Indoor Zaaboot has gone to pot 2022 auto spree

[Zaaboot]

Nice and bushy dude.
That grater is fine to use.

Thank you sir for the rep

the grater got used and lunch was splendid

 

[Suki]

Or at least, that's my running hypothesis lol

 

[Suki]

I must agree - trying to hone that in has been tough in this tent because it has standard 18ltr pots I tried starting smaller and transplanting up but that was a gaff, it is almost a delayed reaction - but once they hit they really do shoot up and outwards.

actually @Suki813 I get the feeling your SBAK is similar in pheno to my SBAK2 - same lightergreen leaves, whilst the other is a lot darker you can see it in the full pick - similar in color difference to your Bruce and SBAK

Tbh I think the larger pots may start slower, but they seem to get bigger and stay healthier in general in the end. I think part of that definitely can be contributed to both the larger amount of nutrients in the larger volume of soil, as well as the fact that the larger volume of media has better water retention and can stay much more consistently in the ideal moisture range vs smaller pots. Having started in 5gal and then moving to 1gal, then trying 10 and 20s, I will never go back to small pots if not for any reason other than it makes watering much easier for me lol. 1gal were an absolute nightmare to keep properly watered. 5 gal wasn't nearly as bad but still needed watering like every other day. I can go almost a week without watering in these bigger pots before they show me they're thirsty, which works really well with my memory issues. Automated watering may be on my list of to do but I'm not super duper stressed to get going on that.

 

[Zaaboot]

Tbh I think the larger pots may start slower, but they seem to get bigger and stay healthier in general in the end. I think part of that definitely can be contributed to both the larger amount of nutrients in the larger volume of soil, as well as the fact that the larger volume of media has better water retention and can stay much more consistently in the ideal moisture range vs smaller pots. Having started in 5gal and then moving to 1gal, then trying 10 and 20s, I will never go back to small pots if not for any reason other than it makes watering much easier for me lol. 1gal were an absolute nightmare to keep properly watered. 5 gal wasn't nearly as bad but still needed watering like every other day. I can go almost a week without watering in these bigger pots before they show me they're thirsty, which works really well with my memory issues. Automated watering may be on my list of to do but I'm not super duper stressed to get going on that.

I have now set up the blumat in the soil tent - not sure if it working but it seems to be so far - but I have to agree with bigger pots. I find I can get a good amount of each strain then get to try as many as possible

 

[Suki]

I have now set up the blumat in the soil tent - not sure if it working but it seems to be so far - but I have to agree with bigger pots. I find I can get a good amount of each strain then get to try as many as possible

I think bigger pots also really help keep me from overdoing it as far as number of plants getting stuffed into the tent (ha, who am I kidding, but I stand by it) as floor space for squeezing in pots can be deceiving since the never really keep themselves confined to that circumference, leading to overcrowding. I know some say that pots over a certain size are a waste (of space I suppose) since genetics determine the size of the plant, which of course is true, but I'd rather the plant have more space than it needs than not enough. Honestly, I've yet to have a plant not exceed the circumference of its pot (excluding my runts but I don't count them as they most definitely aren't growing to their potential). I know a lot of people are anti dual/multi potting as they believe that one plant will always out compete the other but to me, I think 20gal pots are more than enough soil volume to support the growth of at least two plants (maybe excluding super XXL strains) and even with planting my second Whiskey Zulu into a 10gal with two other established plants she has taken off like crazy.

 

[Zaaboot]

Only meee….
This tent is taking shape, the blumats are in, the temps are pretty stable, the 100ltr res has been filled with only water, worms have been added, hay has been laid, and today some alfalfa & sweet basil & borage was thrown in to the mix.
For now to my untrained soil eye, the soil looks good, not dry not wet and seems to be staying there. I will keep an eye on this to ensure the blumats work - I think I can get three or more weeks away from home with those in place and dialed in - we shall see.

they are growing along - based on the above conversations I can see mine are slower than others with the same seeds in smaller pots, the smaller ones are faster of the mark, but I do expect the one in the 39 and 27ltr pots to end up big!

