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That information should have been on the first entry. And we should have asked too
That information should have been on the first entry. And we should have asked too100% agree with Jim, your “soil” is a strange setup. Especially as “compost” could be almost anything (and normally mixed in at about 20% to forest humus and/or peat based soils).
All in all your plants look pretty good from the pics, just want to say that.
Re: canoeing and stuff, yeah light or heat might be going on but usually with light too intense they will pray real hard too, an evolutionary response so the light energy hits the leaf at an angle where it can take in less... then you get the burnt tips that can't adjust to the energy. You're probably off by just a little, and if you use a light meter or a light meter phone app you can probably find that good ballpark distance to set your light. Temp and RH and circulation can all play hand in hand on making leaves canoe too as a response to the environment. Even if you can't fix it, the plant will live with it. Sometimes a little extra stress makes them throw a little extra resin or trichomes, some just don't have the ability.
Pieces of leaves getting messed with is a critter thing, not a bad idea any point of your grow to give the top a spritz of Captain Jack and the bottom a dose of Mosquito Dunk with your water every now and then if there's bugs around. Both stuff is natural, harmful to bugs but not people or plants. They're better as preventatives though. If you're in a jam you want a contact killer. Even insecticidal soap will get that job done in most cases. The age old advice is let thee soil dry back but I know how that goes, it's cool til it's time to water and then all the assholes come back around. That's where the Dunk and Jack come in.
Yes, that's correct.Are you using plant magic coco A+B in addition to another nutrient? You say 4ml of ? every watering, 4 ml of calmag, and also coco grow A+B. Am I understanding this right?
Mate, this comment was such a relief to read!All in all your plants look pretty good from the pics, just want to say that.
Re: canoeing and stuff, yeah light or heat might be going on but usually with light too intense they will pray real hard too, an evolutionary response so the light energy hits the leaf at an angle where it can take in less... then you get the burnt tips that can't adjust to the energy. You're probably off by just a little, and if you use a light meter or a light meter phone app you can probably find that good ballpark distance to set your light. Temp and RH and circulation can all play hand in hand on making leaves canoe too as a response to the environment. Even if you can't fix it, the plant will live with it. Sometimes a little extra stress makes them throw a little extra resin or trichomes, some just don't have the ability.
Pieces of leaves getting messed with is a critter thing, not a bad idea any point of your grow to give the top a spritz of Captain Jack and the bottom a dose of Mosquito Dunk with your water every now and then if there's bugs around. Both stuff is natural, harmful to bugs but not people or plants. They're better as preventatives though. If you're in a jam you want a contact killer. Even insecticidal soap will get that job done in most cases. The age old advice is let thee soil dry back but I know how that goes, it's cool til it's time to water and then all the assholes come back around. That's where the Dunk and Jack come in.
I fully agree.100% agree with Jim, your “soil” is a strange setup. Especially as “compost” could be almost anything (and normally mixed in at about 20% to forest humus and/or peat based soils).
Don't beat yourself up about that. I've lost track of all the mistakes I've made. That's partly because I like to experiment and learn new things about growing. What makes this a nice hobby is how much there is to learn. Even so, a newbie can still get a good crop. Just wait till you get your first harvest. The satisfaction makes it all worthwhile.I didn't have any experience or knowledge, and its only now, after 6 weeks of desperately cramming new information about how to grow that I realise just how many fuck ups I've made.
I know nothing about Plant Magic products, but sounds like you have 4 nutrient bottles, which sounds excessive. Coco is an inert growing medium - meaning it doesn't contain nutrients and won't readily release any into the growing environment. So when growers use coco they’re flooding the medium (normally several times a day) with nutrients, but these nutrients don’t stick around and instead drain away. So you need a constant supply.Yes, that's correct.
The coco A+B says they're base nutrients, and the info i could find online said it was advisable to use plant magic coco A+B alongside plant magic coco grow and then coco bloom.
I use calmag because that's what videos suggested.
Mate, this comment was such a relief to read!
You basically addressed my major concerns and eased my mind big time.
Thats awesome.
I fully agree.
When I started off with the seeds, I was absolutely brand new.
I didn't have any experience or knowledge, and its only now, after 6 weeks of desperately cramming new information about how to grow that I realise just how many fuck ups I've made.
I'll say this though, when I reported the plants, they all had a healthy root system.
My guiding thought as I set out on this journey was that its a weed and can grow in the roughest of places.
I underestimated massively the need to meet certain baseline requirements.
OP has a mix of coco and compost, so not going to be able to water as a typical coco (as it’s not going to dry out with the compost). If it was me I’d up pot adding soil and try to nudge the grow towards “soil” instead of using coco techniques.One thing I noticed though is your in COCO but from what I have been reading, you're "seeing it" as a soil mix.
@Aquaman the legendI think this is a must read for Coco growers and the bunch that likes to mix mediums! A lot of information in there and some of those boys were pretty sharp back then! Just an FYI!View attachment 2477557
"Back then"..... you're hilarious @OldchuckyI think this is a must read for Coco growers and the bunch that likes to mix mediums! A lot of information in there and some of those boys were pretty sharp back then! Just an FYI!View attachment 2477557
Ouch!"Back then"..... you're hilarious @Oldchucky
This makes the most sense to me, given what I'm seeing with my plants.Your vpd is on the high side. Plants look fine.
Reason for high vpd
1. High room temp
2. Low RH%
3. High radiation from light
4. Co2 level too high
5. Ec too high
6. Watering interval too long.
Skip al the above that is ok in your room and the reason for high vpd is what's left.
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