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 https://a.co/d/gMVpKDd)
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!
am actual tomato, German Johnson. Old seeds I wanted to see if it would grow. 
