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The bottom 1/3 of pots are FFOF mixed with concentrated worm casings and all that stuff.
Your plant is planted too deep in the soil. If you don't give your plants night time they can't grow normally. All annuals need nighttime to metabolize correctly. Make sure you use plain rainwater or RO water for the best results.
The picture is deceiving, those bags are a little taller to allow ties to pass through several eyelets arranged around the perimeter. The plants don't have much stalk before foliage starts. I am leaving the lights as they are as the plants are not stunted in anyway, they appear a bit swollen compared to the a previous grow. The amendment is a commercial product with the concentrated premium soil with all the usual stuff like fish emollient oyster and crab shell, bone, lime, and all the rest of the organic needs for the plants life. I use tap water that has been aerated and set for 24hrs to remove chlorine. There are enough organic nutrients in the pots to feed the plants for their life, all though I will add some cal-mag.Trixie may be better educated than I am, so only take this for what it's worth..
Your plants look like they're doing OK, but stressed a little bit. Have to ask..what is
the "all that stuff" you added to the worm castings?
This is not a new method for me and last years plants grew incredibly well. I mentioned too much water because that is the only variable . As I mentioned earlier I started with soil a little more moist than previously but I am talking 2 cups for 5 gal of soil. I have not watered them for 2 days, those photos were 3 days old, and am not going to until they show it is needed. I perhaps am making a bigger deal of than it is but I thought others' opinions can only help. All in all I am totally satisfied but always would like to do better.Ok first off trixie has some unconventional methods that works for her but not necessarily everyone -
First the hot soul with fuck with the leaves a bit but plant should grow out of it - 2nd light you say 19” but what light ? How many true watts ?
- 3rd watering def looks like they have been watered t often ! Make sure the pots dry out good like pick them up and weigh almost nothing before you water again this could be a week with those small plants I. The big bags .
Last they don’t look that bad ur gonna be fine start grow diary?
I have the lights on 24/7 for the same reason the tent is lined with reflective material, to maximize the light received and chlorophyll produced. My intent is to stress the plants to maximize growth when it is most important.2 cups of water for 5 gals of soil, or am I reading that wrong?
Why 24 hrs, plants need a dark period....I know some do it, I just don't understand why, all it does is cause undue stress and cost more electricity.
Stress will cause the plant to stunt and slow growth - that’s a bad plan - good luckI have the lights on 24/7 for the same reason the tent is lined with reflective material, to maximize the light received and chlorophyll produced. My intent is to stress the plants to maximize growth when it is most important.
Sorry for the delay, crisis in the house. I had the lights on 24/7 through germination and a bit of veg. Lights have been on 20/4 for a bit. I am going to have to top them soon, but my partner, who does that part, injured his shoulder. I am a vet with a tremor and won't trust myself with the clippers. I'll put up some new pics in a day or two.Stress will cause the plant to stunt and slow growth - that’s a bad plan - good luck
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