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Herb Blocks

Over the past holiday I'm sure I've spent over $20 in spices and herbs for my feast. It just seems dumb I don't have my own going, especially when all the seeds are literally staring at me. Soooooo I decided to go with convenience and make myself some little herb blocks I can easily move around and not worry about making a mess.

I've picked out 10 different varieties of herbs and labeled each of my 4x4 blocks with a sharpie. (Its best to do this prior to soaking your blocks so the marker sticks) Much easier then plant labels if you ask me. I never have an issue with it coming off and never have to worry about guessing which plant is which because the damn thing fell out.

After you have them all labeled and ready to go we need to of course prep our rockwool. I have a bucket of water with a PH of 5.5. I will soak the blocks and also a couple A OK's for at least 15 minutes.

Take out your blocks and starters from the bucket. Do NOT squeeze the water out of them. I do however let them drain just the excess before i put them in the tray.

You dont have to do this but they do not make a 4x4 block without a hole so I will fill in in with the A OK's just for my OCD of things looking neat.

Once I have them stuffed I will score the corners where i will put the seeds. Also, another thing you do not have to do but some of the seeds call to be planted 1/8 in deep, I find the scoring helps me get the little seed in there and covered just enough. Others you can simply press onto the surface of your block. I also double up on my seeds in this situation just to ensure my blocks were full. Of course most of them popped. I will weed out the weak oncs when they get a little bigger.

                                

Once you have all your seeds nestled in to their new home you should put the tray on top of a heating mat and under a prop light. Cover your tray with a dome to keep in the humidity. These seeds pop fast and will easily stretch so  make sure they are not too far away from the light.

After a few days you will see sprouts!

*Boom*  

 

A Few weeks later...

 

It is harder to keep your algae growth down with all the spread out seeds but one thing I like to do is just take some coco chips or even just the fibers and sprinkle it on the surface of the block. I personally am not really bothered by it so as long as its under control I wont worry about it.

 

         Goddess Tip: the small kabob skewers you can get in the grocery store are perfect for supporting your little guys without damaging a lot of the new root material growing throughout the block.

Pineapple update

Its been a little over three months and hes still kickin! It definitely went through some stress and lost some foliage but the roots are forming and starting to grow through the block. Its starting to look healthier everyday. Originally I had it in my prop table but it is currently living under a 600w HPS and is loving it! 

Weekend Fun: Pineapple start in Hugo

Just so happened to get a pineapple this weekend and I decided instead of throwing it away I would attempt to get it to root into a Grodan 6" Hugo. Plus its fun!

First is first. Either cut off or just pull off a good amount of layers until you get this little nub about an inch and a half or so long. The more you pull off the more potential space for roots to come out.


    


Next Im actually gonna let this guy sit in some rooting compound for just a few

                     

After I let it soak for a bit I will pop it right into my Hugo, It just so happens to fit nice and snug in the pre drilled hole. So no need to dig anything out of the block. The block is simply rinsed with clean water, covered with a coco cap (to prevent algae growth), and set in the tray.

Side note: You do not have to use a rockwool cube! I just thought It would be cool. You can always use soil and some people even put them in a glass of water, but this must be changed often to make sure it doesnt rot out.


                        

Its as simple as that! Now I will keep it in a low light place in my kitchen until it starts to root and most likely it will end up under a nice warm T5

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Starting seeds in Rockwool

  

Step 1: Pick your seeds

I am filling an AeroFlo 60 with Red Choi, Green Oakleaf lettuce, Cherokee lettuce, Tat Soi, and Red Choi. 

Step 2. Choose your starter cubes

I am using Grodan's A-OK 1.5" Starter plugs 

Step 3. Adjust PH/fertilize

Some growers don't add any nutrients to their seedling. I personally like to give them a diluted mixture of 100-200 PPM.

For Rockwool I will set  my PH at a 5.5

Step 4. Soak

I like to put the whole sheet into a tray with holes sitting inside one without any. That way I can pour my premixed, pre adjusted water right on top and lift it out to drain. I will let these soak for about 15 minutes. 

Step 5. Drain 

Do not squeeze the water out of the rockwool. 

I will then transfer these cubes into a Grodan Gro-Smart tray. These are awesome and keep your plant from sitting in any stale water that can lead to multiple issues and increases the airflow around the plants. 

                                              

Step 6. Insert our seeds in your plugs

I usually find something like this eye glass size flat head screw driver as a seed setter. The seeds stick well to the flat surface and make it easy for me to get them into their new home.

Once your seeds are all planted and marked you can pinch the holes closed to keep the light out of the plugs while the seeds are germinating. 

I will cover my tray with another nursery flat to keep in humidity and put it in a nice warm spot, preferably on a heat mat. 

Once these little guys sprout I will get them under the light immediately to avoid any streching