It’s been bumpy, overgrow community. All my sweet seeds died. I believe I under watered, then we had some wild weather in early fall. I had to skuttle to get the plants covered and tucked in for a freeze in November (I’m zone 7A almost B). Then harvest and canning got my attentions. Life, house, work and kids too.
I tried to pop a few more seeds, equipment failure froze a couple, and a random warm day toasted a few more.
But not all is lost! I now know a ton a ways not to grow indoors!
My husband is a great house plant dad, and likes to 3D print, so we have some extras laying around and I was able to get a deal on a tent.
So, Ive taken a total 180 to this
Im struggling, I won’t lie. There is so much to fuss over, and so much to learn!
I’m having trouble with pH in the right bucket. It wants to ride up to 8 after a day or two. I had to man handle the roots a bit and I suspect I damaged them and it’s causing the spikes. I keep adjusting down and saying a prayer.
The other bucket with a larger, 6" basket, has a bagler. I don’t know what I’m going to do with her, as she’s likely a photo and my others are auto. I’ll cross that bridge when I get there.
In the seedling lamp is another sprout, same as the first big girl, and I just put a seed in water to pop this morning.
Some details, please critique! Give advice, everything is welcomed!
Nutes- Advanced Nutrients (grow/micro/bloom) 15ml/ 4 gal I’m trying to balance the advice of “less nutes for autos” and the recommendation that is already half of “full strength” I settled on 15mL and said yolo.
pH - 6.0 I’ll adjust down to 5.8 and it rides as has as 8 if I miss a day.
Humidity 40ish right now, keeping the door closed. I’m about to crack a lid on the bucket to get a touch more humidity. It’s dry as heck here in winter
Temp 73
Lights 20/4 [This is my light](Grow Light Full Spectrum Groplanner GP 1500 3x3ft Growing Lights Smart Grow Light 756pcs LEDs, Daisy Chain Dimmable 1500w Grow Lights for Indoor Plants Seeding Veg Amazon.com)
It’s about 20 inches from the top, I haven’t measured.
I plan to change my buckets entirely weekly. I run my well water (130ppm) through my Brita filter (60 ppm)
I think that’s it! Thank you for your help, and I apologize for my absence! Life just gets busy sometimes. Maddawg I haven’t forgotten about your pucks! I’m a teacher, and winter break starts tomorrow afternoon so I plan on getting a bunch of seed pucks out to you. I’d not be able to afford this learning experience if it wasn’t for your generosity!