Sweet Basil project

[mpsj]

With my basement now at its winter’s low of 66 F. and 29% humidity, I thought it would a good time to fire-up my newly built germination chamber.


Following through with one of my New Year resolutions, I’m going to grow some herbs starting with Sweet Basil.
January 23rd



January 24th



January 27th







I soaked the seeds overnight in warm tap water in darkness then placed five or six Basil seeds ¼” deep in 4 plastic containers. After incubating for only 3 days I already have eight popping-up through the soil from three containers. I have my heat pad set at 75 F. and the humidity peaks at 98% inside the dome. 24/0 lighting.

[Deku Nut]

So uhh, is there gonna be pizza at the end of this?
I'll pull up a char for this one, good luck man.

[mpsj]

Day 9 from seed. They seem established so time to take the dome off. Should be smooth sailing from here.

[Blue61]

Day 9 from seed. They seem established so time to take the dome off. Should be smooth sailing from here.

I can't wait for the pesto.

[M_C]

I should grow some herbs this year... I keep promising myself I will

[barney_b]

So you can cook these 24/7 like an autoflower? Are herbs all C3 because that would be super.

Cheers maposajo
B

[mpsj]

So you can cook these 24/7 like an autoflower? Are herbs all C3 because that would be super.

Cheers maposajo
B

Basil only needs 6 hours minimum but more light is better. Very soon I will transplant some of these seedlings into 10" pots and switch to 12/12 under an LED. Don't know about all herbs but Basil uses C3 photosynthesis. Some studies have shown it does respond favorable in response to increases in C02.
Here's a few pics at day 21.

[mpsj]

Today I transplanted some seedlings into 10” pots. Added two liters of tap water to each pot and put then under the 150 watt LED. After playing around with the PPFD Meter I decided to set the basil 24” from the light at 75% power. We’ll see if they like that for now.

[mpsj]

DAY 33

My 2 X 2 groom got a little too cold at 59 F so I moved the Basil from the 150 watt LED



to a 150 watt MH tent with a heater set at 75 F.



DAY 37

After 4 days under the MH they stretched a bit and showed signs of deficiencies.






I have not fed them yet so next watering in a few days I will add some grow nutrients.

[barney_b]

Hey what light cycle do you have these on?
Cheers