Month: November 2019

Thursday (21-November-2019) — New Jersey

Indoor Hydroponic AeroGarden Farms Update

AeroGarden Farm 04, Right Tray, Day 39. The Basil at position R01 is doing very, very well. The other Basil, Chives, Dill, Parsley, and Thyme plants are much smaller. At the last update (Day 28) pH (4.11) TDS (467 ppm) so added 2 mL buffer and 8 mL of Miracle Grow/AeroGarden plant food. The new pH (6.26) and TDS (650 ppm). At day 39 pH (4.00) TDS (491 ppm) so added 2.5 mL buffer and 4 mL of Miracle Grow/AeroGarden plant food. The new pH (6.10) and TDS (615 ppm).

AeroGarden Farm 04 Right Tray at 38 days. R01-R03 Basil; R04 Genovese Basil; R05 Chives; R06 Dill; R07 Dill; R08-R09 Parsley; R10 Oregano; R11 Rosemary; R12 Thyme. Image taken with a Leica TL-2 camera and 35 mm f/1.4 lens (ISO 400, 35 mm, f/8, 1/80 sec). (DAVID J MATHRE)
AeroGarden Farm 04 Right Tray at 39 days. R01-R03 Basil; R04 Genovese Basil; R05 Chives; R06 Dill; R07 Dill; R08-R09 Parsley; R10 Oregano; R11 Rosemary; R12 Thyme. Image taken with a Leica TL-2 camera and 35 mm f/1.4 lens (ISO 400, 35 mm, f/8, 1/80 sec). (DAVID J MATHRE)

AeroGarden Farm 05 Left Tray Day 14. L01-L03 Cucumber (Burpee); L04-L06 Kale (Burpee); L07-09 Broccoli Raab (Burpee); L10-L12 (Bunching Onions (Botanical Interest). Initial bath: 8.0 L rainwater + 16 mL Miracle Grow/AeroGarden plant food with a pH (6.45) and TDS (424 ppm). At 14 days pH (5.90) TDS (360 ppm) so added 10 mL Miracle Grow/AeroGarden plant food. New pH (5.90) TDS (621 ppm).

AeroGarden Farm 05 Left Tray Day 14. L01-L03 Cucumber (Burpee); L04-L06 Kale (Burpee); L07-09 Broccoli Raab (Burpee); L10-L12 (Bunching Onions (Botanical Interest). Image taken with a Leica TL-2 camera and 35 mm f/1.4 lens (ISO 500, 35 mm, f/8, 1/80 sec). (DAVID J MATHRE)
AeroGarden Farm 05 Left Tray Day 14. L01-L03 Cucumber (Burpee); L04-L06 Kale (Burpee); L07-09 Broccoli Raab (Burpee); L10-L12 (Bunching Onions (Botanical Interest). Image taken with a Leica TL-2 camera and 35 mm f/1.4 lens (ISO 500, 35 mm, f/8, 1/80 sec). (DAVID J MATHRE)

AeroGarden Farm 05 Right Tray Day 14. R01-R03 Zucchini (Botanical Interest); R04-R06 Swiss Chard (Botanical Interest); R07-R09 Broccoli Raab (Burpee); R10-R12 (Bunching Onions (Burpee). Initial bath: 8.0 L rainwater + 16 mL Miracle Grow/AeroGarden plant food with a pH (6.45) and TDS (432 ppm). At 14 days pH (5.40) TDS (240 ppm) so added 1 mL buffer and 15 mL Miracle Grow/AeroGarden plant food. New pH (6.10) TDS (670 ppm).

AeroGarden Farm 05 Right Tray Day 14. R01-R03 Zucchini (Botanical Interest); R04-R06 Swiss Chard (Botanical Interest); R07-R09 Broccoli Raab (Burpee); R10-R12 (Bunching Onions (Burpee). Image taken with a Leica TL-2 camera and 35 mm f/1.4 lens (ISO 400, 35 mm, f/8, 1/80 sec). (DAVID J MATHRE)
AeroGarden Farm 05 Right Tray Day 14. R01-R03 Zucchini (Botanical Interest); R04-R06 Swiss Chard (Botanical Interest); R07-R09 Broccoli Raab (Burpee); R10-R12 (Bunching Onions (Burpee). Image taken with a Leica TL-2 camera and 35 mm f/1.4 lens (ISO 400, 35 mm, f/8, 1/80 sec). (DAVID J MATHRE)

AeroGarden Farm 06 Left Tray Day 16. L01-L09 Bok Choi (AeroGarden); L10-12 Broccoli Raab (Burpee). Initial bath: 8.0 L rainwater + 16 mL Miracle Grow/AeroGarden plant food with a pH (6.39) and TDS (404 ppm). At 16 days pH (4.84) TDS (45 ppm) so added 1 mL buffer and 20 mL Miracle Grow/AeroGarden plant food. New pH (6.30) TDS (630 ppm).

