Is this normal? This head is about ~10 inches from the exit. My gutter channels use the same spacing as commonly used commercial troughs like the ones from Amhydro, Cropking etc.
– PH = ~6.0
– EC = 1.2-1.4
– Flow = 1L per minute
– Complete reservoir refresh every 30 days
Occasionally my Muir lettuce will develop a sliver of brown on the oldest leaves like [this](https://imgur.com/a/nkFGQYd), but for the most part the heads looks healthy. My basement has been very cold recently. Could that be causing issues? Reservoir is 58-60F degrees.
This was a bok choy i had in a 4” diameter nft channel. Its got to be getting close to 6’ long. Im make assertions that this is healthy.
Mediocre_Anteater_56
This is normal, happens more often with rockwool when they are transplanted when still very small in my experience, vs letting them get bigger/slightly root bound before transplanting. Not sure what you start the seedlings in, but if they are in cell trays, they will often grow straight through the bottom of the cell tray early on. If you lift up the tray and brush your hand across the bottom to break off the lanky roots, it can encourage them to grow more shorter roots
Adventurous-Stuff724
Cos they’re happy!
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Nothing like overflowing NFT the first time bc the roots grew so long you never considered it an issue.
Trimming roots, especially on lettuce and herbs, is a really good practice.
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Very normal. Long roots equal healthy plant.
Is this normal? This head is about ~10 inches from the exit. My gutter channels use the same spacing as commonly used commercial troughs like the ones from Amhydro, Cropking etc.
– PH = ~6.0
– EC = 1.2-1.4
– Flow = 1L per minute
– Complete reservoir refresh every 30 days
Occasionally my Muir lettuce will develop a sliver of brown on the oldest leaves like [this](https://imgur.com/a/nkFGQYd), but for the most part the heads looks healthy. My basement has been very cold recently. Could that be causing issues? Reservoir is 58-60F degrees.
This is normal. Mine get quite long.
Long healthy roots = a good thing
It looks good, I’d harvest it soon honestly
https://preview.redd.it/6oh3izoiwcjg1.jpeg?width=2268&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=da30bd5a8516516bdafa5cd0becd1af48a2aba4c
This was a bok choy i had in a 4” diameter nft channel. Its got to be getting close to 6’ long. Im make assertions that this is healthy.
This is normal, happens more often with rockwool when they are transplanted when still very small in my experience, vs letting them get bigger/slightly root bound before transplanting. Not sure what you start the seedlings in, but if they are in cell trays, they will often grow straight through the bottom of the cell tray early on. If you lift up the tray and brush your hand across the bottom to break off the lanky roots, it can encourage them to grow more shorter roots
Cos they’re happy!
Nothing like overflowing NFT the first time bc the roots grew so long you never considered it an issue.
Trimming roots, especially on lettuce and herbs, is a really good practice.