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 Wapakz
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 Peruvian Torch Cactus: Am I doing it right? 
#9310421 - 11/25/08 11:14 AM (3 years, 5 months ago) |
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Im excited, I planted my first seeds today. A batch of 25. I want to know if Im on the right track here. Although my conditions were not the most ideal (its hard to get the right supplies in November!) I hope I was able to make due with what I had.
The soil I used is comprised of:
-Perlite
-Peat Moss
-"The Shitz" (7-4-4, I know it matters)
Id use sand, but I couldnt get any, Im way out of season. The composition is about 5 parts perlite (moistened and excess water drained of course), 5 parts filtered peat moss (I sifted out the big chunks) and a special ingredient that I threw in for kicks, called "The Shitz" thats about 2 parts for my complete soil mixture.
The Shitz is a blend of Mexican Bat Guano, Peruvian Seabird Guano, Free Range Hen Manure, Red Wiggler Castings, East Java Cane Worm Castings, African Nightcrawler Castings, Humalite, and Glacial Rock Dust. Because I didnt know how the composition of it would bode well with the ideal cactus conditions (7-4-4, I dont know if thats good for cacti), I put only a touch in. (like 1/6th of the soil mix).
I made some indentations in the soil and put seeds in in groups of five or so in a McDonalds Salad container to allow sun to get in and create huge humidity from the moistened perlite. The lid is on and its sitting on a warm place where it can get a lot of prolonged sunlight and crazy humidity.
I should make a hole in the bottom of the bowl to allow excess water to escape to, right? And cut some holes in the transparent salad lid to allow gas exchange too?
Not sure if it will work but please give me any more tips, I need them all and be sure to read them.
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Dr. uarewotueat
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Re: Peruvian Torch Cactus: Am I doing it right? [Re: Wapakz]
#9310782 - 11/25/08 12:19 PM (3 years, 5 months ago) |
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the nitrogen ratio of that "the shitz" stuff is a bit high. if you only used a bit it should be ok though.
yes make holes in the bottom of the tray to allow water to drain.
if you can take the lid off and allow air to exchange once in a while there is no need for any holes in the lid.
be careful how much sun you give them, they don't need alot in the early stages of life and can sunburn easily.
they will turn red/purple if they recieve too much light.
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Wapakz
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Re: Peruvian Torch Cactus: Am I doing it right? [Re: Dr. uarewotueat]
#9311469 - 11/25/08 02:23 PM (3 years, 5 months ago) |
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The ideal would have probably been worm castings, but for such a tiny batch of seeds I didn't want a 20L bag. The store I went to catered mostly to pot growing and shroom growing, unfortunately for me.
Thanks a lot for your help. 
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