Guest guest Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 Thanks Melody, Wow the domes keep them cool, I will check that out for sure. I also use 10x20 " trays, I grow in about an inch of good soil and water from a tray underneath so they never dry out. Like I said, its always worked great, but I knew the summer would bring some challenges. Right now I am trying a fan! I see the domes on amazon, do you use those 7 " vented domes? I grow my micros on the Tensil sure-to-grow mats from Rita at sprouthouse, that is working great. Amy > > > I must share with you my experience with growing sunnies inside an apartment that is not air conditioned. > > I use humidity domes. Now before I did this I didn't know a humidity dome from a stupidity dome. EW straightened me out on this. > > I learned LOTS. And I applied it. > > I grow the most GORGEOUS sunnies (nice and tall) using 10 x 20 trays with humidity domes. I use large domes and smaller domes. The key is to spray the inside of the domes and then just set them on top and watch them grow. I use the Sure to Grow Mat and I also use coir. > > Doesn't matter. The inside of the humidity dome stays moist and it's as if they are growing in their own little hot house. > > It's absolutely amazing. this evening I took the tray into my bedroom and as I was watching tv I just pulled off the remaining little black caps off of the sunnies. They came off easily. The sunnies were TALL. Two perfect leaves on top. > > Fabulous. > > I love humidity domes, that's all I have to say. > > Now when the weather really gets warm, I might have to water them a bit more but I'll be honest. Right now it's about once every 3 to 4 days. Not bad for the sure to grow mat. I LOVE it!! It retains the water beautifully. > > Melody > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 Hi I'm not sure if the domes keep them cool, but they keep them humid, hence the name Humidity Dome. Sprouts grow by generating their own heat. And I gather that the dome keeps the moisture level better than if one did not have the dome. All I know is that I have them on my shelf. I don't have to do ANYTHING, they grow like crazy, and then I just take my hand and gently go over the top and all the little black caps come off and then I harvest them before the second set of leaves. Now if you think I know what the second set of leaves mean, well I don't. lol But I get LOVELY Sunnies!!! Melody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 The Easy Sprouter does totally fill up with sprouts. It is sort of scary when I usually see the sprouts more separately in the round sprouter. Carolyn Wilkerson  To: sproutpeople Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2012 9:29 AM Subject: Re: Sunflower greens Hot?  Hi I'm not sure if the domes keep them cool, but they keep them humid, hence the name Humidity Dome. Sprouts grow by generating their own heat. And I gather that the dome keeps the moisture level better than if one did not have the dome. All I know is that I have them on my shelf. I don't have to do ANYTHING, they grow like crazy, and then I just take my hand and gently go over the top and all the little black caps come off and then I harvest them before the second set of leaves. Now if you think I know what the second set of leaves mean, well I don't. lol But I get LOVELY Sunnies!!! Melody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 OOHH my first Botany lesson. lol. Thanks much Melody > > > > > Now if you think I know what the second set of leaves mean, well I don't. lol > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 Wasn't there a movie made about that? I seem to recall that it was called, " Mutiny on the Botony " . yew, that was a baaad one wasn't it Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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