Thanks for pointing out my oversight. I used this Guaranteed Analysis
and neglected to notice that the ingredients clearly indicate that it includes micros, but they just didn’t bother to list them in the analysis.
Thanks for pointing out my oversight. I used this Guaranteed Analysis
and neglected to notice that the ingredients clearly indicate that it includes micros, but they just didn’t bother to list them in the analysis.
Ganjagrowergu
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Thanks for pointing out my oversight. I used this Guaranteed Analysis
and neglected to notice that the ingredients clearly indicate that it includes micros, but they just didn’t bother to list them in the analysis.
Evil fertilizer conglomerates want us to buy additives!!! Just playing, I was confused, because I honestly never read the complete package either. This run was a total experiment that has, so far, great results.
BTzGrow
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From a slightly different direction, I will demonstrate the pot up tech I used for moving from the propagation tray to the Hempy Cup. Here a nice Root Riot Plug with Goldie #1 Clone showing roots.
I had soaked the Hempy Mix with nutrient rich water mix and created a hole here.
Nice an snuggled in after a very complete flushing of more Nutrient rich water mix. Runoff in tray below.
Spritzed with a foliar mist and placed back into Clone Box under the T5.
I have three more clones showing roots that need Hempy Cups prepared with Hempy Mix.
I have three more clones showing roots that need Hempy Cups prepared with Hempy Mix.
Okay, so your pictures went from root riot, to a hole, to the plant all relocated nice and pretty. It was prestidigitation for certain because I did not see what happened to the root riot? Did you wash it all off leaving just the roots? If you didn't wash it off won't it decay in the hempy cup?
BTzGrow
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As new plants start their life in Hempy Cups others have ended with a successful harvest. I thought you all might like to see the post harvest roots before and after the rinse out.
This first super long root comes from Rey Clone #3 that was in the larger Hempy Basket.
The following two are from the pictures above of the bare roots out of the smaller Stadium Cups.
All of these went from the propagation tray directly into the flowering cycle of life so they really didn't have the opportunity to build up massive root structures. This picture is from way back on April 15th. They had already finished their stretch and just working on the flowering.
BTzGrow
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I planted the root riot with the roots growing through it. I didn't see any decay on the clones I took way back in February when I washed the hempy off. See above post with pictures.
I did three earlier clones and gently removed from the Root Riot Cubes. They have done very well. With my remaining clones in the Propagation tray, I may try some gentle removing of the cubes and see how the roots do. One at a time. If I start breaking roots off, I'll stop. The method I currently use seems to be working well for me and I see that others are leaving their root riots in place also.
Ganjagrowergu
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It's been about a week, here are my nicest hempys.
I dropped my first photo period seed into a hempy solo cup today. It is a Seedsman Fem Blueberry that was gifted to me recently. Hopefully it will be up and healthy in 3 days or so. Anxious to see how much of a plant will grow in a container that holds 176 ounces.
Ganjagrowergu
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I believe that you will be pleased
I tell you. This perlite gets EVERYWHERE! Is it biodegradable? Is it harmful to a septic tank?
When growing in hempy pots are the plants able to absorb any of the silica which is part of the makeup of perlite? I have heard from several people that silica is very good for your plants. Might be a built in source for silica.
Ganjagrowergu
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I live in an apartment so I don't know about the septic tank, I would be leery of letting too much get in there. Its a PITA, but I used to strain my runoff in my old perlite heavy soil mix, just in case.
I am using aquarium gravel (apparently not recommended) now and it never gets into my runoff bucket.
BTzGrow
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Perlite does float in my experience. So I doubt that it will go to the bottom of the septic tank. However that said it will go out in the the drainage field and might clog up the tubes eventually if in large enough quantity. I wouldn't put in a close system. For that matter I wouldn't flush it down regular sewers either.
On the note of Silica, @FelipeBlu has suggested using a Silica Nutrient with the water mix, even though we are both using Hempy. I'm going to say, that the perlite might not have what it takes to deliver silica to the plant. Just guessing here. I've tagged FelipeBlu for his input.
