Al B. Fuct
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I use a way low-tech method for sprouting beans. A paper towel, folded in quarters, gets about 3-4ml of water and is stuck in a ziploc bag. Beans are put on the surface of the paper towel and the bag is held partly open. The bag, towel & beans go on the back of my (CRT) computer monitor, which is warm enough to pop the beans without cooking them. Top of a fridge might do equally well but is harder to keep an eye on.Hey Al, I know it's probably been awhile since u germinated a seed, but what method do u use, and what temp do u think is best. Lately certain strains just won't pop for me, but then I get 100% on others. I would say it is a seed problem but I have only had luck with 2 strains out of the last 5 or 6... Between seized orders and seeds not taking, I'm out quite a bit of cash...
Not a fan. There's certainly a use for liquid cooled cooltubes, but it's only in the extreme situation where you might have to grow in a space which can't be ventilated well, but trying to grow in an underventilated space has has lots of other problems.good morning al , what is your take on the liquid lumens product, the reflector that gets cooled off by passing water through it
Never heard of them before.sorry bout the double post, it just occured to me to also ask you what you think of House and Garden nutrients, ive read some posts from some really happy customers.
No, a watering system is a watering system is a watering system. Yes, aero will get a high amount of dissolved O2 to the roots but you can accomplish much the same with plants in pots of pellets in a flood system which is flooding frequently for short durations. Drip systems suffer from emitter clogs, DWC can kill plants if there's a power or air pump failure lasting more than a couple of hours.Also, do you think its worth it going through the extra trouble of setting up a great aero system? I mean will the results be dramitic compared to a well maintained flood and drain or drip whatever.
Sorry, I can't tell what I'm looking at.Al,
i need to figure out how i can constantly get bud (sog) with what i have.can u help me??
Here are some pics
Adding iron to a grow sounds HIGHLY unnecessary as Fe is usually present in all tapwater in more than sufficient quantity for plants simply due to leaching from underground cast iron mains piping. If a person is trying to solve an iron deficiency, I'd be willing to bet they're chasing the wrong deficiency or have some other problem.Hey Al,
Do you have any input on grounding rods as to how they affect iron content. Someone asked me about it but I don't know what they are refering to unless it is a rod of rusty metal. Which I believe is the least favorable way to offer an iron supplement...please advise.
Thanks,
OitW
Sorry, I'm not a soil guy, there's much better soil growers than me whom you should consult.however because it is in soil
you're right, it's too out of focus for me to be able to tell you anything.i know that my pictures aren't very good
Some roots nose out of the drain holes in the pots, but the exposed roots are not kept wet enough by the either 2 or 3 floods/lights-on to support their escape. Exposure to air prunes off any escapees. They're never more than a couple mm long out of the drain holes.Do they grow right out of that fytocel stuff and intertwine into a mess? How do you control or deal with that?, or does by moving them every 2 weeks help?
I'm using some Uvonair UV fluoro ionisers. They're highly effective at killing scent in and around the op.I read in one of your very previous posts that you use a fluorescent uv ionizer to counteract odors.. How well does it work?? Is it more efficient than a carbonair filter?? I was looking for alternatives in an attempt to save space..
Just a double thickness of panda film, looped over a 2x4 which is screwed to the ceiling, white sides outward.Also, I've read a post where you said you use a lightproof curtain to seperate your mothers from your flower room.. what material is it exactly?
Yes, but have them fire up the cheapie in the shop before you take it home. If it is not silent (or bloody close to it) 1-2 minutes after starting, the inductor laminations are not well fixed down and it will get noisier with age. It should not buzz, hum or sing at all. Even a cheap inductive ballast will last years, just make sure the one you pick is silent.I guess my question is, Can a person go cheap on a 600hps ballast?
7 days is bloody good, especially for an early attempt. That's exactly what should happen, every time. You got the watering totally right. Well done! I have seen roots out of RW cubes in as little as 5 days but 7 is more than acceptable."ROOTS", I say it again "ROOTS"!!!!
In one short week.
Lucky you. I could never get consistent results with aerocloners. Sometimes it worked great, sometimes stem tips rotted, requiring recutting.Ive had good luck with my homemade bubble cloner thus far... but also consistent results in rockwool.