Day 21
UPDATE#5
Grower update
Update #5
The Romaine is already heading in the Bounty. Instead of transplanting it I may have to just get more started in the totes.
GrowLog
UnknownParris Island Romaine Transplanted from Rockwool into a Bounty
Grow log by Sher · Original thread
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View recapCrop🥬Romaine lettuce
VarietyParris Island
MethodAeroGarden
EquipmentAeroGarden Bounty
Plants-
AudienceBeginners
What you can learnA concise romaine propagation example showing separation, temporary hydroponic holding, fast growth, and early heading.
Actions:1 Transplant
Useful practices
- separating rockwool-grown seedlings
- using a Bounty as temporary holding space
- harvesting romaine leaves before full heading as a general method
Problems encountered
- temporary lack of grow-tent space
- more seedlings than available hydroponic positions
*The days were calculated automatically and approximately.
Conversation
Q
More is better
S
Definitely!
Day 18
UPDATE#4
Grower update
Update #4
Someday I really will get my romaine transplanted into the rain tower. Just been too busy to get it set up in its new space with different lighting yet.
Day 11
UPDATE#3
Grower update
Update #3
It grows so fast!
Conversation
S
It almost looks like flower leaves
A
What variety and seed company are these? The Ferry Morse Parris Island Cos Romain I have been trying to grow had a terrible time germinating and is growing very slowly compared to the Iceberg head lettuce. Oh.. just looked at the packet, no wonder.. iceberg 48 days to maturity .. this particular romaine is 60-72..
S
I have had horrible luck with several different kinds of Ferry Morse seeds. I will no longer buy them. These are Parris Island from Everwilde Farms. They are a superb variety and vendor. I do not wait for the romaine to head. We start eating them as soon as the leaves get big and keep on harvesting them that way. It's fast.
A
Thanks I will have to order some and give it a go next time!
Day 8
UPDATE#2
Grower update
Update #2
They are growing fast! My favorite lettuce!
Day 1
UPDATE#1
Grower update
Update #1
Actions taken
TransplantSeparated rockwool-grown romaine seedlings and placed them into available hydroponic positions.
Remember my 9 little seed starter rockwool cubes with baby romaine seedlings? I will not be able to get them into the grow tent for a while because I need to move it to another room. But the time had come that the seedlings had to be separated and transplanted. So this is what I ended up with, not counting the 3 plants still in a rockwool cube! Since I don't want to mess with a small Kratky system, we plan to eat whole heads small to free up Aerogarden space, leaving the plants in the Bounty. Then I'll transplant them to the grow tent after I get it set up. Salad, anyone?
Conversation
Q
sher Have you posted info on your grow tent? I’ve been looking at some of them over the last month and would be curious about your setup. TIA.
S
Quantum, This was the latest one. I did away with the Mr. Stacky because it got a buildup of fertilizer salts and started killing the Swiss chard. I cleaned out the tent and will be moving it into another room so the hum of the air pumps doesn't disturb my sleep. I will be keeping the rain tower and using DWC totes when I start the new setup. I am not yet sure whether I will use three totes in the tent and move the rain tower out into the open, or keep the tower in the tent.