Quick Question before I move into a grow diary!? Soil help?!
Thanks Ricorico and anyone else who has or continues to help with my first grow. I really am a completely inexperienced grower and any and all help is sincerely appreciated.
I have updates from both plants and my next post will be in the grow diary section I just have one last group of questions. Anyone who reads this and can help please do!
I had one really sick plant and diagnosed with nutrient (N) disorder and also both have a small gnat problem. I transplanted the Healthy one and it appears to be doing well and I'm debating whether or not to FIM (really need advice on that haha) and then the other sick plant I pinched off the dead leaves and need advice on how to get it healthy and in a new (non miraclegrow) soil too.
I am going to move both of these plants out of miracle grow soil today and I am looking for advice on how to go about it. They both have root systems in the miracle grow soil but how do i get them out and into new soil? also how much perlite should I add to the new organic soil? Also last question, I have heard that putting down a 1/4 inch layer of sand on top of the soil can help keep gnats from laying eggs in the soil because it dries more quickly. Is this a good idea or is there a better medium to lay on top of soil for the same effect??? Thanks SO much to anyone who responds! REALLY appreciated.
(Also, I pinched off the clover leaves and dead yellow leaves on the sick plant.)
Healthy plant 3 days ago: http://www.flickr.com/photos/128872968@N06/15608805846/in/photostream/
Healthy plant today: http://www.flickr.com/photos/128872968@N06/15662046915/in/photostream/
Sick plant 3 days ago: http://www.flickr.com/photos/128872968@N06/15445877799/in/photostream/
Sick plant today: http://www.flickr.com/photos/128872968@N06/15662859972/in/photostream/
THANKS SO MUCH
(I really do appreciate any help or mentorship I'm a first time grower with no clue)
Thanks Ricorico and anyone else who has or continues to help with my first grow. I really am a completely inexperienced grower and any and all help is sincerely appreciated.
I have updates from both plants and my next post will be in the grow diary section I just have one last group of questions. Anyone who reads this and can help please do!
I had one really sick plant and diagnosed with nutrient (N) disorder and also both have a small gnat problem. I transplanted the Healthy one and it appears to be doing well and I'm debating whether or not to FIM (really need advice on that haha) and then the other sick plant I pinched off the dead leaves and need advice on how to get it healthy and in a new (non miraclegrow) soil too.
I am going to move both of these plants out of miracle grow soil today and I am looking for advice on how to go about it. They both have root systems in the miracle grow soil but how do i get them out and into new soil? also how much perlite should I add to the new organic soil? Also last question, I have heard that putting down a 1/4 inch layer of sand on top of the soil can help keep gnats from laying eggs in the soil because it dries more quickly. Is this a good idea or is there a better medium to lay on top of soil for the same effect??? Thanks SO much to anyone who responds! REALLY appreciated.
(Also, I pinched off the clover leaves and dead yellow leaves on the sick plant.)
Healthy plant 3 days ago: http://www.flickr.com/photos/128872968@N06/15608805846/in/photostream/
Healthy plant today: http://www.flickr.com/photos/128872968@N06/15662046915/in/photostream/
Sick plant 3 days ago: http://www.flickr.com/photos/128872968@N06/15445877799/in/photostream/
Sick plant today: http://www.flickr.com/photos/128872968@N06/15662859972/in/photostream/
THANKS SO MUCH
(I really do appreciate any help or mentorship I'm a first time grower with no clue)