Kicknitup1
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InTheShed Grows Inside & Out: Jump In Any Time
Hey @InTheShed! I've been meaning to make a comment in your journal for some time now. I've read many a thread where you've provided great info, and made me decide to feed right till the chop. Anyhow brother, just wanted to drop by and say thanks, and also...dang man, can't believe those beauties you've got!
Yes - it changed to ‘conversations’ with the new website software
Speaking of which...has anyone else found that they can no longer start conversations w more than one person?
Used to be able to message to a group.Kicknitup1
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Well that explains my confusion. lol.
meant to mention it. Happens all the time for folks who haven’t been here much for a little bit
I have reluctantly surrendered to it as inevitable... for now. My current Gorilla Glue is slowly losing bottoms to the point it is almost reaching the top, that is otherwise fine, but at seven weeks I will make it to the end. I am already at 6.5 MC so I think I will play it safe and stay there. I am watching these organic grows with interest to see if they are heathier to the end. Your plants are looking good. Hope you are coping ok.I don't worry too much about yellowing lowers except as it telling me to bump the MC strength. And from looking at the thinning job I do before flip, there are few lowers to yellow any more!on the seeds.
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Now ya tell me!
I made lacto a few (hundred?) pages back to see if it would help with the PM. It certainly didn't kill it but I haven't sprayed all my plants on a regular basis to see if it prevents it. I would need two PM-prone clones growing at the same time to prove that.
Got it, thanks!
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Amy.Oh I don't know about NOTHING like it:
It ate all the ProMix?That's one hungry plant...!
Thanks Rexer, I'm always glad to be able to help out a fellow grower!
to my journal and feel free to chime in now that you've broken the ice here. 
Coping as best as I can I reckon, thanks!I have reluctantly surrendered to it as inevitable... for now. My current Gorilla Glue is slowly losing bottoms to the point it is almost reaching the top, that is otherwise fine, but at seven weeks I will make it to the end. I am already at 6.5 MC so I think I will play it safe and stay there. I am watching these organic grows with interest to see if they are heathier to the end. Your plants are looking good. Hope you are coping ok.
Your plants are always really bushy, so losing fans as you get deeper into flower seems like no big deal, and the size of the buds is telling you the same thing. I don't have the space to mix and cook soil, but if I tried it I would go for a water-only soil like VanStank runs. If I have to add drenches and sprays and thinking about the correct timing of them, I might as well just spend a couple of minutes mixing up MegaCrop!
I hear ya. Can't argue with your points but I am retired and in lockdown so making unnecessary changes to my garden is something to do. But I mention organic because I have been following MrKrips sponsored grow of a 2 part organic that seems actually easier than MC. Once a month topical application. Glad you are hanging in.Now ya tell me!
I made lacto a few (hundred?) pages back to see if it would help with the PM. It certainly didn't kill it but I haven't sprayed all my plants on a regular basis to see if it prevents it. I would need two PM-prone clones growing at the same time to prove that.
Got it, thanks!
Oh I don't know about NOTHING like it:
It ate all the ProMix?
Thanks Rexer, I'm always glad to be able to help out a fellow grower!
Coping as best as I can I reckon, thanks!
Your plants are always really bushy, so losing fans as you get deeper into flower seems like no big deal, and the size of the buds is telling you the same thing. I don't have the space to mix and cook soil, but if I tried it I would go for a water-only soil like VanStank runs. If I have to add drenches and sprays and thinking about the correct timing of them, I might as well just spend a couple of minutes mixing up MegaCrop!
Hey there Shed and @The Celt. Noticed a your discussion about the lacto as well as @Emilya’s mention of it recently. I looked up a recipe and it doesn’t seem very hard. Wonder if it could be used as a prophylactic for spider mites?
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I would start with a Google search of lacto and mites before I bother making any for your bugs. If there's any science on it it will come up in the results.
I also didn't use molasses for mine as sugars in foliar sprays attract a whole range of sugar-loving pests outside.
Is the iso/water spray not working? Don't go chasing waterfalls.
I also didn't use molasses for mine as sugars in foliar sprays attract a whole range of sugar-loving pests outside.
