My babies
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Keeprollinup
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What is that your growing in they look very healthy but was ever it is looks rather dry.
Angus Hung
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it looks like very poor dirt your using. not very rich looking.
the plants looks good tho.
the plants looks good tho.
xtsho
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I agree. That soil does not look good at all for growing cannabis. Maybe Okra or peanuts but not cannabis.
It’s 100% nile alluvial soil
Its fresh pure Nile alluvial soil, zero enhancement, it’s one of the world’s best.
Don’t judge a book by it’s cover
Its river Nile alluvial soil (Nile mud) its a very rich soil
You got it, its Nile mud
jdog127
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I've never heard of that soil before or seen a soil consistency like that being used in any grow before.
But I did a quick Google search and it informed me that this is very rich in nutrient medium.
Though the consistency of it still has me a little concerned for drainage and air for the roots. And the roots are going to have to work twice as hard to push through that material versus a hydro set up where it basically has nothing to push through. I personally would add a crap ton of perlite.
But I shouldn't give advice for something I've never grown in. I'm very curious to see how these progress I will be following along.
jdog127
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Unless you plan on only keeping one of those sprouts in that cup you need to separate them immediately before their root balls get tangled. You should never plant more than one seed per pot unless you plan on only keeping one.
JohnDee
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Cool...the plants sure like it. My only concern might be drainage...does it drain well? If not...maybe add some perlite when you up-pot.
Cheers,
JD
rob333
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dude your weed is gunna stink like curry and its gunna fuck off to bollywood when it flowers
xtsho
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It might be nutrient rich but it still looks quite dense and needs something to aerate it like some organic matter.
Nutty sKunK
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The Nile’s in Africa, mate...
xtsho
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When I say to add organic matter it could be as simple as mixing in some shredded newspaper. Just something to loosen it up. Over time as you water those plants the soil is going to become more compacted which it is already starting to do. You can tell from the cracks forming at the top. I'm not saying you can't use it to grow cannabis. I'm saying you'll have better success if you loosen it up with something to aerate it and prevent it from compacting too much. I'd love to have some of that soil but I'd mix it with other things to make it more comfortable for cannabis.
Good luck.
Good luck.