Balcony growing questions
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BostonBuds
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Sure why not. I have a few on my back deck and because of the way the sun hits I only have 1 corner where the plants receive full sun. Looks like your balcony is 2' wide, I'd use 5 gallon plastic pots since you probably will be moving them alot to work on them.
pulpoinspace
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face south or east/west? does it ever get any direct sunlight? how many hours per day?
if it doesn't get direct sunlight at least 8 hours a day you'll still get buds but they will be loose and leafy.
if it doesn't get direct sunlight at least 8 hours a day you'll still get buds but they will be loose and leafy.
oontribe
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I don't know the direction and it gets sunlight for a couple of hrs a day.
but i read that autoflower plants doesn't depend on the light and thats how people grow outdoor in places like canada or where they don't get enough sun by using autoflowers.
Is the space enough for 5 plants?
I see people post pictures of their growing place and it's packed with plants.
but i read that autoflower plants doesn't depend on the light and thats how people grow outdoor in places like canada or where they don't get enough sun by using autoflowers.
Is the space enough for 5 plants?
I see people post pictures of their growing place and it's packed with plants.
BrewersToker
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You can probably get 3-4 plants in that space. But sunlight limitations are going to keep your yield minimal.
I would think your best chance at a worthwhile harvest would be to start inside in a controlled environment, go through veg, initiate flowering, and then have them out there.
I would think your best chance at a worthwhile harvest would be to start inside in a controlled environment, go through veg, initiate flowering, and then have them out there.
BostonBuds
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Autos don't depend on shorter hours of sunlight to flower, but they require adequate sunlight to produce nice large solid buds. It appears you may be facing south which is great but your'e balcony is set in giving you a short window for full sun. I see your neighbors have a thriving plant, looks like it's stretching outwards to get the sun. You don't mention temps or growing season so I assume your'e in a warm area?
BostonBuds
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Hopefully your balcony gets plenty of sunlight coming in, on my deck I have to chase the sun around. In the morning they start in one area then as the sun moves they finish in another spot. Also helps that my railing lets sun thru.
pulpoinspace
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i would use peatmoss and perlite. you're going to need hydroponic nutrients tho can you get them?
pulpoinspace
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i recommend 60% peat 40% perlite or somewhere around there
yes those are ingredients but ideally you want to find something that is mixed already. because you need more than that and you need the proper ratios.
a fertilizer for tomatoes will work
yes those are ingredients but ideally you want to find something that is mixed already. because you need more than that and you need the proper ratios.
a fertilizer for tomatoes will work
oontribe
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Yea its mixed already.
https://egypt.souq.com/eg-en/nutrients-for-hydroponics-solutions-a-22251744/i/?a_source=google&a_medium=cpc&a_content=search_dsa&a_term=&u_type=text&u_mt=b&u_title={adgroup}&a_campaign=DSA-EG-EN-Generic-Search&gclid=Cj0KCQjwho7rBRDxARIsAJ5nhFreBmPL-KTCTk4kYNbterDPHUvvu-uG7Ym2wDrNl0TuCoIZQyQy8_IaAhiKEALw_wcB
Is the fertilizer for tomatoes better than the hydroponic nutrients or both of them are the same?
https://egypt.souq.com/eg-en/nutrients-for-hydroponics-solutions-a-22251744/i/?a_source=google&a_medium=cpc&a_content=search_dsa&a_term=&u_type=text&u_mt=b&u_title={adgroup}&a_campaign=DSA-EG-EN-Generic-Search&gclid=Cj0KCQjwho7rBRDxARIsAJ5nhFreBmPL-KTCTk4kYNbterDPHUvvu-uG7Ym2wDrNl0TuCoIZQyQy8_IaAhiKEALw_wcB
Is the fertilizer for tomatoes better than the hydroponic nutrients or both of them are the same?
pulpoinspace
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oh okay. that is the "part A" and then there is a part "B" that you must also buy. they keep them separate because calcium and sulfur can't be stored in the same bottle.
https://egypt.souq.com/eg-en/nutrients-for-hydroponics-solutions-b-22251747/i/
if you get A + B i'm sure that it will work. it doesn't list everything in it. but
there is also another brand on that website with a 3-part nutrient that looks a little better:
https://egypt.souq.com/eg-en/hydroponic-nutrient-solution-hydro-power-250-ml-a-35428541/i/
https://egypt.souq.com/eg-en/hydroponic-nutrient-solution-hydro-power-250-ml-b-35428605/i/
https://egypt.souq.com/eg-en/hydroponic-nutrient-solution-hydro-power-250-ml-c-35428647/i/
i'm sure they would both work fine for you.
a tomato fertilizer would not be better, but might be easier.
https://egypt.souq.com/eg-en/nutrients-for-hydroponics-solutions-b-22251747/i/
if you get A + B i'm sure that it will work. it doesn't list everything in it. but
there is also another brand on that website with a 3-part nutrient that looks a little better:
https://egypt.souq.com/eg-en/hydroponic-nutrient-solution-hydro-power-250-ml-a-35428541/i/
https://egypt.souq.com/eg-en/hydroponic-nutrient-solution-hydro-power-250-ml-b-35428605/i/
https://egypt.souq.com/eg-en/hydroponic-nutrient-solution-hydro-power-250-ml-c-35428647/i/
i'm sure they would both work fine for you.
a tomato fertilizer would not be better, but might be easier.
pulpoinspace
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you will also need to add lime (dolomite lime) to your peat/perlite mixture
1 cup per cubic foot or about 1/4 cup per gallon
this will regulate the pH in your root zone
1 cup per cubic foot or about 1/4 cup per gallon
this will regulate the pH in your root zone
pulpoinspace
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cool. no problem!
yes i think if you use the A + B and peat/perlite/lime you will have success.
the 2nd link was just the other nutrients but i'm sure the A+B will be just fine.
yes i think if you use the A + B and peat/perlite/lime you will have success.
the 2nd link was just the other nutrients but i'm sure the A+B will be just fine.
oontribe
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pulpoinspace
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either is fine. just use about 1/4 cup lime per gallon.
so if you do 5 gal, would be like 3 gal peat, 2 gal perlite, 1 1/4 cup of lime. probably 1 cup would suffice.
so if you do 5 gal, would be like 3 gal peat, 2 gal perlite, 1 1/4 cup of lime. probably 1 cup would suffice.