yes, you are right, it would of been better to train them above the soil, but given my time restraints, and how often I am able to visit them, i only have a few minutes to stake some shoots down. I have let my training go on 3/4 of them and are only keeping a few horizontal.

but about the mulch, I am using bark nuggets, simply bark not full mulch (leaf clippings), do you think this will also create a habitat for insects?

overall though, the plants have balanced out with the natural predators and don't seem nearly affected by pests as they did when they were smaller. thank you for the advice, i will be keeping a close eye on the mulch and also try and raise up my training a bit off the soil.

peace friend :jointsmile:
greenatik Reviewed by greenatik on . outdoor lst - come on in hello everyone, thought i would share my outdoor grow this summer. i am trying to keep my plants as horizontal as possible, and so far things are looking great. they are from bagseed planted in peat bags march 21, and they have been outdoors for about 3 weeks. they are in 3 gallon pots now and will be putting them in large holes with burlap and mulch to reduce my watering frequency. I have been giving them piranha beneficial fungi, dark energy, protekt drought/heatstress protection, and Rating: 5