We are using a raft system, flows one end drains the other. I'm starting to think it must be a heat issue.
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| Author: | H&ROrganics [ Feb 18th, '13, 13:04 ] |
| Post subject: | Lettuce Wilting |
My lettuce is growing great but I'm finding a lot of wilting in the last few weeks. Could water ph cause this?? |
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| Author: | tambra77 [ Feb 18th, '13, 14:58 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Lettuce Wilting |
What are your numbers from the water test? |
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| Author: | H&ROrganics [ Feb 18th, '13, 21:41 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Lettuce Wilting |
Around 6.8 - 7 which I think is to high from what I'm reading. |
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| Author: | RupertofOZ [ Feb 18th, '13, 21:55 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Lettuce Wilting |
Your pH is fine.... what are your temperatures... air & water... |
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| Author: | H&ROrganics [ Feb 19th, '13, 02:40 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Lettuce Wilting |
Water temp 72-75 air temp can range from 55 - 95. We are in north central Texas so we have heaters in the green house. |
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| Author: | RupertofOZ [ Feb 19th, '13, 09:39 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Lettuce Wilting |
Ok... so whats your flood & drain cycle/pump cycle? |
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| Author: | H&ROrganics [ Feb 19th, '13, 10:28 ] | ||
| Post subject: | Re: Lettuce Wilting | ||
We are using a raft system, flows one end drains the other. I'm starting to think it must be a heat issue.
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| Author: | RupertofOZ [ Feb 19th, '13, 10:52 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Lettuce Wilting |
Are your rafts oxygenated... through out the raft length? |
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| Author: | H&ROrganics [ Feb 19th, '13, 11:17 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Lettuce Wilting |
No it is not, just in the fish house not in the rafts |
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| Author: | RupertofOZ [ Feb 19th, '13, 11:29 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Lettuce Wilting |
There's your problem then... |
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| Author: | H&ROrganics [ Feb 19th, '13, 11:39 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Lettuce Wilting |
Thank you I will look into that 
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| Author: | RupertofOZ [ Feb 19th, '13, 12:06 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Lettuce Wilting |
No problems... the invoice is in the mail... 
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| Author: | mantis [ Feb 19th, '13, 12:28 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Lettuce Wilting |
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