No bugs this time around, neem treatments once a week. I did run into pm but neem and green cure took care of that.had issues with soil. Happy frog and ocean forest 50/50 mix with added lava rock.. little hot... all 4 were burned. I flushed and grimes back. There happy now and growing great. Sent from my iPhone using Grasscity Forum
Man these babies are growing up fast. Maybe 1 more week before I topdress and switch. I have castings, hummus, kelp, neem, crab, and azomite. If there’s anyone out there who has experience with topdressing, send me some pointers! I don’t want to fry them. Sent from my iPhone using Grasscity Forum
Taking away an hr every day until I get to 12. Then I’ll put up a 2nd net for stability and we’re off! Sent from my iPhone using Grasscity Forum
Looking good, they look a little hungry compared to the Feb. 26th pic. I'm not familiar with top dressing, but i know compost teas. I'd suggest either that or a little Fish Fertilizer could help. Might check your runoff ph just to be safe.
Funny, I gave them a low dose of fish fert tonight, I was thinking the same thing. Gonna see what happens and if I need a stronger dose I’ll brew up a nice tea. Thanks for looking out! Sent from my iPhone using Grasscity Forum
Switched them on the 13th. Giving them some kelp tea tonight. 1qt each plant. They seem to like that amount more then a half gal.. Sent from my iPhone using Grasscity Forum
They certainly look happier! Color improving and the leaves are reaching upward more It appears you could have gotten fifth plant in there. If you plan a second run in the space you might try squeezing one more in center somehow. Lots of tops there as it is though, looks like a setup to a good flowering run!
Last time this strain doubled in hight, I am counting on that again, so I can pull some long ones toward the center. Like you said though I probably could of had another in there. Sent from my iPhone using Grasscity Forum
Ran into the same problem I had last grow. Fungus gnats... Back right plant was drooping real bad and I saw them bastards flying around the soil. I know the larvae is munching on the roots causing this. Did a drench last night with a couple drops of tanlin, along with a nicely brewed tea. Hung some more traps. They all look way better today.
Just dropping in - looks good in here! Am I seeing wrong or do you not have a mulch layer? I ask because I had the same problem with gnats until I started using a thick mulch....that'd be a one-two punch along with those yellow cards. Also pointing a fan at the soil will keep them from landing and laying - they suck at flying Sent from my SM-J700T using Tapatalk
I have been drying my leaves and tossing them in. I want to use straw but I can’t get any that was grown organically.. would pesticides wear off after some time?? If is isn’t a problem I could drive down the road and get a bale for 2$ Sent from my iPhone using Grasscity Forum
Sure, plenty of pesticides breakdown, find out which ones were used and figure out their half lives. If you can't find a source you trust - go out and find some. Doesn't have to be straw mulch. I forage a lot of my mulch because I'm a cheapo. I live near some natural areas with invasive species and frontier plants, I just cut of any seeded parts and use stalks and leaves, I also use tree leaves, twigs, pine straw etc.. You're just looking to create a thick breathable network covering the soil. It'll be like a maze that the gnats can't get through. Sent from my SM-J700T using Tapatalk
I’ll have to do that today.. I have place to get wild grasses and other dried up weeds and plants.. would I be risking bringing in mites or others?? It is still cold where I live.. Sent from my iPhone using Grasscity Forum
If you're concered with that you can always pasteurize the mulch - place in cooler, pour boiling water, let sit for an hour...shake off and use. Sent from my SM-J700T using Tapatalk
Hell ya, thats some good info! That’s exactly what I’ll do, thanks! Sent from my iPhone using Grasscity Forum
Plants are happy, no sign of gnats. Got the mulch in the pots, yesterday I gave them all 2 qts of molasses and water. 1 wicking up from the bottom and one on top. Little overwatered but they perked up halfway through day. I found what I believe to be an aphid. I was checking out the plants and I saw something small and round on the top of a leaf, watched it for a bit and it started to walk around.. It’s the only one I found. Sprayed them as best as I could with some azamax, and ordered 1500 ladybugs. First time using them, pretty excited to see how they operate.