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The plants in earthboxes with build a soil light recipe have been growing poorly. Watering issue or Is the soil too hot
ohighoanstarted grow question a year ago
why do plants in the earthboxes grow poorly? Am I not be watering enough? I stick my finger in the soil an inch or more down it feels perfectly moist and the eco Whitts have been dropping to 32% before I’ve been watering and settle at 35 after. Haven’t filled the reservoir yet.
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AsNoriuanswered grow question a year ago
Biggest burning from excess of N and shows magnesium issue too. Others had bad start too. Too hot soil for sure.
35% in veg is stupidly low, till second week of flower never drop below 70% rh.
Generally looks ok, not a racers, but all goes well. I see no watering issues from plant look.
GMSgrowsanswered grow question a year ago
It also stops your soil from drying quicker. Plus it blocks oxygen from getting into the soil as it dries IMO.
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GMSgrowsanswered grow question a year ago
You would be best off to put the white side up, then there would be much less heat transfer.
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GMSgrowsanswered grow question a year ago
The black plastic over the soil will heat your roots. Put your hand inside after the lights been on a couple of hours and feel the heat in there. Roots don't like a lot of heat. If it feels warm under that plastic, remove it. Could be creating hot spots in your soil.
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