Carcass' $150 Low Budget Grow 2019

A little Saturday Update?...sure, why not...:hmmmm:

@Barneys Farm Blue Gelato 41, 11 days above ground, working on node#4

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I think she'll be ready to top on Monday...(@13 days old)
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Seems like pretty good growth for 11 days ..
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Her little mini-sip is getting it done...this is cool- I don't have to water it, the SIP (evidently) keeps the moisture level just right in the cup..I just keep the water around the red line on the rez, and the 4 wicks do the rest...the wicks extend about 2" up into the soil (I know it isn't soil, but to keep it simple, that's what I call it)
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Wicks and roots- the roots are just starting to poke out the bottom holes..
Roots allegedly don't like light, but these aren't bothered in the least- that's a good thing, because I can't really do the double solo cup thing with this little SIP...I might just use an opaque cup next time... 🤔
Anyhow, this bottom-watering will make for a smoother transition into the 4 gallon SIP in 4 or 5 days..

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As Elton John said "I know it's not much, but it's the best I can do"

Thank you for looking in, I'll be back Monday with the usual update...:love:

I hope your weekend is a good one...:peace:


I'm not going to quote the Bot (SativaSinsei)🤖, but here's the rest of 'em :

I just give those bulbs to my kids and within a few minutes, the diffuser is off.
Looking good, sending the best vibes for the little one. Grow baby, grow.
I know, right?- if you want something broken, let the kids play with it for awhile!
Thank You, Lerugged 👍
Once it's plugged in the leads are live and you can get a bit of a shock if you brush up against them.
Thanks, Azi!
Never thought of that- I'm really surprised I haven't zapped myself..yet!
That plant is so cute!
Thanks, Shed!...she's outgrowing the "cute" stage pretty fast now....
 
Thank You, GDB!
I sort of got used to autos- they "pause" for 4 or 5 days early on...not so with photos...obviously 😄
And welcome to page 420!
It won't last long....
 
Thank You, GDB!
I sort of got used to autos- they "pause" for 4 or 5 days early on...not so with photos...obviously 😄
And welcome to page 420!
It won't last long....
In on page 420 - maybe 🍀

Plant looking awesome!
 
Plant looking awesome!
Thank You, Son!
Your 13 day olders ain't too bad either👍
Never does. :confused:
Long enough to get 2 updates in!
Looking great brother 👍
Thanks for stopping by, Sparkey!
I thought you were gone, glad you're not...
Don't be a stranger- the door is always open...👍
Stop dragging ya feet!
Ha!- Damn last-minute tax stuff got in the way this morning...💸💸:oops:💸💸

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And now, it's Monday Update time!
Although, not a lot has changed since Saturday....
But there's a little to report-

The Blue Gelato 41 is 13 days old, working on node 5...
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She started to lean a bit yesterday, so I put the little pig to work...
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Almost ready to top, needs a few more hours to grow just a smidge more...
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Lots of roots, with only a few coming out the bottom- that'll make for an easier transplant tomorrow..
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She's a happy little plant...but I'm about to wipe that smile off her face.......
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Now it's a few hours later:
She grew enough while I was visiting the tax man today, so off with her head! (might be a fim, we'll see in a few days...)
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That about covers it today- next time you see her, she'll be in her 4 gallon SIP...
Thank You for looking,
I really appreciate your support :love:

I hope the rest of your week goes well, and your gardens are thriving!
 
She never did stop smiling- and now she's praying on it a little...
I think she liked it...🤔
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I'll say! She looks like she was asking for it! :)
 
Still page 420? Crazy!
The Blue Gelato 41 is 13 days old, working on node 5...
Not so cute, but now it's looking pretty. :) Nice job on the topping...gotta make it fit in the box!
Ha!- Damn last-minute tax stuff got in the way this morning
Yesterday and this morning for me too. :( And after all that last minute work I found out they today extended it to November 16th. :grrrr:

As Elton John Bernie Taupin said "I know it's not much, but it's the best I can do"
FTFY

Or perhaps:
As Elton John said sang "I know it's not much, but it's the best I can do"
:thumb:
 
Never done a journal before,so bear with me....

