Hello. This is the end of week 8 and the beginning of week 9 of veg.
Sure are growing now. The roots are liking the compost they found.
Got my hydro system up and running in here. Last year I had some small tips on the hydro leads and was giving 15 minutes of solution per day. I've got different, new tips this year, a lot more open. The landscapers call them 1/2 circle. I had been watering with rainwater and having the runoff run back to the reservoir. Good thing I checked it, it was; 7 ph and 1800 ppm. Adjusted it to 6.2 ph and 1200 ppm.
I can give the same amount of solution in 2 minutes now, so my 15 gallon reservoir will last a week. It's not quite enough liquid to have them fully watered, so I feel with my fingers and when dry enough I give a gallon or two of water until it runs out and back into the reservoir (the green hose is tray drainage back to the reservoir). The plants loved it last year and I'll do the same thing.
Got the plants spreading out now. I can see the mainlines spreading under the rungs of the table.
I got some bamboo from Canadian Tire and filled the space between tables. I might get some more and make something to hold the budding branches up (like the soccer net but with bamboo).
Made the first video of this year. You can get a feeling of how it is in here. 😃 I'll try to make one a week to keep you updated.
I think that's everything for this week. I added the nutrients I use in the hydro, if you want to see..
Have Fun.
Chuck.
@Rangaku, Thank for that Friend. Yes, thing are doing good this year. The mango smell in here is wonderful. I hope they taste as good as they smell when they are done. Chuck.
@steveaustin, These plants are spreading out like crazy. It's hard not to rub up against them when I open and close the tent. It's going to be harder with big buds on them. Thanks Bud.
@LegacyMarketFarm, Thanks Man, I like your enthusiasm. Help me to feel like I'm doing good. If your interested, see last years diary in the same greenhouse called Northern Lemnesia. I still have some one year old seeds from that diary if you, or someone you know would like some. I'm making seeds again this year if any one is interested. I use 1 international stamp and a Christmas card to ship them all over the world. Chuck.