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Thanks Keith.Excellent job Bill.
Still trying to catch up on everything.
Talk soon Amigo.
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VIVOHUT 2 Point Oh! Bill284 Grows North Atlantic Seed Co. In Coco
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Still trying to catch up on everything.
Talk soon Amigo.
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Bill284
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Thanks Stone.
I don't know how Nick and Cola monster flower in solos.
They drain in an hour at this age.
Doing that in flower?
Hope your doing well today buddy.
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Marvelous Bill!
Now the count down until take off!! It's go time 
Great stuff Bill, nicely rolled doobie too!
That Frass n Dazzle looks great that you get it in a good sized bag, I wish we could get it here.
Funnily enough your approach of up potting the plants so there is a little moat around them was something I did with my last up potting. I wasn't trying to, but the root mass was too high to fit in without disturbing the pumice/scoria aeration layer that is about 10 inches below the soil. At first I thought oh shit I could have done that better but then I thought, well now it is just how Bill recommends. Have a good one!
That Frass n Dazzle looks great that you get it in a good sized bag, I wish we could get it here.
Funnily enough your approach of up potting the plants so there is a little moat around them was something I did with my last up potting. I wasn't trying to, but the root mass was too high to fit in without disturbing the pumice/scoria aeration layer that is about 10 inches below the soil. At first I thought oh shit I could have done that better but then I thought, well now it is just how Bill recommends. Have a good one!
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Hey Buddy.
Perlite is used as a spacer to always hold air in the pots.
My method @Bill284 Method is designed for any type of pot and any medium you choose to put in it.
It's very versatile and effective at keeping roots aerated and healthy.
The inch or so of perlite on the bottom prevents the roots from getting bound in the pot.
Air & perlite keeps roots from getting wrapped around in circles causing issues, especially in plastic pots.
The layers inside the pot keep roots happy and problem free.
Start with perlite on the bottom and just keep alternating coco/perlite with bokashi & frass.
Your roots will never be happier.
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Bill284
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Thank you my friend
It's a heated floor set to 18 c so the pots never drop below optimum temp, pretty cool
ah?It's straight forward though, catch trays with grills. Nothing too fancy.
Compared to some of the incredible setups I've seen members have running.
Might fire up the c02 soon I'll see.
I've got a lot of things to do as it is.
And it's a long drive for a refill, couple hours easy .
I've got it on the list.
Hope everything is going well.
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Thanks Buddy
I have a couple touch ups to do next door and I'll be running both rooms soon.
Have to get my summer girls going.
Talk soon.
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Thanks Greenvein.Marvelous Bill!
A little more volume and a final uppot before flowering.
But I may save a couple.
Purple Kush would look good in the greenhouse this summer.
Might start training one and flower the other.
And get a couple clones.
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Hey Stunger
thanks Buddy.The frass is made especially for cannabis.
It's an old gentleman that supplies one of our big licensed producers.
Big bucks.
Since I was one of his original customers I get a supply still.
It's got so much great stuff it's a godsend.
May the Moat be with you
keep on Rocken.
Works like a charm.
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Bill284
when you layer it how thick of a layer of perlite & how thick for the soil in inchs if you dont mindHey Buddy.
Perlite is used as a spacer to always hold air in the pots.
My method @Bill284 Method is designed for any type of pot and any medium you choose to put in it.
It's very versatile and effective at keeping roots aerated and healthy.
The inch or so of perlite on the bottom prevents the roots from getting bound in the pot.
Air & perlite keeps roots from getting wrapped around in circles causing issues, especially in plastic pots.
The layers inside the pot keep roots happy and problem free.
Start with perlite on the bottom and just keep alternating coco/perlite with bokashi & frass.
Your roots will never be happier.
Stay safe
Bill284
EDIT: Lol guess i could just read your journal on how you do it, sorry bacon bit moment
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No that's OK.
Perlite is a 1/2" to 1" to get complete coverage.
Coco or soil is a bit thicker 1" to 2" in bigger pots.
Smaller pots aren't as thick bigger will be a bit thicker.
It's not the volume it's the separation that does it.
Creates several perched water tables between layers of air.
So it doesn't matter if they are a bit thicker or thinner as long as you divide it in layers.
Any other questions my friend?
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Bill284
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Here is a 5 gallon coco/perlite @Bill284 Method to 100 litre bag.
Layers in bigger pots get thicker but still maintain separation and air retention in the perlite.
The bokashi,frass & DYNOMYCO create microbes & fungi to protect and feed my roots.
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Layers in bigger pots get thicker but still maintain separation and air retention in the perlite.
The bokashi,frass & DYNOMYCO create microbes & fungi to protect and feed my roots.
Stay safe
Bill284
No, thats geat Bill thanks for the answer, was toying with the idea of trying your layering method for my summer outdoor lake grow & see how it works with soil not coco was going to try 1-2" perlite & 3-4" soil layered in 7 gal fabric pots but just don't want to water every day, have you tried layering with soil?No that's OK.
Perlite is a 1/2" to 1" to get complete coverage.
Coco or soil is a bit thicker 1" to 2" in bigger pots.
Smaller pots aren't as thick bigger will be a bit thicker.
It's not the volume it's the separation that does it.
Creates several perched water tables between layers of air.
So it doesn't matter if they are a bit thicker or thinner as long as you divide it in layers.
Any other questions my friend?
Stay safe
Bill284
Hey Kaw900r i'm thinking about trying this way but with soil with auto's outdoors this summerFrom my reading it was about t a inch of perlite in the bottom. I've been doing his layer method but wasn't aware of the perlite layer. Plane to use it going forward.
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I've run soil , bx & coco with great success.
First year in the greenhouse half the girls were soil/284.
Fed every day to runoff, was great.
But they need fed more often than typical soil pots.
So if your looking for time away from them it may be more work.
But it works great in soil.
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Platinum Tahoe OG 12/12/23
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Man you are a outstanding grower sir it's a joy to view and listen to your grow style.
So true Bill you grow some fantastic plants. A plus grower.
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Thanks Buddy
I'm having a little trouble with the Bubba Whip in the right corner.
I'm feeding full strength @Remo Nutrients
I gave her a good dose of Roots Excelerater Gold and some B1.
She will perk up soon I'm sure.
Hope your girls are doing well my friend.
Talk soon.
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Bill284