Mills FAQ's
What is Mills Vitalize?
Mills Vitalize is an extremely concentrated form of silicon. It is more than 1000 times more dissolvable than other forms of silicon. Vitalize makes for healthy plants with strong and shiny leaves. The cell division in the stem is strengthened, making the plants more resistant to all forms of stress, such as large temperature differences.
What substrates does Mills offer, and which are suitable for beginning growers?
Mills offers the following substrates Lightmix, Topmix and Soil & Cork.
For beginning growers we recommend Topmix and Lightmix, because they are soil-based and therefore are much more forgiving than cocos-based substrates.
When do I have to water the plants?
Temperature is the key to the amount of water you need to give your plants. HPS lamps give off more heat, which causes plants to use more water. LED lamps give off less heat, so the plants need less water.
A good rule of thumb is to determine the weight of the pots by lifting them. A heavy pot is full of water and a light pot is dry. Wilting leaves are also an indication of a plant in need of water.
