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My issue would be that I'm in a SIP so that isn't really an opportunity

Trying to come up with a way to fill them. There is a mod on the earthtainer 3 instructions using the earth box aws

I’ve got one of each. pretty cheap to make, so if one works(or doesn’t) better than the other, I will go with that.

This actually make sense to me, and was kind of the way(without the knowledge on a chemical level) I was thinking it might be. I know that many of the elements are released at different times depending on the soil biology, so was thinking that might be why the test was off. Are phosphorus and...

Interesting. I think with the way I'm growing, Gypsum might not do that...

Thanks! Good to know on the tm-7. I haven't read about anyone using any of the fulvic/aloe stuff in SIPS. Thats the thing about learning it all. Seems that many schools of thought are silos and you can get caught in them. I really want to learn, and am also hoping to have a successful grow...

I was also thinking it could be from all the ocean elements. Crab and kelp have a lot of sodium. Do you have any experience with the bio mag? I’m trying to get this as solid as I can before I put my plants in it. I’ll be growing in SIPs, so hoping to mostly use water(without tons of...

My home soil tests are lining up with my lab tests. Super low nitrogen, optimal phosphorus, and really high potassium. I’ve already re-amended with more neem, kelp, and crab meal. From what I’ve read one of the pluses of Coots mix is that many of the nutrients are ready immediately. I’m...

Thanks Tim. I understand. Probably should have posted pics first as I’m muddying the waters. I actually have a hole creating a 1” air gap. This hole is connected to a hose running into a bucket to catch overflow. So the air gap is there and in theory there is quite a bit of airflow into this gap...

I know that in the earthtainer build guide he talks about the sides between the tubs being the air gap.

Ok, almost finished the planter using 31 gallon totes.... And have almost made it through the thread--Whew, that's a lot of posts!Will post a couple of pics tomorrow. I have a couple of questions. -For those of you using living/no till soil, anything special you need to do/or do regularly...

I was looking at the Coots main amendments, and kelp and crustacean meal both are pretty high in sodium, which may explain those high numbers. I did a quick home nitrogen test tonight and I'm still looking really low, even after almost doubling my amendments. I'll check a couple more times. I'm...

I think i'm pretty sold! For the price point its pretty amazing. So you are running CC at 160V and pushing an 1A load? How big is the space? it sounds like 320-330W I have a 3x4, but might end up doing the 470W that i linked, using the HLG 480 driver. One of the things I'm working on is...

Wow! That is quite an endorsement! You are running the strips at a little over 1A then? How big of a rig are you using? what kind of driver? would love to see pics of the light, if you have any?

Thanks! All help is helpful. I think the 2 biggest issues with this are price and availability. I can get the 4' bridgelux strips for $100 bucks cheaper and they are in stock/ I have spent a lot of time trying to see what is available vs what would work best

I'm now looking at the Bridgelux Gen 2 3500 due to pricing @ $8.40 per board/ I was looking most closely at 3500's. Is there any reason to include any 660 Red diode strips in the board? It seems that a lot of folks think it isn't justifiable/ If I'm going for 40W per SF then I'm looking at...

Hello. I’ve been researching into a build for a flower room and found your thread. What did you end up building and how did it work for you? Is your room 4x4?

I meant to attach the soil sample. It is strange that in addition to the lower elements(which I've since amended) sodium and calcium are super high. I think there must have been an error on my end grabbing it. I'm gonna check it again with a home test, but the high sodium and sulfur have me a...

Thats the issue with learning new stuff! Lot's of encouragement, and then the inevitable missing pieces

I'll try adding some more of the 3--neem, kelp, and crustacean