Grandpa's Second Try - Come Join Us!

Eyes4grandpa said:
Thank you for that detail, HS. It's really good to know that she's got a nice structure going on. I'll have to take a little more time with her next time I use my fingers. I couldn't have done a very good job at the transplant if she took this long to recover. But... As long as she did. Have a great night!
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I think you did great with the transplant Grandpa - it was obviously successful! sometimes they take a while, just think - the next one will be even better. Experience is the greatest teacher we have as growers :circle-of-love:

Good job Gramps!
 
Just got back from a day filled of appointments, but happy to be home now. ;)

Wow, your little girl is beautiful Grandpa, lush is right.

Kelley nailed it with those chopsticks. Just make sure that no mold aka light fluff feeling around the bottom of the chopstick where it meets the dirt because you are micro-watering around the stem. If Kelley was just to wipe those sticks off weekly you'll avoid any light airy fluff feeling of mold that is created when you sometimes use wooden sticks for support.

I accidently know this only because I used popsicle sticks when I first started out, and they had a donut ring of mold around the bottom of my sticks. So no biggie, just one of the experiential things I get to share with you. I think chopsticks are bamboo? So they may repel water. Don't know at all...hahaha.

Grandpa, you have come far with your understanding of your plant. So far you've learned germination, seedling to early veg growth stages, and nailed the transplanting. You have troubleshooted nutrient burn (was not your fault), micro watering schedules and overall health of your plant.

Technically you should be able to do your next grow all by yourself. hahahaha but you will never have to cause you got 420 family. I just always want to keep pointing out things you are learning that we experience as growers with sight. All done with your own hands.

The fact that she looks so happy is because she's a reflection of you, so keep those fingers learning and tracking growth spurts after micro watering. I noticed you've been using that term, it made me smile.

Lastly, about your new light. I'm kinda torn. From the research I have done the light isn't bad, it's just not as powerful as it claimed to be.

However, my issue with it from a disability perspective is...(in my honest opinion)

1. It's not as easy to hook up like your Mars 300w where you can pinpoint certain mechanisms.

2. There are no rotary dials or finger landmarks that you can remember when trying to '"use" it.

3. The owner got caught in some lies, how do we know he didn't lie about the safety of this machine. I'm scared you leave that thing on and there is an electrical issue and no way to hold the manufacturer responsible. There is no guarantee it's 100% safe in my eyes. What if someone turns that light on in an old house with old wiring.

4. Where are the USL, CSL safely stickers? testings? certifications? inspections? Certified Specs?

5. When we tried to help you find a manual there was none online which is a red flag in any tech industry.

6. Will it draw more from the wall than the 300w you currently have, we have to keep your bills down.

7. I would hate to bother Jane right now when your current light is doing a fine job.

8. I think it would add work to Kelleys already huge workload to figure out which button to press...right now that is. That light has a higher learning curve than the Mars right now. It's not easy to use for the visually impaired.

9. Did the owner actually pm you the video he promised to send to you on how to set it up? Probably not? Not willing to help you aka 420 community member? (not willing to teach growers with disabilities on how to use it)

10. If you use the light, I would recommend for the next grow. But I would start 2 plants just in case one gets heat stress, you won't be too disappointed if you have another plant to work with.

11. This is NOT a light I would recommend for someone with a neuro disability either.

12. Write less lists in my life...hahahahaha


Have a wonderful growing day!:Love:
 
Grow2HealMe said:
Just got back from a day filled of appointments, but happy to be home now. ;)

Wow, your little girl is beautiful Grandpa, lush is right.

Kelley nailed it with those chopsticks. Just make sure that no mold aka light fluff feeling around the bottom of the chopstick where it meets the dirt because you are micro-watering around the stem. If Kelley was just to wipe those sticks off weekly you'll avoid any light airy fluff feeling of mold that is created when you sometimes use wooden sticks for support.

I accidently know this only because I used popsicle sticks when I first started out, and they had a donut ring of mold around the bottom of my sticks. So no biggie, just one of the experiential things I get to share with you. I think chopsticks are bamboo? So they may repel water. Don't know at all...hahaha.

Grandpa, you have come far with your understanding of your plant. So far you've learned germination, seedling to early veg growth stages, and nailed the transplanting. You have troubleshooted nutrient burn (was not your fault), micro watering schedules and overall health of your plant.

Technically you should be able to do your next grow all by yourself. hahahaha but you will never have to cause you got 420 family. I just always want to keep pointing out things you are learning that we experience as growers with sight. All done with your own hands.

The fact that she looks so happy is because she's a reflection of you, so keep those fingers learning and tracking growth spurts after micro watering. I noticed you've been using that term, it made me smile.

