Day 42
UPDATE#7
Grower update
Update #7
I probably should have thinned this down to one, these aren't spreading out like I thought they would.
GrowLog
FailedTwo Early Wonder Beets in an AeroGarden Sprout Fail from Mould
Grow log by ERR0R1755 · Original thread
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View recapCrop🌱Beet
VarietyEarly Wonder
MethodAeroGarden hydroponics
EquipmentAeroGarden Sprout
Plants2
AudienceExperimental
What you can learnDemonstrates why root vegetables in a shared sponge may need aggressive thinning and warmer conditions to avoid stalled, mould-prone bulbs.
Actions:1 Pruning
Useful practices
- early seedling thinning
- testing two beets in one sponge
- tracking possible bulb formation
Problems encountered
- overcrowding after keeping two seedlings
- cold room slowed growth
- white mould covered developing bulbs
- leaf drying and withering
*The days were calculated automatically and approximately.
Conversation
S
Oh well. If you don't get beet roots, you can still cook the greens.
E
Ended this today. You can see the first signs of it in the previous picture (and I missed it!) but the bulbs ended up getting covered in a white mold. The majority of the leaves had dried up or started to wither as well, despite the water in the tank.It's likely due to the cold temperatures (around 40F) in the room that I had it in, which stalled the growth and allowed the mold to take over.
S
Too bad you had to end. What will you grow next?
E
I'm not sure - I have several AeroGardens that are empty now, so hopefully I'll get new stuff planted in them very soon.
Day 35
UPDATE#6
Grower update
Update #6
These might be starting to form a bulb? I can't tell.
Conversation
S
It looks like they may be twins.
S
Look at that deep garnet color
Day 28
UPDATE#5
Grower update
Update #5
Conversation
E
Added 4ml of nutes.
U
Are you planning to transplant it?
E
My hope is to grow them entirely in the Sprout, since we'll still have snow for a few more months here. I've grown radishes and turnips in the Sprout and Harvest before, so this shouldn't be too different
U
ERR0R1755 okay, cool! I'll be following with interest.
W
VERY interesting. Will be following. Hopefully Early Wonder means you will get a nice root veg sooner.
Day 21
UPDATE#4
Grower update
Update #4
Going to thin this right now before I forget again.
Day 14
UPDATE#3
Grower update
Update #3
Going to thin this back down to two tonight.
Day 7
UPDATE#2
Grower update
Update #2
Another seedling appeared! I will remove one of these depending on how the first true leaves start to look.
Day 1
UPDATE#1
Grower update
Update #1
Actions taken
PruningRemoved three of five seedlings, leaving two plants.
This sprouted! I removed three of the five seedlings and left two - I will see if I can get both to grow, since I know that is commonly done with beets.
Conversation
E
Added 4ml of nutes - the first nutes for this plant.