Four Easy Steps for Growing Successful Wisconsin Fast Plants®:
1. Continuous Fluorescent Light
• Choose a light system. Fluorescent lights should be on 24 hours a day.
2. Continuous Water and Fertilizer
• Use pelleted fertilizer added to the soil at planting or nutrient solution and a self-watering growing system to keep your plants fed and watered continuously.
3. Consistent Room Temperature
• Optimal room temperature: 65–78 °F (18–26 °C) Keep a thermometer near the plants and check the temperature regularly.
4. Potting Mix
• The plant roots need the aeration that a light potting mix provides, so use a peat/vermiculite potting "mix" rather than a heavy "soil."
Grower's Calendar (with links to more detailed instructions) Fill in the dates as you plan for planting and growing your Fast Plants®
Plant, water from above, label, set planters (quads or bottle tops) on water source (watermat or bottle bottom) with soil surface 5–10 cm from the lights.
Wisconsin Fast Plants® Program • University of Wisconsin Madison Science House • 1630 Linden Drive • Madison, WI 53706
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