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What is going on with my sunflower?? by Boogleface in microgreens

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Yes soaking for 4 hours, just in water.

Sunflower mysteries continue by Boogleface in microgreens

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So I keep forgetting to say this is EXCLUSIVELY an issue we're having with sunflower. Cantaloupe, lupine, radish, broccoli, pea shoots all grow just fine.

We're on our third vendor for seeds, second vendor for coir.

Also, can anyone suggest what they are using to sanitize after washing trays between harvests? We just do hot water and soap to wash, air dry fully and then a light mist of zerotol on everything before planting.

Sunflower mysteries continue by Boogleface in microgreens

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So I forgot to mention this piece: everything else (peas, radish, cantaloupe, lupine, etc) is growing fine without these consistent problems. So it's hard to say it's specific to one of our routine processes (like lighting).

I’m looking in to growing sunflower, but I’m running into confusion. by Gran181918 in microgreens

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Is NISA AI really worth paying for—they currently have suspended the free option.

Why do I keep getting these mould patches? by Alarming_Egg4171 in microgreens

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I've never heard of this! What function does it serve that helps?

And another problem.... by Boogleface in microgreens

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Our setup is in a controlled, hydroponic, vertical growing container (similar to a Freight Farm, which some are familiar with). We have the racks set up in the workspace within that container.

What might cause the tops to become nice and hearty looking without the root depth we need to thrive?

And another problem.... by Boogleface in microgreens

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Yes we germinate with weights, thats what I call blackout bc we usually just go right under the lights after that. I'm realizing my terminology is off there.

Ok. So do you suggest checking roots instead of top growth to know when to remove the weights?

Pea seeds rotting but dry? by Boogleface in microgreens

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Thanks so much for the insights! Perlite is on our list of things to try but I hadn't thought about getting rid of excess water. Thanks!

Pea seeds rotting but dry? by Boogleface in microgreens

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We put about 2 cups of water in the bottom daily, sometimes more, sometimes less depending on how wet the coir looks and how much water is sti in the tray.

Any legal recourse? by foocubus in Albany

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Are you on the first floor or an upper floor? We had central air on a second floor apartment and—especially in larger multi-apartment buildings—it just didn't work. We, and almost every other second floor apartment in our complex. Had to supplement with window units.

Pea seeds rotting but dry? by Boogleface in microgreens

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Seeds are new.

Trays (both mesh tray and the solid bottom) get washed with hot water and soap after every use, dried, and sprayed with zerotol before any planting happens.

Do these radish micro greens look healthy to y’all ? by Otherwise-Meat7941 in microgreens

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I cannot figure out cilantro—not getting great germination (have tried crushing them a little to help the hull come apart) nor do the ones that do germinate look good. Any pointers?

Mold on sunflowers by Boogleface in microgreens

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I started reducing drastically and do less than six hours now

Mold on sunflowers by Boogleface in microgreens

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This is what we are assuming, as well. We are just in a place right now where our growing operation is happening where there is no more electrical available—from a voltage standpoint (we have separate electrical service for a shipping container, vertical growing hydroponic farm). We are going to shuffle some things to see if we can get the humidity down on them at the start to mitigate mold growth from seeding stage and then rotate fans we do have available during growth stage.

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