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Hey all !! Hope everybody is having a good weekend. just wanted to let you all know i have re-entered in this months nom contest. there is already a good selection of nugs in there.
 
Hello all I know this is a hydro forum but wanted to update you on my present grow
Some of the girls are turning and almost done.

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I've seen seeds pushed up and out of the cube by the root trying to get through the rockwool. I'd like to see you experiment and tell us which one works best. I do have to admit though, I'm using clones now and haven't done a seed in a while.

Fry, I ended up splitting all of the cubes. Thanks for your suggestion. The roots were already pretty long, and trying to put them into the whole looked dangerous, so i decided not to go that route. One seed popped out the first two leaves (forgot what you call those) this morning!!! Hope you're having a great weekend.
 
So what's the mix in the 7 gal. pots?

I make my own most of the time.

40% Potting soil. ( never never Miracle Grow)

40% Perlite.

15% Worm castings

05% Bone meal
Use many of the same nutes I used in hydro

another mix

1 Bale sunshine mix #2 or promix (3.8 cu ft)
8 cups Bone Meal - phosphorus source
4 cups Blood Meal - nitrogen source
1 1/3 cups Epsom salts - magnesium source
3-4 cups dolmite lime -calcium source & pH buffering
1 tsp fritted trace elements
4 cups kelp meal.
9kg (25 lbs) bag pure worm castings

- Mix thoroughly, moisten, and let sit 1-2 weeks before use.
 
Fry, I ended up splitting all of the cubes. Thanks for your suggestion. The roots were already pretty long, and trying to put them into the whole looked dangerous, so i decided not to go that route. One seed popped out the first two leaves (forgot what you call those) this morning!!! Hope you're having a great weekend.

Good job! I hope it works out, but sounds good so far.
 
major tom, I use just 100% soil, do you think adding perlite would help and how much.

A lot better drainage!!!

From ehow:
"Advantages of Perlite
Perlite is better at draining water than vermiculite. A good potting soil should contain at least 25 percent perlite for drainage purposes. Its capillary action and more neutral pH make it better for hydroponics. Perlite helps plant roots breathe. It is a lightweight substitute for sand."
 
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Humate Supreme will be sending me some thanks to 420 magazine. Im thinking of doing a side by side comparison grow.
 
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