Aussie Growers Thread

Lucky Luke

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yeah i think you're right, i was seeing plants with large sets of leaves in solo cups thinking thats how large im meant to let them get bfor transplanting. After transplanting a couple I noticed the roots were soaked even though its been 2 days since watering so i think i may of been overwatering a bit too which could have caused slow growth.
Over watering as common problem. Adding perlite to soil mix helps.
Moisture meter's are fantastic and cheap as at hardware stores like Bunnings. (around $15-$20)
 

C00pers

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Over watering as common problem. Adding perlite to soil mix helps.
Moisture meter's are fantastic and cheap as at hardware stores like Bunnings. (around $15-$20)
yeah i had perlite in it but i think the compost was holding too much water. Might grab one of those tomorrow.
 

ruby fruit

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Be a bit careful on timelines. Some pics of 1 month old plants are from clones. Seeds take forever to get started.
People think somethings wrong and its just the difference between a clone and a seed.

I also recon some people lie or exaggerate on veg and flower times and dry weights.
Yep I've really only been vegging for 2 weeks outside then flipping the sun for my benefit only and yielding 2 oz per branch

That's wet oz so obviously it's gonna be 6 oz when dry ok
 

ruby fruit

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Even though many of the others are smaller and their roots havent even grown around the bottom of their pots? these ones popped up 22 days ago, are they normal size or a bit stunted? cheers for the reply.
Yeah time to up pot mate...i normally wouldn't leave them that far in solo cups but that's me and wat I do
 

ruby fruit

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yeah i think you're right, i was seeing plants with large sets of leaves in solo cups thinking thats how large im meant to let them get bfor transplanting. After transplanting a couple I noticed the roots were soaked even though its been 2 days since watering so i think i may of been overwatering a bit too which could have caused slow growth.
Overwatering in small solos or pots is the number one killer of seedlings..ive done it and its easy to do for that reason I always have a bit of perlite in my seeking soil mix
You have holes in those solo cups surely ?
 

C00pers

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Yeah time to up pot mate...i normally wouldn't leave them that far in solo cups but that's me and wat I do
cheers for the help, it's good to hear from people who know what they're on about. Just put them in bigger pots and watered in with a weak seasol and gogo juice solution. Ill be putting them into 150L planter bags to grow them out once they outgrow these.
 
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