Day 33
UPDATE#4
Grower update
Update #4
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They aren't forming heads... I will start harvesting some from here soon. We are eating off my Farm mixed greens right now.
GrowLog
SuccessfulTom Thumb Lettuce Spacing Trial in an AeroGarden Harvest
Grow log by Jay · Original thread
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View recapCrop🥬Lettuce
VarietyTom Thumb Lettuce
MethodAeroGarden hydroponics
EquipmentAeroGarden Harvest
Plants6
AudienceBeginners
What you can learnA useful spacing lesson showing that a compact cultivar can still overcrowd a six-pod Harvest and may need fewer plants or a larger system.
Actions:1 Planting1 Nutrients
Useful practices
- testing full six-pod spacing
- waiting for miniature heads before harvest
- moving the follow-up trial to a five-gallon Root Farm
- staggering future plantings by two weeks
Problems encountered
- one pod failed to sprout
- six plants were too large and crowded for a Harvest
- plants did not form the desired heads
*The days were calculated automatically and approximately.
Conversation
J
I meant to come back to this... It is too big for a Harvest with six plants. With that said, I didn't come cut and comeback, I was trying to harvest the mini-heads.It had a good flavor.I have moved the follow up planting to a bigger aeroponic garden and I'm staggering the plantings by two weeks. Instead of an aerogarden I'm using a Root Farm garden (5 gallons of water with 4 plants). I planted the second pot today. I should be harvesting the first plant in a month!
J
These never really did head. I'll keep them in my rotation but I'll use them like my other lettuces.
U
This sounds like an adorable project! Definitely will be following.
Day 23
UPDATE#3
Grower update
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I'm always amazed at how quickly things grow in the Aerogarden!I'm waiting for these to "head"
Conversation
S
I am surprised by how little deck space they need. They seem very Aerogarden friendly.
Day 23
UPDATE#2
Grower update
Update #2
These are from May 2nd (thought I had updated here...) I'll save you the suspense, the one that hasn't sprouted here, didn't!
Day 1
UPDATE#1
Grower update
Update #1
Actions taken
PlantingStarted Tom Thumb lettuce in all six Harvest positions.
NutrientsUsed AeroGarden nutrients.
My new Harvest project.This is a tiny heading lettuce. It might be too big for all six pods in the Harvest, but I thought I would give it a try.Seeds: Tom Thumb Lettuce from Baker Creek Heirloom SeedsSponges: AGNutes: AGIn the Harvest:
Conversation
S
I have wanted to plant those before because they are so cute. Looking forward to feedback on the taste!
U
I am always on the hunt for new lettuces...following this,jay!
T
Ohhhh, I love the size! I've gotta try that variety myself. Following.