Ok, the plant on the right looks droopy to me, it may be from too much light or too much water, but I’ve been checking it . Both giving water and 10ml nutes added. I’ve had the light in between 50-75 percent to keep the temp to 77F , 60 humiidty. I’m unsure just thought I’d ask, you all may see something I don’t. Plant on left is 9-17-2021 Right Plant 9-2-2021.
Thanks,
SatchBoogie.
They look beautiful and healthy. Might be from over watering. Do u let the soil dry before watering
I don’t water again until I get a “dry” reading from the meter. It’s usually every 2 days.
It’s my first time so I’m kind of paranoid. They have slight tinges of yellow here and there. I’ll keep monitoring them closely.
Thanks.
SatchBoogie.
Do you water / feed to runoff and take pH & PPM readings.?
It looks like you could use a couple risers and saucers. Do you have roots coming through the bottom of the fabric pots?
No I do not. So I add so much water it soaks thru and runs out the bag? I have a PH meter. I have one large saucer to catch water it would take a large portion of the bottom of tent. I’ll check the bags for roots next.
Thanks,
SatchBoogie
This is the type of plant riser I am talking about. I am using Amazon because we can post links to it. You can easily find the same size for $2 rather than 10
https://www.amazon.com/Gro-Pro-Level-Pot-Elevator/dp/B01J37FHF8/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=plant%2Briser&qid=1635677452&qsid=136-5589385-5092705&sr=8-2&sres=B01J37FHF8%2CB07ZJC2HPQ%2CB07ZQGYBF5%2CB072N32NZM%2CB07YCTNR2Y%2CB07M6Q5JQH%2CB08G85V9WJ%2CB0884WFSGG%2CB098MP1R7J%2CB08LPVWHB9%2CB07G53CBVH%2CB08RS2YHY3%2CB08SM179KV%2CB07TVKSH23%2CB01FDBZA82%2CB077ZDDPVH%2CB07R1VTB2F%2CB092552V3B%2CB001F5UY1E%2CB0979NJZXR&th=1
This is the type of saucer I like. again, amazon is a source example only.
https://www.amazon.com/Hydrofarm-HGS12P-Green-Premium-Saucer/dp/B008XOPTDS/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1IW04H0MGI3C0&dchild=1&keywords=hydrofarm+green+premium+12&qid=1635677656&qsid=136-5589385-5092705&sprefix=hydrofarm+green+premium+12%2Caps%2C97&sr=8-1&sres=B008XOPTDS%2CB004K684RG%2CB00NNS3OS6%2CB00NNS3ORC%2CB0055F5WC6%2CB002TMLGO6%2CB0049XGYJ0%2CB0049XCTKI%2CB007ISXGI0%2CB00KWY6OAE%2CB005449D3W%2CB001IA1PGY%2CB0055F4ZA6%2CB0055EAELG%2CB008HV5RQG%2CB008UFB6QO%2CB001IMMZMA%2CB01HGME97E%2CB003Y3E55G%2CB08LZY9253
both the riser and saucers come in different sizes.
I use an elevated rack rather the riser. A rack makes it much easier to remove the tray, take samples etc. than the riser saucer combo. I use a large syringe (150+ML) to remove enough of the runoff to avoid spills.
RE pH & PPM - unless you are growing 100% organic using super soils etc. you should be taking pH & PPM readings of what you feed them and runoff. Runoff is as you described. Water enough so to get 15-20% of what you put in coming out the bottom. The main reason to feed to runoff every time is to prevent salt build-up in the soil. It will otherwise eventually accumulate and negatively impact the plants.
I ordered the elevators and I’ll have 2 tomorrow. Thanks for the advice!
Thanks,
SatchBoogie
