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How much do I get paid for finding this bug?

I like the lighter color of these compared to the daikon radish and I’m already starting to see the red/pink hue of the stems showing. The germination rate seems very high. My rule now is strict 24 hour soak, for both radish and peas, and then move to water swap and blackout phase. My main recent mistake has been soaking for too long, which increases the time to sprout considerably and can kill the seeds. The fuzz is from the roots, not mold.

The main problem I had is that some seeds fall through the side holes, so I’ve lost maybe about ~3%. I probably could filter them out when I swap the bottom water tray and put them back into the top tray, but they get drowned and it’s more work. A second problem is spreading them evenly in the tray. I’ve figured out that raising the water level to be a couple millimetres above the mesh lets me tap and splash them to spread more evenly.

Once they reach this stage the hardest parts are done, which is why I’m posting. Any tips or suggestions are greatly appreciated, thank you.

Growing microgreens without soil. Minimal design, no screws or adhesive. Twist ties to keep the lights up, removable shelf liners to block light between shelves. 24" by 12" shelf with 6 levels for 2 trays each. So 6 times the capacity in the same amount of horizontal space. The v1 and v2 had several issues that prevented them from being this simple and productive. The idea is to be able to sell these trays containing live microgreens that are near harvest age, such that you do not need any refrigeration or extra packaging. The tray is covered in the first purchase, which then when returned lowers your purchase price for the next time. So you are provided with a tray of live greens that you give very basic care, and you can harvest your live greens when you choose. This has been proven to be viable with a family member, and the shelf life of live greens is significantly longer than cut greens in a clam shell which require refrigeration. I am at the point where I'm cycling 2 peas and 2 radish trays, and I'm soaking more sooner to get a full set of 3 for a total of 12 trays in circulation.

Started around the same time, the radishes are the first image thin hair-like ones, the pea roots are the thick darker ones,

No soil or medium at all. The germination is still not perfectly even, but I think over time it'll average out as they mature. I've standardized almost every step, I just need to get precise mass measurements which I'll do with the next run I'm starting today. Managing water level and misting is critical, but still not really labor intensive, mostly enjoyable.

Any tips or suggestions from what you see are much appreciated, thanks for viewing!

I have Empress of India tropaeloum in the same DWC as Alaska Mix and Jewel Mix. For some reason, the Empress of India is much slower growing and getting a bit more burnt than the other two. I assume I fundamentally messed up putting different types in the same tank? They're surviving, but obviously the Alaska Mix is thriving while the Empress is slow growing and a bit burnt.

Any suggestions other than moving them to a separate tank? The obvious hindsight is 20/20 is that I'll never be putting different types in the same tank, because it's clear they prefer different conditions.

These fish are highly aggressive, invasive and eat other native fish eggs. Encouraged to kill after catching in Illinois. I dropped my line in a spot and got a bite within 10 seconds. Simple drop shot, size 8 hook. Chunk of Bar-S Classic Franks as bait. Carefully covered hook tip to ensure it didn’t get caught on reeds. I also picked up some fishing line and hook that someone else left, just trying to do my part.

I think as long as the stems don't snap they should be okay. Ideally they'd be transported before this length, but I'm pushing to experiment with weird situations. Has anyone else messed with this before? This involves no soil for anyone wondering. Rubber band necessary to keep the dome pressed down.