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Congrats and well-timed on the take down 13! Looks like even Popeye would take a while to go through that much spinach.
Well thank you kind sir, here’s to more spinach in the can…
Visualize Whirrled Peas: A Perpetual Garden By 013
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Well thank you kind sir, here’s to more spinach in the can…
Well done 013!
Let thewater torture wash begin!
Let the
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Well done 013!
Let thewater torturewash begin!
thanks Trala! You would be proud, I only did 1 wash cycle!!!
I prefer washing & drying the whole plant intact but I’m over growing 1 bud for seed and seeing if I can monster crop this plant frame, that’s the plan anyway…
013 do you mind if I tag along
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No sir KeithLemon- I’m thrilled to have you here, please jump right in!!
there’s no use in starting at beginning either, I had craptons of critters and they stomped my arse repeatedly. We are moving far away from that disaster!!!
Thank you
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Hey what’s up LRW??
Thanks for that. Every now and again the critters relent and I get a successful harvest!
She looks good! The problem for me is I don’t know beans about Bio-Bizz. I think Roy Growin might know or Bluter. I’m happy to help but also believe in the power of the collective that answers forum questions... sometimes you get a wildcard answer that’s off base but a dozen brains are much better than my feeble old noggin. If you want the best possible help then I’d suggest going to the FAQ page and drop a fresh question with all your grow details like soil type, was it amended.. etc & a pic or three.
Those cheapie 3 way, ph, light & moisture meters are not accurate, yup I bought one years ago too but keep mine by the grill now for roasting hotdogs or marshmallows. The best moisture meter is the fat kitchen bbq skewers from grocery store or dollar store. One caveat is to be accurate they must hit bottom of container. Poke a bbq skewer into the soil at angle so it hits the middle of the container at the bottom. After the skewer sits in the soil for 30 minutes or so it will absorb a tiny bit of water from the soil. When you remove the skewer there will be a visible water mark on the stick indicating the moisture level in the soil… you can see it and feel the dampness on the stick. By using the BBQ skewers you get enough moisture meters for your entire garden for only $1.99
some do feed, water, feed, water. The first pass is a feed, but the second pass a few days later is a water only session which helps activate the residual nutes in your soil a second time. Water is a tricky beast on weed plants done right it will propel growth, done wrong it will slow growth. More water doesn’t mean faster growth. For most soil types the weed plants roots need to see water as in a fully wet soil and then the roots needs to see nearly bone dry soil conditions all the way to the bottom of the container. The problem with watering too frequently is actually lack of oxygen to the root zone, roots can‘t breath in a continuously wet ir damp soil
Forget the sticking a finger in soil up to a first or 2nd knuckle, gravity works so even if top 1 or 2 inches is bone dry then there’s still plenty of moisture in bottom of container. One of the biggest improvements in my garden has been switching to SIPS or SWICKS both are types of sub irrigated planters. The plants grow more rapidly with continuous access to water but there’s caveat here too. For SIPS & SWICKS you add 40% extra aeration to your soil mix (either perlite, rice hulls or pumice) With a regular soil this continuous water availability would kill the weed plant due to lack of oxygen to root zone but becuz of the extra aeration added for SIP or SWICK containers it all works out really well.
Hope this helps but also know I’ve got to roll out the door but hopefully will be back this pm.
Thanks for that. Every now and again the critters relent and I get a successful harvest!
She looks good! The problem for me is I don’t know beans about Bio-Bizz. I think Roy Growin might know or Bluter. I’m happy to help but also believe in the power of the collective that answers forum questions... sometimes you get a wildcard answer that’s off base but a dozen brains are much better than my feeble old noggin. If you want the best possible help then I’d suggest going to the FAQ page and drop a fresh question with all your grow details like soil type, was it amended.. etc & a pic or three.
