That is a ton of plants Mike! Do you do hydroponic gardening for a living, or are you just a vegetable donating philanthropist?

I have never grow via a raft system, but I have been interested in the concept. Would be cool to maybe see some pics of what the system looks like!

P.S. As for the carrots, I hear those work well with perlite as a medium because it provides the right kind of thickness for the carrots to spread through.

I used cocoa coir for a medium for carrots. It worked well. I used a drip system to do it by planting several in a 14 gallon rubbermaid tub and running a drip line over the top. They took a long time and the carrots were HUGE. They were also very misshapen. But, they tasted great and were perfect for grilling.

ethno,

I don't have enough plants in it to post a good picture of the system, plus it is just an experimental ghetto box now. But {{gwi:1009226}} is a picture of some of the lettuce and a general look at the raft.

I don't know how long the plants have been in the system, but two weeks ago the plants in the corner were about the size of the one on the right.

Not sure if it is good or bad, but the same type plants in my backyard garden has their leaves all pointing up. Plus, even though the latter plants are a bit taller, their bottom leaves are not quite as large.

Mike

Hey Mike. Judging by the lengths between nodes, you don't have enough light. I would say it's also why it's limp. I would venture to say the leaves aren't as thick as those in the backyard garden. If you pick a leaf, you will probably find it to be a flimsy, less crunchy texture. I speak from experience.