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Six Heirloom Lettuce Varieties in an AeroGarden Farm Plus

Grow log by Jay · Original thread

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CropLettuce
VarietyBlack Seeded Simpson, Rouge d'Hiver, Deer Tongue, Red Sails, Marvel of Four Seasons, Parris Island Cos
MethodAeroGarden hydroponics
EquipmentAeroGarden Farm Plus
Plants6
AudienceBeginners

What you can learnA practical lettuce-spacing diary covering six cultivars, weak-pod rescue, replacement-pod support, nutrient adjustment, and repeated salads.

Actions:3 Nutrients1 Planting1 Finished1 Harvest
Useful practices
  • testing six-pod spacing in a Farm
  • raising weak sprouts toward the light
  • contacting customer support for replacement pods
  • using reduced nutrient amounts for the small number of lettuce plants
  • harvesting tender salad greens repeatedly
Problems encountered
  • Parris Island and Marvel of Four Seasons seedlings struggled
  • two pods had not sprouted by first harvest
  • Black Seeded Simpson could become bitter

*The days were calculated automatically and approximately.

Day 30
UPDATE#6
Grower update

Update #6

Actions taken

NutrientsAdded twelve millilitres of AeroGarden nutrients.

J By Jay

I contacted AG customer support and they are sending replacement pods!This is another that should be getting F&F'd today but I'm putting it off until next feeding.We've had two salads off of these so far, tender and tasty!Because there are so few plants, I went with:AG nutes:12ml
Day 27
UPDATE#5
Grower update

Update #5

Actions taken

HarvestTook the first harvest from the Farm lettuce garden.

J By Jay

First harvest from this one. I still have two un sprouted pods...Oh, and my latest natural rodent control!There were three of these guys buzzing around today and a similar sized hawk!
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clumsythumbs

Looks great. That is a bummer about the 2 pods that have not germinated. If they are AG pods you can contact for a placement since it has been about a month.Beautiful rodent control! Though a little scary-- one of my dogs is about 4lbs and we always worry about hawks and other birds thinking she is prey.

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Jay

They have taken a few cats in the neighborhood, but we have a lake they spend most of their time fishing in.The hawk that hangs with these guys had taken to sitting on a fence post near my driveway.

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Sher

We have hawks here, too. So far between the hawks and feral cats that roam the woods, even the bunnies have disappeared.

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Shawn

We have them here as well. I hate them. Good for rodents but they freak me out when I am out with the dog.

Day 17
UPDATE#4
Grower update

Update #4

Actions taken

NutrientsAdded twenty millilitres of AeroGarden nutrients.
FinishedPushed two weak germinated pods upward to expose green growth to light.

J By Jay

Fed: 20ml of AG nutesThe two pods on the left aren't thriving... I looked down the throat and they sprouted so I pushed them up to get some light on the greenery and we'll see what happens, that is the Parris Island and the Marvel of Four Seasons.
Day 10
UPDATE#3
Grower update

Update #3

J By Jay

Turn your back for a minute!
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Sher

Looks wonderful! And plenty of room for salad size lettuce!

Day 4
UPDATE#2
Grower update

Update #2

J By Jay

Sprouting on 1/2/21!
Day 1
UPDATE#1
Grower update

Update #1

Actions taken

PlantingPlanted six pods from a nine-pod heirloom salad-greens kit.
NutrientsAdded ten millilitres of AeroGarden nutrients.

J By Jay

I'm still working on the best spacing for lettuce, I wish they had custom tops for the Farms. Oh well, I went with 6 pods from a nine pod AG Heirloom Salad Greens kit.- AG pods: Black seeded Simpson, Rogue D' Hiver, Deer Tongue, Red Sails, Marvel of 4 Seasons, Parris Island- AG nutes: 10mlI skipped the peroxide this time, historically my lettuce sprouts fast and I'm increasing the nutes so soon I don't have to worry about algae. That and the new Farm deck has that nice corner cover!These are my favorites out of this kit. The Simpson sometimes gets bitter when the others aren't bitter. Still working that one out.
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