarfguy on Oct 11, 2024 16:37:28 GMT -5
I only leave the grow domes on for a day or two in order to raise the humidity to get moisture into the dry seeds. After a couple of days, I've always felt that the grow domes contributed to mold growth.
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Post by Clovis Sangrail on Oct 11, 2024 16:40:48 GMT -5
LoveSalads, looks like you have some good chive action going there. Mine is not sprouting. Two batches with bupkis -- one was all AG, and the other was something I got off Amazon last year. So I just sent off a Baker Creek order for some new chive seeds. (And maybe some other stuff I don't even have room for.) The old stuff is going in the trash. Or maybe I'll just fling them outside the apartment door and see what comes up.
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pfunnyjoy
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Post by pfunnyjoy on Oct 11, 2024 17:45:36 GMT -5
Y'all just reminded me, I forgot to put my hydrogen peroxide in my lettuce and watercress gardens! Done now.
The herbs don't actually have any nutrition, just tap water adjusted to 6.0, so I'm not worried about algae yet.
If the AG herb pods don't sprout, I won't bother hassling AG, as I didn't even care that the gardens I bought on eBay had seed pod kits. I just wanted the gardens and got them for good prices back when. But it seemed a shame not to at least try them. I have an old pot of thyme outdoors that I will probably replant next year, but in winter, it's just not that tasty, so since I had the seed pod...
If the parsley and thyme don't sprout, hopefully the basil will once it's added. I have one other unopened gourmet herb kit, so I could potentially grab an extra of any pod that doesn't sprout and try again. Worst case scenario, none sprout, I get extra baskets.
Which won't bother me, as starting to clean up the kale garden, it turns out those vigorous plants busted through the bottoms of two baskets and the third was not in good shape.
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Post by pfunnyjoy on Oct 11, 2024 17:49:28 GMT -5
I only leave the grow domes on for a day or two in order to raise the humidity to get moisture into the dry seeds. After a couple of days, I've always felt that the grow domes contributed to mold growth. I usually lift mine as soon as I see germination, but maybe earlier is better? OTOH, very dry climate here, and I've got heating going, so for the moment, I'm leaving them until a sprout pokes up. The two Tatsoi pods have had theirs removed. I've got the first set of true leaves just visible on the first Tatsoi to sprout. My Parris Island Cos should have sprouts poking up very soon. |
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Post by pfunnyjoy on Oct 18, 2024 14:11:37 GMT -5
Day 7
Possibly wishful thinking, but I thought I saw a trace of action in the thyme pod. Here's hoping! I think I'm going to add a trace of nutrition, like 2ml, just in case. It'll help keep the pH from rising, at the least.
Otherwise, no sign of any problems. I think I may go ahead and add the Thai basil pod.
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Post by pfunnyjoy on Oct 19, 2024 22:54:23 GMT -5
Day 8
Not wishful thinking, definite germination in the thyme pod. I hope it IS thyme, but looks good!
And, something is starting to show a little bit of light green in the curly parsley pod. We are off and running!
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