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    What I Use During The Microgreen Blackout Period

    en-usFebruary 14, 2023

    About this Episode

    Here is the equipment I use during the weighted and buried blackout and how I modify the equipment and trays depending on the temperatures in my grow area.

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    Episodes and articles mentioned in the Podcast.
    The 4 Methods I Use for Blackout - Episode 31
    4 Articles Explaining the Microgreen Blackout
    Preventing & Killing Mold
    Home Microgreens Store: Blackout Supplies
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