New Digs
Our plants have outgrown the confined spaces of their little rock-flavored cotton candy housing and are ready to let loose their roots! However, in order to set them up for success, we’re going to want to ensure their new home is as ideal a habitat as possible. This means giving them the right nutrients (referred to as “noots” from here on out) mixed into a solution that is the right PH level (acidity level).
We combine these three bags into our gallon of distilled water in measured increments. for arugula, I’ve read suggestions of maintaining a PH level between 5.6 and 6.2 . From what I gather the acidity level effects how noots are absorbed by the plant. A PH level too high will mean the plant can’t absorb the noots as well, and a PH level too low will cause something called “nutrient burn”.
a gallon of “noots” 
The read is too high, but don’t worry I adjusted it.
We fill the jar up with noot solution until the water level reaches a little be higher than the bottom of the net cup we will be using. I take the plant, rock wool and all, and place it into it’s net cup and plop it into it’s new home! For the finishing touch, I surround the base of the plant with these little stone looking things, which help block light from getting into the jar, as well as the rock wool. This helps to prevent the growth of unwanted fungus.
8 Comments
Emma Pisarek
This looks so complicated so I’m impressed! lol
Stewart Allen
If I can do it, I’m pretty sure anyone can 😀
Allison Sheline
This process seriously looks super complicated but I am fascinated at the process. Thank you for including pictures of the process it makes it interesting to follow!
Stewart Allen
I like to think of it as making “artisan kool-aid” for plants. 🙂
Grant Larsen
Oh my gosh this all looks so cool. it’s been so interesting to follow your whole process. I think the new home looks amazing. I didn’t realize that it took this big of a process to make sure they are all set in their new home. it’s great that that kid is fairly cheap too.
Sabrina Hiton
Wow this is really interesting! I like how you added in multiple pictures throughout your blog that explains your whole process. It looks hard to figure out, which makes this such an interesting read!
Ryan Piontek
This looks really cool and interesting. I am impressed with this product. Well done!
Ian Berendsen
This definitley looks like it is fun!