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Light Cycles
18hrs Vegetative Growth
For seedling and vegetative growth we recommend a light cycle of 18/6. This means the lights are on for 18 hrs and off for 6hrs. This light cycle will suit the vegetative cycle of most plants. When growing plants using an artificial light source you are able to control, to some extent, the overall size your plants will grow.
12 hrs Flowering/Fruiting
By decreasing the light cycle to 12/12 (12 hrs on and 12 hrs off) you can switch your plants into the flowering stage. This will usually take around 8-10 weeks depending on the plant you are growing.
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Environment
Like humans , plants produce a variety of hormones that help regulate their internal functions.
Five major classes have been identified.
Auxins: promote stem elongation and root growth
Cytokinins: promote cell division
Gibberellins: promote stem elongation and flowering
Ethylene: promote fruit ripening
Abscisic Acid: inhibits cell growth during times of stress Hormones are synthesized in one part of the plant and typically transferred to another part of the plant.
So, for example, auxins created in the apical (dominant) bud are often trans-located to the outer root zone to promote root growth or to lower stem locations to inhibit lateral buds.
As you can see, changes made to one location of the plant can impact development in other locations, e.g., topping your dominant bud removes auxin development capacity which may allow more lateral bud development.
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Watering/Feeding
Throughout the plant’s life it is ideal to maintain a wet/dry cycle to encourage good root development whilst ensuring that the soil never completely dries out. You will need to increase the frequency of watering as your plant matures. the watering of living soil is a fine balance you do not want to over water your plant. allowing the soil to start to dry but never letting it become completely dry in between each watering. Its is a good idea to feel the soil a few inches down to get a good idea of the moister content of the soil.
Due to the complex blend of nutrients in Dr Organics Living Soil there is no need to add any liquid plant food, just add tap water or rain water. Leave water to stand overnight before watering as this will allow it to reach room temperature and avoid shocking the plant.
Bloom Amendment 2-8-10 For customers who want to boost the flower production of their plants. Simply add 2 grams (per litre of soil in the pot) to the top of the pot mixing it with soil and watering in. It’s that simple.
Growing Made Easy We have spent time developing the ideal blend for your plants so that you can relax in the knowledge that, as long as they are watered, they are growing at optimum speed and efficacy.
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