Day 37
UPDATE#4
Grower update
Update #4
It has been only 5 days and you can see how my basil is filling out nicely.
GrowLog
SuccessfulFarm Basic Mixed Herb Garden
Grow log by Shawn · Original thread
4 visual updates5 photos26 replies
View recapCrop🌿Basil, oregano, cilantro, parsley, chives, garlic chives, thyme
VarietyConfetti Cilantro, Greek oregano
MethodAeroGarden hydroponics
EquipmentAeroGarden Farm Basic
Plants-
AudienceAdvanced
What you can learnA practical herb workflow covering delayed germination, paper-towel starting, basil topping, harvest, temporary relocation, cleaning, and planned restart.
Actions:2 Planting1 Pruning
Useful practices
- pre-germinating cilantro in damp paper towels
- moving rooted seeds into sponges
- topping basil early
- temporarily moving established herbs during reservoir cleaning
- harvesting before planned maintenance
Problems encountered
- slow cilantro germination
- seeds positioned too low in sponges
- initial left-side planting required replacement
*The days were calculated automatically and approximately.
Conversation
S
Wow! Looks great!
S
The cilantro seeds in ziplocs are just now starting to root. Hopefully in the next couple of days I will place into sponges.
S
Nutes added to the right side. I will be replanting the cilantro on the left later today.
S
Off to doctors but when I return I am re-doing the left side. I will clean out the basin and plant new items. I will move the Chives I have to the right side as I have room there. I will also be plan ting new basil on the right side. I gave my friend what I had growing. She is making dinner for her family and said she would love to use Fresh Basil. I do not mind as I have plenty in the freezer and love growing new as it grows fast.
S
SO I took the chives and placed them in the Right side of my Farm with Basil and Oregano. The left side I will get cleaned and sanitized. I will do the same with the right, right before surgery. I will plant all new herbs then so bu the time I can do things, they will be coming up (approx 2-3 weeks). Even then they do not need much tending to.
C
Sounds like a good and well thought out plan. And, I cannot think of a better distraction! Any ideas for what herbs you'll plant? Will it be time for Thyme? I think I remember that you like to plant Thyme in the fall for holiday cooking? Or, do I mis-remember?
S
I love people who actually plan. I am one of those spontaneous, "Oh goodie! I have am enpty machine. What can I plant in it today?" people.
S
That happens here too lol...But now i have to, at least for right now
S
Thanks. Basil, Oregano, Chives and yes Thyme! Thanks for the reminder actually.
S
I gave them their nutes on Sunday
S
I harvested all the of both basils and half of the oregano today. I moved the rest of the oregano and the two chives to the Pepper farm until the weekend. Tomorrow I will be emptying and cleaning this Farm unit and then I will move the oregano and chives back to it. I will plant new herbs over the weekend or next week. I will start a new thread when I do this.
S
The machine has been cleaned! I am planning now what to plant. They will be planted on Sunday. Gives me time to recover while they germinate and grow. More on Sunday with a new thread.
S
Perfect planning!
Day 32
UPDATE#3
Grower update
Update #3
Actions taken
PruningTopped the larger basil plant.
All my Cilantro seeds are softening nicely in their baggies. Soon I hope to see some teeny roots forming. As for the right side, here are my two Basil and the Oregano. I did top the larger basil already.
Conversation
S
They look so happy!
Day 29
UPDATE#2
Grower update
Update #2
Actions taken
PlantingPlaced cilantro seeds in damp paper towels for germination.
Cilantro seeds now in paper towels. Waiting for germination to begin.
Conversation
S
I had forgotten to feed the right side on Sunday so fed this morning.
Day 1
UPDATE#1
Grower update
Update #1
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Actions taken
PlantingPlaced the first mixed herb seeds or pods into the Farm Basic.
I am waiting on some seeds to arrive to I put some of them on my templates. Farm Basic, no nutes to start. LEFT SIDE: RIGHT SIDE:
Conversation
S
Both basils have germinated.
S
I have one little chive seed that germinated so far. I put a lot in to get a full pod, we shall see.
S
Good luck! That has worked for me. Judging from the pictures of your Farm chives, it has definitely worked for you, too.
S
Still waiting on the left side to do something but then again cilantro can take its sweet time. I am also still waiting on a delivery of the new seeds.
S
Seeds from one vendor arrived so I will plant these later or tomorrow.
S
This morning I planted the Confetti Cilantro and Garlic Chives in the Left side. On the Right I planted the Greek Oregano. All are Burpee seeds. I have more coming from a different vendor.
S
I need to go and look into each on the left. I may have to replant several seeds after starting in paper towels. The chives and parsley have germinated.
S
This morning I will be placing new Cilantro and Parsley seeds in paper towels to sprout. What I have now I think are too low in the sponge and no good any longer. So once I get a root on each seed in paper towels I will then place in a sponge. I will post a picture of them later.