I just thought of something, did you try the app with using their suggested diffuser? I did the diffuser and the light readings became more believable. Maybe a little higher than a good meter but for the price, use it just to check the canopy spread and not for how intense your lighting should be. I base my light levels on room temp because I’ve done this many times and know how my lights impact temp. If I had a giant room, I’d probably buy an expensive PAR meter. Just my two cents this AM
I just looked at the instructions again, and it clearly says 2lb paper. I had an idea! I should check that paper. Who knows when, where and why we bought it. It’s not 2lb. I’ll grab some and run it again. I know most of the people who talk of using it say what you do, it works well enough for our application at $5. I just have to do it right is probably the first step.
on an unrelated note, I’ve developed what I have down to excess phosphorus, in leaf tips, of two boxes, both with the same strain, (no, I didn’t look at the tag, just lifted the plastic once to see the action. None of the other 5 are showing anything but happiness. I’m sure I mentioned how quickly they recovered from transplant, topping and fim so close together. I thought it would be longer. Other forums there are fights about it
. I’m convinced it was the rootwise. But there’s no reference for me.
I don’t know what to do about the phosphorus thing. From what I’m reading there isn’t a lot I can do, quick, except stop any heavy phosphorus toppings. Like the vermicompost that just arrived, the build a flower etc. I need to use lower phosphorus stuff like blood meal etc. it will level out eventually with recharge, growing a cover, mulching it, and probably a companion plant or a grow of just anything for a bit. Now I’m afraid to top dress the rest of them with the verm, or any manure based substances because it’s the culprit. Could it just be the strain? My guess, and only a guess, is maybe not because the 3rd isn’t showing it. It’s going to stunt them a bit depending on how bad. I just have to get through. I’m pretty much ready to flip now and just get through it. Improve next run. I’m not too disappointed, I think I caused it by top dressing too early worried about the 3 gals (I know I did). I wasn’t expecting an easy sail, I guess it could be worse, but knowing I did it is tough. Hah.
I’m still pissed about the peach, want to add it, and just put dryer sheets in and around the tent and holes (the stink bugs don’t like them either). Just doesn’t seem very “organic,” and I’ll have to come up with something else. I guess stickies on the mulch cover might work but they fly. I haven’t seen one in a while which is a good sign. There’s mint around the windows of the room and the base of the tent. I friggin hate mint. Haha.
Thanks for any thoughts on the phosphorus. I do think I have to just ride it out now that it’s done.