Indoor Hydroponic Strawberry Farm & Gardens Update.
AeroGarden Farm 07 Left Day 42. L01-L12 various Strawberry plants recovered from AeroGarden Farms 05 Left, 05 Right, 07 Left, and 07 Right at Day 28. The recovered plants had visible white roots, those with dead leaves and brown roots were considered dead. The hydroponic bath was cleaned and the solution replaced with 8 L of rainwater + 15 mL of Root Farm Base (4-0-1) and 15 mL of Root Farm Bloom (1-4-7). The new pH was 6.5 and TDS 750 ppm. At day 42 it appears that these plants have survived. The pH was 4.06 and TDS 564 ppm so added 2 mL of Buffer. The new pH was 6.24 and TDS 564 ppm.
AeroGarden Farm 07 Right Day 42. R01-R12 various Strawberry plants recovered from AeroGarden Farms 05 Left, 05 Right, 07 Left, and 07 Right at Day 28. The recovered plants had visible white roots, those with dead leaves and brown roots were considered dead. The hydroponic bath was cleaned and the solution replaced with 8 L of rainwater + 15 mL of Root Farm Base (4-0-1) and 15 mL of Root Farm Bloom (1-4-7). The new pH was 6.27 and TDS 726 ppm. At day 42 it appears that these plants have survived. Also note a white strawberry flower!!! The pH was 4.45 and TDS 514 ppm so added 1 mL of Buffer. The new pH was 6.50 and TDS 504 ppm.
Hydroponic Tub 01 (Left) Day 58 and Tub 02 (Right) Day 41. Tub 01 has six strawberry plant runners from the outside Grow Towers. Tub 02 Sweet Charlie Strawberry Plugs (ISONS). At the last update (day 28) Tub 01 (pH 6.20, TDS 1080 ppm); Tub 02 (pH 6.24, 1010 ppm). Today (day 58) Tub 01 (pH 4.61, 1076 ppm); (day 41) Tube 02 (pH 6.01, 677 ppm). The plants in Tub 02 are getting bigger. During the last two weeks added rain water a couple of times. Not sure if this is due to evaporation or respiration. Tub 01 added 1.0 mL buffer. Tub 02 left as is. Post addition Tub 01 (pH 6.01, TDS 1080 ppm); Tub 02 (pH 6.01, 677 ppm).
Hydroponic Tub 03 (Left) and Tub 04 (Right) Day 41. Both Tubs have Sweet Charlie Strawberry plants with washed roots (ISONS). At the last update (day 28) Tub 03 (pH 6.34, TDS 887 ppm); Tub 04 (pH 6.38, 951 ppm). Today (day 41) Tub 03 (pH 6.95, 672 ppm); Tub 04 (pH 7.46, 900 ppm). The plants in both tubs are getting bigger. During the last two weeks added rain water a couple of times. Not sure if this is due to evaporation or respiration. Tub 03 added 0.5 mL buffer. Tub 04 added 1.0 mL buffer. Post addition Tub 03 (pH 6.01, TDS 670 ppm); Tub 04 (pH 6.40, 905 ppm).
Hydroponic Tub 05 (Left) Day 58 and Tub 06 (Right) Day 41. Tub 05 has six strawberry plant runners from the outside Grow Towers. Tub 06 Chandler Strawberry Plugs (ISONS). At the last update (day 28) Tub 05 (pH 5.86, TDS 1220 ppm); Tub 06 (pH 6.18, 1041 ppm). Today (day 58) Tub 05 (pH 5.80, 1157 ppm); (day 41) Tub 02 (pH 6.18, 846 ppm). The plants in Tub 06 are getting bigger, and runners in Tub 06 have been clipped. During the last two weeks added rain water a couple of times. Not sure if this is due to evaporation or respiration. Tub 05 no additions. Tub 06 no additions.
Hydroponic Tub 07 (Left) Day 41 and Tub 08 (Right) Day 41. Both Tubs have Chandler Strawberry Plugs with washed roots (ISONS). At the last update (day 28) Tub 07 (pH 6.20, TDS 1194 ppm); Tub 08 (pH 5.40, 1220 ppm). Today (day 41) Tub 07 (pH 4.41, 1108 ppm); Tube 08 (pH 3.99, 1036 ppm). The plants in both tubs are getting bigger and runners were clipped. During the last two weeks added rain water a couple of times. Not sure if this is due to evaporation or respiration. Tub 07 added 2.0 mL buffer. Tub 08 added 2.0 mL buffer. Post addition Tub 07 (pH 6.30, TDS 1108 ppm); Tub 08 (pH 5.80, 1036 ppm).
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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