ThaMagnificent
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Funny, I've recently been having problems with popping in rockwool. My seedlings will sprout but then it seems like the stem withers up and the seedling dies. Maybe overwater? I keep it constantly moist with a dome
Thanks for explaining all that information on testing. Dig it. I hope its the way of the future, but also hope it gets a bit more affordable along the way.I just did direct sow into moist peat pellets (in a humidity dome receiving sunlight). No cleaning, no scuffing, tap water. I find the germination rates to be sufficient for a variety of crop in my case (>80%). Occasionally there will be some seeds that just do not like it at all and there will be zero germination (hot peppers, for instance, are finicky depending on the strain for some reason).
That was my first time sending samples to a lab. I do plan on making it a habit simply because I hate not "knowing" if I'm making progress.
I used a local lab (US-MA), MCR labs, and the cost is $50 for potency + $25 for terpenes. Which is reasonable to me. They use HPLC for analysis which is what you'd want if possible. HPLC can differentiate between the different cannabinoids and terpenes whereas gas chromatography, I believe, may not be as selective. Pricing between the labs do vary to a great extent and it seems to range between $50-$90 for potency, for instance. In most cases, you'll need to walk the sample into the lab since the mailing of samples would be a bit risky. So, you'd need to find a lab near you if you want to give it a try.
Here are samples of what the report might look like for HPLC analysis:
I have only ever used rockwool for clones and way back in my flood and drain table days. I would def ditch the dome for seedlings.Funny, I've recently been having problems with popping in rockwool. My seedlings will sprout but then it seems like the stem withers up and the seedling dies. Maybe overwater? I keep it constantly moist with a dome
yes, that sounds like damping off which is caused by a too moist environment.Funny, I've recently been having problems with popping in rockwool. My seedlings will sprout but then it seems like the stem withers up and the seedling dies. Maybe overwater? I keep it constantly moist with a dome
"Should" get more affordable as new technology is developed. In this case, the plants I have are pretty big so there is a lot of product relative to the expense. If I were doing breeding or micro, it would get expensive rather quickly.Thanks for explaining all that information on testing. Dig it. I hope its the way of the future, but also hope it gets a bit more affordable along the way.
Have you had any other strains tested? How similar/different are the results? And what is the highest THC/CBD you've had tested?
I want Caps new cross with cement shoes, called concrete slippers
Have fun dishing out 2kI want Caps new cross with cement shoes, called concrete slippers
Sad to hear, I was pulling for you and hoping the new seed stock was better.Update: The boogies were a bust. Only got 2 girls then had to chop early because of nanners.
Definitely thumbs down.
Bummer man.Update: The boogies were a bust. Only got 2 girls then had to chop early because of nanners.
Definitely thumbs down.
Well that's not good news.Bummer man.
I grew out two Nurse Ratchet.
Both grew nicely, a bit stretchy. Stuff cured up like hay, smoked decent but not something to warrant repeating those.
I have a pack I was thinking about popping at some point, but now it's going to the 'dont know what to do with it '.Bummer man.
I grew out two Nurse Ratchet.
Both grew nicely, a bit stretchy. Stuff cured up like hay, smoked decent but not something to warrant repeating those.
I didn't get any of those.I have a pack I was thinking about popping at some point, but now it's going to the 'dont know what to do with it '.
You got any pictures?