don't use the molasses till the end its sticky and i worry about it collecting on the perlite at the top of the bucket and that can be a problem.i use hydro and soil nutes it don't matter..i know nothing about kelp mix sorry.is it a liquid?(like a nute)
if you don't mind i'll add to your links..this is some stuff i felt worthy of bookmarking..
cloning: https://www.rollitup.org/general-marijuana-growing/297055-how-clone-alot-pictures-very.html#post3714782
plant problems: http://www.ganjaguerrilla.net/index.htm
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i put the peat pucks right into the perlite..i've never had any problems with stagnant water its not really water in the bottom it's really wet perlite, and i water them every other day anyway.(but i've left them for a week before and they did great)..i've never made hash i smoke my small buds...
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in a soil grow you do not water daily.water when ever the plant feels lite (if you pick it up you can tell if its wet or dry )let it get dry then water it.i water nute water nute.
you don't need the vermiculite it just settles to the bottom and forms a brown sludge. just 100% perlite works great. how big do you plan on letting your plants get?(this will tell me how big a bucket you need)
when your almost ready to harvest jump on ebay and grab a 40x magnifying glass i paid $5 shipped for mine and it has led's in it to help you see. your going to need it other wize you have no idea when your plants at its best.
it has a lot to do with the trics when you harvest them cloudy is head (energy) high amber is lazy couch potato high most harvest around 50/50 but for anxiety let them get mostly amber, here is a chart