By anonymous
Cucumbers II
Submitted on Sat, 2009/05/30 - 10:55am
Last updated on Sun, 2009/05/31 - 2:20pm
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I'm starting a new log on cucumbers too.
I planted 2 Burpee Burpless Beau Hybrid Cucumbers in a Classic, and started 2 more in rockwool that will go into a bucket when I pull the current plant there. It only has one cuke on it which I'll be harvesting shortly, then I'll replant. I'm going to use Flora Mato on my cucumbers since Peat -- http://aerogardenmastery.com/drupal/content/cucumbers-grown-aerogarden-episode-ii-return-cuke -- is using the 3 part Flora Series. We'll be able to compare. I'm only 1 week later than he. Will be interesting. I'm also going to try to start another bucket/trash can cuke outside, which will tell me if the light I have inside needs supplementing.
The fun begins again!
Sat, 2009/05/30 - 1:52pm
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That particular AG is on a bookshelf. It will have a space blanket 'enclosing' it so to speak, and an extra light if needed. I'll post pictures when it's all set up. Right now there's nothing to see. 
I'll try to do once a week pictures like Peat's doing, so we'll be able to see the differences in nutes -- if any.
Sat, 2009/05/30 - 2:22pm
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Oh good, this will be one to follow with the flora mato nutes, I'm curious to see if there is any difference. The weekly pictures will be good, it's a neat time line in the life of a plant and is a feature I particularly like.
On a slight technicality, I'm using the 3-Part Flora Series and not the 2-Part Flora Nova as you said in your post. 
Sun, 2009/05/31 - 2:27pm
#4
Ok, this is it. Day 0. 
I had to re-do my seeding, so I fixed up my shelf, and planted 2 cukes in a Classic set on Tomatoes/Peppers. Fed 1/4 tsp Flora Mato per the label.
Have also started more seeds in rockwool to replace one of the current bucket cukes that seems to be at the end of production. Only got 4 cukes from it. And also started cuke seeds to go in a bucket or trash can that I'll put outside for comparisons.
Here we go!
Sun, 2009/05/31 - 2:55pm
#5
Good, lets see if the Floramato can get these cukes growing as they should - best of luck. 
Sun, 2009/06/07 - 7:11pm
#6
My week one cukes. Doing good with chives. 
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Have replanted my SS w/ herbs & flowers. 
These are also doing good.
Have started cucumber seeds to plant outside eventually, in trash can.
Sun, 2009/06/07 - 7:20pm
#7
I look forward to seeing what your flowers do! Part of why I'm dabbling at other things with my flower mini, is that I haven't decided what flowers to do next.
Sun, 2009/06/14 - 10:52am
#8
Cukes @ 2 wks in a Classic -- being fed Flora Mato. Looking healthy.
Sun, 2009/06/14 - 12:17pm
#9
Looking good.
Are you keeping notes on the EC and feeding dosages per chance? I would be interested in this for future reference in case Dr Resh's formula doesn't work. If your FloraMato comes good then I may change over to that for subsequent cucumber grows.
Do you intend keeping both cukes and the chives in the same AG? I think you will be running into a lack-of-space problem when the cukes start taking off. I only planted one cuke, you can see how big it now is at week 3, the AG is nearly covered!
Mon, 2009/06/15 - 2:15pm
#10
Peat: Yes, I'm keeping notes. Probably not as good as yours, but will post them in the next couple of days and try to be more consistant.
re cukes: I know they grow fast, but then sort of turn into just long vines, and not so many leaves, and I really want to fill the whole shelf spot with them since I'll be able to concentrate lots of light there. I take it you'd like me to take one out? Guess that'd be a better comparison, right? I can do that of course. Actually I could put one in an empty bucket, or outside in a trash can configuration. Ok, ok, --- I'll do it. Chives will be going into jars. I'm actually growing lettuce in jars right now and they're doing fine. I fed with a small bit of the formula you gave for the AG ruby tom. But the chives turned out to be the indicator of poor nute strength. I noticed a bit of yellowing, so I added more mato and sure enough they greened right back up within 2 days. I'll get this typed up and posted.
More later,
Here ya' go:
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5/31 |
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Planted Burpee Burpless Beau Hybrid Cucumbers in Classic w/chives Fed 1/4 tsp Flora Mato per label directions |
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6/8 |
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Chives yellowing |
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6/9 |
EC 0.6 to 1.4 PH 6.0 |
Added 1/2 tsp Flora Mato to raise EC |
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Cool Judith! I can't wait to see how it turns out. Will the ag have supplemental lighting?
Beth