BTzGrow
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Best of luck, we will be watching keep up posted.
It made a mess today trying to transplant a seedling from the solo cup to the trash can. I flooded and wiggled and flooded some more. It was stuck still. So I flooded and wiggled and finally got it out. After I gently up-potted the plant I looked over and saw the perlite everywhere.....LOL Starting to question the whole "lazy" benefits. It's dusty before you wash it. In order to use it you have to pretty thoroughly wash it to get all the dust off. It has to be strained (makes a mess) and finally you can fill your pot of preference in this case a small trash can. Of course I had already been to the basement to burn the hole in the bucket. I guess I'm going to need a tub of some sort to put the pots in to water them so I can catch all the runoff of water and perlite. And then get out my rag and dry off the bottom of the pot and get her back in the tent. Oh, and just when you think the reservoir has finished overflowing...........it's not done. Drip Drip Drip up the hall to the tent.
You have no idea the can of worms you've opened....
I reuse it as snail repellent... works pretty good.
You can grind it a bit and turn it into dust. I think many folks find ways to cycle it back into the dirt. I drop bags off at a local community garden... no questions asked.
I'd avoid putting it into the septic system... think of it as sand.... just filler for your tank and that's not what you want.
Tead smiles as you have all the same experiences and thoughts as he once did. Fun for me!
I drain into a pan to collect the runoff (a crawfish tray to be exact) and then set them aside to drip for a few minutes in a place where I don't care about the drips. As I attend the other ladies, the wet ones shed their final tears and finally get placed back into the tent.
Although perlite is typically ~70-75% silicon dioxide, I wouldn’t rely on it for silica. It’s pretty locked up and insoluble. Perlite is sometimes used to filter beer, which is pretty acidic (pH<5), and I doubt they want silica in their beer.
BTzGrow
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I use larger buckets with 1 and 5 gallon nylon paint strainers. One of the buckets is actually a large 5 gallon planting pot with 4 holes around the bottom. Put the strainer in fill with the desired amount of perlite while wearing a mask. Use the garden hose to rinse and actually dunk the strainer in and out like a tea bag. Then I put the perlite into a smaller bucket with no holes and add the amount of vermiculite I want. Stir in until mixed well. Fill my Hempy Cups or Baskets as much as I like, dig out my planting holes and drop my plant into said hole. I do use a large garbage bag under the mixing and filling operation. Most perlite that escapes is in small enough quantities that the Wet/Dry shop vacuum makes quick work of the pick up.
I think in an apartment environment or place you need to use discretion the operation could be done in the bathtub with one of those plastic drain strainers that keep hair out of the trap. I rarely have issue with the perlite after the plant is secured and in the tent. Disposal is going to be very much dependent on you specific situation.
I'm going to be rinsing some used perlite tomorrow to fill my Hempy Cups for at least 3 clones that are ready to move. I will try and take some pictures for you all, of my process. If you'd like.
BTW, the reservoir never stops dripping until you stop moving it. I use a container that Swiffer Mopping floor pads come in to hole my Hempy Baskets and small 1 quart yogurt/sour cream plastic containers to transport my Hempy after feedings. I also use rectangle overflow bases inside the tent for the cups and baskets to sit in. There is always some water that I suction out with a large syringe later on.
Since we've been talking bubbles and clones..... and since I had my hands all over that this morning....
Starting materials of note....
Bubbles workin!
Here's the bubbler in my first layer of perl. I do a 1in bottom layer with a touch of Osmo+ in the res area.
The clones
In place and bubbling
I did a 2nd pot with an identical clone (CRUD- Crit+2.0 & UltraDog)
The race is on baby!
Starting materials of note....
Bubbles workin!
Here's the bubbler in my first layer of perl. I do a 1in bottom layer with a touch of Osmo+ in the res area.
The clones
In place and bubbling
I did a 2nd pot with an identical clone (CRUD- Crit+2.0 & UltraDog)
The race is on baby!