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[Viva_Mexico]

@Blowingupjake

@Viva_Mexico he lives on the equator bro!

yea!! it super cool. I was just down there a couple of months ago. there are set backs that’s for sure. We have similar areas here. The disadvantage to a large pot is that you have to wait for it to dry out slowly. his humidity doesn’t help. using a smaller pot, will allow more control at his root level. This is just one of the issues from the picture.

@MadScientist

Thing is i live in Costa Rica and here we get 12/12 year round. I ws trying to take advantage but let’s see if they revive if not, they will be replaced

gallo pinto!!

you need to try to get as much light as you can. here it is the rainy season, I imagine there also. lots of cloudy days so placement outdoors is crucial. if you want a longer day, you just need a florescent bulb on for a few hours after dark or before daybreak. this is not as important with plants from seed as it is for clones.

[MadScientist]

Alright, sounds about right bro, next three i’m gonna do in 3 gallon pots and they are gonna be tan, not black. Plus, i’m gonna veg them (3 GG4 AutoFem) inside the tent on 18/6 and when they show flowers i’m gonna put them outside under the sun. THX.

[anon3416974]

It takes time you have to be patient, they are only getting 12/12. Let em grow n spread there roots out. If you need to start some others use some small pots or cups (pint pots are good) to transfer your peat pellets (jiffy 7s) into, then veg em in your tent for a while then transfer into final pots.

Here are your comparisons at the same age, but remember they are in purchased soil (bio bizz all mix or plagron cant remember) They have been getting fed B’cuzz root stim, Canazym, and a mild formulex solution each watering probably every 2-3 days ph adjusted to 6.2, sprayed every other evening at lights out with nitrozym. They have been sat under a 110w flouro. 6 hours missing daylight to a plant is a lot too.

All these little things add upp, and if everything is not spot on it adds time.

Be patient, stick with the seaweed spray on an evening for a week, you will see the improvement in a week, remember mist like if you mist a window it sticks doesnt run like if you spray heavy, you dont want it to run off the leaves, just sit on them and absorb.

I basically wait for the cup to dry out almost before watering you can feel it when you pick them up the weight is what I go by.

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[Muleskinner]

I agree with Viva Mexico, it looks like they are turning yellowish because the soil is too heavy - can you tell us about the soil mix you’re using? I also like to start seeds in 3-4 inch cups and transplant to .5 to 1 gallon pots for sexing, then on to the final 4-5 gallon container.

Lots of benefits this way - the soil will dry out faster, maintaining a healthy cycle of wet/dry soil. Also this produces a denser root ball. Easier to move them around, take up less space, etc.

[MadScientist]

I’m thinking of throwing them away, if they don’t show an improvement and a significant one in a few days, they will be tossed. The mix, LOL. There’s no mix, it’s only dirt with guano and horse manure, but it doesn’t have any air in it. Next time i will put some perlite and drainage with hydroton. On 3 gallon pots.

Forget that, Next time i will do it with coco, pomice and perlite, along with a little hydroton.

[Muleskinner]

sounds cool - so your test run to evaluate the local soil is completed I think the improvement with 30% aeration component will be huge.

I’ve used “dog guano” on my outdoor shrubs for year and they love it! Actually if you bury the “dog guano” in a large hole and wait a few months, worms will show up and turn it into pure castings, which I then shovel around the base of plants.

[MadScientist]

@Muleskinner

sounds cool - so your test run to evaluate the local soil is completed

I couldn’t have said better myself. Gonna use the one that i’m using now for my indoor grow, it’s got 33% coco, 33% pomice and 33% perlite, will be using the Go Box from GH on both grows. I don’t really want to throw them away, so they got just under a month to show me progress, as i am germinating GG4 now. But it will be vegged under the Vero @ 18/6.

Thanks guys!

Gonna get me a box for that, like a wooden box from some local craftsman, to have the compost readily available, like you say.

[ryasco]

I don’t think you should give up on mixing soil. It takes time, as in years to learn how to mix soil and know why what does what. If you give up now you lose a valuable skill. I can walk in my back yard and make a potting mix anytime i want for next to nothing. It will be better than anything you can buy. You will enjoy not being married to a brand and being able to use what is around you instead of what is being shipped from afar. @MadScientist

[MadScientist]

Here they (GG4 Auto) are in total darkness and high humidity… I put them this morning in peat pellets after soaking all night. All three sunk.

[lotus710]

They look great dude. I usualy plant right into the biggest pot i can and they grow fine. 12 12 makes them grow real slow though. So your idea to veg inside is a good one:) you should start reading bro.

One straw revolution by masanobu fukuoka and the trilogy Teaming with microbes, nutrients, and fungi by jeff lowenfells are great places to start your soil and natural farming knowledge:)

[MadScientist]

Bookmarked your comments and gonna look for it as soon as i get back. Going to run some errands! BRB

[MadScientist]

Will be germinating DP Think Diff Auto and G13 Gigabud Auto, to fill some space in the tent. In cups and then transplant.

[lotus710]

I cant wait to see both of them.

[MadScientist]

This time around i will do better… Hopefully! LOL

EDIT.: Aug 28 soaked, Aug 29 peat pellets in dome.

Dutch Yellow, Giga Green.

[anon3416974]

Do you drive a stick shift or auto ? @MadScientist I’m betting on an auto rofl

Isn’t it time to think different hahahahaha

[MadScientist]

I know you have been busy Master, thanks for dropping by. LOL

[MadScientist]

French Cookies Fem by TH Seeds a popping! CR time 1.50pm Sept 1st, Friday.

Here you go @lotus710, i’m germinating this ones for you bro…

[lotus710]

Woooooooo!!! I cant wait to see these babies. Goodluck brother.

[MadScientist]

I got Dutch Passion Think Different, and G13 Gigabud, plus the TH Seeds French Cookies popping right now, will see if they pop or what…

[lotus710]

Fuxk yes. Seems like a good lineup! I need to get some autos for outside next year.