Is the iso/water spray not working? Don't go chasing waterfalls
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Now I’m going to have that song stuck in my head all day..
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The iso seemed to work very well so I am continuing the 3 day plan with that. I was just wondering about new and interesting ways of doing things and saw two “lacto” related themes within a certain time and thought I’d ask...for future grows. I will re-google and see if I find anything! Enjoy the day!
I don’t think so. I mean anything that improves plant health helps resilience agains pests and lactoB will improve health. But it’s not a preventative for pests, no.could be used as a prophylactic for spider mites?
As shed said, molasses isn’t necessary in a lacto bacillus serum. They’re better without it IMO
I have a guide for making it which you can find in the “Unconventional Farmer” archive link in my sig.
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There are way worse songs to have to spend the day humming!
Thanks Amy, and it's your LABS guide I used to make mine.
On another topic, I highly recommend the movie Palm Springs now out on Hulu! Don't read reviews or plot summaries as it will spoil the fun. Go in cold and enjoy!
Good to be back at work ain't it?
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Yes! I get to be confused by threads more often now
OK well found the flick on IPTV so will watch it tonightYes! I get to be confused by threads more often now
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I'm sure your review will be tops!OK well found the flick on IPTV so will watch it tonight
Just checked I don't think I get it 
always looking for something worth of watching.
always looking for something worth of watching.
Thank you, Shed.
So powdery mildew is obviously a bad thing but what damage does it cause and how do you fix it?
Also, what is diatomaceous earth? I looked up the diatomaceous and it mentioned silica. Is that essentially what it is mixed with dirt or am I way off base?
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"Powdery mildew, a fungal disease that is prevalent in warm, dry weather, is one of the most common and easily recognized plant diseases. Almost no type of plant is immune, however, some are more susceptible than others. Lilacs, crab apples, phlox, monarda, roses, grapes, squash, and cucumbers are all likely targets for powdery mildew. [And cannabis obviously]
Recognizing Powdery Mildew
As the name implies, powdery mildew looks like powdery splotches of white or gray that appear on the leaves and stems of plants. There are actually several types of powdery mildew fungi, but they all look basically the same on your plants. You may not notice a problem until the top surfaces of the leaves turn powdery, but powdery mildew often starts on the undersides of leaves and can also take hold on the stems, flowers, buds, and even the fruit."
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Hard to get rid of for plants in flower. In veg, neem oil works great for me.
Diatomaceous Earth:
"Diatomite is of value as an insecticide, because of its abrasive and physico-sorptive properties. The fine powder adsorbs lipids from the waxy outer layer of the exoskeletons of many species of insects; this layer acts as a barrier that resists the loss of water vapour from the insect's body. Damaging the layer increases the evaporation of water from their bodies, so that they dehydrate, often fatally."
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It only works when it's dry, so on or in the soil will work sometimes. It's also can be used as a spray when mixed with water and applied to the undersides of leaves - also in veg. When it dries the powder stays on the leaves and kills crawling insects. Don't use DE in flower as it's not good for the lungs.
Recognizing Powdery Mildew
As the name implies, powdery mildew looks like powdery splotches of white or gray that appear on the leaves and stems of plants. There are actually several types of powdery mildew fungi, but they all look basically the same on your plants. You may not notice a problem until the top surfaces of the leaves turn powdery, but powdery mildew often starts on the undersides of leaves and can also take hold on the stems, flowers, buds, and even the fruit."
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Hard to get rid of for plants in flower. In veg, neem oil works great for me.
Diatomaceous Earth:
"Diatomite is of value as an insecticide, because of its abrasive and physico-sorptive properties. The fine powder adsorbs lipids from the waxy outer layer of the exoskeletons of many species of insects; this layer acts as a barrier that resists the loss of water vapour from the insect's body. Damaging the layer increases the evaporation of water from their bodies, so that they dehydrate, often fatally."
Source
It only works when it's dry, so on or in the soil will work sometimes. It's also can be used as a spray when mixed with water and applied to the undersides of leaves - also in veg. When it dries the powder stays on the leaves and kills crawling insects. Don't use DE in flower as it's not good for the lungs.