Day 35
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UnknownHønsesalat Lettuce in a Dark-Green Bottle Kratky Trial
Grow log by ERR0R1755 · Original thread
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View recapCrop🥬Lettuce
VarietyHønsesalat
MethodKratky hydroponics
Equipment32-ounce dark-green plastic bottle, one-quarter Oasis Horticube eS
Plants1
AudienceExperimental
What you can learnA useful light-blocking container experiment with a clear initial nutrient recipe and early confirmation that no algae had appeared.
Actions:1 Transplant1 Nutrients
Useful practices
- using a dark-coloured bottle to test whether it blocks enough light to prevent algae
- using one-quarter of an Oasis Horticube
- mixing a measured nutrient solution before filling the bottle
- monitoring the bottle for algae development
Problems encountered
- the seedling initially appeared unhealthy after being moved later than ideal
- the final harvest or ending is not described in text
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Day 21
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S
It's gorgeous!
Day 14
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Looks great!
S
It is coming along
Day 7
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No signs of algae yet!
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S
Yay!
Day 1
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Actions taken
TransplantMoved one Hønsesalat seedling into a 32-ounce bottle Kratky container.
NutrientsFilled the bottle with a measured AeroGarden nutrient and CALiMAGic solution.
This is one of the seedlings from my other thread that I decided to move into its own container. It is growing in 1/4th of an Oasis Horticube eS. I placed it in a 32oz plastic bottle, filled with nutrient solution at a rate of 5ml AG nutes and 1ml CALiMAGic per gallon.This is of interest to me, since the plastic is a dark green color, and I want to see if any algae develops due to the light that gets through or if it is dark enough to prevent algae growth.The seedling looks a bit unhealthy, but I think that is my fault for not moving it sooner.
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Hoping it recovers and thrives. I am curious about the dark green bottle, too. I'm guessing it will do well.