100% Chance of Fog
Fog hydroponics shopping list
I’ve recently completed the second phase of my ultrasonic fogger based hydroponic rig. Here are the rough outlines of what I did along with some pictures of the rig.
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Slugs. I Kills Them.
Slugs
With my fences deployed, I have discovered that its 1″ mesh is no match for my newest arch: the slug.
I Think This is Bad…
I was mowing the lawn today when the mower started making clanging noises. I stopped the engine and turned it on its side to check for blockages. Not finding any, I righted it, started it up again, and this time a white cloud billowed out of the exhaust. I inspected the engine from above and found oil pouring out of the air intake filter.
I think this is bad.
CARNAGE!!!
Jerk Pests and Their Jerk Hunger
I have seen the enemy… and it likes watermelons. And onions.
Okay, I haven’t necessarily seen the enemy, but I did spot a squirrel, a crow, and a robin all making advances on my garden as I stepped into the back yard to see how my little green beauties were doing.
First Signs of Life
Less than 48 hours after planting, four of the eighteen butterhead lettuce starts have begun to sprout. These seeds were planted in the 36-cell starter kit that uses a different kind of medium than the rest.
The 36-cell tray uses a small cylinder of “dirt” with no mesh covering. When broken up, it filled the tray segments just like normal dirt. The 50-cell trays use the mesh-covered “coins” that grow in height to about 1″ when wet.
I might have spotted mold growing in one of the 50-cell tray pellets. I’ve removed it and will continue to keep a close eye on their progress. I wonder if it would be beneficial to grow without the tray lids on at this point…