So my budget when I started this was $150,and I used all but 20 cents of it:

Northern Light x Big Bud feminized seeds ...had 'em already
Low Ryder#2 auto seeds................................. "
Bagseed#3 seeds.............................................. " ( from bagseed#2,she was a beast)

Oneo LED grow light from the zon .......$100.00 (1000 watt claimed/200watts at the wall) (not blurple)
Home Depot 2'x2'x44" wardrobe box ... $18.00
1.5 cu.ft. Black Magic organic potting soil...$18.00
x4 reflective windshield shades................$4.00 (Dollar Tree)
x3 - 4" USB fans ............................................$6.00 ($2.00 each,99cent store (wtf?)
Mega Crop 750g free sample....................$3.80 (paid for shipping)

Total:...........................................................$149.80
I already had everything else-packing tape,material for drip tray,ph tester,etc

So here's a few pics of what's going on up till now:

So here's where it all started: (My custom seed warmer,which doubles as a stove)

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Only one popped,so the next step was:

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Now here's where it gets interesting (to me,at least)-On Feb.1 ,I stuck 4 seeds in the ground outside my kitchen window just to see if they would pop in this cold,wet environment -the daytime temps were in the high 50's,nightime was low to high 30's, and it was raining,which it did for 20 of the 28 days in Feb.

So,I was a pleasantly surprised on the 11th when I found this going on:)ya gotta look close,there's 2 seedlings there-NlxBB on the left,Bagseed#3 on the right)

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It took them 10 days,but they actually popped! (didn't really think they would)
Well,I couldn't just leave them there,so,after a day or 2, I brought them inside in solo cups and put them in "the box" with the Low Ryder#2,which got off to a very slow start:

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A day after I brought them in,another Bagseed#3 popped...I left it outside to see what it would do, There will be more about that one a little later...

Fast forward to Feb 3 -topped NLx BB, fimmed Bagseed 3,and started LST on the Low Ryder#2:
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Here's how they looked 2 days ago (15th):LoRyder on the left,NLxBB bottom right,
Bagseed3 top right.

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That Northern LightxBigBud is rapidly becoming a monster,and I'm rapidly finding out just how small a 4 sq. ft. growspace really is....

It's soon going to be like trying to stuff 2 pounds of $hit in a 1 pound bag,as my dear old Dad used to say....

So that's about it for now,except for that little plant outside under the kitchen window...
(I'm going to call it a she until she shows me otherwise)
How's she doing,you ask?

Here she is 10 minutes ago-growing a bit:) slower than her 2 indoor buddies,but still growing, despite nightime temps in the mid 30's to mid 40's-(she's a bagseed#3,btw...)

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The days are starting to finally get sunny,so she may surprise us all soon...

Well,that's about it for my first installment,but I'll be updating often...

I just wanted to add that I'm really liking that light-lo budget or not-it's surpassing my expectations so far...

@MrSauga -wanted to let you know, I finally got around to doing this:thumb:
I L_L_L_L_OVE it! Another box grower!
 
I'll say! She looks like she was asking for it! :)
I think that darn top was in her way!
Not so cute, but now it's looking pretty
She's quickly turning into a real plant
And after all that last minute work I found out they today extended it to November 16th. :grrrr:
I know, right? Last-minute turned into a month early!
I thought Bernie and Elton wrote songs together?
I L_L_L_L_OVE it! Another box grower!
Welcome, @MicroGrowerMan !- There ain't many of us!
Glad to have you, @MaddHacker !
It'll get more interesting in a couple weeks..


Jeez...another Update?- I promise it's the last one this week...
So today is transplant day
- The 2.5 inch tall Blue Gelato 41 is 14 days old, got topped yesterday afternoon, and up-potted this morning...not very interesting stuff, but I got a few pics anyway...

I added 12 tsp. of Grow Dots to her soil yesterday, so all that's left to do is dig a hole and stick her in it...
That's a 4 gallon SIP she's going in to- she'll be the third plant to grow in there..
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5 minutes later.....she's a little crooked, but at least I got her in the center this time...added a little rooting hormone and Dynomyco to the hole, before she went in...
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I don't think she's even gonna droop- the transplant couldn't have gone much smoother.....
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Turned the Nextlight 420h on, and set it to 130 watts...it'll be at 230 watts by harvest time.
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A closer look....not sure how I did it, but I managed to get some rooting hormone on the leaves (the white spots)
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She won't get moved much, but she will get rotated a couple times a day...hence, the turntable...
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The SIP reservoir has been filled twice- the soil sucked the first fill up in about 15 minutes- the second fill is staying put for awhile. Runoff goes into a little pan, and then gets vacuumed up by the super soaker
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And she still looks pretty happy, an hour after transplant...notice I filled the pot to the brim- I don't water from the top, so I figured I might as well fill it all the way- a little more soil is never a bad thing...
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The fun part begins!

And that's about all for today-
This plant wouldn't of been possible without @Trala , so Thanks again, T💚!
Thank You for taking a look..:peace:
And I hope everyone has the best week possible..👍
 
I love the lazy susan, I have three; one for each large plant. Overall a very fun, clever and interesting set up.
 
Her standing at attention right after transplant has got to be a good sign!

Looking forward! :Rasta:
 
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