LOL exactly what I was just saying. He appeared to be more into the sensor side of things.He also has a foot in the commercial grow industry, producing measurement tools. I saw him promoting these in one of his lectures from UofU I believe.
Dr. Bruce Bugbee - Curriculum Vitae | Apogee Instruments Founder
www.apogeeinstruments.com
Huh? Who's done that? I've seen nothing but thoughtful advice from experienced growers on this site. And there's been a lot of advice given lately with new states going legal...
Yeah, bro, that's why you shouldn't have tweaked Bug's recipe because that boyo feeds every day. I'd imagine that once the root development is more mature, you could do the same in that heavy vermiculite mix or just continue to feed when dry. It's just that when you treat soilless like soil, you're going to get soil like growth. No big deal though, and I get that you did it so you would need to water less often.
His Actual PhD is in Crop Physiology and He is the Director of the Crop Physiology Laboratory at Utah State University. He has also worked with NASA in his research on regenerative systems and the effects of microgravity on plants. I would say, Especially since he has done a TON of Research On Medical Hemp Since the 2018 farm bill passed, that he knows what he is talking about. His company came well after his degrees that apply to plants.
Yep I learned the advantages of Silcia with Tomatoes that ended up about 6 ft tall and yielded 30 to 50lbs per plant. Dr.Bugbee's actual PhD is in Crop Physiology and he has been researching Medical Hemp since the 2018 farm bill passed, I trust his chops.
LOL just as Wilder Penfield could do neurosurgery I know Bugbee can grow, especially something as easy as Cannabis. What I'm saying is his focus is sensors just as Wilder Penfield's was research and development although every single neurosurgeon carried Penfield's dissectors, few used his surgical approaches. They were dated and laborious but his tools were sublime. You're in a similar situation with Bugbee. I'm simply saying his precise lane of expertise is more sensors than growth, as you recognized when you tweaked his base substrate. That's all. Cannabis is a resilient plant and will do quite well in a myriad of substrates and cultivation techniques.
I could be wrong but my understanding is that silica is not plant available in most cases. Especially the silica in vermiculite. Agsil18 silica blast. Or other silica additives will be plant available. Vermiculite, not so much.
You are correct, unless you are using Mycos, which I am.
Dont Fabric Pots also do this? Serious question, Because that is what I am using is a fabric pot.
yep im gathering that lol. I have been using it for years with tomatoes and Peppers, and its never let me down. But I do see it isnt a popular choice, and I for sure am taking notes and learning from this!
No. Fabric pots air prune roots, they don't provide oxygen to a dense soil like yours.
I think you’ll find that what works for peppers, tomatoes or any other plant won’t necessarily translate to growing cannabis. Moreover you’ll find what works for one cannabis plant might not work for another. It’s easy to fall into the trap of one size fits all when it comes to watering, feeding, and even drying and curing. Every plant is different, just something to keep in mind.
Having the majority of your growing experience with vermiculite and years of success with tomatoes, which are what I'd consider an analog to cannabis cultivation, it makes sense you'd choose that. I think it was a good choice for you. We all learn the environmental and personal parameters that provide the most success and enjoyment for us in this pursuit. However you do it just enjoy the journey.
yep they are elevated. Good to know.
True, totally agree, but there are some basics that do apply to any plant, its just fine tuning them to the new plant.
yep, stick with what you know and figure out a way to make it work lol
