Reave's Soilless: Peat, Bark, Sphagnum, Perlite, White Widow 2018

[Pennywise]

Always move in small increments, and when you change something only change 1 thing at a time.

 

[Reave]

Always move in small increments, and when you change something only change 1 thing at a time.

Good advice thank you.

 

[Reave]

I've read that peat moss is more acidic than regular potting soil so you may want to do a slurry test to see what the pH of your mix is:
The Ultimate Guide to Testing Soil pH

Did the slurry test. 6.74 PH.

 

[InTheShed]

Sounds good! The next question is whether to pH your nutes more like coco (around 6.0) or soil (around 6.5). I'd go 6.5 personally since it's peat and bark.

 

[Reave]

Sounds good! The next question is whether to pH your nutes more like coco (around 6.0) or soil (around 6.5). I'd go 6.5 personally since it's peat and bark.

Yes that's a good question. I guess once a couple weeks go by I can add the nutes at 6.5 and see if there is some kind of deficiency at some point.

 

[Reave]

The nutes seem to have a recommended PH on the feeding chart.

 

[InTheShed]

Good plan. I'd go with quarter strength to start.

 

[Reave]

This seedling seems to have a deformity one of the cotyledon leaves never popped out. It is also much shorter likely due to only have half the solar panels. Interesting anyway.

 

[Reave]

During the germination process one of the plants decided to come out the side of the seed instead of comming out of the split like they normally do. It looked strange but it is growing well.

The husk of the seed is still kind of wrapped around the plant just under the first leaves. Just noting that this is interesting and to document the issue in case there is other problems related down the road.

The husk was cause the head not to point upwards so I helped it out a bit.

 

[Pennywise]

They should be fine, babies do weird stuff sometimes but grow out of it.

 

[Reave]

They should be fine, babies do weird stuff sometimes but grow out of it.

Good to know. Out of 10 seeds only one was a complete dud. Not sure I need more than 4 plants. But I'm sure they can find homes.

 

[Pennywise]

How big is your space?

 

[InTheShed]

If you plant them a little deeper, the friction with the soil(less) tends to help remove the seed casing on the way out into the light.

 

[Reave]

How big is your space?

I have a 4x3x6 tent. I am able to separate it into a 3x3 and a 1x3. Currently I have the wall out to make better use of the exhaust fan.

 

[Pennywise]

Yea 4 or 5 plants would be enough to fill it if you veg long enough.

 

[Reave]

Anyone have a recommendation on how to use the exhaust fan correctly. Currently I am running it on lowest speed full time.

I think is is cause the humidity to stay lower as well as the heat. Currently: RH 52% and temp is 22.5C. The room temperature is around 22 to 24 that the tent is in.

I guess the temps and rh are in range and I will likely just leave it alone but I was considering getting a digital timer so I could have it run for a few minutes on intervals.

 

[Pennywise]

Sounds like it's performing well as is, I wouldn't change anything for now.

 

[Reave]

Was reading this post about happy plants and noticed my seedlings look happy and are reaching for the light.

 

[Reave]

Watered today. Soil was dry on top. Last watering was 3 days earlier.

 

[Reave]

This seedling is curled down a bit and looks a little lighter green. Is this what you guys meant about starting to yellow?