If it's really cold outside and it's 72 where your plants are and that's as cold as it gets, why worry about heat? You are 100% fine in the 72 and up range for seedlings. Honestly, I know you put a lot of thought and effort into this, but now that your ambient temperature is revealed, I for one think you'll be just fine without any type of heat mat or anything else. Just two cents.
Thanks Jon. It does get colder but I remain hopeful. Temps do dip to single digits some days. The heating mats with either timer or thermostat would be great to have for those days. I have them on my list of things to buy when I can. I just checked. I'm not using a lot of electricity for my light, so I have some extra to turn on the room heater if it gets too bad.
) but back in my day, we didn't have no heat mats, and we did alright!
Hi Carmen
Hi Tra, I'm glad your shift was with a fun bunch. I hate the hairdressers... worse than dentist! I went through an entire summer with shit hair. I last had my short hair cut in September and the woman did such a terrible job. She was a new (to me) stylist and she clearly was horribly under-skilled. She gave me short back and sides with a feathered top... It will take several more months before it gets to anything that can be shaped by someone with skills! I hope you get a good sleep in after your long day zzzzzz
I've had this happen before. Here's two ideas:Not sure what to do here. I didn't have anything to make drainage holes so I stabbed a screwdriver and got this star shaped crack which was fine until the roots started growing out the bottom. I have cut away the flaps that would have caused damage. Will the roots be damaged if I don't up-pot now? I know that @BooWho2 you don't up-pot until you top. I was hoping to leave the plant until then but is it a problem that the roots are now growing out the bottom? I need help making this decision please.
Thank you Carcass. It's good to know that you have had success growing with low temps. I think that we briefly discussed this in an earlier conversation and that is what gave me the confidence to do this. PS I think I also might be an old fartI agree with @Jon - 72f should be fine for seeds and the plants, and I don't think intermittent lower temps will hurt anything, as long as it doesn't stay cold for days on end.
My outdoor autos are doing fine with nighttime temps in the low 40's, and daytime temps barely above 60f 3or 4 days a week.
I'm going to sound like an old fart saying this,(because I am one
Thank you Skottelgoed. That geyser sounds like a good heating device.
Thank you Azi. I will keep this in mind. My sense is that it will be a few days as you say 3 to 4, before I need to do any watering and I will remember to do a bit at the top if necessary.
Thank you Otter ! I am celebrating this birthday big time after losing the other seeds, although the NBA Diesel is hanging on and trying to put out a set of leaves. They are microscopic lolNice new babies Carmen!
Brewsterman thanks for the idea. I am as un-electrically minded as it is possible to be so DIY electrics and me are a no no, but it looks good for those who can solder and do wiring!
Sorry for the late reply Jon. I felt it was right to up-pot to a 4 Litre plastic bag this time. I think I may be seeing pre-flower (?) so I am hoping she holds off until her roots have spread out into the new bag. I hope I haven't made a mistake but I did not want to have to untangle roots from the sharp bits of the solo cup.
Since it's a grow bag do we assume it has drainage holes at the bottom?
Thanks Shed. It had biiiig holes and I duct taped them up and then stabbed around the bottom with a fork. It drains fine
I thought the holes were too big? Hang on, let me show you.
Hi Carmen. I don’t think it’s a problem having the roots growing out the bottom of your cup (mine usually do) but I always have a red or dark colored cup that the clear cup is sitting in, to protect the roots from light. I don’t know who showed me (likely @InTheShed or @Carcass) but I take scissors and cut little slits (4) at the bottom corner edges of the clear cups for the water to drain, and roots always grow out of that. You should probably be just fine with your transplant - autos have improved a lot just in the 2 years I’ve been growing them and yours looks very hardy!
Thanks Boo!Hi Carmen. I don’t think it’s a problem having the roots growing out the bottom of your cup (mine usually do) but I always have a red or dark colored cup that the clear cup is sitting in, to protect the roots from light. I don’t know who showed me (likely @InTheShed or @Carcass) but I take scissors and cut little slits (4) at the bottom corner edges of the clear cups for the water to drain, and roots always grow out of that. You should probably be just fine with your transplant - autos have improved a lot just in the 2 years I’ve been growing them and yours looks very hardy!
I have the cup in a black plastic sleeve and then inside a big coffee mug for balance, so the roots are protected from the light. I read about making slits in the sides but this plastic is very hard and I don't have plyers, so I just stabbed into the bottom. I was worried the roots would become entangled around the sharp bits and then be damaged when I took her out of there, so that's why I did it now. It's some hours later and there is no visible shock, so I feel confident I did the right thing in the moment. Do you see pre-flowers on there? How long do you think she has to go before she sends out pistils? She is 17 days above ground.
