Lettuce Disaster!

A few days ago I finally transplanted the seedlings. I had to wait a few more days after I mixed the soil. I followed the planting guide provided by Ramgo for lettuce. Spent four hours carefully transplanting the seedlings to it's new pots. The stems were pretty sturdy so I felt confident they would live. 

I was disappointed the next day when I saw more than half of the lettuce had wilted. I checked the soil before I watered it to make sure it wasn't waterlogged. It was almost dry, so I proceeded to water it. The next day, all the lettuce had wilted, huhu. The only one left standing until today are the bell peppers (or sili, I'm not sure since I didn't label the packet haha). 

All gone :(

Oh well, I was so disappointed since I was really hoping the lettuce would grow. I'm not giving up! I'm just going to wait a bit and find time to plant new seeds. I'll probably plant them in the pot with mixed soil so I won't have to transplant them.

And, yup, the basil also did not make it. Boo. 

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Nth Attempt to Grow Lettuce at Home

A week ago, I finally got around to planting some seeds. I got covered seed trays online since I felt I needed to make the environment more humid. I already tried the tissue paper route. Using seed trays placed under the sun. In the shade. Via the vertical garden. Throwing in a lot of seeds in a pot (this worked). Hydroponics. None of it worked though for lettuce. 

I realized it may have been the seeds, so I got some Ramgo lettuce seeds. I mixed loam soil, compost and rice hull and prepared the seed trays a few days before. The seller in Mahogany Market told me that's the best way to grow veggies. Saturday last week I got working and planted 4 different lettuce seeds: romaine and grand rapids lettuce (from a Lazada shop), and curly lettuce and plain lettuce (Ramgo).

I check the seed trays in the afternoon. I put some water in the bottom to keep the soil moist, then I spray some water once a day. I change the bottom water every other day. 

Day 3

Both ends start sprouting.

Day 4

Almost all cells are growing something.

Day 5

Growing longer.

Day 6

Oh wow!

I forgot to request from Ramgo for a planting guide. I just emailed them since I'm not sure if I should remove the tray cover already. I'm just afraid if I do that the cats might get to the seedlings! Uh-oh!

Wish me luck!

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