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With two weeks coming and going since transplanting, now seems like a good time to change the nutrients for the hydro plant whilst also giving the soil one a much needed watering. This post should be particularly interesting for growers using bubbler systems, as some handy tips are highlighted that make the feeding process a whole lot easier.
Four days have passed since the plants were transplanted into their main systems, with the bubbler system now holding the hydroponically grown plant, and an eleven litre pot at last accommodating the soil based one. It’s a good time to check and see how they are getting on…
It was unique. It was impressive. It was the most flexible reflector ever launched – a premium product that still to this day attracts serious and professional growers pursuing outstanding results. Now though, the Adjusta-Wing is faced with fresh competition for the title of “ultimate” reflector.
Following the recent introduction of the equally limber, less expensive White Adjusta-Wing, the numerous benefits of the flexible reflector have opened up to an entirely new audience. However the question is, will the original model continue to reign supreme? You’ve got one way of finding out – read our comprehensive review!
The second in our series of articles focusing on saving plant genetics identifies raising seeds as another option open to you and examines how the odds of getting them to sprout can be improved by using a technique called stratification.
Typical procedures for germinating seeds often have a high failure rate, which – considering the “last ditch” nature of the original imagined scenario – doesn’t bode well. Stratification essentially sends seeds through a winter spell, so that when the simulated spring finally arrives the shell is soft and the seed then able to germinate. A very handy method to know about!
Moving home causes even the calmest, most organised person a certain degree of stress and for your plants the equivalent situation is no different. Several factors are absolutely vital to the process of transplanting plants into a main system, including their stage of development and overall health, as well as your preparation and choice of products for the task.
Our chilli expert Keith uses his latest blog post to outline the steps that he took to successfully relocate a young plant, already in a transplanting cube, from propagator to the final destination of bubbler system. It’s definitely worth a look, given the huge importance of this skill!
The New Year has arrived and it seems as good a time as any to recap on where I am at with the chilli grow. Most recently you may remember that the roots were just beginning to come through the cube, and I had begun preparing to put them into the main systems. A fast [...]
Have you ever found yourself with a rattling bottle of nutrients or boosters during the winter? This is due to the effects of precipitation – a chemical reaction triggered by the prolonged cold weather that temporarily makes certain products unavailable for use. Precipitation also poses a further threat if you fail to thoroughly mix your nutrients and water together, preventing plant roots from accessing all-important minerals and ultimately stunting growth. Bearing in mind the clearly disruptive nature of precipitation, we suggest reviewing our tips for avoiding and overcoming it.
How many times have you set up the key components in your grow room only to realise that something small but useful was overlooked at the planning stage? Considering the vast array of products a grower now needs to achieve top results, you can take solace from knowing it happens to the best of us! In the latest instalment of his grow diary, our expert Keith focuses on those frequently forgotten little items that will make your efforts much more efficient. Not to be missed!
When you’ve missed the opportunity to take cuttings, either because of an active flowering cycle or problematic pest infestation, there are still ways to save the genetics of a plant. Overwintering involves initially putting a plant into hibernation mode via simulated winter conditions and then later reawakening it for another round of fruit and flower production. This article aims to fully explain the concept of overwintering, highlighting scenarios where you would likely apply the method.
This is the second half of my transplanting exercise and I am now going to focus on sorting out the soil plants. I decided to separate them from the hydro equivalents because there are two very different procedures to complete despite essentially being the same process. Transplanting soil-based plants proves far simpler than transplanting [...]
