Transplanting the Seedlings

The broccoli seedlings were beginning to climb their way out of the starter tray so it was time to transplant them to their new homes. I added my nutrients - Botanicare Pure Blend Pro - Grow (see photo below; the Cal-Mag is for later as an additive). The nutrients are 100% natural and organic--hooray!

After adding the nutrients, I checked the pH to ensure it was correct (6.3-6.4) and began transplanting the seedlings into the pots. Here is one of the lettuce seedlings about to be placed into the pot.

We carefully filled in around it with hydroton making sure not to crush the plant in the process.

You want to have one layer of hydroton covering your seed starter to help prevent algae growth. This is one of the broccoli plants.

And the final results. Lettuce on the left and broccoli on the right. As soon as we finished transplanting them we ran a flood cycle to ensure the seedlings and hydroton were well hydrated and to introduce the seedlings to their new yummy nutrient bath--Seabird Guano, Kelp, Na, K, Mg, and Ca.

For the next week the light cycle will stay at 18/6 as well.

More to come...
-Sam