I'm very proud. Look at that shine.
Thanks QF!
Thanks QF!
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pics 7-pod's baby pics.
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Nice...Real nice 
Thanks y'all.
It's a secret mixture of Soilmaster Pro Red, Turface Red, Playball and black Volcano, with organic bonsai fertz and trace element frit. I use a wicking technique that looks like the double cup thing, but they are joinded (joined) by a wick.
I'm glad someone finally asked.
This soil is used for aquarium plants too.
It's not really secret, but it took much time and experimentation to come up with a mixture that I am happy with. 1 part Playball, 2 parts Soilmaster Red (not the "Pro"), and 2 parts Turface Red, is a good recipe for me right now. I feel confident enough to answer questions and offer advice to other people that might be interested in trying this alternative method.
I like the organic fertilizer pellets I got from a bonsai guy on ebay, because I feel they may stay in the soil longer than chemicals.
I am weaning myself away from the softer potting soils for many reasons. No bugs, less compaction, and superior air permeability, are a few things keeping my plants happier. Also, the soil stays put when I water from above instead of floating away like perlite and lighter components do.
The 3 main ingredients I mix together have different characteristics that create a balance when combined. I tried using each substrate by itself, but obtained unsatisfactory results.
I encourage other people to post photos of their 7-pod/pot seedlings in this thread too. Try to keep the file size down to under 200k so this thread doesn't take forever to load. I plan to add several more pictures at regular intervals.
It's not really secret, but it took much time and experimentation to come up with a mixture that I am happy with. 1 part Playball, 2 parts Soilmaster Red (not the "Pro"), and 2 parts Turface Red, is a good recipe for me right now. I feel confident enough to answer questions and offer advice to other people that might be interested in trying this alternative method.
I like the organic fertilizer pellets I got from a bonsai guy on ebay, because I feel they may stay in the soil longer than chemicals.
I am weaning myself away from the softer potting soils for many reasons. No bugs, less compaction, and superior air permeability, are a few things keeping my plants happier. Also, the soil stays put when I water from above instead of floating away like perlite and lighter components do.
The 3 main ingredients I mix together have different characteristics that create a balance when combined. I tried using each substrate by itself, but obtained unsatisfactory results.
I encourage other people to post photos of their 7-pod/pot seedlings in this thread too. Try to keep the file size down to under 200k so this thread doesn't take forever to load. I plan to add several more pictures at regular intervals.
Nice little plant. My little 7 pods are very sickly things so no pictures from me. Keep up the good work.
wow that is one fine as gallery.
The left thumbnail shows more of the technology, click to see 756k picture.
The next thumb leads to a 773k close-up.
Here is pic from today.
ABM,
You do like the blue light, don't ya!
I hope you will take part in our light experiment. You will have to use the same potting soil as the rest of us (though you can try a seperate experiment using your preferred mixture and give us feedback) but I would be intersted in seeing how the blue lights stack up against the red/blue ones.
Mike
You do like the blue light, don't ya!
I hope you will take part in our light experiment. You will have to use the same potting soil as the rest of us (though you can try a seperate experiment using your preferred mixture and give us feedback) but I would be intersted in seeing how the blue lights stack up against the red/blue ones.
Mike
No bugs on me.
Progress? Hmm...If you don't use the lights or water every day
they stay babys forever.
Si.
Progress? Hmm...If you don't use the lights or water every day
they stay babys forever.
Si.