All

Slaughtered Lamb 17ltr pot

Nugz2 in 4 ltr Pots

Predator

Slaughtered Lamb 39ltr living soil bag

I have to say, this dark art of mud is treating me well so far (I think, and if not fuck it - in my head it’s fine and the doctor told me to listen to the voices…)

I can see that the roots have taken by the growth - the light is on at 50% which I will squeeze up this weekend and I expect I shall lower the light height as well

ta ta and I bud you all a pleasant weekend
Z

 

[Zaaboot]

I think bigger pots also really help keep me from overdoing it as far as number of plants getting stuffed into the tent (ha, who am I kidding, but I stand by it) as floor space for squeezing in pots can be deceiving since the never really keep themselves confined to that circumference, leading to overcrowding. I know some say that pots over a certain size are a waste (of space I suppose) since genetics determine the size of the plant, which of course is true, but I'd rather the plant have more space than it needs than not enough. Honestly, I've yet to have a plant not exceed the circumference of its pot (excluding my runts but I don't count them as they most definitely aren't growing to their potential). I know a lot of people are anti dual/multi potting as they believe that one plant will always out compete the other but to me, I think 20gal pots are more than enough soil volume to support the growth of at least two plants (maybe excluding super XXL strains) and even with planting my second Whiskey Zulu into a 10gal with two other established plants she has taken off like crazy.

I have been watching your grow and it is interesting to see your pot sizes and the plants - my preference has always been with less plants, bigger pots with Large final plants, in real life I am only a couple of years if that in to my auto journey which I am enjoying. I get the feeling auto growing will move me to 39-50ltr pots of living soil and away from my long trusted Wilma set up using bottled nutrients full of random shit- if I can only use water, cover crops and things like that to constantly keep the soil alive I will be happy.

 

[Suki]

I have been watching your grow and it is interesting to see your pot sizes and the plants - my preference has always been with less plants, bigger pots with Large final plants, in real life I am only a couple of years if that in to my auto journey which I am enjoying. I get the feeling auto growing will move me to 39-50ltr pots of living soil and away from my long trusted Wilma set up using bottled nutrients full of random shit- if I can only use water, cover crops and things like that to constantly keep the soil alive I will be happy.

I only just dropped my first beans on 29 June of last year, so I'm still pretty new (though tbh I'm not sure what qualifies someone as *not* new lol be it plant count or time or what) and I'm most definitely still learning. I'm definitely leaning towards this being the method I stick to as there's something really freeing about letting go of control and just letting the girls do what they're gonna do.

 

[Zaaboot]

Well then all - I was thinking to myself yesterday that this is all to easy and wondered why I had always done 'controlled everything', last night on my way to bed, I thought I would check the temps to see if they are still staying flat - and the bloody tent was full of water.
Looking in the water butt, I would say about 40 litres had washed through - after much checking at 3 or 4am Tee culprit was one of the carrots in the 39ltr living soil pot, so I am pretty sure all that water has washed the goodness out of that soil.
Anyway, closed of the blumats, then spent a while mopping up with towels.

Calling all soil or living soil people - the soil is drenched, I am still sucking up what is coming through the pot in to the saucer which has pretty much stopped now, how long to I leave it for? Do I try to dry the soil, how what when?

Very happy with the DR tent - they are always strong, not a drop of water left the tent (twas about an inch deep), no electrics were touched, no other plants, no carpets, and no Z's were harmed in the making of this story

If anyone has any ideas, please put your answers on a postcard and send to eh BluePeter studio - alternatively, reply here

Have a sterling Sunday one and all
Z

 

[hope2grow]

Well then all - I was thinking to myself yesterday that this is all to easy and wondered why I had always done 'controlled everything', last night on my way to bed, I thought I would check the temps to see if they are still staying flat - and the bloody tent was full of water.
Looking in the water butt, I would say about 40 litres had washed through - after much checking at 3 or 4am Tee culprit was one of the carrots in the 39ltr living soil pot, so I am pretty sure all that water has washed the goodness out of that soil.
Anyway, closed of the blumats, then spent a while mopping up with towels.

Calling all soil or living soil people - the soil is drenched, I am still sucking up what is coming through the pot in to the saucer which has pretty much stopped now, how long to I leave it for? Do I try to dry the soil, how what when?

Very happy with the DR tent - they are always strong, not a drop of water left the tent (twas about an inch deep), no electrics were touched, no other plants, no carpets, and no Z's were harmed in the making of this story

If anyone has any ideas, please put your answers on a postcard and send to eh BluePeter studio - alternatively, reply here

Have a sterling Sunday one and all
Z

Holy fukelberries bro u musta shit your whips