Custom Built Cabinet - Diary #1

@StonedSolution, oh rock wool works no doubt about it, I started with Rockwool in clay pellets. The thing is that rock wool is touchy, you have to worry about the pH, you have to worry to a certain extent about suffocating the roots. They are stiff and unforgiving when the root is at it's most vulnerable. But they do work, just used one on my previous OG grow in a shallow water culture. But one go on these eazy plugs and I was sold. They completely self regulate, no need to fiddle with the pH just start with water at the right pH, no need to worry about fertiliser. But best of all for me is that the root forms it's natural shape in a paper towel or in the ground if it's been planted at the right depth, but only by using the plugs can the completely natural shape of the root be encased in something that fits it perfectly and does not damage that superfine downy surface which you can see on that shot of mine if you look closely. Of the three bean, Trippy Gorilla, Think Big and Auto Glueberry, each one came out of the seed differently. One came out the pointy side and bent down like we were told in the 80's so always plant the pointy side up. But then on see came out straight, and the third seed the root came out sideways. So I realise there's no pointy side up or pointy side down, it can be either or neither. So with the paper towel and chocolate muffin you always give your see the best start because it declares it's shape first and then when it's a day old and about an inch long you can then break open the muffin and place the root exactly in the most natural position such that the seed is right at the surface. That is why this would be the ideal way for me and what I'll be doing in future. All three seeds sprouted differently yet in the end each one had an identical start and they all developed together. the next best way to do it I think would be directly in soil, or directly into the eazy plug. Personally I don't like soil, it doesn't lend itself to the kind of instant analysis that I need. I found rockwool is excellent for cuttings though. I used to put them straight into rockwool cubes with a drip feed and a flouro light, they'd always root and I'd never use rooting powder.

@Freddd, lol I like the comparison. Pretty accurate. Might try that for my round to see if I get better results. But after realizing my mistake in humidity and temperature I believe that the rockwool can really do work. It was more that when your search for ideal cannabis temperatures, the internet is mostly telling you answers for hid lighting. LEDs need an extra boost of heat to keep that transpiration going through the leaves. Thanks for the input my friend.

@StonedSolution, ha, I call them chocolate muffins because they look delicious. These ones are Eazy Plug from nl, but I think others make similar products. They look like they'd be as good as dirt to germinate in directly, but I like the idea of germinating in a paper towel so I can then open up the muffin and let the root fall into it's natural crevices and have the seed coat right at the surface.

@@ShotGunBob, yeah I've done thc bomb in past grows and it's been one of my best products so I wanted to try this gorilla glue cross.

@AstroBoy, lol thanks Walt