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Deep Dive into Light. Octopot Education:
Most growers understand that more light equals bigger yields but what are the other limiting factors affecting growth that can change with variations in light intensity? Can plants get too much light, and what about supplementing carbon dioxide? We look at these topics and consider just how much light and supplementation your plants need to maximize growth!
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All About Water. Octopot Education:
Octopots are a dual root zone hybrid grow system utilizing the benefits of hydroponic growing and soil growing of plants. In this post we look at how water acts in the soil surrounding our roots, water usage of the cannabis plant, and how Octopots outperform the pangs of soil growing alone. All About Water. Octopot Education:
Octopots are a dual root zone hybrid grow system utilizing the benefits of hydroponic growing and soil growing of plants. In this post we look at the concept of hydroponic growing and survey the various sources of water used for growing plants in water. Which are the best sources and what shouldn't you use? We identify pros and cons of each as well as highlight the simplest hydroponic growing system, the wick! There's a lot of information to go over so let's get to it! Your Grow Media. Octopot Education:
Not all growers grow alike. Where some may require a simple bag-ready mix they can buy with convenience, some growers prefer a more involved role in the make up of their grow media. Here we take a look at possible peat alternatives and aeration alternatives that can make up your grow media. Having trouble sourcing your usual inputs? Consider some of these alternatives to keep you growing in the right direction. Your Grow Media. Octopot Education:
The next installment of our grow media chapters will center around some common inputs growers might use to build their growing media. We identify what each component is and how they might benefit our grow. Whether you're buying premixed bags of potting soil or mixing your own it's important to understand what's out there and what does or doesn't work well in your Octopot. Deep Dive into Light. Octopot Education:
Now that we have identified what light is here's yet another one of our chapters (of many) on the very broad topic of light. Specifically light spectrum. With so many options for artificial lighting out there it's important to grasp the various characteristics of the light spectrum. Here we will take look at what each nanometer range (light "color") can do. Learn how all UV light is not created equal and why blue light is important to our plants. Isn't green light worthless to our plants? We bust some myths and discover why those blurple LED lights may not be the best for your grow. We find out which red light spectrums enhance our plant growth, and why those HPS lights may be wasting energy outside the photosynthetic range for your plants. There's a lot of information to absorb so feel free to pause and play the video at your own pace. All About Water. Octopot Education:
In our last post we talked about what transpiration is and how water moves through the plant. Next we will take a look at the environmental factors that help create the driving force for water movement out of the plant. Further we will discuss how carbon dioxide absorption and water loss are connected, as well as what factors control the rate of transpiration in our plants. Let's dive in! All About Water. Octopot Education:
When talking about plants and water usage, the biggest impact is through plant transpiration. In this first part we'll be describing the strong force that is transpiration and how every plant is virtually a hydrological pump. We will dive into just how much water is lost and what are the plant factors that make up transpiration such as plant stomata, boundary layer, and cuticle. We will also take a look at the science behind how water molecules move through the roots and up through the plant. There's a lot of info here but understanding plant transpiration is crucial to grasping what our plants need in order to grow their best! Your Grow Media. Octopot Education:
The foundation to a successful grow with massive healthy roots, and hence a massive healthy plant, is your grow media. This will be a four-part series on understanding your grow media, the various systems used, and what inputs are available that may work best with your Octopot. But for now let's take a look at the first part of learning about grow media. What is it and why should we care? Deep Dive Into Light. Octopot Education:
Before we dive deep into the domain of light and how it affects plant growth let's take a moment to briefly define what light is. Most people know that plants use light to photosynthesize but light can have much more influence on our plants than photosynthesis alone. Nevertheless, the term most used to describe light is the band of wavelength plants use to photosynthesize called PAR. |
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