Thursday, January 28, 2016

Helping a friend , Alok, to set up his system!!

Second and biggest hydroponic set up in Auroville



Plants inside the channel




 Mustard MICROGREENS!



Monday, January 11, 2016

Lettuce tested on the lab!!

Testing and research laboratory for water, soil and food products
Aurobrindavan, Auroville, T.N., India - 605101

Test Report
Customer name: Akash, Auroville.
Nature of sample: Plant material

Sample ID: Lettuce
Sample received: 23/12/15
Analysis completed: 31/12/15
Sample collected: by customer
Lab ID: 435

* Results on 100 gr of dry basis
Sl.
No.    Parameters                                 Units Results*
1.       Nitrate Nitrogen (as NO3)            ppm 310
2.       Chloride (as Cl)                            ppm 4000
3.       Total Nitrogen (as K)                    % 5.35
4.       Total Phosphorous (as P)              % 0.82
5.       Total Potassium (as K)                  % 9.24
6.       Total Sodium (as Na)                    % 5.66
7.       Total Calcium (as Ca)                   % 3.31
8.       Total Magnesium (as Mg)             % 0.72
9.       Total Sulfur (as S)                         % 0.37
10.     Total Zinc (as Zn)                        ppm 68.3
11.     Total Copper (as Cu)                   ppm 9.63
12.     Total Iron (as Fe)                         ppm 382
13.     Total Manganese (as Mn)            ppm 567
14.     Total Boron (as B)                       ppm 33.7
15.     Total Nickel (as Ni)                     ppm < 0.1
16.     Total Lead (as Pb)                       ppm < 0.



Now expanding to see if we can make a second level...we will try to have it finish today!








perfect weather for Lettuce!! they are all happy!! WE collected 18 kg of lettuce leafs since 21st december!!