Those cheapie 3 way, ph, light & moisture meters are not accurate, yup I bought one years ago too but keep mine by the grill now for roasting hotdogs or marshmallows. The best moisture meter is the fat kitchen bbq skewers from grocery store or dollar store. One caveat is to be accurate they must hit bottom of container. Poke a bbq skewer into the soil at angle so it hits the middle of the container at the bottom. After the skewer sits in the soil for 30 minutes or so it will absorb a tiny bit of water from the soil. When you remove the skewer there will be a visible water mark on the stick indicating the moisture level in the soil… you can see it and feel the dampness on the stick. By using the BBQ skewers you get enough moisture meters for your entire garden for only $1.99
some do feed, water, feed, water. The first pass is a feed, but the second pass a few days later is a water only session which helps activate the residual nutes in your soil a second time. Water is a tricky beast on weed plants done right it will propel growth, done wrong it will slow growth. More water doesn’t mean faster growth. For most soil types the weed plants roots need to see water as in a fully wet soil and then the roots needs to see nearly bone dry soil conditions all the way to the bottom of the container. The problem with watering too frequently is actually lack of oxygen to the root zone, roots can‘t breath in a continuously wet ir damp soil
Forget the sticking a finger in soil up to a first or 2nd knuckle, gravity works so even if top 1 or 2 inches is bone dry then there’s still plenty of moisture in bottom of container. One of the biggest improvements in my garden has been switching to SIPS or SWICKS both are types of sub irrigated planters. The plants grow more rapidly with continuous access to water but there’s caveat here too. For SIPS & SWICKS you add 40% extra aeration to your soil mix (either perlite, rice hulls or pumice) With a regular soil this continuous water availability would kill the weed plant due to lack of oxygen to root zone but becuz of the extra aeration added for SIP or SWICK containers it all works out really well.
Hope this helps but also know I’ve got to roll out the door but hopefully will be back this pm.
Yea thanks going trysip that was my intention to start but I got impatient and started before I got my kit together. Appreciate the encouragement cheersHey what’s up LRW??
Thanks for that. Every now and again the critters relent and I get a successful harvest!
She looks good! The problem for me is I don’t know beans about Bio-Bizz. I think Roy Growin might know or Bluter. I’m happy to help but also believe in the power of the collective that answers forum questions... sometimes you get a wildcard answer that’s off base but a dozen brains are much better than my feeble old noggin. If you want the best possible help then I’d suggest going to the FAQ page and drop a fresh question with all your grow details like soil type, was it amended.. etc & a pic or three.
Those cheapie 3 way, ph, light & moisture meters are not accurate, yup I bought one years ago too but keep mine by the grill now for roasting hotdogs or marshmallows. The best moisture meter is the fat kitchen bbq skewers from grocery store or dollar store. One caveat is to be accurate they must hit bottom of container. Poke a bbq skewer into the soil at angle so it hits the middle of the container at the bottom. After the skewer sits in the soil for 30 minutes or so it will absorb a tiny bit of water from the soil. When you remove the skewer there will be a visible water mark on the stick indicating the moisture level in the soil… you can see it and feel the dampness on the stick. By using the BBQ skewers you get enough moisture meters for your entire garden for only $1.99
some do feed, water, feed, water. The first pass is a feed, but the second pass a few days later is a water only session which helps activate the residual nutes in your soil a second time. Water is a tricky beast on weed plants done right it will propel growth, done wrong it will slow growth. More water doesn’t mean faster growth. For most soil types the weed plants roots need to see water as in a fully wet soil and then the roots needs to see nearly bone dry soil conditions all the way to the bottom of the container. The problem with watering too frequently is actually lack of oxygen to the root zone, roots can‘t breath in a continuously wet ir damp soil
Forget the sticking a finger in soil up to a first or 2nd knuckle, gravity works so even if top 1 or 2 inches is bone dry then there’s still plenty of moisture in bottom of container. One of the biggest improvements in my garden has been switching to SIPS or SWICKS both are types of sub irrigated planters. The plants grow more rapidly with continuous access to water but there’s caveat here too. For SIPS & SWICKS you add 40% extra aeration to your soil mix (either perlite, rice hulls or pumice) With a regular soil this continuous water availability would kill the weed plant due to lack of oxygen to root zone but becuz of the extra aeration added for SIP or SWICK containers it all works out really well.
Hope this helps but also know I’ve got to roll out the door but hopefully will be back this pm.
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Hey no worries!
Yes most definitely- it’s an expensive hobby getting started! Your chicks are looking good and I’m sure you will nail it.
Yes most definitely- it’s an expensive hobby getting started! Your chicks are looking good and I’m sure you will nail it.
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I’m not seeing dusty, leaf color might off a smidge but not too bad. I do see some darker areas contrasted by lighter leaf veins so it’s maybe a tad splotchy in color distribution. Typically that’s somewhere between N and magnesium but bear in mind I’m still pretty new and defs not the best at nailing plant deficiencies
Hey let’s see if Mr @InTheShed sees anything that stands out.
Hey let’s see if Mr @InTheShed sees anything that stands out.
Are you talking about the cotyledons (first leaves out of the seed)? Those often have a bit of peach fuzz on them.
All leaves but it doesn’t look as bad today. Think I solved it bouncing of you. Think it was the spray . What do you think?
One more thing if that’s ok . Par for veg , got it 600 is that ok . Should I go up a bit