Agriculture Reference
In-Depth Information
Wash all tools you use to plant and harvest plants after each use with soap and water before
reusing. The ideal tools to use are of the hard-plastic variety that do not rust and can be
easily washed after each use.
Ifyouseeanyplantthathasbugs,moldorlooksweak,removetheentireplantimmediately
from the farm and replant with a new seedling the same day to avoid ensuing problems
from the plants surrounding it in the Grow Table.
Always use drinkable (potable) water in the farms for the Fish Tanks and for any other uses
in the farm.
Check the pH balance in your farm a minimum of once a week to assure that the water
level is between 6 and 6.7 (ideally) or as high as 7 but avoid a pH reading of 7.2 or higher
or your plants can't absorb nutrients.
Clean areas around the Fish Tank and the exposed PVC every week with a solution of vin-
egarandwaterandacleancottontowelorpapertowel.Alwaysweargloveswhencleaning.
If leaves fall on the gravel from blooming plants, pick them up so they do not deteriorate
on top of the gravel and build up.
Whenharvestingplantswithlargerootsystems(suchastomatoes)usethetroweltoremove
excessive roots (detritus) from the gravel in the Grow Table. You don't have to remove it
all since it will 'break down' over time, but remove excess and throw away.
