Quote Originally Posted by Shovelhandle
A white or clear plastic bottle or jug with the bottom cut from it can be used to buffer and improve the outdoor environment for little tiny seedlings. Put the jug over the wee plant. I use this for garden plants in the early Spring.

Use mulch also. Fine pine bark, peat moss, grass clippings/straw, wood shavings/sawdust, works to buffer the topsoil's moisture and can help with insect pests too.
Shov, muchas gracias for the fine advice here! It's really why I am a member here - the helpfulness of the experienced growers. These lil' nuggets will not only help me on future grows but should also help other readers! Thanks - as always - for stopping in, my green-thumbed friend!



Quote Originally Posted by lunarose
Shove, I like to use 3 liter shasta bottles that I cut off their tops and use on my seedlings.

Jake, LOL! I know what you mean by an obsession smoking pot may not be addicting but growing it sure is. I have a tendency to over water too so I got a gizmo at Home De pot that gauges the water content and I am surprised by its results in both directions more times then not. So how about some new pics!
I know what you mean by growing being addictive; sort of like the Pringles commercials - once you pop, you can't stop! New pics are about to be posted; although this batch of photos isn't that good. I will take some time to take some better photos - hopefully later this week.



Quote Originally Posted by lunarose
Jake, Oh tell your wife that caring for your little grows will make you a more sensitive and nurturing man.....if that doesn't work then tell in that in 15-20 years when she becomes a quivering mass of hormones she'll be grateful for all your growing experience(BG)
My wife is really laid back most of the time. And, in this case, as in most others she is right in that when I do get home from work, I need to spend my time with her and my kids rather than updating my log and/or viewing/posting in other logs, so my time on here will probably suffer a bit; but, I'll try to make the most of it. Life is all about priorities and learning to prioritize.

Updated pics to follow shortly.