Lastly, about your new light. I'm kinda torn. From the research I have done the light isn't bad, it's just not as powerful as it claimed to be.

However, my issue with it from a disability perspective is...(in my honest opinion)

1. It's not as easy to hook up like your Mars 300w where you can pinpoint certain mechanisms.

2. There are no rotary dials or finger landmarks that you can remember when trying to '"use" it.

3. The owner got caught in some lies, how do we know he didn't lie about the safety of this machine. I'm scared you leave that thing on and there is an electrical issue and no way to hold the manufacturer responsible. There is no guarantee it's 100% safe in my eyes. What if someone turns that light on in an old house with old wiring.

4. Where are the USL, CSL safely stickers? testings? certifications? inspections? Certified Specs?

5. When we tried to help you find a manual there was none online which is a red flag in any tech industry.

6. Will it draw more from the wall than the 300w you currently have, we have to keep your bills down.

7. I would hate to bother Jane right now when your current light is doing a fine job.

8. I think it would add work to Kelleys already huge workload to figure out which button to press...right now that is. That light has a higher learning curve than the Mars right now. It's not easy to use for the visually impaired.

9. Did the owner actually pm you the video he promised to send to you on how to set it up? Probably not? Not willing to help you aka 420 community member? (not willing to teach growers with disabilities on how to use it)

10. If you use the light, I would recommend for the next grow. But I would start 2 plants just in case one gets heat stress, you won't be too disappointed if you have another plant to work with.

11. This is NOT a light I would recommend for someone with a neuro disability either.

12. Write less lists in my life...hahahahaha


Have a wonderful growing day!:Love:
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Certainly glad you are back home and safe. Thanks for your seal of approval on Jane. :winking-face:
We will be certain to keep an eye out for mold. I believe they are bamboo, although I don't know if they repel water or not myself. Thanks for that warning. We would never have known to look for the mold without it.
With all that I have learned, I know that there is 100--fold d more to learn. I would never even think of doing a grow without you guys here! Your eyes, advice and, most importantly your friendships, are in valuable to me
Now... For the light:

Our son is very technically knowledgeable and can set it up for us, then show how to move between the settings we will need. He will be sure that Kelley understands the basic use of it, and will always be available to answer any questions we have.
Duly noted on the safety concerns. The one advantage I have is Kelley, but if something happens while we are away, well... Also, we do have some time before it is used at all. Maybe they all straighten their acts up, and be at least a decent company by then. I think Big Nuggs is using one of theirs right now. Hopefully, he will come by the thread and post his impressions of the one he has.
I am in 100% agreement on your evaluation of don't fix what's not broken. We will stay with the one we are using now.
I actually got the link to the video, however it wasn't very helpful for me. Not nearly enough Dialogue on what was actually going on at the time in the video. But, to his credit, he did send the link and offer any help I would need in order to get it going and keep it going correctly.
As always, I bow to your knowledge and to your uncanny ability to put that knowledge into written detail for me, and everybody else that you come in contact with. May God bless, and have a wonderful rest of your day! :namaste:
 
Report time...(boring this time) :yawn:

Temp = 77°
rH could not be read due to a malfunction in the meter. I assume that it's close to where it has been reading.
In lifting the pot today, it seems to be a little bit lighter, and the, outside is not wet like it has been. In feeling the soil, I believe she will need some water later this evening or tomorrow.
 
Well said Grandpa, very educated decision on your behalf. We all learn together. I believe in second chances, we'll see what comes out of it.

And let's hope the light works for you, that is all we want in the end. I am a bit protective over my friends, loyal sometimes to a fault. But if we can turn this around so everyone benefits then it's a win win. It's not the mistakes that are made, it's how we overcome them that truly shows our character. I make mistakes all the time, so I'll be the first one to own up. I gotta man up...hahahaha

I wish I could find a company who wants to design lights for those with disabilities. I have so many specs and ideas of how to make the light work for us and it would be close to the Quantum Boards that PW, DB, and Furci have hanging in their journals. Everything about these lights are friendly to the eyes, brain and usability. Sorry i just love learning about lights, it's exciting to test out new products for functionality now that I see everything differently.

Thanks for engaging me...HI PLAIN JANE!!!
 
Eyes4grandpa said:
Now that I know when to water, I think we'll get going. If her growth is coming out green and not turning brown, that's my first goal! .
Unfortunately, it took me 2 overly dry periods of time between waterings to learn. But I got it now! :thumb:
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I'm glad you have got it all figured out gramps! She's really going to impress you with her growth rate from now on! Once they find their groove they really do grow like a weed .

I'm still convinced it was the soil too. But either way next time you know just more frequent smaller feeds. Good news is with the photo period plants you can really control her size and structure regardless of how much time it does or doesn't take. The next few weeks are going to be fun. Here we grow!!!
 
