This time, I'm building the growing environment inside the tent.
(I introduced the items I bought in a previous post!)

1. Build a grow tent

First, I tried to build a grow tent. It was easy to assemble and took only about 15 minutes.
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2. Set a shelf

Then, I placed the shelf inside the tent. It's a bit smaller than I expected, but I think it's enough for the prototype.
It has three tiers, I will first use only the second tier and expand it later.

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After that, I installed the light at the bottom of the first-tier.

3. Plant the seeds!

In this time, I decided to build a DWC-based hydroponic system, so please imagine securing the plants to a piece of Styrofoam floating on nutrient.

Firstly, make holes with a radius of 1.5 cm in the styrofoam board.
You’ll need to determine the spacing between holes based on the type of plant. Since I am planting perilla and baby leaf green seeds this time, I’ll space the holes 15 cm apart for the perilla and 5 cm apart for the baby leaf greens, as recommended.
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Cut the sponge into 2-cm squares. (Cut them slightly larger than the holes to ensure the sponge stays securely in place.)
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Make a cross-shaped slit in the sponge, soak it thoroughly, and then place the seeds inside.
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Fill the tray with water so that the bottom of the sponge is just barely touching the water.
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4. Set everything inside the tent

Set these things inside the tent and turn on the light.
I'll wait until the plants sprout. I can't wait!
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The next day, I saw something white starting to sprout from the seeds!!
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I feel like I'm the parent of these seeds...I’ve already grown attached to them!!!
By the way, I hear it takes about a week for baby greens to sprout.
Let’s hope they grow well.