Mar 31: mainlined three plants for first time ever. Seems a bit scary but I’m sure it will work having studied up here on Growdiaries and Nebula Haze’s manifolding tutorial.
As always, using vinegar for pH adjustment and a pinch of Epsom salts often adding to foliar or watering. Also using Dr Bronners peppermint soap as a surfactant fairly routinely. Soaps lower the surface tension of the water allowing it to spread out on a leaf rather than beading, or to more readily enter soil pores which allows more even water distribution.
Mars-hydro.com for the awesome light which is really making my first indoor experience pretty easy. I am surprised how much humidity is an issue versus not being an issue here outdoors. Plants can transpire a lot of water, and having the data logging on the AC Infinity T4 is really great to see that in action. Bluetooth connection works to reach my easy chair upstairs so I can check conditions in the tent without having to get up. Being lazy is under rated.
Apr 5: tied down manifold for first time using 12 gauge wire.
Mars-hydro.com 👍👍
@NorthernChemist, yeah, and I’ve stumbled upon this great way to do the staking. Starting poles are at close to 45 degrees rather than vertical and it makes all the difference. Bamboo cross pieces are easily friction fit and not really carrying a load. Seems stable with the peony ring still in place and seems to work.
@NorthernChemist, yeah I like it. Seems like the best way to handle photoperiods both indoors and out. This was a 16 cola attempt, and the later start photoperiods I will keep to 8 colas. This certainly maximizes cloning opportunities.
@MiyaguiOkPolilla; you’re welcome.. Yes, sodium, and going a step further it’s actually the ratio of sodium to Cal-mag (sodium adsorption ratio, SAR). My well water has super high SAR which is very bad for the soil.
@Northern_Ent, oh, muchas gracias por esa info. Nunca me he fijado realmente en los niveles de sodio, pero me imagino lo malo que puede llegar a serlo tanto como para nosotros 🍀🍀🍀
@JohnnyBarrel, yeah it’s looking great. Bubble OG is actually the biggest of the three big manifolds, followed by Candyland and then this one. This is a God Bud cross so it should be good. Cheers.