I've loved all of your seedling series, it makes the prospect of starting cacti from seeds much more approachable. I'd love to see an update on how all those monstrose seedlings are doing now. Hopefully they've retained their unusual rib formation as they've matured.
You can add UV bulbs to your T5 ballasts, and then use those for an hour or two a day to supplement the LED light. That's probably the difference you're noticing, since T5 bulbs produce UV which then fluoresces the phosphor coating on the inside of the bulb, but some of the UV makes it through still so there is a small UV component to fluorescent lights.
can you make a video about light cycles for cactus? like do you create seasons and cycles like outdoor grows? if you grow indoors do you need to make them dormant or give them long hours of light every day of the year? and how many hours of light in what season when recreating indoors?
Hi Jerry. Good to have you back. I also struggled with green moss and I think its because I also use rainwater. When it hits the roof and flows down it is already contaminated. It helped a lot to just spread a thin layer of sand on top of the surface of my seedling trays.
I started a mix of your seeds under a 4 tube T5 and most turned pink. I had to move to low power “clone” led lights and after several months they recovered: first the pachanoi, then the bridge, then the Lophs. I noticed something major: how much light they can take depends on the fertility of the soil. Without at least some fertilizer, the growth is stunted and they cannot take the light. With light fertilizer they green up and expand much easier, and take more light. For now on I’ll always start with light fertilizer.
Superb walk-through & great results. I currently use LUMii EnviroGro T5 Fixture with T5 Ho Tube Fluorescent Grow Light which can be costly. Just curious as to whether or not your energy consumption i.e. electricity was significantly reduced having moving from using T5 & using LED. Thank you always .🙏
I've had a 4 month old seedling under a 200w CFL and it hasn't grown at all in 2 months. Is it too much light? I had it about 12in above the seedling, but moved it to 18in away to see if it helps. It's been healthy green but just hasn't grown AT ALL.
hi jerry :) you know, i subcribed your channel since about a year now. i began with growing cacti last year and found you and you helped me with a lot tipps! i already could survive some of mine also and so i started a new batch a month ago :) i already have trichocereus peruvianus, trichocereus pachanoi, lophophora williamsii, some lithops, aloe and other mixed cacti... i also bought a big williamsii, i guess about 8 years, but because i dont have a cool place to get them into winter mood, i tried to get them all survive under a led light like you too! mine is much smaller, its about 50w... so now my williamsii looks a little yellowish for me (i just realized it, when i took it under the sun last weekend). i guess i under nutritioned it a bit :/ what would you suggest me to do before i get it dead :(
I'm glad my tips were useful! The change of color is probably not linked to a lack of nutriments, more likely due to the grow light. If it's a cheap lamp, maybe it's not a full spectrum and the light has not been ideal?... Probably under sunlight it will recover a more normal color.
@@sanpedromastery6262 its not a cheap one, its full spectrum growlight, if you want to check it out yourself its the sanlight q1w :) i am about to buy a second one to have about 100w so the babies can grow better :) you know, i guess i am very convinced it has to do something with nutrition :/ i will try to cure it with horsetsil extract. and in a few weeks i will begin with usual bio fertilizer again. and yes, your tips are absolutely great! i am little jealous because of your great lighting, sunny balkony and great collection of beautiful cacti :P
About 1" tall after 6 months, 2" or 3" after 12 months. Then afterwards, double or triple every year until adult. Adult can grow 12" a year. These figures can vary a lot depending on the species, watering, light, feeding, etc.
@sanpedromastery6262 this makes sense. I was given a seedling that was about 4-6 months old and just under 2 inches. It hasn't grown at all in the last 2 months since I repotted and put under a 200w CFL light. I'm guessing it's focused on rooting the first year before it starts pushing nutrients into growth.
How far is your light from the trays?? I'm growing mine under a Bestva 1000 blurple light and mine started to turn red so I had to move them farther away and now they are turning green again but I caught it very early.
