Anyone wanna see some plants growing in 16 oz. mountain dew bottles?

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Redlig said:
Haha i have the same box of milk bones.The rack/shelf is a great idea might have to copy that....are those kcups too?

Edit:Looks almost like lemon grass in the one
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Yeah, the rack works well for me. It is on wheels. The grass looking one was supposed to be sugar cane, but idk. It is dead now.
 
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Creature1969 said:
@bamboofarmer Why the bottles? Why the tray? What's in 'em?
I have a sneaking suspicion on the first two but only because I plan to pop around 100 seeds in a couple weeks.
Didn't realize this was a journal on my first click through. bongsmilie
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The bottles because i have a lot of them.
The tray because i did not plan properly, germinated way too many seeds, and was too busy with other things at the time.
These plants are all grown from random bag seed straight out of Mexico.

Good luck with your grow!
 
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SIKOSISTA said:
We started ours that way but had to retransplant the roots got massive..as soon as we transplated they took off crazy fast..Luck of the leaf be with you..
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Yeah the roots are filling the bottles, but I want the plants to stay small and just have a single cola, more or less. Watering every day.
 
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farmingfisherman said:
Interesting way to start seedlings. I've seen that done for greens but never herb! Are you planning on transplanting the ones in the dew bottles? If so are you going to cut them open to remove the seedlings?
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I was going to transplant them. Was planning to build a greenhouse and let them flower in there over the winter. But alas, none of that came to fruition. So in the wee little bottles they shall stay.

Regarding transplanting: I cut the bottoms of the bottles, and slide them inside the base before putting the soil in. That way, when transplant time comes, I can slide the sleeve off over the plant, and remove the base easily without shocking the plant, and also without ruining the bottle.
 
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Strain: random bagseed
Germination began: November 5, 2021
Fertilizer: FF Grow Big (2 teaspoons/gallon) every third watering, and 5ml/gal CalMag Plus once or twice (just because).
Water: tap water down to about 6 using apple cider vinegar. I water when containers are super light, in two or three small intervals until fully saturated and about 1/2 oz. of runoff.
This is prob already too much info, but if you want to know anything just ask. (I probably don't know the answer.)
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Had them under the T-55 fixtures 24/7 for at least a few weeks.
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Still had a few emerging from the tray on Dec. 1 20211201_011237.jpg
Ended up with about 50 robust plants.
Flipped to 12/12 around Dec. 5
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And then added 600w HPS to the mix on Dec. 11
 

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It just occurred to me that listing the date is confusing and utterly useless. Will be listing by days from germination and days from flip from here on out. Day 28/8:20211213_112118.jpg (Dec. 13)
 
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Day 32/1220211217_193132.jpg20211218_013747.jpg(Dec. 17)
I added a little extra Grow Big for a couple of waterings to help with the yellowing; Yes there is clawing and whatnot. Possibly due to the small containers or improper genetics for the situation, or inadequate fertilization.
 
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