Day 65
UPDATE#5
Grower update
Update #5
They are touching the lights, they MUST be trimmed today.
GrowLog
SuccessfulGenovese Basil, Chives, and Oregano Harvested from a Farm Basic
Grow log by Shawn · Original thread
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View recapCrop🌿Basil, chives, oregano
VarietyBurpee Genovese Basil, Territorial Chives, Greek oregano
MethodAeroGarden hydroponics
EquipmentAeroGarden Farm Basic, left-side reservoir
Plants4
AudienceBeginners
What you can learnA straightforward herb diary showing establishment without nutrients, rapid growth, harvest, freezing, and planned sanitation.
Actions:
Useful practices
- starting herbs without nutrients
- adding nutrients after establishment
- harvesting oregano for freezing
- ending and sanitising an overgrown herb side
Problems encountered
- rapid overgrowth
- herbs reaching the lights
- crowding before termination
*The days were calculated automatically and approximately.
Conversation
S
You have a herb jungle!
S
These are all out of control. This weekend (I think Sunday) I will be ending all but the Chives. I will then plant some Parsley and Cilantro since the other one did not germinate for me. I am also ordering some Dill to grow. What other herbs should I try that I never have. Hmmm I need to think.
S
maskedsonnet, was it Lemon Basil you use for Tea or Ice Water?
M
It’s lemon balm that I use. I’ve never had lemon basil, but I bet it’d taste good added to tea too!
S
Thanks! Glad to see this before I order
U
CHIVES! Yours look great! I just cannot grow chives. I have given up. I don't know why. I've tried 3 times. They always grow about 2 inches and just shrivel up.
S
Try different vendors. I know that these are from Territorial. I have grown the chives from Renees that grew well for me too. I also grew some that were duds from other vendors.
L
Some of my AG chives have been duds, and some have grown slowly indoors but really well when transplanted to potting soil outdoors. Go figure.
S
This left side has been terminated. All herbs harvested. Now the unit will be sanitized and cleaned. I ordered new herbs that will be planted on this side.
Day 36
UPDATE#4
Grower update
Update #4
Taken yesterday ....
Conversation
L
Those all look so tasty!
S
They look great, Shawn!
S
These are doing wonderful. The oregano has exploded so I harvested some from both plants. Now they are in the freezer. Tomorrow I will be tending to the basil as I will need it for dinner. I will need to take pics and do a feeding on them
S
Can't wait for the pictures!
S
Nutes given
Day 23
UPDATE#3
Grower update
Update #3
Getting there...
Conversation
S
Sweet babies!
S
I need to thin the basil today
S
Two days late but I finally added nutes.
S
I will get pictures later but my herbs are doing wonderful. I will need to prune my basil back.
Day 12
UPDATE#2
Day 1
UPDATE#1
Grower update
Update #1
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Tomorrow I will be planting the following in the left side of the Farm Basic: Territorial Chives, Oregano and Greek Oregano. Burpee Genovese Basil.
Conversation
S
Ooooh. Nice choices!
S
They were started with no nutes. I will add the template of planting layout in first post.