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Array 250 L Light Emitting Diodes/250W
Array 250 L Light Emitting Diodes/250W
Living soil Soil
KIS
Indoor
Room Type
G
Germination
8d ago
Nutrients 1
Nutrient Pack - KIS Organics
Nutrient Pack
5.21 mll
PavementPunk First time trying living soil. Slightly under in the nutrients but it should be good. I saved a bit of minerals and nutes for top dressing later. Added biochar and worm castings compost/ manure live worms from the backyard pumice. I feel pretty good about it. Also used a heating mat for the first time. It worked so well my seedlings got a little stretchy. Dialing in the light height and intensity has been tricky too. Had it at like 36 inches at 55% hitting 300 ppfd. Lowered it to 16 inches at 44% hopefully my instincts kick back in i feel a little lost. The internet gives such conflicting info. Happy growing ✌️
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Peat Pellet
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Natrona
Natrona commented7d ago
Good luck with the soil. I tried it but messed up big time.
PavementPunk
PavementPunk commented7d ago
@Natrona, thanks 😊 🙏. I feel good about the soil besides the flies that like the compost. Kis sent me some sticky grid traps with the nute and mineral packs, they are working. Im a little bummed about the stretchy start i got on 2 seedlings but i suppose it's good practice to not stress about silly stuff. Just let it go lol
Natrona
Natrona commented7d ago
@PavementPunk, my gals grew to their hearts content. Now starting F2 and they are close to the lights.
PavementPunk
PavementPunk commented7d ago
@Natrona, i know i got a tent taller than me and a four ft tall plant is about maxed out in it
Cyrusdavirus
Cyrusdavirus commented7h ago
@PavementPunk, A simple fix for stretchy seedlings is to bury them deep when you put em in the dirt. All those tiny hairs on the stem will turn into roots
PavementPunk
PavementPunk commented3h ago
@Cyrusdavirus, appreciate ya
Natrona
Natrona commented7d ago
Happy growing 🌱 💚 💫
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