AeroGarden Farm 06 Left Tray Day 16. L01-L09 Bok Choi (AeroGarden); L10-12 Broccoli Raab (Burpee). Image taken with a Leica TL-2 camera and 35 mm f/1.4 lens (ISO 640, 35 mm, f/8, 1/80 sec). (DAVID J MATHRE)
AeroGarden Farm 06 Left Tray Day 16. L01-L09 Bok Choi (AeroGarden); L10-12 Broccoli Raab (Burpee). Image taken with a Leica TL-2 camera and 35 mm f/1.4 lens (ISO 640, 35 mm, f/8, 1/80 sec). (DAVID J MATHRE)

AeroGarden Farm 06 Right Tray Day 16. R01-R02 Zucchini (Burpee); R03-R04 Summer Squash (Botanical Interest); R05-R06 Cucumber (Burpee); R07-R09 Pea Shelling (Burpee); R10-R12 Pea Sugar Snap (Botanical Interest). Initial bath: 8.0 L rainwater + 16 mL Miracle Grow/AeroGarden plant food with a pH (6.52) and TDS (415 ppm). At 16 days pH (5.01) TDS (160 ppm) so added 1 mL buffer and 15 mL Miracle Grow/AeroGarden plant food. New pH (6.48) TDS (590 ppm).

AeroGarden Farm 06 Right Tray Day 16. R01-R02 Zucchini (Burpee); R03-R04 Summer Squash (Botanical Interest); R05-R06 Cucumber (Burpee); R07-R09 Pea Shelling (Burpee); R10-R12 Pea Sugar Snap (Botanical Interest). Image taken with a Leica TL-2 camera and 35 mm f/1.4 lens (ISO 640, 35 mm, f/8, 1/80 sec). (DAVID J MATHRE)
AeroGarden Farm 06 Right Tray Day 16. R01-R02 Zucchini (Burpee); R03-R04 Summer Squash (Botanical Interest); R05-R06 Cucumber (Burpee); R07-R09 Pea Shelling (Burpee); R10-R12 Pea Sugar Snap (Botanical Interest). Image taken with a Leica TL-2 camera and 35 mm f/1.4 lens (ISO 640, 35 mm, f/8, 1/80 sec). (DAVID J MATHRE)

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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Wednesday (20-November-2019) — New Jersey

Outdoor Nighttime Autumn Nature in New Jersey

Daytime deer outside the electric fence.

Daily Electric Energy Used (68.7 kWh) from Sense and Daily Solar Electric Energy Produced (19.5 kWh) from SolSystems and Locus Energy. Sun and clouds. Overall a net deficit of 49.2 kWh.

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Tuesday (19-November-2019) — New Jersey

Outdoor Nighttime Autumn Nature in New Jersey

Nocturnal Opossum — two nights in a row. If it was still summer and I had vegetables growing on the patio the trap would be going out.

Daily Electric Energy Used (64.3 kWh) from Sense and Daily Solar Electric Energy Produced (25.0 kWh) from SolSystems and Locus Energy. Sunny and a bit warmer. Overall a net deficit of 39.3 kWh.

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Monday (18-November-2019) — New Jersey

Outdoor Nighttime Autumn Nature in New Jersey

Nocturnal Opossum. If it was still summer and I had vegetables growing on the patio the trap would be going out.

Daily Electric Energy Used (68.7 kWh) from Sense and Daily Solar Electric Energy Produced (9.8 kWh) from SolSystems and Locus Energy. Rainy and a bit warmer. Overall a net deficit of 58.9 kWh. I’ve run out of credits for the excess electric energy produced this summer, so will be paying an electric bill this month.

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Sunday (17-November-2019) — New Jersey

Outdoor Nighttime Autumn Nature in New Jersey

Nocturnal Deer. Inside the Electric Fence.

Daily Electric Energy Used (74.2 kWh) from Sense and Daily Solar Electric Energy Produced (18.7 kWh) from SolSystems and Locus Energy. Cloudy and cooler, still using Geothermal HVAC overnight. Overall a net deficit of 55.5 kWh. I’ve run out of credits for the excess electric energy produced this summer, so will be paying an electric bill this month.

Weekly Electric Energy Used (512 kWh) from Sense and Weekly Solar Electric Energy Produced (183 kWh) from SolSystems and Locus Energy. Overall a net deficit of 329 kWh.

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