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07 Jun 2008No Luck Zinnia Dying and Indoor Early Start gardenThe Zinnias did not germinate at all in the peat pots. I am going to have to try germinating them in a paper towel next try.Cloudy 25°C / 77°F
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01 Jun 2008Resown Coffee Sown and Indoor Early Start gardenSown in coconut husk shavings and placed in the heated enclosure today. To double my chances I have planted two beans each in two pots. One large and one small bean a piece.Cloudy 23°C / 73°F
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30 May 2008A day without coffee Coffee and Indoor Early Start gardenI woke up this morning to spreading mold, so I have decided to start this project over so that I can better control the hygiene and, my hope, the spread of mold. It was only 12 days into a possible 75 day germination, so not really to much of a loss. Oh, and what I thought might be sign of germi...Overcast 23°C / 73°F
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30 May 2008A new start 1 Coffee and Indoor Early Start gardenI began pre-germinating two new coffee beans in rain water that was warmed up on the heating mat used for the enclosures. The beans need to stay in the water for about 48 hours, per the seed packaging.Overcast 24°C / 75°F
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29 May 2008Aaaaa! Mold! 2 Coffee and Indoor Early Start gardenI found white mold growing along the edge of the coffee pot. I went ahead and raised the temp in the enclosure and opened all the ventilation flaps to reduce the spread until I can get some chamomile tea to combat the fungus. I’m tempted to toss the lot and start over, but I think I see s...Cloudy 29°C / 84°F
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19 May 2008Greenhouse Expansion Update 1 Indoor Early Start gardenSunny 15°C / 59°F
My greenhouse enclosures now total 4 with ventilation & 4 without. The ones with ventilation, made of thick acrylic, are much higher quality (though sold at the same price in stores) and they provide ventilation, enabling you to place them in the sun without cooking the plants. This works g...
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18 May 2008Sown Coffee Sown and Indoor Early Start gardenOvercast 15°C / 59°F
I have sown two Coffea arabica beans after soaking them in luke warm water for 48 hours and carefully removing the hard outer shell of the bean to help in germination. Germination can take up to 2 or more months, so this one will be sitting in its enclosure for a while.
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