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.