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Post by Happy on Aug 30, 2018 17:55:12 GMT -5
Johnny Seeds Truchas Lettuce planted in my Harvest on August 18. This photo does not do justice to the beauty of these seedlings.  Edit: One day later, I just had to take a closer photo. I have no idea if they'll stay this pretty as they grow... or what they'll taste like!  Moved to my Classic 7 LED on September 5. Photo taken today. Still pretty, but not as dramatic as the seedlings.  This photo is from September 15  September 23 Still going strong on September 28 |
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Post by Happy on Aug 30, 2018 18:04:03 GMT -5
Johnny's Seeds Piccolino Basil. Planted August 2 in my Harvest. I've cut off some of the tops already. They make beautiful (and fragrant) mini-florettes.  Update September 4: It's easy to keep these trimmed. I feel like a giant in a miniature forest as I use tiny shears to harvest.  I love these little florettes:  My guests loved this fragrant basil with store-bought organic tomatoes and the AG Heirloom Lettuce pods:  |
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Post by Happy on Aug 30, 2018 18:13:21 GMT -5
Johnny's Seeds "Green Pac" (Bok Choi) Planted in an AG Classic 7 on August 19. I periodically harvest individual leaves before they become mature "Bok Choi" shapes... perhaps in a week or so from now when it will resemble a messy deep-green jungle. I'll try to post a photo of a pre-harvest jungle when it's ready. I saute with garlic and olive oil. A healthy delight!  The "jungle" before harvesting:  There's still plenty of healthy foliage left in the AG after the harvest, but the photo didn't come through. The harvest in a very large pan:  Sauteed in olive oil with garlic. This is why one AG is not enough!  |
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Post by nick on Aug 30, 2018 19:00:01 GMT -5
I am loving your clean, tidy, labeled gardens!  |
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Post by Happy on Aug 30, 2018 19:02:38 GMT -5
Thanks, Nick. We have a mutual admiration society  |
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Post by ladyjane on Aug 30, 2018 19:30:29 GMT -5
Your growing expertise is impressive. Do you use the AG seed pods?
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Post by Happy on Aug 30, 2018 20:13:58 GMT -5
Thanks, ladyjane.
I only use AG's pods if they came included with my AG machine purchase.
Part of the fun (for me, at least) is trying out different seeds. I love to browse the online seed catalogs and spend a few bucks on what I hope will be my next great find.
Also, AG's pods have the "correct" number of seeds in them. So I find that the seedlings look a bit lonely.
I like to put in 6+ seeds, so I can enjoy looking at my plantings earlier. I'm sure that the consequence is that I need to terminate my greens earlier, but (to me) that's all the more fun!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2018 7:02:39 GMT -5
Neat Gardens! Great growing plants! Thanks for sharing these custom grows!
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Post by Happy on Aug 31, 2018 10:18:25 GMT -5
Thanks, Corinne. It never stops being interesting and fun, don’t you think? |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2018 10:39:20 GMT -5
Yes! I ordered and am awaiting some different seeds to grow from Park. I love to try custom grows that are not the 'usual' every once in a while.Some are successes, many are fails. Nevertheless , the process is fun.
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Post by Happy on Aug 31, 2018 13:24:58 GMT -5
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Post by Happy on Aug 31, 2018 13:46:55 GMT -5
I don't remember when I planted these in my Ultra. But I did a dump-and-refill on August 25. On the left is Johnny's Seeds Dragoon. On the right is Park Seed Jericho. Except for the color, they seem identical in taste, texture and growth speed. Although they're both approaching the time when I'll terminate them, the Dragoon shows more new leaves than does the Jericho. Since the Jericho was developed in Israel, it might be more heat-tolerant than the Dragoon.  |
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Post by MaryL on Aug 31, 2018 16:01:58 GMT -5
All wonderful greens gardens! I love the variety, and that you have so many gardens of them at once. Fast edibles are such fun. Also thanks for the comparison review on the Dragoon and Jericho. I was wondering that myself.
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Post by Happy on Aug 31, 2018 18:28:01 GMT -5
My sincere pleasure, Mary!
You're right that "fast edibles are so much fun." And they're fast, indeed.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2018 8:18:55 GMT -5
Great review! Thanks so much for this taste test.
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Post by Happy on Sept 1, 2018 19:54:48 GMT -5
Johnny Seed's Green Forest Lettuce planted August 11 in my Classic 7 LED. This photo was taken before its 2nd (or maybe 3rd) haircut.  This variety is the most vertical and upright lettuce I've ever grown. I hope that I can duplicate this quality when I plant the seeds in my Harvest.Below is after the 2nd (or maybe) 3rd haircut:  As promised, I planted a new garden of Johnny Seed's Green Forest Lettuce on August 5 in my Harvest (putting a 7th pod in the watering space)  So far, they fit very well! |
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Post by MaryL on Sept 1, 2018 23:21:35 GMT -5
I think the vertical habit will lend itself well to the closer holes of the Harvest. Yet another seed I think I’m gonna have to get.  |
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Post by Happy on Sept 2, 2018 4:57:29 GMT -5
I think the vertical habit will lend itself well to the closer holes of the Harvest. Yet another seed I think I’m gonna have to get.  I’ll give it a test-run just as soon as a Harvest becomes available, if you’d like to wait for my report |
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Post by Happy on Sept 2, 2018 12:10:01 GMT -5
Johnny Seeds Salvius in my AG Classic 7 LED. I started the sponges soaking on August 20 (as I was anticipating a delivery of more AGs  ) and placed them in the Classic 7 on August 21.  |
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Post by MaryL on Sept 2, 2018 13:13:30 GMT -5
They’re so cute at this adolescent stage. (Unlike human adolescents.  ) |
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