Hey buddy. I have a friend that has received some seeds and I want to know you’re criteria for purchasing so I can acquire to add to my garden. Please acknowledge
i bought this light. also bought a timer. i keep it on from like 6am-8pm. also i've been running the light at 25-35% so far, but i might try more light eventually, depending on results
@@shaynlariviere5687 you get more light from a LED watt for watt which means they can cover a bigger area. More and more commercial grows are going LED. I used a 600w HPS for 14 years and now use a eight COB for the same area. Another benefit is there is no heat. The problem is finding the right LED and the right environment for growing under LED.
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Missed you, my friend.
Thanks for the continued support! :))))
Loving the dedication you put into these wonderful plants! Keep up the good work and much cactus love from germany!
Thanks for the nice words! :)
The best knowledge on the tube, thanks my brother!
I've loved all of your seedling series, it makes the prospect of starting cacti from seeds much more approachable. I'd love to see an update on how all those monstrose seedlings are doing now. Hopefully they've retained their unusual rib formation as they've matured.
Finaly a video, thanks!
You can add UV bulbs to your T5 ballasts, and then use those for an hour or two a day to supplement the LED light. That's probably the difference you're noticing, since T5 bulbs produce UV which then fluoresces the phosphor coating on the inside of the bulb, but some of the UV makes it through still so there is a small UV component to fluorescent lights.
glad to see you back :D
can you make a video about light cycles for cactus? like do you create seasons and cycles like outdoor grows? if you grow indoors do you need to make them dormant or give them long hours of light every day of the year? and how many hours of light in what season when recreating indoors?
love the content man!! you make everything so straightforward, appreciate all the effort you put into this
Your channel here is a beacon of light good sir.
Like the new summer setup. I'm planning on building similar.
Thanks so much for the info and entertainment :)
Thanks for watching! :)
Hi Jerry. Good to have you back. I also struggled with green moss and I think its because I also use rainwater. When it hits the roof and flows down it is already contaminated. It helped a lot to just spread a thin layer of sand on top of the surface of my seedling trays.
Very nice... I would like one of these but I live in a small apartment so maybe i have to settle for a non-quadratic lamp...
You also have the option of fluorescent T5s, they also exist in very short sizes.
I grow all my seeds under lights and I actually had some seeds come up yellow looking but all so were green
I started a mix of your seeds under a 4 tube T5 and most turned pink. I had to move to low power “clone” led lights and after several months they recovered: first the pachanoi, then the bridge, then the Lophs. I noticed something major: how much light they can take depends on the fertility of the soil. Without at least some fertilizer, the growth is stunted and they cannot take the light. With light fertilizer they green up and expand much easier, and take more light. For now on I’ll always start with light fertilizer.
How's the fertilizing been working out so far on seeds and seedlings?
Let’s grow! 💪💚💨
Superb walk-through & great results. I currently use LUMii EnviroGro T5 Fixture with T5 Ho Tube Fluorescent Grow Light which can be costly. Just curious as to whether or not your energy consumption i.e. electricity was significantly reduced having moving from using T5 & using LED. Thank you always .🙏
Has anyone told you which one is the monstrose?
How much PPFD was Measured ?
Very Interesting and helpful😌🤲💖I enjoyed it
So you have a web site?
can we get a tour of all your cacti/garden. every video it seems like you have a endless amount.
I've had a 4 month old seedling under a 200w CFL and it hasn't grown at all in 2 months. Is it too much light? I had it about 12in above the seedling, but moved it to 18in away to see if it helps. It's been healthy green but just hasn't grown AT ALL.
Thoughts on Neem oil to control Fungus Gnats?
Never worked for me and it burns some plants. Plus bogging down your soil with oil is not good, it can go anaerobic.
hi jerry :) you know, i subcribed your channel since about a year now. i began with growing cacti last year and found you and you helped me with a lot tipps! i already could survive some of mine also and so i started a new batch a month ago :) i already have trichocereus peruvianus, trichocereus pachanoi, lophophora williamsii, some lithops, aloe and other mixed cacti...
i also bought a big williamsii, i guess about 8 years, but because i dont have a cool place to get them into winter mood, i tried to get them all survive under a led light like you too! mine is much smaller, its about 50w... so now my williamsii looks a little yellowish for me (i just realized it, when i took it under the sun last weekend). i guess i under nutritioned it a bit :/ what would you suggest me to do before i get it dead :(
Summer is coming soon so I wouldn't worry. Get a stronger one for next winter though!
