I use side lighting as well, I don't notice a big difference but feel like it can't hurt.I do have to be careful with heat, so my side lighting is only 40 w each. If heat is not an issue definitely go for it.
I do the same thing keeping the probe in the shade, you get a accurate reading of air temperature. When i was in the dollar store I found a box of those little drink umbrellas. I place it at the top of the spike with the probe directly under it like Star dog does. The creativity is half the fun.
my thermometer has an inside and outside reading with a remote sensor for outside. I mount this on a spike at canopy level. This helps me to know light placement (how high or low). A couple inches can make a difference.
Sliverfish . You will also find them in closets and drawers eating round holes in shirts looks like cigarette burns without the burn. found mostly in higher humidity areas with little to no light most cockroach baits will work. npma is a great source
As far as the Floralicious Plus it is very expensive. I use a combination of Floralicious Bloom and Diamond Nectar half the price and you get double the amount and still does the job. The only drawback is Floralicious Bloom smells like the bay at low tide I'm sure you know what i mean .but for...
Unfortunately I have no experience with coco I use soil. FFOF which has enough nutrients to last a month of water only. when I start to fertilize (feed) every third watering unless the plants show otherwise. Hopefully somebody can respond with more experience with coco. I only water when leaves...
seeds picked G-13 labs Blue og and Blueberry gum #2 Female Seeds Bubblegummer Strain Hunters White Lemon and Big Tooth ,MoneyMaker also (Flowerbomb Kush did not pop) and last K-Train from Green House. 12 in total. Started germinate on august 24th all but one popped by the 27. Put in FFOF. water...