With the Moby Dick, try foliar feeding water or aloe water, and back off the actual soil drench for a few days. That's a strategy I take if I am afraid I have overwatered when its too cool of temps. cheers os
Something that I think is worthy of discussion is the difference's in outdoor/greenhouse versus indoor growing. Specifically, the difference in the length of grows between the two. This is based on observation and my conclusions/ theories. With autos we sometimes refer to a clock. The clock tells the plant at a certain point to turn to flower. I feel that environmental conditions that affect the plants health and growth, contribute to the clock turning faster or slower with respect to real time. There is no real science out there on this, but here are some things I see. This is kind of centered toward Northern climates where we get cool nights, and don't plant garden plants/ flowers till after memorial day. Cool air and especially cool soil temps, slow the overall plant growth. I also feel that this slows the clock. At cooler temps, since the plant grows slower, the time to flower is pushed back as well. What this means to us, is that the same plant that pre-flowers after a month indoors, under ideal conditions, takes 6-8 weeks outside to turn to flower. Hot, dry air also slows the overall growth of a plant. This is where you would often see a plant turn to flower really early at 3 weeks, instead of 4 weeks under ideal conditions. This is the one that gives us really small plants. I once speculated that it was the difference of having 20 hours of good light inside, versus mother natures however many hours of solar outside, that may speed up or slow down the clock. In my observations, this mostly affects the overall plant mass, not the clock. Here is why I believe this to be true. For years I have run supplemental lighting in my greenhouse that equals what I use inside. I have the same hours and intensity in the greenhouse, plus the sun for x hours day totaling the same 20 hours. My greenhouse plants always express the slowed clock effect of vegging for longer than they would inside. I believe this to be due to the cooler temps, especially at night. (I even use heat mats to try and control soil temps, but it is never the same as inside where its really stable). Typical veg time in the greenhouse for me is 6-8 weeks on plants that normally would veg for 4-6. This is just meant to describe how I think the clock works with the environment. There are other things that can affect when the clock strikes pre-flower, but that is another discussion. What I really wanted to do was give a little reassurance to the folks that are all starting their first tries at autos outside. The big worry is that the plants are small, and growing slow, and thus will preflower at 4 weeks and be a foot tall. Remember the slower clock, and LITFA. Even Sinse has a Plant or 2 in the GH that went 8 weeks until pre-flower, and they aren't really big, about 3-4 footers. cheers Happy Solstice os
Hey guys, got another issue I need some advice on. So a seedling came up today, alarmingly though it looks like it's been chewed on by something. It's hard to spot but something has definitely been eating through the stem. There are definitely some woodlice and other small critters roaming about in there but not that many (above the surface at least), could they be responsible and is there anything I can do for the seedling or to protect it from further chewings? Edit: It didn't make it, what a shame I've planted a new seed and spread some fresh leaves (comfrey and spinach) around to give whatever ate the seedling something else to eat, is there anything else I can do? Really can't afford to have that repeat with the other seeds waiting to pop, too expensive to have them get eaten.
Have you tried putting neem in your soil or spraying it with a neem oil. I usually emulsify it with a castile tea tree oil soap! Idk if that will help. It's just my 2 cents
Thanks for your input man. The soil mix has neem meal in it already, I do have some oil I use in sprays in the veggie garden outside. I wasn't sure if that might hurt the seedlings anyway. Now I'm anxious waiting for the others to come up to see if it'll happen to them too!
I don't know how it would affect the seeds under ground, but for the seedlings that come up and somewhat established, it's fine on them. Positive vibes your way Bro! I hope that was the only one for you!
It almost sounds like a rodent. Maybe set a mousetrap loaded with peanut butter in the area. cheers os
I had a cut worm once and I have had a mouse. Both look the same. It looks like something ate the top off the plant and left the stem. There is nothing more infuriating then having seedlings break ground and then disappear in 24 hours, only to leave a stem.
Damn, yeah that sucks for sure. I find it such an investment in energy and time and to have it just disappear is a total bummer. Mine had half the width of the stem bitten off, so the head was still on but after a short time it fell over. I feel like it must have been a woodlouse with nothing else to eat
I stick mostly to the salt water, or places only accessible by boat. I don't like crowds. Managed to put a few in the freezer so far, gonna take the holiday week off from chasing fish. cheers os
My first summer up there was the only time I really salmon fished. It was up on the willow so it wasn't as bad as the kenai rivers, but it still wasn't great, except I did catch a 55 pounder. I have a picture somewhere. After that my days off didn't go well with king fishing. I made a couple of halibut trips. My buddies were big on the dip netting but I never had a chance to go.
Damn I'm getting old! This is over 20 years ago now lol This kid jumped in cause he weighed 50 lbs. and the fish was bigger than him. That kid must be close to 30 now haha!
That's a beauty. I haven't caught a nice one in fresh water like that for at least 7 years. The King runs just aren't what they used to be! cheers os
The Moby dick is beginning to flower now. That is the stressed plant. It just passed the 5 week mark. It is the smallest plant but hoping I still get a harvest from it.