HappyHouse said:
I agree! All the nominees are awesome!
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I certianly feel out of place at the table. Haha. Regardless I'm worried about g2h aka lady. I sent her a pm.

Hope everything's going okay for you and K! I bet your excited for turkey day with the little one!! I know I am. Just going to do something small at home but it will give me good practice for larger future thanksgiving.

Be well gramps
 
TheMadDabber said:
I certianly feel out of place at the table. Haha. Regardless I'm worried about g2h aka lady. I sent her a pm.

Hope everything's going okay for you and K! I bet your excited for turkey day with the little one!! I know I am. Just going to do something small at home but it will give me good practice for larger future thanksgiving.

Be well gramps
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I'm also worried about her. I sent her a p.m. as well, but I just don't know exactly what is going on and who as got her so upset. She is definitely in my prayers.

We are doing about as well as we can at this point. Kelley is having serious problems swallowing food or anything else, has little to no energy and constantly feels like she has a bad case of the flu. Her surgery isn't until December 12th, so we're praying that she can make it that long without an emergency situation. Yes... We are so looking forward to Thanksgiving and Christmas too. Our little guy is quite the pistol. He is so much fun to have around. Our daughter is so helpful, and a joy to have around as well. Thanks for the well wishes, hope your Thanksgiving is all you expect and much more! :folded-hands: :namaste:
 
Well she will be in our prayers! Send her our love and well wishes please.
 
TheMadDabber said:
I certianly feel out of place at the table. Haha. Regardless I'm worried about g2h aka lady. I sent her a pm.

Hope everything's going okay for you and K! I bet your excited for turkey day with the little one!! I know I am. Just going to do something small at home but it will give me good practice for larger future thanksgiving.

Be well gramps
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What happened in that thread last night? Are their posts that got deleted that I can't see? I know there was some crap going down on the nugget of the month thread but I just read the last page on the MOTM thread and am completely lost.
 
Lady was upset and frustrated. She didn't really elaborate other than, you know who you are.... and seemed to be frustrated by someone putting her down, and the fact that she felt bullied I think.
Which makes me very sad. I really am hoping it was more of a misunderstanding.....


Post #22 on motm thread.

Van Stank said:
What happened in that thread last night? Are their posts that got deleted that I can't see? I know there was some crap going down on the nugget of the month thread but I just read the last page on the MOTM thread and am completely lost.
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Eyes4grandpa said:
I'm also worried about her. I sent her a p.m. as well, but I just don't know exactly what is going on and who as got her so upset. She is definitely in my prayers.

We are doing about as well as we can at this point. Kelley is having serious problems swallowing food or anything else, has little to no energy and constantly feels like she has a bad case of the flu. Her surgery isn't until December 12th, so we're praying that she can make it that long without an emergency situation. Yes... We are so looking forward to Thanksgiving and Christmas too. Our little guy is quite the pistol. He is so much fun to have around. Our daughter is so helpful, and a joy to have around as well. Thanks for the well wishes, hope your Thanksgiving is all you expect and much more! :folded-hands: :namaste:
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I will keep you and Kelley in my prayers! I had a very large issue like that before a surgery and it just drains you so much. I hope she feels better soon! .
 
TheMadDabber said:
Lady was upset and frustrated. She didn't really elaborate other than, you know who you are.... and seemed to be frustrated by someone putting her down, and the fact that she felt bullied I think.
Which makes me very sad. I really am hoping it was more of a misunderstanding.....


Post #22 on motm thread.
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Yeah I saw her frustration, but I couldn't figure out what set it off. I didn't know if it was a PM or a message on the thread that might have gotten removed. There were a ton of messages last night on the Nugget thread that got deleted cause things got ugly. I didn't know if I missed something that might have gotten deleted. She is so well respected and liked that her message didn't make sense to me in the sequence I read it in. Oh well....I hope she is ok and whatever it was that upset her has been taken care of.
 
HappyHouse said:
I will keep you and Kelley in my prayers! I had a very large issue like that before a surgery and it just drains you so much. I hope she feels better soon! .
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Words cannot describe our appreciation for the prayers, HH. I can hear all of that in her voice, and feel it in her mannerisms. I'm sorry that you had to go through something like this. :namaste:
 
Report time...
Temp = 77°
Humidity could not be read because of that malfunctioning meter.
Jane got 32 oz of 6.7 water. This time, I tried to keep it away from her toward the spacious part of the pot. My thought pattern is that if I keep it just out of her reach but give her a little taste, the roots will start heading that direction instead of toward the shorter part of the pot. Don't know if it's a dream on my part, or if it will work out that way.
 
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