Dyna-Gro Test Grow
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I hope it turns out to be what it says and you know what your doing along the process will give the items a good test...keep we updated please.
It reminds me of the brand miracle grow, as I use their food for my plants.
It reminds me of the brand miracle grow, as I use their food for my plants.
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I will be interested to know what hormones they use and how you fight off pathogens as you go along.
Day 3
Crimson Giant Radishes are off to an early lead.
Everything else is starting to pop up.
The first inch or so of coco dries out quick, so until the roots get established I have to keep the young ones damp.
Since it is coco, and there is nothing in the substrate, I now have total control of feeding. Because of that I want to start giving them a little bit to eat. I mixed up a mild solution (1/3 strength) of the Week 1 feeding schedule.
Always add Pro-TeKt to water first. It does not mix if put into a solution after other nutrients. I then set ph to 6.0.
I'll have to give a misting once a day until the roots can develop a little deeper.
All in all looking pretty good for 3 days.
Everything else is still germinating.
The romas popped!
Crimson Giant Radishes are off to an early lead.
Everything else is starting to pop up.
The first inch or so of coco dries out quick, so until the roots get established I have to keep the young ones damp.
Since it is coco, and there is nothing in the substrate, I now have total control of feeding. Because of that I want to start giving them a little bit to eat. I mixed up a mild solution (1/3 strength) of the Week 1 feeding schedule.
Always add Pro-TeKt to water first. It does not mix if put into a solution after other nutrients. I then set ph to 6.0.
I'll have to give a misting once a day until the roots can develop a little deeper.
All in all looking pretty good for 3 days.
Everything else is still germinating.
The romas popped!
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It looks good stuff with how things are maturing quickly
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I wonder what will happen to your supply since the dyna-gro website is suspended.
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How deep are those boxes? do they drain? I saw what I believe is an auxin on the rooting hormone pic , and it was fuzzy, but the other I could not read. Is it a auxin plus a giberellin or just 2 auxins that they are using?
The tubs are about a foot deep, with holes drilled in the bottoms. I use the lids as a drip tray. The bottom 2" is hydroton.
I don't know why the site is down, but here is some information on the two products.
In the future I am going to do a comparison run on these:
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Those rooters are all cell elongation auxins I believe. I bet the same thing in all of them. I am very curious about the effect if giberellins, as auxins really seem to be used post emergence. I had sown winter seeds for example, and the sprout on some packets could have been a higher percentage. Some were old seeds and that happens.
So what is hydroton?
So what is hydroton?
It is basically lava rock
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You have time to find giberellin. Here is some differences between what you are using with the auxin and giberellin. Fruit set sprays are mostly cytokinin which is a big deal for a more mature plant as I understand it.
I am growing a lot of spinach and the leaf growth thing has my interest. Is it not amazing how little is needed? Only a quarter of a percent of that 8 oz bottle is active ingredients. I read about how toxic they are. 1.25ml in a gallon is what? A couple of drops maybe? Its like essential oils where they have to be cut for safety.
I am growing a lot of spinach and the leaf growth thing has my interest. Is it not amazing how little is needed? Only a quarter of a percent of that 8 oz bottle is active ingredients. I read about how toxic they are. 1.25ml in a gallon is what? A couple of drops maybe? Its like essential oils where they have to be cut for safety.
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A few days ago I was defoliating and ended up with a clipping I decided to try to root, just for the sake of doing so. It was in my hand, and the gel was right there, so we'll see how it goes. I take pictures of everything, lol.
I cleaned the scissors with alcohol before the cut, then cut a 45 on it, scraped some of the lower stem and then dipped the scissor tips in the gel and dabbed it on.
I cleaned the scissors with alcohol before the cut, then cut a 45 on it, scraped some of the lower stem and then dipped the scissor tips in the gel and dabbed it on.
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You definitely have me taking a look at gibberellin
Their host went down or something. It's back up.
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You might consider not using scissors and instead use a slicing razor knife. One aspect of that reasoning is the idea that scissors crush the vascular pipes of the stem where a slice is not so bad and at least allows some flow. I guess thats why doctors use scalpels, which incidentally one can purchase. Except maybe in the UK as they are probably too long a bladelength.
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You may find this guide useful as a start map in your searching.
I guess I haven't shown my RDWC setup yet. It's a 50 gallon setup. Mainly the Romas will be going in here. Mine is DIY, The retail cost for something like this is absolutely astronomical. I think I have $100 in it -all in.
The pictures kind of tell the story, but I can clarify through any questions.
I've done a few plants in it. It works well. I plan on putting it through its paces with the tomatoes though.
The pictures kind of tell the story, but I can clarify through any questions.
I've done a few plants in it. It works well. I plan on putting it through its paces with the tomatoes though.
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I have a few tents. The one that I put that one in is a 4x4. I have another one next to it that I'm also going to put another system just like this in.
For now I have plants in coco pots in there though. So when I clear them out I'll do that. In the meantime I am already getting set up for it. I went ahead and put in the top feed, and am going to use it as a dripper system for the coco. No more hand feeding, and I set it up on a timer.
When it is time, all I have to do is spin the tub on the left around and pick up where I left off.
For now I have plants in coco pots in there though. So when I clear them out I'll do that. In the meantime I am already getting set up for it. I went ahead and put in the top feed, and am going to use it as a dripper system for the coco. No more hand feeding, and I set it up on a timer.
When it is time, all I have to do is spin the tub on the left around and pick up where I left off.