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Ahhh - a sad face! Now I need to edit my post! lol
Don't worry Felipe - I'm just glad you didn't say, "I told you to start with hempy!"
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Ahhh - a sad face! Now I need to edit my post! lol
Honestly I wouldn't try changing the pH with the plants in it. The dolomite is typically added or mixed in with the media then watered in. A soil test from a lab will give you an exact breakdown on the elements in your soil and also the recommended values or optimum values.The article you shared also highlights this:
[Dolomite lime]’s used by both organic and conventional farmers, but should Not be used in soils with adequate or excess magnesium.
Plants need magnesium in small amounts, and excess magnesium stunts and kills vegetables. Where a soil test indicates adequate or high magnesium levels, use an alternate calcium source for changing soil pH.
Honestly I wouldn't try changing the pH with the plants in it. The dolomite is typically added or mixed in with the media then watered in. A soil test from a lab will give you an exact breakdown on the elements in your soil and also the recommended values or optimum values.
Instead I would just pH your nuted water accordingly and treat it like a coco or non buffered media.
Canna Terra is a good product. Just make sure you spend some time at their website. Lots of little tips like this one.
That's interesting about the peat and the pH. I saw a question the other day, about soil to buy. And someone had replied saying the bags of stuff you buy are more accurately described as potting mix, that soil is mother earth. Which with all the living biology is presumably going to be closer to a pH sweet spot than 4-4.5 from a lot of peat. So good point.Here in New Zealand our peat isn't great (can't remember if he meant the quality of the peat in the earth or the industry's methods)
2. New Zealand does not seem to have the same kind of QC and regulations for peat mixes, hence why I could buy a peat mix that has a 4-4.5 pH
3. Lousy peat mixes survive in the market because most people are growing plants and crops that aren't as fast-growing or demanding as our blessed plant, and so no one notices
Looking ace, mate. That cab should fill up fast now.
That's interesting about the peat and the pH. I saw a question the other day, about soil to buy. And someone had replied saying the bags of stuff you buy are more accurately described as potting mix, that soil is mother earth. Which with all the living biology is presumably going to be closer to a pH sweet spot than 4-4.5 from a lot of peat. So good point.
I am looking forward to seeing how you progress with the espalier training, it should be fine, just stay on top of the training I guess. With your side lighting the idea of it is great. Good stuff!
Sorry haven't read everything been overwhelmed as you know my friend. Grow looks great I must say mutant maybe too much water? I know def not expert now so take my opinion as a fine grain of salt . Anyway silverfish or ad I call em pincher bugs/earwigs are normally harmless. Then I discovered 1 on top of a plant at 4am one morning making me go wtf! It was def not there for a comfy nap. I did in depth research as I new pests were a problem. Turns out they normally help and eat aphids and decaying material. Yet some if they take a liking to a plant will munch on it. I'm certain of this as I personally say it happen. They live moisture and decaying plant matter. Some gardners leave an to help with aphids but the love some leafy plants so much they do become an issue. Neem oil helps keep em off a spray a day b4 lights out helps a lot. Don't spray too soon b4 lights out may burn the leaves trust me I know. Just keep any old debri outta grow space after spraying and all is fine. Way to check if issue wait till lights out in grow area. They hate light so a few hours after lights out check it out. Don't turn the lights on just slowly open it up and with a flashlight check. If you see an in soil or worst roosting on plants then squish em.something
The other benefit to leaving a longer stem when topping is it helps prevent the branch from splitting. Too short and with the weight of the buds the plant will risk snapping at that point.It was also time to top her! I left some stem because I want to test the theory/myth that leaving a bit of stem encourages a bigger/stronger knuckle.
The other benefit to leaving a longer stem when topping is it helps prevent the branch from splitting. Too short and with the weight of the buds the plant will risk snapping at that point.
I think she's just stressed from the transplant. Give her a couple of days to rest.