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Looks like you got the right idea now, awesome! What you are doing is fine so this suggestion is more of a tweak but you can cut some small holes in the top of your bags (above the stitched seam) and use them to tie the branches down with twine. I like using twine because its gentle on the branches and I can also use a knot that allows me to adjust the length without untying all the time.LST Round 2:
Before I get into this post, I want to stop and say a big thank-you to FourthCity for showing me what I was supposed to be doing and for catching my mistake so quickly, before it became worse. Hopefully, that will be the biggest mistake I make in this grow and the rest of it will be smooth sailing.
I took the plants out today, wiped the inside of the cabinet, tried again at LST, and rearranged where the plants sit. I also added the power bloom nutrients to the pots.
Here's the plants:
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Here's where I did LST. I didn't do much of it this time, because I am still being cautious after yesterday. I also don't think they needed too much of it right now, because everything (to newbie me) looks like it's basically even.
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Looks like you got the right idea now, awesome! What you are doing is fine so this suggestion is more of a tweak but you can cut some small holes in the top of your bags (above the stitched seam) and use them to tie the branches down with twine. I like using twine because its gentle on the branches and I can also use a knot that allows me to adjust the length without untying all the time.
I would hold off on the bloom booster for at least another month, or until you actually have some sizable buds. Even then it wont really be that useful and could possibly cause more harm than good. Maybe @Aquaman can give you some nutrient regimen suggestions, soil is not really my wheelhouse but the plants don't really look to me like they are asking for anything that they weren't already getting.
There are no hydro stores around that sell ocean forest or something?Hello Farm people,
Not much to update everyone on, because the plants have basically been in a maintenance period. I've included photos at the bottom of the post. They're not the greatest photos but I think the plants look excellent! 3 of them I will harvest on the 9th. The 4th plant is a bit behind and needs perhaps another week. I'm also going to bring Citizen Smith, the outdoor plant, into the box when I've removed 3 plants. I'll include a photo of Smith later.
Currently thinking about soil.
This is the stuff I used for this grow, it came with the grow box: http://www.gaiagreen.com/product-pa...bVkNKPwmPS5AbNMq4pU2NYE0ov4Dzk8l-TiPJZHqFB1Lc
However, if I want to use this again, I have to pay $25.00 shipping-which I will do if needed, but I've been trying to find a local source of soil. So I called all the gardening centres around here and they recommended this product to me:
I notice it has some of the same ingredients, but it is missing the worm casing and bone meal and a few other things. I've been reading old threads about soil, and I *think* this would be an appropriate alternative to the Gaia Green, but thought I would ask for a second opinion. The person on the other end of the phone didn't seem exactly confident about their reccomendation, so any thoughts would be much appreciated.
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There are no hydro stores around that sell ocean forest or something?
Btw, the plants look great!
Bummer. That product listing does not give me much to go on, but if there are no extended release nutrients then I guess it would probably be okay? I'd mix in perlite and probably worm castings myself, but tbh I only use soil as a base and have the plant in coco mostly (coco top layer soil bottom layer basically) so my needs are different. Impossible for me to say how much phosphorous is in there, that's what the bone meal is really good for but it needs a lot of time to get broken down in soil hence not the best to just amend yourself in this setup (I think, I am by no means an expert here).Thank you!
Alas, there are no hydro stores anywhere. I live in a rural town (Less than 1000 people here, and under 5000 in the next town over), so there ain't much of anything. The nearest hydro store to me is a 3 hour drive into another province- and for me to even buy this alternative soil is a 2 hour drive, but still in the same province. I've called everywhere within a 2 hour radius of me looking for Gaia green or Ocean Forest, and didn't find it.
Bummer. That product listing does not give me much to go on, but if there are no extended release nutrients then I guess it would probably be okay? I'd mix in perlite and probably worm castings myself, but tbh I only use soil as a base and have the plant in coco mostly (coco top layer soil bottom layer basically) so my needs are different. Impossible for me to say how much phosphorous is in there, that's what the bone meal is really good for but it needs a lot of time to get broken down in soil hence not the best to just amend yourself in this setup (I think, I am by no means an expert here).
Yeah, it's just this part that makes me wonder:I called to ask about the contents of the nursery land soil and they confirmed that what is listed on the site is its ingredients, and there is nothing more to it. The lack of bone meal and casings was what set me off wondering if this other soil would be good, or if I just suck it up and pay for the shipping.
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What does that mean? It could mean almost anything.
If you have a way to supplement if it's lacking something, it's probably fine. I'd add perlite no matter what though.
Okay, microbes are good in this context probably.This was also a question I had. The salesperson told me it had "natural microbes"??? I mean what....is that?
I'd likely buy a 45 L, or two 20 L if they don't have the 45 L.
So if I wanted to use this soil and add stuff to it...any idea how much perlite and/or other substances I would need to add? I'm looking into this now in the threads about soil, but haven't quite found the info I want yet.
Okay, microbes are good in this context probably.
I'm just not a soil grower really, but spitballing I go about ten percent perlite then another handful (not heaping), lol.
You might look at this as a starting point. Subcool knew his stuff. Rip.I'm also thinking that if I use this soil, I will also just add the worm castings and bone/blood meal along with perlite.
Need to do more research on this. I'm sure it's not nearly as complicated as I think it is, but I've never "made" my own soil, so back to reading lol.
Yooooo that is awesome!Shout out to my brother for saving the day!
He's coming to visit me from his city, and he is bringing with him:
1) 2 big ol' bags of the Gaia Green living soil.
2) 2 jars of the Gaia Green Powerbloom.
3) My feminized seeds! ( 5 each of Cheese, Bubba Kush, White Rhino, and Blue Cookies).
God bless his existence.
He's always been my favourite (and only) brother lolYooooo that is awesome!
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