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I have used many types of irrigation over the years, and what I settle at, was 360 degree sprinklers on riser stakes.  It's just the most versatile, for me.  Once the plants have been out for a while, I prune the bottom leaves off, so the water is all under the drip line.  Using a stagger...

Don't feed it.  That's all.

Let me state this clearer...  Unless you are getting phenomenal growth right now, I really wouldn't be giving any extra.  That's just me, saying what me would do.  And especially more so, if we're still talking about temps in the 60s.

  So others may disagree with me...  but as I stated earlier, I personally wouldn't be feeding anything extra, at this point.  It's not out of the question that the CNS17 is doing you.  And of course, I wouldn't say that without cause.  You know who one of the biggest CNS17 fanboys on this site...

As I've said a million times here before, there's rarely ever a single nutrient deficiency. . That being said, lay out your feeding regimen, just so I can have a proper chance to be wrong.

Well, "tried and true" is called as such for a reason. ;) . Unless somebody can show you that stuff grows well in containers, I wouldn't use it as such.  But again, if the nursery uses it to make money, then you trust their judgement. I do use my composted pine bark in containers - but I'm not...

Dark colored soil doesn't mean much until it's been in place, and is settled.  Soil turns dark when it's healthy, and is sequestering nutrients.  However, it's not guaranteed to be good just because it starts out dark (although it's a better indication than not). . I'm sure that you'll be fine. ...

It's up to you.  As long as you're sure that you're not burying any diseased plant matter, I see no real reason not to.  I do it all the time.  . Also, that's looking good.  Great on you.  I totally understand the double stack on the hill.  Makes sense. . I would strongly encourage you to just...

  Start a compost pile, and let this be your "greens" to which you add "browns".  Suggest you mix it with leaves...  Boom.

Unfortunately, that's also true for me... Even though I've bought lots of seed.  :rolleyes:

Not gonna lie... I've had very bad germination rates with PL sourced seed. I hate to have to go and say that, but I wouldn't, if it weren't the truth.  For as much as they cost, I expect damn near perfection. . I would buy seed from Hippy, all day, every day.  I've always been very happy with...

  EC is definitely relevant when you try to figure out how to amend soil.  But maybe it's not the most important thing to be concerned with, at the moment. . First off, 7.04 is NOT what one considers "very high".  Especially here in Florida.  My soil pH is 8.5 all day long, with nothing having...

  Hahaha...  that smartass comment was sort of a running joke for a few of us.  It wasn't meant to hit you.  My apologies.  You know, stuff sometimes sounds funnier in my head than it does to other people.   Anyway, you asked a good question, and it's a great topic to leave lying around.

Pics, as promised.  . Unfed, completely neglected pineapple - with my size 12 shown, for scale: . . . What pine bark mulch looks like after 7 years sitting in the same container: . . . What my tomatoes look like today, in pure composted pine bark, with NO fertilizer (about a month after...

  That doesn't work too well in our climate, but it would be a great kick on project, if one wanted to grow the mushrooms, and then recycle the wood after harvest. . Otherwise, I'd have chicken of the woods all over the place... :)

I'm revisiting this, because I accidentally found it, and honestly, I just really love the topic. . What goes on with using wood as a media, isn't really so much about "how much/many nutrients" it has - but more about what it encourages the rest of your ecosystem to do.  Cellulose, as was...

  As someone else mentioned, I probably would just leave the door unzipped.  But in any case, there is no concern over ambient environment. . I probably couldn't tell you when the actual need for a circulating fan arises, because I just default to using it.  What experience has taught me, is...

Also, to add to what Siv says - the fan is all about moving air, not anything to do with temperature. (moving heat out of a tent is just a knock-on effect, leveraged for efficiency) Maintain your temp requirements some other way.  If you can't control the temp on a budget, you may want to just...

Ventilation is an absolute requirement, when you can start quantifying CFMs of fresh air for a plant.  At the seed stage, put a fan in the tent, and call it a day.  I usually find it best to not point the fan directly at young seedlings.  Create diffused air flow. (vortices)

I have some Aji Oro that were grown in complete isolation.  You are welcome to have some.