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Lettuce Garden

Grow log by campingcorgis · Original thread

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CropLettuce
VarietyRed Leaf Lettuce, Parris Island Romaine, Marvel of Four Seasons
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AudienceBeginners

What you can learnA straightforward lettuce cycle from planting to repeated salads, maintenance, and a final travel-timed harvest.

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Day 33
UPDATE#6
Grower update

Update #6

Actions taken

SolutionCompleted rinse-and-refill maintenance on the lettuce garden.

C By campingcorgis

R&R done today. Sure do like the way the roots look using Ionic Grow as nutes...
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elainev

Am I interpreting that photo correctly? A farm growing system, set atop some type of rack, inside an upside down lid to catch water? Nice set up!

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Sher

Lovely white root system!

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campingcorgis

Yes, sort of! It is the rack that is upside down. The "lid" is a tray I bought from the restaurant supply store, formerly Cash & Carry or Smart & Final, or one of an assortment of other names, and now call U.S. Foods Chef's Store. It works well so I can separate and trim up the roots for the plants in my AG Farms. And it was not expensive!Turns out, it works for the AG Sprout too. The AG Bounty has a built in support, so it isn't needed. That's all the different AGs I have.

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campingcorgis

In preparation for our camping trip, I ended the lettuce garden today. I got a good deal of Red Leaf and Parris Island to take along with us. Very please with this batch!

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Shawn

When do you leave?

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Sher

Enjoy your trip. And glad you have your home grown lettuce to take along!

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campingcorgis

Wednesday. Back on 7/3. Can't wait to listen to the waves....

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campingcorgis

Thanks & me too! I'm making lasagna to share on Wednesday night. I've made Homemade Crunch Bars and Deluxe Whipped Jello. I've got Burrito meat that will be in the freezer until needed. Everything else will be made on-site. I'll be on duty again on Friday, so, I'm making Crock Pot Santa Fe Chicken...thank you, Shawn! We share cooking duties. It is fun and no one goes hungry!

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Shawn

Enjoy the trip and the waves and the fresh produce!

Day 26
UPDATE#5
Grower update

Update #5

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Decided on Fiesta Tacos instead of Tostadas. Basically, the same thing (in my house), except I make a super-sized taco from a flour tortilla instead of a bowl. And, I fry it instead of baking it in those taco bowl makers - yes, the baked ones are healthier, but the fried ones are necessary, sometimes!
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maskedsonnet

Looks like a wonderful meal!!

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campingcorgis

Thanks & it is & was! I model it after a Fiesta Taco from Tilly's in Santa Monica. Not sure if they are still around, but the Fiesta Taco was a favorite of ours. When we moved to the PNW, I had to learn to make a lot of things that we cannot get up here. It actually makes life easier, in a lot of ways...LOL. I start with the shell, then a layer of fat free refried beans (or similar), then a layer of Rice Cooker Spanish Rice, then a seasoned/cooked meat of your choice (I usually use chicken), then your greens, chopped tomatoes, any other veggie of choice, shredded cheddar, guac, sour cream, and ta-da! I great meal!

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Sher

It sounds delicious!

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Shawn

Looks Yummy....

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campingcorgis

Along with last night's spaghetti dinner, I made a salad of fresh lettuce and tomatoes from the AG. Mikey gave a sincere thanks and said how much he had missed the AG lettuce, when we were in between AG lettuce gardens! It is nice to know it is appreciated!

Day 24
UPDATE#4
Grower update

Update #4

Actions taken

HarvestStarted harvesting and eating homegrown lettuce at three weeks.

C By campingcorgis

Just 3 weeks and we are enjoying homegrown salad again!!! Woo hoo! I'm thinking tostadas tonight!
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Sher

They look wonderful!

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campingcorgis

Thanks! I think so too. And they taste even better! So looking forward to full plate of them tonight! Off to MIL's in a few hours. It is her 86th birthday today!!

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campingcorgis

Didn't get to make tostadas last night! Forgot it was a club dinner meeting night. Have to make them today, for sure. Already thawed out the chicken.

Day 5
UPDATE#3
Grower update

Update #3

Actions taken

NutrientsAdded 1.25 ounces of Ionic Grow after most seedlings emerged.