I'm glad my tips were useful! The change of color is probably not linked to a lack of nutriments, more likely due to the grow light. If it's a cheap lamp, maybe it's not a full spectrum and the light has not been ideal?... Probably under sunlight it will recover a more normal color.
@@sanpedromastery6262 its not a cheap one, its full spectrum growlight, if you want to check it out yourself its the sanlight q1w :) i am about to buy a second one to have about 100w so the babies can grow better :)
you know, i guess i am very convinced it has to do something with nutrition :/
i will try to cure it with horsetsil extract. and in a few weeks i will begin with usual bio fertilizer again. and yes, your tips are absolutely great! i am little jealous because of your great lighting, sunny balkony and great collection of beautiful cacti :P
Hey man, please could you update us on the Peyotes that you grew in the trays on the last series? Thanks buddy
And how much exactly did the larger cacti in the center grew in those months?
Where has your website gone, it looks as though it no longer exists? Have you got a new website at all? Thanks
Is this your full-time occupation? 🙂 You must be selling quite a lot of Cacti!
Hi Jerry do you turn your lights off at night to mimic day and night?
At what speed should we expect growth? How much per month or per year for example?
About 1" tall after 6 months, 2" or 3" after 12 months. Then afterwards, double or triple every year until adult. Adult can grow 12" a year. These figures can vary a lot depending on the species, watering, light, feeding, etc.
@sanpedromastery6262 this makes sense. I was given a seedling that was about 4-6 months old and just under 2 inches. It hasn't grown at all in the last 2 months since I repotted and put under a 200w CFL light. I'm guessing it's focused on rooting the first year before it starts pushing nutrients into growth.
How far is your light from the trays?? I'm growing mine under a Bestva 1000 blurple light and mine started to turn red so I had to move them farther away and now they are turning green again but I caught it very early.
Mine is 80 cm or 32" from the trays. The light I use is fully adjustable though, I run the dimmer at about 25%.
You rock dude!
Great video do you offer the San Pedro Peruvian Apple cactus for sale
Hey buddy. I have a friend that has received some seeds and I want to know you’re criteria for purchasing so I can acquire to add to my garden. Please acknowledge
Diatomaceous earth is also good for fungus gnats.
Thanks for that.
Question: with grow light, do you leave the light on 24/7, or is there a timer on it to imitate day and night cycles?
i bought this light. also bought a timer. i keep it on from like 6am-8pm. also i've been running the light at 25-35% so far, but i might try more light eventually, depending on results
How are the Costas going
Does anyone know how many hours of light you should run an LED in grow tent with your cactus?
hello I love your video these ultra interresent gives you seeds?
J aurais voulu savoir si vous donner des graine ou si vous en Vendée.
@@williamdeschynck2624 J'en vends. Vous pouvez m'envoyer un email. Mon email apparait à 13:17 dans la vidéo.
Hey brotha, I’m sure you know by now but if you didn’t your website is down.
I grow mine under a 400w HPS in a closet and they explode! Water every 2 days
Sounds good, thanks for sharing!
@@sanpedromastery6262 Thanks for the videos, they have helped me immensly in the process 🌵
Hi LED is cheaper to run than HPS and the bulbs last longer :)
@@chadcraig77 Yes indeed, but HPS grows faster! I have both hehe
@@shaynlariviere5687 you get more light from a LED watt for watt which means they can cover a bigger area. More and more commercial grows are going LED. I used a 600w HPS for 14 years and now use a eight COB for the same area. Another benefit is there is no heat. The problem is finding the right LED and the right environment for growing under LED.
You selling that four lobe Pedro?
Great video
What if they turn purple?
Way too much light.
Do you speak French ?
Vous devriez aussi faire des vidéo en français je suis sur sa marcherais de fou
@@williamdeschynck2624 Merci pour le conseil, malheureusement je manque de temps!
Pensé que hablabas español :)