I am starting an indoor grow experiment so I might as well start the new years glog at the same time. Today I threw 3 seeds in the dirt(hoping for 66% germination). I will keep 1 in dirt and 1 in Kratky. These will stay in my grow room under my 8000K T8 shoplights from the beginning through fruit.
SKULLBIKERS 2019 Container and Kratky GLOG
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skullbiker
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Small guy will be the subject of experimentation for sure. Maybe the kind that makes people shake their heads and roll their eyes.[emoji3064][emoji102]heefy said:
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I have started the process to make up some FSST(Fermented Seed Sprout Tea) for plant food after being thrown down that rabbit hole by Mr. West. I will use my wheat seed because I have that(barley seed is highly recomended).
First the soak for 24 hours.
After the soak, drain and let jar lay at a slight angle to drain for 12 hours, rinse and drain every 12 hours until seeds have roots/sprouts 1/4 to 1/2 inch long. You should end up with this.
Then weigh it up and add 1/3 of the weight in sugar(there was no mention of type so i used Turbinado as it is a raw sugar).
Throw it all in a blender with non-chlorinated water(I used Zero water) and some ferment starter( I used some from Cutting Edge Cultures).
Blend it up good and put in a jar with an air lock or fermenter lid of your choice. They say it will be ready to use in 3 to 6 weeks. After I was pretty well done, I read 58 grams of dry seed will make 5 gallons of tea. I guess I will have enough for 25 to 40 gallons!
Now to sit back and wait.
First the soak for 24 hours.
After the soak, drain and let jar lay at a slight angle to drain for 12 hours, rinse and drain every 12 hours until seeds have roots/sprouts 1/4 to 1/2 inch long. You should end up with this.
Then weigh it up and add 1/3 of the weight in sugar(there was no mention of type so i used Turbinado as it is a raw sugar).
Throw it all in a blender with non-chlorinated water(I used Zero water) and some ferment starter( I used some from Cutting Edge Cultures).
Blend it up good and put in a jar with an air lock or fermenter lid of your choice. They say it will be ready to use in 3 to 6 weeks. After I was pretty well done, I read 58 grams of dry seed will make 5 gallons of tea. I guess I will have enough for 25 to 40 gallons!
Now to sit back and wait.
skullbiker
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Now, back to the rocoto seedlings, they look good so it must be time to screw around with them. Here they are, ready to be plucked from their original home. Two will become floaters(and they may turn out like what you are thinking if things go badly), and one will remain in the dirt. The way it looks now they may all be little experiments.
Let us begin.
The two floaters in different solutions.
I had to wait overnight to do the one in potting soil as my potting soil was in the garage frozen hard as a rock. Anyways, here it is in a 4 inch pot.
And, like everything else, just wait to see what happens.
Let us begin.
The two floaters in different solutions.
I had to wait overnight to do the one in potting soil as my potting soil was in the garage frozen hard as a rock. Anyways, here it is in a 4 inch pot.
And, like everything else, just wait to see what happens.
skullbiker
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Totally submerged roots are fine. Been doing that for about 5 years now. I had shown it in my last years Glog.PaulG said:Watching to see what happens with those!
Wondering about the effect of roots totally
submerged?Most interesting.
skullbiker
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Holy crap, just took a look at my FSST after 24 hours and I guess the half gallon jar was not big enough. Gonna have to remove some I guess and relieve pressure.
skullbiker
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Really active ferment![emoji15] Took out about 2/3 of a quart. I thought I had left enough space in the big jar. At least I know it is working.[emoji1303]
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I planted 4 more varieties of Rocotos. They are in starter cells with a new(to me) seed starting soil. Fingers crossed! They are Rocoto Riesen Yellow, Rocoto Montufar PL585273, Rocoto Guatamala Orange, & Rocoto Rio Haullago. 3 seeds of each sown, hoping for at least 2 of each to germinate. Super interested in the Montufar PL585273 because of flavor profile.
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7 day update on the 3 Orange Rocotos. It is already clear what makes them grow fast. I will let the poor growing one in hydroponic solution go another week and if it still looks tough I will switch to a different mix. As far as the one in soil, I have had them start slow and then take off so we will see.
