Grow log by ERR0R1755 · Original thread
What you can learnFailure case highlighting strawberry sensitivity to root conditions and the limitations of a small bubbler-based Sprout setup.
*The days were calculated automatically and approximately.
Purple leaves usually indicate a phosphorus deficiency. I don't know about red leaves.
Strawberry leaves turn red once the plant starts dying for any reason - in this case, it was black root rot. They can turn green again if the plant recovers, but at this point it's near impossible.
Ended this on the 27th. I won't be giving up, I'll try this again!
I see you are on a mission
Another AG-er on a QUEST!!
Interesting. I wonder why they turned red
They are such pretty plants. Wouldn't it be nice to have them growing wild outside someday? I wonder if they would spread?
This is pretty close to a variety that we have growing naturally here, so I think so! If I notice this plant sending out runners, I'm going to try to "capture" them in small pots and see if I can get some additional plants to transplant.
This is interesting. (I know nothing about really growing strawberry plants except for novelty) But I always thought strawberries like dry sandy soil for roots, but you found that keeping the water level high was beneficial. This is an interesting AG project.
Here's a project for you, ERR0R1755.
Creepy! An Alien strawberry changing over!
LOL!!!
Hydroponics is a bit odd in that while it's completely different from traditional gardening, plants can quickly adapt to it. The consistency that hydroponics offers is what allows for it to work (as well as fast growth) - hence why you can even grow things like cacti and succulents in hydroponics.With traditional gardening (and soil types), it's always the shock of differing water/oxygen levels that becomes an issue. Too much water = not enough oxygen and root rot occurs, not enough water = unable to grow, inconsistent watering = constant shock to the plant, etc.It's on my bucket list! I actually set aside a few of the orange hat tomatoes that I grew back in August, and they're still sitting in a warm, bright area. No seedlings yet, but no mold either. (and surprisingly, they aren't completely dry yet)
Added 2ml of nutes, no signs of flowers yet.
This seems to be a fun project I am eyeballing for a future project.
It's fun! These wild varieties tend to be finicky with nutrients, and I tried growing it in a mason jar Kratky-style but it would start showing damage whenever the water level dropped (and by extension, the nutrient concentration increased).It seems to be doing well in my Sprout, I am just being careful to keep the water level up.
Such pretty leaves!