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Grow-Tent Seedlings Temporarily Rehomed in Harvest Units

Grow log by Sher · Original thread

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CropRomaine lettuce, Chinese broccoli, Chinese cabbage, Swiss chard
VarietyParris Island romaine, Yod Fah Chinese broccoli, Minuet Chinese cabbage
Methodrockwool seed starting, AeroGarden seed starting, temporary AeroGarden hydroponics
EquipmentAeroGarden Harvest seed starter, Harvest units, rockwool cubes, rain tower, grow tent
Plants-
AudienceAdvanced

What you can learnA practical nursery-management diary showing cultivar selection, rapid seedling growth, temporary relocation, and handling excess plants.

Actions:1 Planting1 Transplant1 Harvest
Useful practices
  • matching compact crops to close spacing
  • starting romaine separately for a rain tower
  • using Harvests as temporary holding systems
  • eating surplus seedlings
Problems encountered
  • grow-tent makeover delayed
  • too many seedlings for available positions
  • limited indoor space

*The days were calculated automatically and approximately.

Day 23
UPDATE#5
Grower update

Update #5

Actions taken

TransplantTransferred Chinese cabbage, Chinese broccoli, and Swiss chard into several Harvests.
HarvestAte the plants that could not be accommodated in available systems.

S By Sher

I have moved the Chinese cabbage, Chinese broccoli and Swiss chard into various Harvests until I feel up to starting the totes in my grow tent. Here are the Chinese cabbage and Swiss chard. The Chinese broccoli is temporarily mixed in with the cabbage, violas and peppers to keep them alive. I ate what I couldn't find space for in a salad.
Conversation
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campingcorgis

Looks great & sounds like a great plan!

Day 13
UPDATE#4
Grower update

Update #4

S By Sher

These will need to go into the grow tent soon. It is being pushed to the back burner until I get some work done in my outdoor gardens.
Conversation
Q
Quantum

sher Curious, what is the size of your grow tent? Due to space constraints for me atm, mine is 2x4x6.

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Sher

Quantum, mine is 2x4x5. I wish it was 6 feet tall. The 60" height means I am limited in what I grow because the lights are close enough to burn them.

S
Shawn

You will get out done. Outside stuff needs to be done in order to get that started.

S
Sher

I got one garden planted with a Bush Goliath tomato and peppers today before I pooped out. Will do a bit outside day by day. I am excited about all my gardens indoors and out!

C
campingcorgis

Day by day! Pace yourself & before you know it, it is all done!

S
Sher

Superb advice! And adorable animation!

S
Shawn

If there are smilies people want added Message me and I can do that!

Day 5
UPDATE#3
Grower update

Update #3

S By Sher

Here are the romaine seeds I have started for the rain tower. I plan to split them up and transplant some into pods for Harvests to hold me over until the big plants are ready!
Day 4
UPDATE#2
Grower update

Update #2

S By Sher

This is three days growth! I am thrilled!
Conversation
S
Shawn

YAY, all look great but look at those red stems

Day 1
UPDATE#1
Grower update

Update #1

Actions taken

PlantingStarted romaine, Chinese broccoli, Chinese cabbage, and Swiss chard for the planned grow-tent layout.

S By Sher

I am starting seeds for a grow tent makeover. I have Parris Island Romaine seeds in rockwool that will go in the rain tower because the lettuce growing vertically takes up so much less space. And in the Harvest seed starter I have 5 Yod Fah Chinese broccoli (because it only needs 8" spacing (and I'll fudge a bit), 5 Minuet Chinese cabbage that only grow 9 inches tall and 7" around, and the rest -- my favorite, Swiss chard!
Conversation
C
campingcorgis

Woo hoo! Sounds like a fun party! We have been enjoying the Perpetual Spinach, per your recommendation...thank you very much!

S
Shawn

Wishing you a wonderful start for your growing season

S
Sher

Thank you, Shawn!

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