Recent content by LancelBracken

I've decapitated more seedlings than i've helped, trying to remove it. And they usually come off on their own. I usually leave it till it looks like it's working its way off, then have a bit of a go at it. DO NOT PULL. Instead i find squeezing it along it's long axis works well as it opens it...

All i know is using fish fertilizer on my grow-tent chillis, in my loungeroom, without a carbon air filter, was a BAD IDEA. :D

Strong light and an oscillating fan running on a timer, 15mins every 2hrs did the trick for me. Also when transplanting, plant them a little deeper in the soil so that some more of the stem is burried. When i took my seedlings outside i did however use a skewer and some wire to give them a...

I would agree that it looks like dampening off. They are also quite leggy.

Can any Aussies clarify just how big a 5 gallon pot really is, in metric? Eg 30cm/40cm/50cm??!?? This has confused me greatly for a long time :( . As a rough estimate i would think a 35cm deep/30cm diameter pot would be about the right size? Pots are so goddamn expensive in Australia. If i...

Wilted or not that things freakin HUUUUGE

Trinidad scorpion that was dying in the old soil. Repotted to new soil and growth explosion. Nice healthy green Bonus Marigold Macro. From seed. I like these, still experimenting with how to grow them, i really have no idea.

Xmas update! They are going much better. All in the new soil are doing better. Ones in the old crap soil are bad still with minimal growth, i will see if they can be repotted in the new year. I HAVE PODS! Lots of jalapeno pods and bolivian rainbow pods. Family Pic Recent sprouts from...

Saw it in 3d, was great. Very cool art style. Had some cliched story elements and characters, otherwise top notch. Lived up to the hype! The 3d bizzo took some getting used to and is slightly irritating (you want to focus on things but cant, its a strange feeling) but not overused in this...

Hi all. It seems to be 'growing lore' around here that it's better to let our chillis wilt a little before watering. I was wondering what is the reasoning behind this. Does it really give the best results? Or is it simply a no-fail way of avoiding overwatering? I am concerned that i'm hurting...

What sort of benefits do you get out of putting the hay on top of your pots CM?

oh noooooo! we have heaps on the roof :(

Could it be that the pot is too big for the plant/root ball?

Thank god i dont have possums out here in western sydney. Just indian miner birds which dont seem to interested in my few pods so far.

Bit of a suggestion, if you turned the box on its side you would be able to fit more stuff in. As it is it's quite tall, you will need to lower the light and end up wasting space. Not sure how feasible that is but is a thought :P