Monitoring Germination
Week 2 was mostly about caring for our tiny sprouts, both in the greenhouse and the field. The buckwheat germinated within 3 days, and we were vigilant in weeding with a scuffle hoe to protect the new crop from weed encroachment.
Image by Sarah Dyer.
Image by Sarah Dyer.
Image by Sarah Dyer.
The trays in the greenhouse were germinating by July 1st, though there were notable inconsistencies in germination times between varieties. We committed to consistently rotating the trays in order to remove as much variability as possible to the seedlings.
Image by Sarah Dyer.