Monday, November 1, 2010

Grow 3 Launch and Grow Room Update

We have planted all the seeds for Grow 3.  We used 14 cubes of Rapid Rooter, STG, and Rockwool.  We used the Rockwool conditioner on all three mediums for control purposes except that the Rockwool cubes were soaked overnight.



Our Cherry Tomatoes have put on an amazing amount of veg since transplanting from the AeroFlo36 to the PowerGrower.  We now have our first flowers !!  The Basil is getting taller and adding new leaves daily.  All other Grow 2 transplants are showing great progress in the Aeroflo36.  We lost three Leek plants we placed in the PowerGrower yet the ones in the Aeroflo36 are doing fine.  We placed the Leek Rockwool cubes right under the dripper of the PowerGrower so either too much moisture or something else whacked the little Leeks.  RIP.

The Roma Tomatoes are growing much slower than the Cherry.  Not sure why.  All were from the same Grow.  We actually had to move one of the Roma plants back to the AeroFlo36 due to its immature root structure.  Lesson learned - make sure you have significant roots to spread out in the PowerGrower module if using STG hail.  It just doesn't wick and a small root circumference will lead to plant dehydration.

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