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Day 4: Most have poked their heads above the label, so I've added Ionic Grow nutes, 1.25 oz. Looking forward to homegrown lettuce again!
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campingcorgis

Day 5: The newer Marvels of 4 Seasons has germinated and showing tiny leaves. The first MO4S remains the same, nothing happening. That's okay, since the replacement pod is catching up to the others now!

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Sher

It always amazes me how fast replacements catch up to their neighbors. Maybe they are trying to compete for light. Or maybe they just don't want to be the runt!

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campingcorgis

I think it is a race of some sort.

Day 2
UPDATE#2
Grower update

Update #2

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Thanks Shawn and Sher! I'm not sure what I'll plant, but it will be later in the year. We plan to assemble it this weekend, just to make sure it is all there...LOL. And to admire it too! I'm thinking it will be used to grow taller tomato plants, but plans can be subject to change...LOL.I'm sure I'll continue to read and post thru the camping season. I have a wifi hot spot that travels with us and I need something to do in the mornings! Mikey doesn't get up until the pups tell him too, so I'm usually up an hour or two earlier.
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Sher

We don't camp much anymore, but I would like to keep up with your trips. Post lots of pictures! p.s I love that animation!

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campingcorgis

Camping is our way of vacationing with the whole family! We were attracted to it because the dogs could come with us...back then, there were very few hotels and/or motels that would allow pets. Both Stanley and Cadie learned about camping from their start with us! That was their "first" new home...LOL. Cadie loved it from the start. We set her down and she walked over to Stanley, gave him a play bow & started running. He followed, but the furniture went flying as she was only 5 pounds and could run under things that he just didn't fit anymore. LOL. Now, Stanley, he loved the RV until he woke up and realized he didn't have his littermates anymore. And that boy has a set of lungs! He cried the entire 4 hour trip to get home. Ugh! But he loves it now. He just had to learn to love it.

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Sher

Awww. What a sweet story!

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campingcorgis

Day 2: All pods have something happening in them, except maybe 1 of the Marvels of 4 Seasons. Not above the label yet, but proving to be alive!!

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campingcorgis

Day 3: Added one more (& the last of them) Marvels of 4 Seasons to the Lettuce Garden. As back-up to the slow poke.

Day 1
UPDATE#1
Grower update

Update #1

Actions taken

FinishedEnded the odd tomato that occupied the planned lettuce position.

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Tomorrow, I'll start a new lettuce garden in the Farm+, Top Left Garden. Today, I ended the single odd-ball tomato plant that had been living there. Here's the new plan...At this point, our first camping reservations are for the end of June, so I figure there's plenty of time to grow and enjoy some lettuce and the AG Pods aren't getting any younger!
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Sher

I am so glad to hear that!

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Shawn

Nice to see another garden begin. When you leave for camping, how long are you usually gone for?

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campingcorgis

Generally, we go out for about 10 days a month. We like to start in March and go thru September. Sometimes later. Many of our trips are to State parks and they limit the stay to 10 days during the warmer months, so that's what we do. This year, we're waiting for Mikey to have a couple of procedures. Getting closer. He's having an ultra sound on Friday and sounds like the next procedure will be thru OSU, as they have a specialty team there and the VA's team is booked for months out.

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Shawn

Here's to some wonderful adventures and to Mikey's health and great outcome for his procedures.

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campingcorgis

Thank you!!!

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campingcorgis

Oh, my gosh! The day just gets away from me! At 1:00pm, I realized that I had not yet started the new lettuce garden, as planned. So, I quickly set about the task. Filling the bowl with fresh water, picking out pods, pre-soaking the pods, inserting them, covering the deck holes with covers, placing the domes over the pods, lowering the lights to 8-inches above the deck, and resetting the app on the phone/Farm. Whew! Tasks done, I checked the clock...1:07pm! Seemed longer! I would have been done sooner, but Fed Ex interrupted me to deliver the new Farm 24XL. Pictures to come when there's something to see. Nutes will be added about that same time.

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Shawn

LOL, I know it's always seems like it takes longer to do. Congrats on the new addition. What will you plant? Or will you wait until after camping trip?

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Sher

Congratulations on the new Farm! Yay!!! Now I don't have to worry that you won't be back after camping season!

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