Newguyontheblock96
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Should i take off some fan leaves from the outer 2 plants so the tops can get some light? I know the tent is rough, thankfully I ordered me a new with the black friday deals on Amazon.
Should I remove leaves in veg?
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Antidote Man
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no. and you need to read/research more.
Newguyontheblock96
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Why is that
farmingfisherman
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I hope you ordered some actual pots and ditch the coolers..
Newguyontheblock96
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Whats wrong with the coolers?
Antidote Man
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from your warped photo..i can only guess your plants are less than 18" tall, maybe, probably less than 9". Maybe less. They are still in the process of putting energy into their new growth. The need for your research is in your very question. you should know enough if you got them this far...
farmingfisherman
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You happy with usin
Polystyrene is horrible for everything, I don't think I'd like smoking something that was grown in it. You really need to take @Antidote Man advice and do some research. Good luck here forward!
calvin.m16
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Yeah just don't go too crazy. They'll grow more leaves.. lol I'm assuming you plan to clean up the bottoms of the plants later on anyways??
Wizzlebiz
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As long as you created drain holes they will be okay.
Just tuck the leaves that are covering bud sites. No need to remove them nor is it advised
PadawanWarrior
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No shit. And people frown on me for using guano,
farmingfisherman
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Nothing worse than seeing that shit blowing down the road... Actually googled more and people use it as filler in planters because it takes so long to break down. But if exposed to chemicals, heat or extended UV it can leech and cause all sorts of nasty for the environment. Think I'll stick to poly or smart pots. Both have served me well.No shit. And people frown on me for using guano,
Wizzlebiz
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Can't say I know enough about it but is there any reason to believe the plants makeup would be affected by this?
farmingfisherman
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If something was used over the grow and it caused the styrofoam to breakdown the chemicals in it would then leach into the soil. Cannabis is a great plant at leaching stuff out of soil so the idea of possible adding a carcinogenic just seems like a silly thing to do. Pots are cheap, I've got most of my poly pots for free off of the gardening section of Craigslist or on trash day. I've even scored smart pots that had soil still in them, I have no problem with washing used smart pots at the local laundry matt.
farmingfisherman
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Oh and about cannabis being good at leaching stuff up, the grounds around Chernobyl have been planted with hemp to help try to clean up some of the contamination after the meltdown there.
Hemp and the Decontamination of Radioactive Soil - Growing Hemp Association
GHA is THE networker for hemp professionals. Our members are vetted and active, many with decades of experience in the hemp industry. Whatever your specialty, we can help you make the connections you need to grow.
globalhempassociation.org
PadawanWarrior
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Oh and about cannabis being good at leaching stuff up, the grounds around Chernobyl have been planted with hemp to help try to clean up some of the contamination after the meltdown there.
Hemp and the Decontamination of Radioactive Soil - Growing Hemp Association
GHA is THE networker for hemp professionals. Our members are vetted and active, many with decades of experience in the hemp industry. Whatever your specialty, we can help you make the connections you need to grow.
Tolerance Break
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Forreal, pots are cheap as hell.
If you just want some bud, I get it. If you want that goosh goosh, don't cut corners.
If you just want some bud, I get it. If you want that goosh goosh, don't cut corners.
effexxess
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Don't take any fan leaves. Do take the advice and get fabric pots. Roots air prune themselves with fabric pots
Do you like square?
Here are 3 gallon square pots on sale (although you might want to go bigger):
AC Infinity Square Heavy Duty Fabric Pots
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Wizzlebiz
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K. But your leaning into the thought that someone might use some chemical that can cause a breakdown. Which I can get down with but exactly what growing chemical would create styrofoam to break down?
I'd imagine if someone is using something that can breakdown Styrofoam then that would be the bigger issue.
Do you have any suggestions as to what these growing chemicals are that would cause what you are talking about?
Please keep in mind I'm not advocating for styrofoam containers. But I am trying to understand the circumstances that you are warning of.
Seems to me @Newguyontheblock96 was working with what he has or could afford.
PadawanWarrior
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You Californias are crazy. Everything is bad except styrofoam in the soil,
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