xstreamrider
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OK, so I started these from seed, and began with a perlite/peat mix, in seed starter tray. They weren't taking off much, compared to last year's process, so I looked into, and built a DWC system with reservoir. I transplanted my little seedlings out of the soil mix, lightly shook off excess dirt and perlite, and put the seedlings into some "Rapid Rooter" plant starters, from General Hydroponics (very weird things, supposedly from naturally composted tree bark, but seem like expanded foam). Because these already had roots established, I had to cut open the starter plugs, and make some room for the established roots. Then, put the starter plug and seedling into the bottom of the netpot, and covered up the rest of the netpot with growstones.
Top watered for a week or so. One of the transplants, a Sleetstack seed that I got free with my seed order, is doing great, now has "fishbone" roots down into the reservoir, doing great:
The other transplant, another free seed, a Widow/Cheese variant, looks like I'm growing it for Ken and Barbie; looks healthy enough, but seems stuck in limbo, not growing, not shriveling, or looking burned....:
I'm keeping a close eye on the pH, target is 5.8; running right around 550ppm with nutrients, and keeping reservoir temp down in the lower 60's (built my own chiller using a dehumidifier).
So, anyone have any thoughts what is going on? I was thinking maybe the roots were compressed too much in the starter plug, so I did go in and open up the starter plug a little more, to give the roots a little more air, have tried cutting back on the watering, etc. Water levels are about 1/2" below the bottom of the net pot.
Top watered for a week or so. One of the transplants, a Sleetstack seed that I got free with my seed order, is doing great, now has "fishbone" roots down into the reservoir, doing great:
The other transplant, another free seed, a Widow/Cheese variant, looks like I'm growing it for Ken and Barbie; looks healthy enough, but seems stuck in limbo, not growing, not shriveling, or looking burned....:
I'm keeping a close eye on the pH, target is 5.8; running right around 550ppm with nutrients, and keeping reservoir temp down in the lower 60's (built my own chiller using a dehumidifier).
So, anyone have any thoughts what is going on? I was thinking maybe the roots were compressed too much in the starter plug, so I did go in and open up the starter plug a little more, to give the roots a little more air, have tried cutting back on the watering, etc. Water levels are about 1/2" below the bottom of the net pot.
