With coco bricks, i rehydrate in BTI (mosquito dunk crushed up) for a day. Drain and then buffer. I do add BTI to 4 liter water container and let it sit if i need it. No gnats. DE and sand on surface helped but BTI was best before grow starts.
I looked at the octopots but i run coco so a dtw was better for me.
I researched them and soiless (ss #4, promix hp) is better for octopot. They are basically a SIP.
I never use the salt. I just did a batch this morning. The DIY tech is pretty sound.
I use a fondue skillet. Ramping up the heat slowly was important for my reduction. If you are reducing in a flat stainless bowl, weight it empty first so you know how much oil you are left with at the end. Then...
The durban from hot rod does not have anise terps. It has some spice and fruit terps. It is great plant, i have grown 2 of his durban.
If you find any strain with strong black licorice, let me know as i love those terps.
Amazon has a 500w cerameric heater for pretty cheap (cover red led while turned on). The coils do not glow during use. Hook up to an inkbird it-308. I run this myself in an insulated out building in canada during winter. Temps get cold but does the job.
The radiator oil filled heater is nice...
If you look at Ace and want long flowering, Old Timer's Haze (14-20w). Go look at their site.
Do your research as you are the one growing. Opinions and advice is subjective at best. Start growing.
Good to hear you are on the road to recovery. Take is slow with your heart.
I listened to the pot cast with Heime. He sounded like a good soul. Rhodesia was divided into countries, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
The IBL Durban has nice purple leaves. Colas are really dense. Finishing week 9 of flower.
Nice Durbans. I have the exact same DP from your source too. Mine are starting week 8 in flower (indoor coco - dtw). Some leaves are getting purple. Nugs are getting bigger and more dense. You figure 10-12 weeks in flower?