MaryL
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Post by MaryL on Sept 9, 2018 16:10:42 GMT -5
I planted a number of Kohlrabi seeds in the starter. I intend to try some in the AG in addition to outdoors. I’ve always been interested in this strange looking vegetable, but was afraid to try it because I didn’t understand how it grew. After more reading I think I get it now, and it’s quite possible it will do ok in the AG. I’m excited to grow it.   |
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Post by Happy on Sept 9, 2018 16:14:13 GMT -5
All I know is that kohlrabi microgreens are delicious.
Mary, do the tubers grow above the deck? Do they need to pollinate?
I'll be following with interest!
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Post by MaryL on Sept 9, 2018 16:30:08 GMT -5
do the tubers grow above the deck? That was the very question that prevented me from trying this earlier! Yes, they grow above ground/deck, and are said to be actually part of the stem, but a part of the stem that swells into the edible ball. Hence I don’t think they need to be pollinated. I kept searching for pictures of what the roots look like underground to get a further idea of the feasibility of doing this in the AG. They look like regular old plant roots underground, as opposed to a root vegetable like a carrot. Fingers crossed! I did not know about the greens - an additional benefit! |
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Post by Happy on Sept 9, 2018 16:37:13 GMT -5
Yay! This should be a fun grow. BTW, I enjoyed kohlrabi microgreens. I don't know what the mature greens taste like.  |
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Post by Happy on Sept 9, 2018 16:39:46 GMT -5
I just realized that I have kohlrabi seeds for sprouting. I'll try growing along with you as soon as space opens up  |
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Post by Shawn on Sept 10, 2018 4:11:24 GMT -5
Can't wait to see how this does.
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MaryL
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Post by MaryL on Sept 10, 2018 6:27:09 GMT -5
BTW, I enjoyed kohlrabi microgreens. I don't know what the mature greens taste like.  Oh ok, gotcha. |
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Post by MaryL on Sept 10, 2018 12:54:20 GMT -5
These are the as yet very unexciting sponges in the starter. I have since read 2 reviews of this seed (the only 2 on Burpee’s site) that were quite unfavorable. Both said low germination rate, and those that germinated were weak and/or the stem didn’t swell to the proper size. I think I should try germinating far more than 3. I wonder if they’ll germinate in a wet paper towel?  |
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Post by Happy on Sept 10, 2018 12:59:13 GMT -5
Hang in there, Mary.
BTW, whenever I read reviews on seed sites, it seems that there are always people complaining about low germination rate.
Perhaps those are the only people who bother to post?
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Post by MaryL on Sept 10, 2018 13:13:36 GMT -5
Perhaps those are the only people who bother to post? That’s what I’m hoping. Because Burpee also lists this seed as a customer favorite.  |
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Post by MaryL on Sept 11, 2018 22:28:12 GMT -5
I’ve already got life! Even in the seemingly dud pod, I looked down inside and it has germinated. Of course, it still may fail to thrive, but I think it’s all very promising!  |
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Post by MaryL on Sept 16, 2018 13:01:13 GMT -5
More life in the struggling seed.  |
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Post by MaryL on Sept 20, 2018 21:10:52 GMT -5
Today I removed one plant into my snow pea garden, and I’ve left these two destined for a tall machine, and I covered up the other holes with foil to foil algae (sad pun intended). I can’t remember if I fed it or not.  |
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Post by MaryL on Sept 28, 2018 11:43:12 GMT -5
It looked healthier before.  |
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Post by MaryL on Oct 3, 2018 20:11:20 GMT -5
This is the sponge I transplanted into my pea garden, for now. It seems to be doing well. I have no idea what to expect. I guess I should cut one out. The 2nd picture is of the 2 other sponges that I left in the Starter. The latter are clearly not as happy than those in the larger garden. I gave the Starter a few drops of food the other day.   |
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Post by Shawn on Oct 4, 2018 3:35:56 GMT -5
Both look good even if one is not are tall yet. I have no clue about trimming any out. Sorry, I am of no help.
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MaryL
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Post by MaryL on Oct 9, 2018 21:46:14 GMT -5
Fed today appx 8 ml AG (in the big garden).
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Post by MaryL on Oct 11, 2018 16:36:52 GMT -5
Yesterday after I learned that my Sweet Heat had low ppm, I tested every garden, and nearly every garden was really low. I think I was soft pedaling the nutes too much, hoping to not overfeed. Well, that was way too few nutes. This poor little guy tested at only 27. So I added 4ml AG nutes.  |
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Post by Happy on Oct 11, 2018 16:52:44 GMT -5
Just today, when I was doing a R&R, I realized that my Buttercrunch lettuce had never been fed nutes!
It's so handy to have something to measure with.
Hope your little guy likes his feeding!
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Post by MaryL on Oct 18, 2018 15:44:59 GMT -5
The plant that I inadvertently left in the pea garden is doing really well. It’s much further along than those I left in the starter. If you look close you can see the bulb forming, at the base of the plant. I’m excited to finally see this!  |
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