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  1. gloombird

    Buying seeds online?

    if you've had success buying online, as i have, keep it on the downlow. not being a dick, but this is the best way to keep those businesses out of scrutiny. tip: forget canada. think 'merry old _____' and shop around.
  2. gloombird

    Things to Know About Lighting

    I noticed how LED lighting was left off of the general overview of lightin systems. They should be between flourescent and incandescent, as they are mostly useless. I've had some success, but mostly light starved plants. They seem ok in the late stages of reproductive growth. They might be the...
  3. gloombird

    One nutrient solution for entire crop cycle?

    I am planning to use a 7-9-5 for the duration. It has all the micros too. But the more I read from experienced horticulturalists, I see high N and zero P for veg, then N is cut to 0 for flowering and at the same time P is raised. (K starts low, and is increased modestly.) Question: If I were...
  4. gloombird

    PH assistance...

    called "Neutral Regulator" works for me, once per month or so. It adjusts pH to 7. It also removes chlorine.
  5. gloombird

    Watering schedule Question

    In greenhouse production of every crop I've worked with from pansy to mums, it is always recommended to let soil dry out between waterings, and then to fully saturate. But be careful not to let plant dry out too much to cause moisture stress. Buy a moisture gauge.
  6. gloombird

    Hydroponic watering schedule

    I would agree with the LED lights, IF i hadn't grown a successful crop a few years ago with them. The past few times though, I went about the irrigation willy nilly. I played with the nutrient concentration too. But what I got from you, is that my irrigation schedule is excessive. I now plan to...
  7. gloombird

    Hydroponic watering schedule

    This is where I screw up every time with indoor hydro. The last time I started planted I had timer set to come on for 30 min 4 times per day. Cotyledons appeared quickly,. and first true leaves did as well. Second leaf set was over an inch above the first node. They were stretching like crazy...
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