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Hydroponics Tuesday: Progress and Aero-Pots
8/7/2007 10:54:00 PM

As you may remember, last week I was thinking about starting up the aeroponic TurboGarden... However, after much thought, I've decided to keep everything in the ebb-and-flow for a bit longer.  Here's the situation at the moment:

I've replanted the four lettuces (letti?) and the two tomato plants.  They're now living in the net pots (for the aero), and are surrounded with small-bead hydroton.  I'm planning on moving them into the aero at some point, but for the time-being; they should be happy.  Hopefully, this transplant will make them easier to move when the time comes.

The plants seem pretty happy.  I've been letting the pH run a bit higher than in previous growing sessions; it's about 6.8.

The lettuces are looking healthy.  The tomato plants are growing quickly.  Damn, strawberries grow slowly.

Here's a picture of the plants at the moment: 

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Keeping with my promise of solid record keeping, here's this week's chart: 
PlantTypeStatus
#01Alexandria Alpine StrawberriesRoughly 3/4" tall.  Looks very healthy.  Growing slowly, as strawberries tend to grow.
#02Alexandria Alpine StrawberriesRoughly 3/4" tall.  Looks very healthy.  Growing slowly, as strawberries tend to grow.
#03Alexandria Alpine StrawberriesRoughly 3/4" tall.  Looks very healthy.  Growing slowly, as strawberries tend to grow.
#04Alexandria Alpine StrawberriesRoughly 3/4" tall.  Looks very healthy.  Growing slowly, as strawberries tend to grow.
#05Alexandria Alpine StrawberriesRoughly 3/4" tall.  Looks very healthy.  Growing slowly, as strawberries tend to grow.  It looks like two seeds have been growing, rather than just one.
#06Alexandria Alpine StrawberriesRoughly 3/4" tall.  Looks very healthy.  Growing slowly, as strawberries tend to grow.
#07Alexandria Alpine StrawberriesRoughly 3/4" tall.  Looks very healthy.  Growing slowly, as strawberries tend to grow.
#08Alexandria Alpine StrawberriesRoughly 3/4" tall.  Looks very healthy.  Growing slowly, as strawberries tend to grow.  It looks like two seeds have been growing, rather than just one.
#09Alexandria Alpine StrawberriesRoughly 3/4" tall.  Looks very healthy.  Growing slowly, as strawberries tend to grow.
#10Andrew Rahart's Jumbo Heirloom TomatoApproximately 8.5" tall.  Secondary leaves are strong.  It's getting larger by the day. Excellent health.
#11Delicious Heirloom TomatoPreviously killed through personal stupidity.
#12Bambino Baby EggplantIt's about 2" tall, and it looking quite healthy.  It's a slow starter, but appears to be doing well.
#13Monet's Garden Lettuce
Approximately 7" tall (if it stood).  Looks very healthy.  Transplanted into a hydroton filled pot.
#14Monet's Garden LettuceApproximately 6.5" tall (if it stood).  Looks very healthy.  Transplanted into a hydroton filled pot.
#15Monet's Garden LettuceApproximately 8" tall (if it stood).  Looks very healthy.  Transplanted into a hydroton filled pot.
#16Monet's Garden LettuceApproximately 7" tall (if it stood).  Looks very healthy.  Transplanted into a hydroton filled pot.
#17Lime Basil
Still quite small, but looks healthy.  About 1.5" tall.
#18Delicious Heirloom TomatoApproximately 6.5" tall.  Looks quite good healthy.  It's younger than the other tomato, so the smaller size makes sense.