I'm coming soon to the end of what I'll just call a great learning experience:
Noob Not Doing Very Well
One more week to go on one plant and maybe two on the other.
Anyway, I've decided to go to the KISS principle and do a basic OC+ grow. It is called "weed" after all. While I await some White Widow seeds, here's what I'm proposing to do with remaining NL seed. Any comments would be greatly appreciated in response to the questions in red.
in advance.
Germination planned in cup-sized plastic pot:
80% Miracle Grow Seed Starting Mix 0.03 0.03 0.03.
20% Perlite
Tap water pH is 7.5. Runoff test of pH is 6.8. Seems ideal. Is it?
Soil mix planned, in 5 gal clay pot:
80% Pro Mix HP or BX if I can find some. Something with Mycorrhizae and no or very low CRF.
10% Earthworm castings
10% Perlite
150 g OC+
?How much Dolomite, if any?
?How much Epsom Salt, if any? Add to soil mix or in watering?
?1/4 to 1/2 strength GH Flora Bloom for lower N ratio during bloom?
Grow light:
Going outside as long as possible until it gets cold (6 weeks?) then indoors under a 200W CFL.
Looking forward to any feedback anyone is kind enough to share.
Namaste and Metta
Noob Not Doing Very Well
One more week to go on one plant and maybe two on the other.
Anyway, I've decided to go to the KISS principle and do a basic OC+ grow. It is called "weed" after all. While I await some White Widow seeds, here's what I'm proposing to do with remaining NL seed. Any comments would be greatly appreciated in response to the questions in red.
in advance.
Germination planned in cup-sized plastic pot:
80% Miracle Grow Seed Starting Mix 0.03 0.03 0.03.
Yes, I've read a lot about MG soils but I can't find anything where I live like Pro Mix HX with low ferts except this stuff, or some sandy soil from my backyard. I suppose the sandy soil might be better but, what the hay...
20% Perlite
Tap water pH is 7.5. Runoff test of pH is 6.8. Seems ideal. Is it?
Soil mix planned, in 5 gal clay pot:
80% Pro Mix HP or BX if I can find some. Something with Mycorrhizae and no or very low CRF.
10% Earthworm castings
10% Perlite
150 g OC+
?How much Dolomite, if any?
?How much Epsom Salt, if any? Add to soil mix or in watering?
?1/4 to 1/2 strength GH Flora Bloom for lower N ratio during bloom?
Grow light:
Going outside as long as possible until it gets cold (6 weeks?) then indoors under a 200W CFL.
Looking forward to any feedback anyone is kind enough to share.
Namaste and Metta