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Do you want to start growing, but don't want to or don't believe in it? Even for such a solution. Growing is relatively easy if you remember to water them regularly. The rest comes on its own.

You just need two things - quality seeds and a decent fertilized substrate. You don't need to fertilize a good substrate. Most pre-fertilized substrates last 6 weeks, which is enough for many fast-flowering varieties.

For 3 quality plants, we will need the following.

Minimum equipment

Decent seeds

This is where it's worth not skimping. Seeds are not just seeds. If we invest time in something, and you'll tend to it, it pays to have good foundations. Seeds that cost 2x more than others (even though they share the same genetic name) often have higher yields, are more resilient, etc. Seeds you can be sure of are the best investment. Faster plants with shorter flowering times and smaller growth are more beneficial.

In the example, we'll use 3 seeds of fast-growing varieties for the price of 450 CZK .

The substrate is the foundation

Most people still prefer growing in soil. No wonder, growing in soil requires the lowest investment costs. Although hydroponic growing is much more effective and less prone to pests.

The substrate can be divided into two types - pre-fertilized and unfertilized. If you want to add all your nutrition yourself, choose an unfertilized one (e.g., Atami Light mix). If you're lazy and don't want to worry about nutrition, choose a pre-fertilized one. A quality substrate contains basic NPK nutrients, mainly for 6 weeks. Additionally, it has the proper soil pH, which you no longer need to worry about. By not fertilizing, you significantly reduce the risk of damaging the plant due to pH changes, burning, etc. Fertilizer changes the soil pH, which is so important for nutrient absorption.

For example, take 2 packages of 20 l AllMix substrate from Biobizz. Together 396 CZK

Pot

It's better to choose a larger pot. We can have a volume from 6 to 12 liters. If we divide 40 liters of substrate among 3 containers, we'll have one 13-liter pot each. For our demonstration, we use an 11-liter pot for the price of 48 CZK. It's important to use a pot that has drainage, unlike a flowerpot, jardiniere, or cup. If we don't use fertilizer, it's best to choose a larger container. A larger container will hold more nutrients. We could also choose a larger 15-18-liter pot and get 50l of substrate. But for our example, 11l is enough.

3x pot volume 11 liters costs 144 CZK.

The basic equipment for 3 quality yields comes in under a thousand!

Additional equipment

Additional nutrition

If you don't have a pre-fertilized substrate, it's necessary to add fertilizer as a top dressing during growth and flowering. The dosage is given per liter, where you add 2-4 ml of liquid fertilizer. Rather, choose a complex fertilizer suitable for the entire growth period.

If you decide, as with the unfertilized samples, to choose only a stimulator. Stimulators can help with rooting, which improves growth and thus yield. They also increase the number of flowers and thus the performance of the herb.

Stimulators are added as a top dressing, usually 1-2 ml per liter of water. We'll use Root Stimulator B-cuzz for 348 CZK

Mini greenhouse

People are resourceful, so it's no surprise that a mini greenhouse is often replaced by a clear pet bottle. Humidity is important, especially in the early stages. For as long as possible, the plant should be exposed to humidity around 80 percent, which can be achieved in a mini greenhouse. What's more, you don't have to worry about watering for almost a week during germination in a mini greenhouse.

The mini greenhouse is very handy with pressed peat pots (or jiffy tablets), into which you put quality substrate and germinate the seed. The advantage of a peat pot is transplanting - you just peel it off and you have the soil and seedling in your hand. But for the less lazy who want to cultivate admiration. That's an additional 40 CZK for convenient sowing.

Or try a Growset - it includes a mini greenhouse, growth stimulator, sprayer, and planting tablets.

Sprayer is priceless

Whether it's for fertilizing or watering, a sprayer is an excellent help that many people underestimate. Plants love moisture, and a sprayer is a great way to mist them on warm days.

When the plants are small or when it's hot, it's an invaluable aid in growing that makes life easier. You can find it here. An excellent help for watering and fertilizing.

You can buy a sprayer from 50 CZK.

Reflective foil

If we're talking about balcony growing, it's good to make full use of the light. The sun also hits the balcony wall and the sides. One great thing has proven itself here - diamond foil .

One meter of this foil, which reflects most of the light, costs 148 CZK. One meter is enough to attach it to the balcony wall (usually under the window), and light waste is significantly reduced. Then the sun doesn't get absorbed by the wall, but scatters back to the plant from the other side. It adds an amount of light comparable to a 400 W bulb. 

This simple and very effective gadget will cost you from 148 CZK per meter.

Tip: If there's a lot of light, we recommend shading.

Note: When it comes to non-flowering plants, be careful not to shine light on the plants through the window at night! It can disturb the necessary darkness (12 hours in flower, 6 hours in veg).

With an additional 550 CZK on additional equipment, you can grow like a professional.

Summary

The basic equipment for 3 quality plants won't cost more than a thousand and offers really good growing quality with minimal effort. You just need to water them. We recommend using a sprayer, it's really underrated.

This way, you can grow a pretty decent yield from 3 plants with minimal effort. You're financially in the thousands, which isn't really a bank breaker :)