Podcast Episode Details

2021 Winter Lettuce Growing System

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Season 4 Episode 389

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Today I will walk you through my indoor lettuce growing operation for 2021.

Medical system frustration story.

Greater Reset

What's Up in the Garden

• Hillside garden is ready but the chickens are still getting in
• Starting early spring starts
• Setting up row covered areas for carrots, brassicas, radishes
• Forging new grow space with tarps

2021 Winter Lettuce Growing System

Why I grow lettuce inside

What I did Last Year

Lessons learned: (Volume, algae, EC Meter and nutrient, plant spacing, lighting cycles)

This year's system (16 Plants every two weeks)

Timeline

• Week One: Germination and root development
• Week Two: Prepare for Kratky Air Gap
• Week Three: Transplant to Grow Bin (Start New Seeds)
• Week Four: First Harvest
• Week Five: Second Harvest
• Week Six: Final Harvest

Supplies

• Texas Tomato Food: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005LVNVCW?pf_rd_r=Q9HFPA1J0MRKNKM9KAZQ&pf_rd_p=5ae2c7f8-e0c6-4f35-9071-dc3240e894a8&pd_rd_r=d8801fa9-f66b-42d5-a572-c6682bcffe52&pd_rd_w=lUmky&pd_rd_wg=KE5Wo&ref_=pd_gw_unk
• A word on other nutrient and work casting juice
• Rapid Rooter Grow Plugs: https://www.walmart.com/ip/General-Hydroponics-HGC714135-Rapid-Rooter-Plant-Starters-50-Plugs/153249330
• Rock Wool Works Too: https://www.walmart.com/ip/1-5-Grodan-Rockwool-A-OK-Starter-Plugs-Sheet-of-49-THCity-Stakes/808795635
• Hydrogen Peroxide
• EC Meter: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Professional-TDS-ppm-Conductivity-Meter-Quick-Easy-EC-Temperature-Test-Pen-0-9999-2-Accuracy-Perfect-3-in-1-Tester-For-Ro-Water-Aquarium-Hydroponics-/637575630
• Net Cups: 2 in vs 3 in and different qualities https://www.walmart.com/ip/50-2-INCH-NET-CUP-POTS-HYDROPONIC-SYSTEM-GROW-KIT/846491929
• Cambro Bus Box at Sam's Club: https://www.samsclub.com/p/cambro-bus-box-2pk-storage/prod22321945?xid=plp_product_2
• Corrugated Plastic sign material from Lowes or elsewhere: https://www.lowes.com/pd/Hillman-24-in-x-36-in-Blank-Sign/3340838
• Heating mats:

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  Published on 4 years, 11 months ago