Growing (September 2026)
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Shown here is a grow inside a grow box measuring 2' deep, 3' tall and 4' wide. There are a couple
of 80mm fans, one pushing and one pulling. There are 8x 4' 6500k fluorescent bulbs in a custom
built fixture. Soil moisture is monitored via the weight of the grow over time.

In the plots, you will see "Tare A,B,C".

Tare A is the water-back set point. This is the weight to which the grow is watered back to with
each irrigation event. It helps me as the gardener maintain a desired moisture level. Notice that
the target soil moisture is fine tuned through the time period shown. As the gardener, I can
adjust the set point as I perceive the plants' needs.

Tare B is the absolute weight of the grow.

I use Tare C for various things, such as measuring harvest.

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    The four containers on the top shelf are labeled so that they can be referenced in other
    pictures. The bottom shelf shows Thai basil being cloned from a friend.

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    24/0 light cycle for 16 days by mistake. 14/10 thereafter. Evapotranspiration is faster with
    lights on. The upward steps are irrigation events.

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    Associated points in time in the captured data.

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    Associated points in time in the captured data.

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    Associated points in time in the captured data.

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    Associated points in time in the captured data.


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    The evapotranspiration slows with the lights off. It would be interesting to plot the derivative
    to see when the evapotranspiration is greatest and least.

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    Cloned Thai basil looking good.


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    Oh no! Attack of the aphids!! I sprayed them vigorously with jets of water. I then pruned them
    back. The aphids left them alone after that for several days.

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    Time to harvest and prune!

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    Top: Before harvest |
    Bottom: After harvest |
    119g of basil harvested

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    Top: Before harvest |
    Bottom: After harvest |
    109g of basil harvested

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    Before/after harvest of a clone from my friend

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    212g of basil harvested

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    I noticed a few aphids remained. These peppers were pruned again and then moved outside.

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    Beginning to see roots on some clones.

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    Top: "growbox-flowers" Bottom: "growbox-thai_basil" A look at the grow today.

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    Top: "growbox-peppers" although they are outside for a bit Bottom: "growbox-italian_basil" A
    look at the grow today.

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    Roots on 3/4 of the clones. Going into dirt next!