GDB: A Sponsored Grow

[Justin Goody]

Awesome, my friend. Pulling up a chair

 

[Bill284]

Hello growers!

So here's what's going on.

@Mars Hydro sent me a TS-3000 to work with and I'm filled with gratitude for that.

@Weed Seeds Express sent me some beans to grow and I'm giddy about that!

I'll be growing these plants in my 4x4 tent. It has two 6-inch inline fans, one intake and the other out. These are older fans that just won't quit. No speed controllers or any other features, they just blow air. I have 2 9-inch circulation fans hanging in the rear corners of the tent and their heights can be adjusted. I have another combination fan/heater on the floor, the heater function of which I've never had to use, but the fans runs all the time for air circulation down low.

A little personal background info:

I'm sixty-something years of age and love weed. I've been growing for nearly 3 years. I'm in good health and agile, but I'm lazy as hell when it comes to anything other than playing golf. So while I really enjoy growing this wonderful plant, I'm always seeking the easiest way to do it while still getting quality bud. The less work the better. I repeat, the less work the better.

And so the stuff I use to grow comes in bags or bottles with directions on how to apply it. I don't do an soil-making, tea brewing, composting, etc. And I don't do worms.

Okay, I've been using Mega Crop for the past year or so and I really like it. It has produced some nice plants with little work required. However, at times using it requires some attention to signals from the plant and then the appropriate response from the grower. Not really asking a lot, sort of. Unless you miss a signal or enact an inappropriate response you should do well. But, some of the signals you'll get are due to not using the MC at the proper level. And, some strains requite different amounts of MC. But who's to know which like a lot and which like a little? This might not be a major issue when growing photos (lots of time to correct), but it can make growing autos a real crap shoot.

So those are my issues with MC. Using it got easier over time, and I've gotten somewhat confident in it's use. But I realize you can never be sure about the dosage, especially with autos.

That being said, my current grow consists of 6 photo plants. I've got one plant on @GeoFlora Nutrients with all the rest on Mega Crop. The GF plant only needs to be fed nutrients once every 2 weeks. The amount of the feed is determined by the size of your pot (per their instructions), so once they're in their final home the amount doesn't need to be adjusted. You don't have to measure and dissolve the nutes in water (over and over), you just pour it on the soil and then water it.

The GF plant is just as healthy and happy as the MC plants and appears headed for a nice finish.

So I'm thinking this is a big deal for a lazy, old guy!

Okay, with all of that out of the way...

I'll be growing 2 Chiquita Bananas and 2 Godfather OGs from @Weed Seeds Express. I of each will be grown using Mega Crop and one of each will be raised on GeoFlora. Both will be grow in 4 gallon fabric pots and, of course, they'll be looking up to the @Mars Hydro TS3000.

The WSE seeds arrived today and that's what prompted me to start this thread. I'll be dropping them soon. They will veg for a while in my 2x2 tent under a another @Mars Hydro, the TS1000.

When the 4x4 tent is clear (currently occupied by autos), they'll go in there under the TS3000.

So with this grow, I aim to figure out my standard go-to nutrient.

BTW, @Weed Seeds Express has some of the slickest stealth packaging I've ever seen!

Peace.

Hey Grand Daddy,fellow lazy old guy here,I really miss golf now I'm glad you still play. Just a thought if you haven't popped yet, the 13th is a full moon. Old timmers say best time for popping. I'm going to soak some cbd beans on 10th to pop on 13th. Just 2c. I'm going to follow along and see if any of your work avoidance techniques are applicable to me sounds like your well organized and ready can't wait to see.

 

[ChefDGreen]

Found it. I’ll watch what you can do with the TS3000. I’m working with that panel myself as I’m sure you know.

Popcorn for all! Yes even the slobs. (Sorry GDBmanagement)

 

[Grand Daddy Black]

Awesome, my friend. Pulling up a chair

Welcome, Justin!

If I remember correctly, you're about to start a GeoFlora grow as well. I'll be watching closely.

 

[Justin Goody]

Welcome, Justin!

If I remember correctly, you're about to start a GeoFlora grow as well. I'll be watching closely.

She’s an inch tall already. They grow up so fast...

 

[Grand Daddy Black]

Hey Grand Daddy,fellow lazy old guy here,I really miss golf now I'm glad you still play. Just a thought if you haven't popped yet, the 13th is a full moon. Old timmers say best time for popping. I'm going to soak some cbd beans on 10th to pop on 13th. Just 2c. I'm going to follow along and see if any of your work avoidance techniques are applicable to me sounds like your well organized and ready can't wait to see.

