Looking at the second pic, I can't see any issues with heat. But then again I am a beginner myself so someone ought to spot if there is anything wrong.
It is loosely based on Clackamas Coots' mix. I used:
Promix HP 50%
Worm Castings 50% but with added perlite for extra aeration.
That is my base mix. To this I added the following amendments: (per cu.ft.)
1 cup Oyster shell flour
1 cup Eggshells crushed
2 cup Kelp meal
1 cup Alfalfa meal
1/2...
I am doing a no-till grow. Eventually I want to plant a seed while the previous plant is in its final flowering stages. My Afghani was started in a peat pot filled with used soil then transplanted once it sprouted. She is in a pot that has run 3 plants through. This is a water-only grow although...
What a coincidence! I've got a GDP going on in water-only LOS but it was sprouted in a 15G pot so growth is a bit slower than yours. It would be interesting to compare.
Thanks for all the welcome.
This is what I am currently growing:
GDP June 23 sprout:
Punch Pie June 8 sprout:
And finally, Afghani May 5 sprout:
Just flipped today although she started showing pistils @ 6 weeks.
Should be interesting. Might run out of headroom though. She is in a 8' high...