7/23/14
My LED grow light is "out for delivery" and my sprout has caused drama this morning.
Leaves were still drooping and the soil in the cup didn't look so good. After examining this situation I realized that the meds I'm taking for the neuralgia may be preventing me from feeling the moisture content of the soil correctly. For example I recently burned my arm with bad looking results but with very little pain.
I decided I had probably under watered the sprout after all and went ahead and doused it.
Looked like the end for the little guy. The soil drained away from the sprout and it began swimming loose in the cup. I propped it back in the soil and went to ready a transplant for it. Same type of disposable cup with drain holes punched in. I used straight potting soil this time - no mixing - it's strait organic potting mix. The top-soil with peat moss I used to mix in with the potting soil seemed to dense. I am also using distilled water now, as our city's tap water is hard water.
Originally I had mixed the potting soil with the top-soil because I was concerned about the added nutrients in the potting soil burning the young sprout, but now I'm opting for better drainage. We'll see if he survives the stress of the transplant.
Looked like he had a good root system started. Would be a shame to loose him. I am committed to buying seeds, but I want to complete a good practice grow before spending the money and screwing up on quality seeds....
Ironically, almost immediately after this transplant, The LED light arrived. So far I have to give props to Advanced LED. The packaging was top-notch and secure. The light seems well made (as if I'd know really) and they included a daisy chain connecter and hanger. They also included a two-sided sheet with recommendations on use and some grow tips.
I installed it in the closet and ran it for a while with a thermometer to test everything out before putting in the plant. Man that light is intense. Fans make sound but not too much at all. Temp stayed pretty even between 75 and 80, but it was a cool day today. I have central air and I'm going to need to experiment with this set-up on a hot day temp wise.
I have been using a 18/6 light cycle up to this point, but I decided to leave the plant under the LED all night to make up for the previous poor lighting and interruption of light while taking the time to install and test this new light.
Guess we'll see what happens next....
My LED grow light is "out for delivery" and my sprout has caused drama this morning.
Leaves were still drooping and the soil in the cup didn't look so good. After examining this situation I realized that the meds I'm taking for the neuralgia may be preventing me from feeling the moisture content of the soil correctly. For example I recently burned my arm with bad looking results but with very little pain.
I decided I had probably under watered the sprout after all and went ahead and doused it.
Looked like the end for the little guy. The soil drained away from the sprout and it began swimming loose in the cup. I propped it back in the soil and went to ready a transplant for it. Same type of disposable cup with drain holes punched in. I used straight potting soil this time - no mixing - it's strait organic potting mix. The top-soil with peat moss I used to mix in with the potting soil seemed to dense. I am also using distilled water now, as our city's tap water is hard water.
Originally I had mixed the potting soil with the top-soil because I was concerned about the added nutrients in the potting soil burning the young sprout, but now I'm opting for better drainage. We'll see if he survives the stress of the transplant.
Looked like he had a good root system started. Would be a shame to loose him. I am committed to buying seeds, but I want to complete a good practice grow before spending the money and screwing up on quality seeds....
Ironically, almost immediately after this transplant, The LED light arrived. So far I have to give props to Advanced LED. The packaging was top-notch and secure. The light seems well made (as if I'd know really) and they included a daisy chain connecter and hanger. They also included a two-sided sheet with recommendations on use and some grow tips.
I installed it in the closet and ran it for a while with a thermometer to test everything out before putting in the plant. Man that light is intense. Fans make sound but not too much at all. Temp stayed pretty even between 75 and 80, but it was a cool day today. I have central air and I'm going to need to experiment with this set-up on a hot day temp wise.
I have been using a 18/6 light cycle up to this point, but I decided to leave the plant under the LED all night to make up for the previous poor lighting and interruption of light while taking the time to install and test this new light.
Guess we'll see what happens next....
