Clearing the plot

Here is my plot in the woods and a shot of the treeline directly above to show the exposure to the sun. I started turning the soil today and it is dark black and completely FULL of worms. I will soon be mixing in some peat moss to loosen the soil a bit (decided on peat moss instead of vermiculite). When do you think my plants will be able to make it on their own? How old do they typically have to be to give them the best chances?

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I was hoping some more outdoor growers would start to follow your thread but I'll try to help. I've never seen those yellow spots like you have which means I can't tell what it is for sure but I can rule things out from your list of possible causes. It is definitely not too much light or too much wind. Your leaves are flat, not curling up so it not ph problems. It does not look like any nutrient burn I have ever seen. Also, at least the insects us indoor growers get tend to eat away at the leaf, leaving holes or depressions. Looks like yours are still smooth, but hard to tell from pics. My bet would be the insecticide. Was it the gentle kind, like for tomato plants?

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Are you prepping your soil with any nutrients? I prepare my dirt with an organic mix 3 months prior to planting so the soil will be nice and decomposed. Check out my journal for info on my soil preperation.

I wait until mine are about 2-3 weeks old and the roots are bursting out of the starter pots. Once they are in their final home they take a week or so to establish a better root base.

I wouldnt stress about the yellowing too much unless it gets worse. You might could try giving her a shot of fish emulsion. High Nitrogen and doesnt burn. Great for young plants! Mix a cap full with a gallon of water and use it on your next watering.
Just my 2 cents

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Dont use nasty insecticide!!! Go get you some Diatomacious Earth (spelling??) at the store. Its an organic powder that is made of crushed up sea shells. Microscopic death spikes that kill every bug that crawls across it

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good luck with the grow man! ill be watching

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Thanks Mared! I used a garden/veggie safe insecticide. I posted in another forum on this site and was told it was probably the sunlight. It is freaking scortching hot out here, and I think this baby is starting to feel it. I'm going to move her into my pool enclosure out of so much direct sunlight and see how she does.

Sounds like good advice. I'm going to go look for some of that! Maybe Lowes has some.

Good to have you following along herbtoker!

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where is the finnish ?

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Sound like a good idea.

I just noticed you live in Florida... we probably have similar weather then(Arkansas). Blistering sun, high humidity?? I suggest using some water crystals in the hole when you transplant. They retain moisture and keep the soil damp longer so you wont have to water every day when it gets into the 100's. They are a life saver for me as we tend to go though a drought around August here.

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Its a tough call. Our summers have been very unpredictable lately. It is "supposed" to rain every other day. The past couple summers have been very dry though. You never know when that heavy rain will start coming back.

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Afghan seeds have arrived!

I also received 5 free Mazar X Afghan. Never heard of Mazar. Anyhow, I am very happy with the speed of shipment. 10 days isn't too bad. Props to www.marijuana-seeds.nl.

I started germinating 5 of the Afghans yesterday. I started by placing them in a shot glass of water for about 6 hours. Once all of them dropped to the bottom, I transfered them to some wet paper towels. Looks like 4/5 have cracked so far in less than 24 hours. The tap roots are still tiny, but I might go ahead and put them in the soil.

My bagseed plant is on day 11 and is looking a little better after taking her out of the direct sun. She still got a few hours of direct light, but it wasn't as intense under the screen. I'm going to throw in some organic, non-burning nitrogen pellets and see how she takes em.

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