EverythingsHazy
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SeaOfGreen isn't supposed to be done with muliple plnts in one big pot, but rather with small pots (1gal) and one plant in each allowing for one big main cola in a bunch of pots.
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Mega Cropping. New Strains.
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jacksthc
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The plants are looking good but the soil quality don't look great, trying to work out why the plants need water every 2-3 days
as you using 30 gallon pots, for the size of the plants and the amount of soil you have I would be watering every 7-10 days
(at this point the plants will have a very small root mass) till the plants are 8" tall and start to water a little more often
large plants in single pots with a large root mass need water every 2-3 day
MrBlazington
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Im watering every 2-3 days because im only using minimum water. As in no run off.
So they get all the water they nees. No extra
MrBlazington
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Thanks for everyone's comments im glad to see activity on this thread.
jacksthc
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ok, never heard of anyone watering like that before
I use a lot of water so all the soil gets a really good soak, then let it dry out as the top part of the soil drys, day by day the plants roots have no choice but to grow down quick to get water
also don't give the plant any food for a few weeks in a pot that size, so the roots have to grow and spread out looking for food.
what you are doing is making it easy for the plants so the roots don't need to grow as quick and if your feeding then the roots they will grow even slower
you want short plants with a large root mass as quick as possible (as you on a 12/12 from seed) and then you buds will get more food in late flower so they will grow a lot bigger
larger root mass gives you a larger yield
waterdawg
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Huh lol. Also I'll be watching this one! Certainly not the conventional method. As for the 12/12 from seed thing. I've done a couple of grows and it was really not great, a 20-25 day veg yielded twice as much. As stated strain may have a lot to do with the 12/12 method.
How can you tell that they are getting "all the water they need" if you don't know the saturation level of the sub-surface soil ?
MrBlazington
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I use a meter to read the moisture level in the soil. The probe reaches the bottom of the container, and is pretty accurate.
And. Have seen this method of watering done before. Please keep in mind this is an experimental grow. Nothing is set in stone.
MrBlazington
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Very useful information. And you are correct, when waterng, i only use a half gallon to a gallon per container. I always get little run off, but because i water so often, the soul stays mostly moist, and therr is substantial pearlite and vermiculite in the soil, also a layer of coco in the middle, creating a decent amount of space for oxygen to make its way to the roots. I will try what you said about leaning them off of nuites, but keep in mind, they had only water for the first 2weeks of there life. Hopefully there is substantial root mass.ok, never heard of anyone watering like that before
I use a lot of water so all the soil gets a really good soak, then let it dry out as the top part of the soil drys, day by day the plants roots have no choice but to grow down quick to get water
also don't give the plant any food for a few weeks in a pot that size, so the roots have to grow and spread out looking for food.
what you are doing is making it easy for the plants so the roots don't need to grow as quick and if your feeding then the roots they will grow even slower
you want short plants with a large root mass as quick as possible (as you on a 12/12 from seed) and then you buds will get more food in late flower so they will grow a lot bigger
larger root mass gives you a larger yield
They all seem very health and are thriving.
Just asking.
I've got one of those dual probe meters, but the damn thing claims to be able to read light intensity in addition to run-off ph.
I considered it a toy more than an real instrument.
MrBlazington
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Well thats why ist an experimental grow.
MrBlazington
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I hope its accurate, but sometimes there not all that correct. I usually check by using the old side check. (If the soil is not touching the sides of the pot near the top) then iknow its alittle dry. Also use the lift test awsell. As a back up. Any suggestions are appreciated.
jacksthc
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Yeh there looking good
will be interesting to how they turn out as having layers of soil and coco is not somthing I have never tried
Soil and coco need a diffent ph range and nutes,
As the coco has no food and don't hold water I can see you having probems with the bottom layer of soil as it may stay wet
And the top layer of soil and coco too dry
So as the roots grow down to the bottom of the pot, your plant could have a lot of root problems
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MrBlazington
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Agreed. Only time will tell. In the next few days they should show sex. Then from there its the fun part.
MrBlazington
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Very cool. How have your experiences been? Any tips or tricks to this style of growing?
qwizoking
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I've never had problems, if they start to get root bound I raise temps a bit and lower concentrations. I also give cal/mag requirements through foliar feeding.
I pulled a lb off 9 plants 12/12 fs. In a 26x20" sharing 2 gallons of dirt as an expirement. Bout a 2-3inch layer spread out
Heavy sativa
I pulled a lb off 9 plants 12/12 fs. In a 26x20" sharing 2 gallons of dirt as an expirement. Bout a 2-3inch layer spread out
Heavy sativa
MrBlazington
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Thanks for the love. Im starting to see sme sexing on the older plants, but i wony know sex for another few days. Ill post a pic of them from today. Ive seen explosive growth in almost all plants.
MrBlazington
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Very nice! What was your mix for feeding? Ive been wating to foliar feed them. Just wasnt sure the propper ppm.