my notes

We double check the LUX at the canopy level of our seedling. Note: For a seedling this size we chose to set the LUX to 9k.

We lightly spray the top of the seedling with pH 6.5 water to remove any soil debris from the leaves. Note: This also acts as a healthy foliar since the roots will be a little less efficient because of the disruption to the soil.

We then use a 30 ml (1oz) shot glass to lightly water our seedling with 90 ml (3oz) of pH 6.5 water. We water 30 ml (1oz) on the left, 30 ml (1oz) on the right, and 30 ml (1oz) right down the middle where the stem is. Note: Water slowly so the water runs more vertically than laterally ...

We lightly sprinkle mycorrhizae along the walls and bottom of the hole to help the roots form a symbiotic relationship with the fungus. Note: Turning our oscillating fans off helps prevent mycorrhizae dust from flying all around our grow space.

We gently mist the hole with a light amount of water having a pH of 6.5. Misting helps keep the soil in place and also helps the mycorrhizae to adhere to the walls in the next step. Note: We want moist not saturated soil to prevent the walls of the hole from caving in.

We dig out a rough hole and place our container into the hole. Then backfill the soil around the container to form the hole into the shape of our container. Note: If we have a square container, position the container in a manner in which we want our plant to be oriented.