March 23rd

My columns are beginning to smell much more than they have in previous months. The taller column is showing more bacterial growth than the shorter one and emitting a stronger smell. Both my columns are very dark in color, I was expecting more color change in both at this stage. My columns might be lacking in bacterial growth because they are probably not getting as much light as they should be. I will post pictures tomorrow, I want to take them in the day light so I don't get the reflection and there is a better view of the growth in the columns.