Lowered the lights and increased brightness a little bit toward the beginning of the week because they looked like they were starting to stretch. Experimented with 50%, then 75% brightness, but ultimately brought it back down to 50%.
The 5th plant finally sprouted, but it is a freaky looking plant. It won't make the cut, but my plan was to germinate 5 and grow the best 4 so that is okay with me. Most of the other ones look alright - one of them has narrower leaves and some discoloration, but seems to be doing okay.
Accidentally let my pH drift up way too high so a few days they were likely starved of nutes. Learning some beginner lessons, but luckily they seem to be doing alright and I've been much more diligent with pH since.
From what I have seen in other people's diaries and in my own as well, those tips are looking just normal. Don't be concerned, especially at this point of time in the cycle!
Fuzzy mold on surface is not bad it’s good!! Sign of healthy fungi
I’ve used auto pots had some success but ended up water in the trays and not using system.
Had some disgusting slime in the res.
Any bad smell in the res you’re fucked for root rot. If you use air stone PH will rise with dissolved co2
@MagicBeanStalk,
Yes the white fuzzy stuff is Mycelium, From Trichoderma
The spores are found in most good coco and soil...
Mycelium is a sign that it is healthy colony.
Trichoderma is a beneficial fungus that helps to protect your plants against molds and bacteria. These tough little guys stand up against root rot and grey mold, protecting your plants from being destroyed. They create a barrier that make it impossible for harmful bacteria and pathogens to pass through.
Link: http://waytogrow.net/trichoderma-biofungicide/
@PharmaZ, mind explaining about the fungus? I thought fungus was a bad thing.
No issues with the res so far as I can tell. No air stone but I do have a water pump in the res to keep the water circulating.
@Mrs_Larimar, luckily he'll basically only need to make sure the pH is in range and nothing catastrophic has happened while I'm gone 6 days, since I have 25 gallons of reservoir hooked up to the autopots.
What can i say, ihavent already said......( scrolling through the postings)
To me an outstanding grow. i whish you just the best fot he remaining days.
Just wonderful