Thanks for coming @Bill284. To save you some steps, senior-seating is provided in the rear, very close to the entrance.

I like to pop my seeds on days that end with "y."

 

[Grand Daddy Black]

Found it. I’ll watch what you can do with the TS3000. I’m working with that panel myself as I’m sure you know.

Popcorn for all! Yes even the slobs. (Sorry GDBmanagement)

Security!!

 

[MrSauga]

I'm looking good in here, thanks. Or is it 'Things are looking good in here.'? It's the former I'm pretty sure.

 

[Grand Daddy Black]

I'm in here good-looking, thanks.

FTFY

 

[InTheShed]

I'm really happy that you will be running the Chiquita Banana with both MC and GF before I even drop mine. Saves me a ton of work!

 

[Grand Daddy Black]

I'm really happy that you will be running the Chiquita Banana with both MC and GF before I even drop mine. Saves me a ton of work!

Happy to save you work, Shed. It's the least I can do!

 

[Mars Hydro]

I'm coming~

 

[DutchinAB]

 

[Grand Daddy Black]

I'm coming~

Uh, welcome @Mars Hydro.

Do I know you?

 

[Paul Squiggle]

That's better.

 

[Jerry Tyson]

Looking forward to this one! I've got $5 on the MC plant . So far with your GF plant, have you needed to add any
supplemental nutrients? You planning on running pure MC vs. GF, not stacking with 5 other bloom boosters etc?

I personally found I've been relying quite a bit on CalMag for my GF plant. I tend to think it's due to the relatively lower levels of those nutrients in GF (screen shots below). I loved the idea of feeding every two weeks but, I don't enjoy the lag between the plant starting to look hungry before the next feeding is due and the time it takes for those nutrients to be taken up by the plant once fed. This is my first time trying my hand at an organic nutrient though.

I'm stoked to follow this! Congratulations on the sponsored run!

 

[Bill284]

Looking forward to this one! I've got $5 on the MC plant . So far with your GF plant, have you needed to add any
supplemental nutrients? You planning on running pure MC vs. GF, not stacking with 5 other bloom boosters etc?

I personally found I've been relying quite a bit on CalMag for my GF plant. I tend to think it's due to the relatively lower levels of those nutrients in GF (screen shots below). I loved the idea of feeding every two weeks but, I don't enjoy the lag between the plant starting to look hungry before the next feeding is due and the time it takes for those nutrients to be taken up by the plant once fed. This is my first time trying my hand at an organic nutrient though.

I'm stoked to follow this! Congratulations on the sponsored run!

Wow the bus is full and we haven't even seen beans yet. I don't mind where I sit Can I drive the golf cart next round

 

[Grand Daddy Black]

Looking forward to this one! I've got $5 on the MC plant . So far with your GF plant, have you needed to add any
supplemental nutrients? You planning on running pure MC vs. GF, not stacking with 5 other bloom boosters etc?

I personally found I've been relying quite a bit on CalMag for my GF plant. I tend to think it's due to the relatively lower levels of those nutrients in GF (screen shots below). I loved the idea of feeding every two weeks but, I don't enjoy the lag between the plant starting to look hungry before the next feeding is due and the time it takes for those nutrients to be taken up by the plant once fed. This is my first time trying my hand at an organic nutrient though.

I'm stoked to follow this! Congratulations on the sponsored run!

@Jerry Tyson, thanks for this info. I'll be sure to keep an eye on it!

I gave my GF plant a dose of Real Growers Recharge on her off-feed week between switching from veg to flower. Other than that, I've added nothing.

Your referring to your plant looking hungry between feeds made me go down and look at mine (the power of suggestion! ) . Today she's halfway between feeds.

She looks as content as her tentmates (that's her front right).

Thanks for coming!

 

[Jerry Tyson]

@Jerry Tyson, thanks for this info. I'll be sure to keep an eye on it!

I gave my GF plant a dose of Real Growers Recharge on her off-feed week between switching from veg to flower. Other than that, I've added nothing.

Your referring to your plant looking hungry between feeds made me go down and look at mine (the power of suggestion! ) . Today she's halfway between feeds.

She looks as content as her tentmates (that's her front right).

Thanks for coming!

It sure does look very content! I didn’t mean to cause you alarm! Keep up the great work, everything looks green and perky and I’m excited for this up coming grow!

 

[Grand Daddy Black]

It sure does look very content! I didn’t mean to cause you alarm! Keep up the great work, everything looks green and perky and I’m excited for this up coming grow!

LOL! Don't be concerned about alarming me. If it hadn't been something you said, it would have been something someone else said. And absent that, I'm perfectly capable of pulling alarming thoughts out of thin air!