AlterKiffer After reading very contradictory opinions about Anesia Seeds, but being very attracted to the selection of genetics, I decided to form my own opinion. And since I love pistachios and churros, this strain has been on my mind for days.
And while we're at it, I'm also testing the hydrogel "HolidayGrow" from Dryferm, as I regularly travel for 3-4 days and don't have a reliable watering substitute, plus I don't like to hand over the well-being of my ladies.
For this, I'm using the BioTabs Perfect Plant Pack for the first time.
So far, I've been fertilizing with the BioBizz complete program, which becomes quite complicated and costly with several plants in different stages and the amount of additives, so I've been looking for a straightforward solution.
The day before yesterday, I placed the seed in a damp paper towel in a dark place to germinate, and by yesterday, the sprout was about 3mm long.
I'm using a 15-liter felt pot as the planting container, which I prepared a few days ago, meaning: filling it with a clay pebble drainage (about 3-4 cm thick).
Mix the Floragard soil with BioTabs Startrex, incorporate 20% swollen Dryferm hydrogel (let it swell in the appropriate amount of water for 12-24 hours before use), add Mycotrex to the planting hole, and water with Bactrex, important: keep the surface consistently moist.
I must say that the HolidayGrow/substrate mix feels very fluffy and pleasant and has good moisture retention; the mix smells very nice.
Finally, you press 2 BioTabs fertilizer tablets about 10 cm deep into the soil, and that's it until flowering, when according to plan, it will be watered again with Bio PK 5-8, that's it... I'm very curious!
By the way, the Floragard Organic LightMix has also performed very well in my last grows.
A good perlite content, as well as already contained mycorrhiza spores and quick water absorption without storing too much, reduce the risk of waterlogging and overwatering, especially in combination with the felt pots. And with good drainage using clay pebbles, I believe you're on the safe side.
I must commend that with the Floragard substrate, unlike the BioBizz Light-Mix, I had no problems with flies in my last grows, even when using nematodes!
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Used method
Paper Towel
Germination Method
1
Week 1. Vegetation
5d ago
2 cm
Height
18 hrs
Light Schedule
23 °C
Day Air Temp
5.8
pH
No Smell
Smell
60 %
Air Humidity
19 °C
Night Air Temp
15 liters
Pot Size
80 cm
Lamp Distance
Nutrients 1
Perfekt Plant Pack
0.1 mll
AlterKiffer The day before yesterday, I put it directly into the final pot. In the last 12 hours, it has worked its way out of the soil and is just about to shed its seed shell. So far, everything looks neat and nice. Up until now, I’m only focusing on keeping the substrate surface moist to allow mycorrhiza and nematodes to do their job. I'm leaving the main feeding to Dryferm HolidayGrow for now, but I'm keeping a close eye on whether the little one needs more. So far, it all seems good, and in a few days, I probably wouldn't worry about leaving my plants to themselves for 2-3 days, or letting the hydrogel do the babysitting. Until the beginning of the flowering phase, I don't need to worry about fertilizing either. I don't want to jinx it, but: If HolidayGrow and BioTabs deliver what they promise, this could be one of my most boring grows so far...😅 I'm really curious about it. As mentioned before, I've never had problems with flies or other pests with Floragard soil, but I still prophylactically water with nematodes the first time. Maybe a habit from using the BioBizz Light Mix, which has proven to be a literal breeding ground for evil in most cases for me... So: Floragard Organic Light Mix is my absolute recommendation in terms of: No contamination with fruit flies or other things that don't belong in my grow box, mycorrhiza is already included in the substrate, excellent absorption and storage of water, and especially the release without waterlogging. There’s enough perlite in the substrate from the start, and there are noticeably few "fillers" like bark or branch residues, plus the soil has a very nice, loose consistency and a very pleasant smell. Salty spots, dry spots in the substrate, and especially waterlogging and overwatering are a thing of the past for me, even with the introduction of felt pots, and the combination of felt and Floragard has been the biggest game changer for me in recent years! A good expanded clay drainage and possibly, as in my case, the preparation with BioTabs additives, that’s it. For me, it’s the premium product in the category of "standard soils" in the average price range.