If i was growing with salts I wouldn't be too worried. I'd use coconut and 2 gallon grow bags and probably do well. But I'm an organic grower. But I think as long as I am sticking g to smaller auto varieties, I should be fine in the 3 gallon pots. I think I'm going to give the grow dots a try in the 3 gallon pots.
I used to run everything inside in 2 gal grow bags . I switched to 3 gal plastic pots so I can transplant outside easily. ( when the time comes. ) I have a big stash of them not used yet. If either of you wants them . I wont be using 2 gal grow bags anymore. Dm if interested
I usually mix my own soil using peat moss, compost, worm castings, pumice, rice hulls, and various dry ammendments. I am continually trying to simplify my grow processes. Next time instead of mixing in a bunch of different ammendments i will probably just add in bio live and maybe some extra basalt or other rock dust along with compost or worm castings. I am really hoping the Neptune's Harvest liquid nutrients work out well for me. They seem pretty easy. The organic style of growing seems to come naturally to me. To each their own. I like knowing if I take care of my soil and keep it simple, I rarely have issues.
I usually mix my own soil using peat moss, compost, worm castings, pumice, rice hulls, and various dry ammendments. I am continually trying to simplify my grow processes. Next time instead of mixing in a bunch of different ammendments i will probably just add in bio live and maybe some extra basalt or other rock dust along with compost or worm castings. I am really hoping the Neptune's Harvest liquid nutrients work out well for me. They seem pretty easy. The organic style of growing seems to come naturally to me. To each their own. I like knowing if I take care of my soil and keep it simple, I rarely have issues.
me too... keep expectations real. I'm not an expert.
Yep it will grow in a bucket of sand. I live in the desert.I usually mix my own soil using peat moss, compost, worm castings, pumice, rice hulls, and various dry ammendments. I am continually trying to simplify my grow processes. Next time instead of mixing in a bunch of different ammendments i will probably just add in bio live and maybe some extra basalt or other rock dust along with compost or worm castings. I am really hoping the Neptune's Harvest liquid nutrients work out well for me. They seem pretty easy. The organic style of growing seems to come naturally to me. To each their own. I like knowing if I take care of my soil and keep it simple, I rarely have issues.
No I have never had to do that but usually I am using newer seeds. I would have to check but I know some of these seeds are probably at least 7 or 8 years old.
If you put them straight to dirt it can take up to 2 weeks. Give them a little longer.
I will leave them where they are until I get my new seeds. I soaked them for about 10 hours in water and then put them in peat pellets on a heating pad with a dome. Usually it only takes 3 or 4 days... but these seeds were purchased before covid... some a few years before covid.. i keep them refrigerated but still that is getting a little old i admit. The most seeds I have ever popped at 1 time was like 30. And the only 1 that didn't pop was 1 I wasn't sure about to begin with. It was a freebie and it was pale and small and looked immature. So I would say it was something I am doing but popping seeds (at least fresh viable seeds) is something that i do well.
