OK thank you very much guys I'll try and do these changes and post new pictures soon!
Beginner outdoor grower need help.
- Thread starter Tod bob
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Got some good soil, black gold soil brand. And carefully transplanted then and even separated the plants that were in the same cup. There looking better in this soil. Let me know what to do next guys and thank you for the advice.
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That One Stoner Guy
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Never used it but heard good things about the soil. For the future try to leave seedlings be until its time to transplant. Impusle transplants/idea can fuck your crop up. Theres a general rule in growing, LITFA (leave it the fuck alone). You shouls have waited until you were going to transplant into a bigger pot before transplanting them. Youre going tl have to stress them out again once they fill those tiny cups. Make sure to fill pots to top during transplant as well
Not trying to knock your grow tho man. Looking good. Where are you located at if you dont mind me asking
Hey like this, I also have 4 cuts on each bottle so there's air circulation. It's more for protection from the thunderstorming for the next day or two. Should this help my plants for protection, bringing them inside isn't a option also.
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That One Stoner Guy
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Smart idea but youre going to need something soon to keep em from tipping.
Like the plants or cups from tipping
That One Stoner Guy
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Cups
The cups are held in place by some bricks. There good and growing. I feel like there growing a little slow anyone know why that would be?
Larry {the} Gardener
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Good luck with your grow. It's always scary the first few times. You will make some mistakes, but they call it weed for a reason. It will grow through some rough spots.
In the future, when you start seeds don't use anything smaller than a Solo cup {with drainage holes}. I plant the seeds in soil {pointy end down}, with the cup as full of soil as it will go. It will settle some, but having it full makes it easier to transplant. Also more soil to deal with too much or too little water.
I have to do my total grow outdoors as well. I have found that getting the seedlings in sunshine fast is important. To get around the tipping issue, I sink my cups or pots to ground level when they are in the holding grounds {before I transplant into the patch}. With good draining soil, and plenty of holes in your cups, they will take a goodly amount of rain. But if you feel you must cover them, make sure what you are using is bigger than the cups or pots. It's the amount of water on the roots that will kill sprouts. One of those clear plastic totes makes a good greenhouse. But make sure you prop up one end so the hot air has a way to get out.
In the future, when you start seeds don't use anything smaller than a Solo cup {with drainage holes}. I plant the seeds in soil {pointy end down}, with the cup as full of soil as it will go. It will settle some, but having it full makes it easier to transplant. Also more soil to deal with too much or too little water.
I have to do my total grow outdoors as well. I have found that getting the seedlings in sunshine fast is important. To get around the tipping issue, I sink my cups or pots to ground level when they are in the holding grounds {before I transplant into the patch}. With good draining soil, and plenty of holes in your cups, they will take a goodly amount of rain. But if you feel you must cover them, make sure what you are using is bigger than the cups or pots. It's the amount of water on the roots that will kill sprouts. One of those clear plastic totes makes a good greenhouse. But make sure you prop up one end so the hot air has a way to get out.
Thank you! Next year I plan to buy seeds online any good websites?
Larry {the} Gardener
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I'm gun shy about buying seeds online myself. Though there is a whole section on here that has all the pros and cons of the different companies. Lots of talk there about it.
MiddlerGuerrilla
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You're a "middler".
MiddlerGuerrilla
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You can also pick up a clear tote with clear lid. But you want to make sure you have big holes for air this time of year. Or you can simply flip the tote over and place it on some bricks or something so you have air flow getting in.
MiddlerGuerrilla
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I use Herbies and it goes smoothly every time.
Hey anyone know what these things are
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MiddlerGuerrilla
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I'm not sure I follow your question because you quoted me and posted pix. If you are talking about Herbies it's a seed distributor. http://www.herbiesheadshop.com/
If you are referring to what strains your seedlings are you may never know for sure.
And yes your seeds will keep for a long time as long as they aren't exposed to moisture or extreme temps.
Amshif87
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Black Gold was a soil company started by ganja farmers in the heart of the Wilamette Valley in Oregon. I believe they were bought by Sungro but if I don't have time to mix soil, it's my go to for clones and seedlings. You made a good choice and your plants look fine. Once the weather gets a little bit better and they get in a bigger home they'll clock into over drive