Indoor Hydroponic AeroGarden Flower Garden Updates.
AeroGarden Farm 04 – Left Unit at 57 Days. L01 Plug; L02 Cosmos Dwarf; L03 Cosmos Early Dwarf; L04 Pug; L05 Zinnia Thumbelina; L06 Zinnia Lilliput; L07 Blue Cornflower; L08 Plug; L09 Plug; L10 Marigold; L11 Marigold; L12 Plains Coreopsis. The Cornflower continues to grow very fast. It has reached the maximum height of the Farm XL LED lights. It has several buds but has not bloomed. The two Cosmos plants have not grown much. The Thumbelina Zinnia has three small flowers. The Lilliput Zinnia has several flowers. The Marigold is still small, and has several open flowers. The Plains Coreopsis is growing, and has one open flower, and several buds. At the last update (42 days) the pH (4.89) was and TDS (121 ppm) were both low. Added 10 mL of Root Farm Base (4-0-1) and 10 mL Root Farm Bloom (1-4-7). The new pH (5.24) and TDS (621 ppm). At day 51 pH (6.5) and TDS (533) so added 3 mL of Root Farm Base (4-0-1) and 2 mL Root Farm Bloom (1-4-7). The new pH (6.5) and TDS (641 ppm). At day 57 pH (7.34) and TDS (359 ppm) so added 2.5 mL of acidic buffer and 7.5 mL of Miracle Grow/AeroGarden Plant Food. The new pH (5.5) and TDS (540 ppm). I have been adding 1-2 L of water to the system every day.
Farm 08 Right (Day 33). Edible Flowers (AeroGarden). R01, R02 Dianthus; R03, R05 Purple Snapdragon; R04, R06, R07, R08 Snapdragon; R09, R12 Durango Marigold; R10, R11 Calendula. The Calendula and Durango Marigold, and Dianthus plants are doing the best. One of the Marigold plants has a bud about to open. At the last update pH (5.30) and TDS (445 ppm) so added 8 mL of the Miracle Grow/AeroGarden (4-3-6) plant food and 100 uL of Buffer. New pH (5.35) and TDS (675 ppm). At day 27 pH (5.47) TDS (623 ppm) and left as is.
AeroGarden Bounty 01 at 58 Days. 01 Crimson Clover; 02 Oriental Poppy; 03 Oriental Poppy; 04 Lupine; 05 California Poppy; 06 Red Poppy; 07 Red Poppy; 08 Lemon Mint; 09 Red Poppy. At last update (42 days) the pH (5.80) and TDS (659 ppm) were OK and no additional plant food was not added. The Clover, California Poppy and Lemon Mint are doing well. The Lupine and Red Poppies are growing, but slow. The Oriental Poppies appear to be dead. At day 58 pH (6.15) and TDS (285 ppm) so added 8 mL of the Miracle Grow/AeroGarden (4-3-6) plant food. New pH (6.10) and TDS (593 ppm).
AeroGarden Bounty 01 at 16 Days. 01 California Poppy; 02 Cosmos Early Dwarf; 03 Cosmos Dwarf; 04 Thumbelina Zinnia; 05 Lilliput Zinnia; 06 Red Poppy; 07 Oriental Poppy; 08 Red Poppy; 09 Red Poppy Mix. Everything sprouted. The two Cosmos and two Zinnia are doing the best. At day 16 pH (5.20) TDS (300 ppm) so added 0.4 mL buffer and 6 mL of the Miracle Grow/AeroGarden (4-3-6) plant food. New pH (6.50) and TDS (585 ppm).
AeroGarden “Classic 6” Garden 01 at 49 Days. Position 01-02: Celosia (Rainbow Fire); Position 03: Phlox Mix; Position 04: Orange Gazania; Position 05: Yellow Coreopsis; Position 06: Dianthus. At the previous update (28 days) the pH (5.92) TDS (>1000 ppm). The bowl was cleaned and filled with rain water and 8 mL of Miracle Grow/AeroGarden plant food. The new pH (6.11) TDS (783 ppm). At day 49 pH (4.41) TDS (711 ppm) so added 0.5 mL buffer. New pH (6.32) TDS (720).
AeroGarden “Classic 6” Garden 02 at 49 Days. Position 01-02: Celosia (Rainbow Fire); Position 03: Purple Snapdragon; Position 04: Lavender; Position 05: Dianthus; Position 06: Purple Snapdragon. At the previous update (28 days) the pH (5.92) TDS (>1000 ppm). The bowl was cleaned and filled with rain water and 8 mL of Miracle Grow/AeroGarden plant food. The new pH (6.08) TDS (790 ppm). At day 49 pH (6.16) TDS (711 ppm) so no additions.
Daily Electric Energy Used (69.4 kWh) from Sense and Daily Solar Electric Energy Produced (31.9 kWh) from SolSystems and Locus Energy. More sun and warmer. Overall a net deficit of 37.5 kWh.
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