Batch #2
yeah, I couldn't resist. Biggest reason is I really want to keep testing the WW..
and I've actually added a few photo periods at Jan's request, hard to say know to her...
Ice Princess... then, somehow not paying attention, I missed they were fem'd so I put 2
in each pot x's 2 pots... 4 total and all 4 popped up.
I did the same thing with the WW and have already lost 2. life is never fair, just have to adjust.
All of these came up on July 4th.. it was amazing. so this is my Independence Grow..... insert fireworks here... lol
Ok.. here is another hint on how I do things... pay attention, pull up your chair...
When you plant your seedling, plant it shallow, fingernail deep. I lay mine on their side tail downward.
I keep it moist using an eye dropper.. if you water by hand, most likely you'll flood the seedling and force it downward and bury it.. some never show due to this growing upside down.
Let the plant grow for a few days and then, top off your soil by adding enough to give the stem the extra support it needs to avoid stemming over. the more you allow the stem to fight in the wind early on the healthier this plant will become and the bigger the stem. Silica helps big time in your feeding schedule.
I'm starting to realize that many growers who are having issues with stunted plants, be it autos or photos, is their soil...
If you are constantly having issues with young plants, here is my advice.
hit 2nd hand stores and find a coffee grinder. grind that soil up, get rid of all them sticks and chunks of bark.. even my Miracle Grow soil has some..
Add perlite 3 to 1 %. so 3 cups ground soil to 1 cup of perlite. (do not use vermiculite indoors) and why I use perlite... they also make chunky and super chunky perlite. Perlite is your friend. It prevents the soil from compacting, thus, trapping roots..
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