Pawpaw Medicine Tent 2.0 Perpetual Grow Journal

Savvage61 said:
I use a Moisture meter (wood) to test my weed for drying conditions if you are familar with this method, you already know that 11% is the Idea moisture level to start curing After they were hung I waited and in a few hours i checked the rh of the buds it was right around 34% right now they are ranging beteen 23% to 17 %. with this being a Sativia I can see it will be a drawn out harvest I will buck the golf ball size buds ,Im guessing in another 2-3 days and the rest a day or two afterwards. tomorrow will be 1 week and will come close to achieving 60/60/10**


** if you wonder what I mean by 60/60/10 it is suppose to be the ideal drying time for us home growers 60F degrees/60%relative Humidity/10 days now there are many diffrent methods this isnt the one for everbody to use but it has worked great for me. a lot of experienced growers go by the break a twig method. That has never worked for me every time I wait till a twig snaps the buds are way to dry and end up smelling like alfalfa useing the moisture meter has really raised the quality of my buds. one of the best $20 deals I ever got.
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Tell us more about this. I'm familiar with wood moisture meters but don't know how accurate they would be useful on harvested bud.

Do they have a special setting for non-dense material? I think @Grand Daddy Black mentioned he used something like this and, if fairly accurate, I can see how this would be very useful.

What brand do you have?
 
Azimuth said:
Tell me more about your local source of Azomite. I have read that it is essentially a rock dust mined from a single deposit in Western US.
Is there some plant that's a good substitute for the mined stuff?
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Damn, busted!

Apologies; I kinda made the ridiculous assumption that peeps knew all 'zomite was novel-sourced. It was a good score though, I got a lifetime supply in exchange for a few grams of finger hash (my tolerance is too low to use such chronic). A farmer hooked me up after he ordered a couple of metric tons of the stuff; the source was Utah, just like the rest. I have free access to "Mount Azomite" whenever I want. SCORE! I should ask how much it cost him.

I use it as the 'grit' that the worms need (I'm told) as well as some ground eggshells. I anticipate having most of my micros taken care of without it, but taking chances with organics is, by and large, pointless. So I'm covering my bases and trying to have multiple sources for every element. POWAH!! Not having to worry (much) about burning roots is very liberating (I just scorched some valuable spinach with potassium overload, seems my bad habit may be back).

I also have been adding diatomaceous earth (YES! spelled it right first try ;>})sometimes, which is obviously not local either. I had a chonken bag of the stuff sitting around already as part of my IPM, and it is a decent silica source, which gives me three of them: the DE, Bamboo leaves/roots, and 'horsetails'*.

So far so good with the pureed mix, I love turning comfrey, horsetails, seaweed, etc into a frappe - and the worms seem to love the mixes because the frozen-feed-cubes disappear pretty quickly. They wait for it to melt then go to town. There's, like, a knot of worms around each feeding site where the cubes used to be. Only problem is, I need to keep harvesting the castings way, way more often now, and I'm lazy.

I also have a water-soluble alkaline source called Dolopril that I scored buckets and buckets of a few years ago. It's basically calcium carbonate, OMRI listed, made in Washinton State where I got it and it has been tossed in w/ worms every now and then if/when things start getting wicked-acidic.

* My horsetails arent horsetails per se, they are an aquatic, related species that flourish in my pond regardless of how much I harvest and abuse them. They break down much faster than typical HTs due to water content, I imagine. They make awesome mulch too.
 
I've read that Azomite is high in heavy metals, especially, I think, arsenic. Nice broad spectrum input though.
 
@azmuth I used a water meter and My plants are wet about half way up the bag I wanna give it a few days because I did give them a bit much EWC tea ,if they dont straighten and dry out some how crazy' would it be to transplant them in to a bucket sip? I already have some otw is there anything I should be aware off ? Hopefully they will dry out and live happily ever after Im just glad I didn't get these issues in flower
Thxc
 
Savvage61 said:
@azmuth I used a water meter and My plants are wet about half way up the bag I wanna give it a few days because I did give them a bit much EWC tea ,if they dont straighten and dry out some how crazy' would it be to transplant them in to a bucket sip? I already have some otw is there anything I should be aware off ? Hopefully they will dry out and live happily ever after Im just glad I didn't get these issues in flower
Thxc
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I think the change would be fairly seamless since they're already used to bottom watering and a constantly wet environment so you should already have the root type you need..

What bucket SIP are you getting?
 
Azimuth said:
I think the change would be fairly seamless since they're already used to bottom watering and a constantly wet environment so you should already have the root type you need..

What bucket SIP are you getting?
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Grow Bucket? the one on Page 2 of the SIP CLUB I wanna be a real SIPPER when I grow up. it just ticks me off they only come in sets of 3. I usually grow 4 in a scrog net but I been messing with ft/2 per plant I know it sounds wierd But I think I could get more out of 3 plants grown bigger as apposed to 4 small


What I am going to try is I have 2 full size wicks in each planter. Im going to try pulling a wick and just use one Especially with a inch of big perlite in the bottom of the fabric pot @Carmen Ray said it might be the perelite in the bag holding the water and raising my water level almost like swicking on a swick with another (I think). If that doesnt work Ill transplant it. Im so frustrated I want to start over But never learn anything if I dont fix this.
Thx
Azimuth
*BTW I just went and bought out the dollar store (buck and a quarter store) and bought out the Vitamin C Tablets they had.everybody has Gummies these days
 
Ya Know as ya get older life is suppose to fall into place all the wisdom we gather should make life easier. well I been having a rough week. the one thing that relives stress is growing my pot. when My bud is growing good Life is great. well I had issues thar really thru a wrench in peacefulness so I took some time to Ponder, and here is my conclusion

I struggled with overwater when I started growing and every now and then I over due it. so I get a SIP?SWICK no more over watering NOT I need to dial it so my plants are over watered Plus Im using real organic soil for the first and there is a learning curve so at this point Ive had enough let go out side

So Im sitting outside admiring how great My Durban Poison is growing all most pristine

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By this time I had hit more than a few bong hits and was hitting My YOUCAN like Im smoking a doobie So Im pretty toasty at this point and anyone who has known me for awhile knows when I get stoned, I love ramble
Any way I started think how bassacwards I am.
Inside my house is my grow ten with 4 pot plant in real nature stuff using LOS, I have fake sunshine nwith sunrise sunset option nothing but water. Im growing as close to growing outside as I can get.
not on my out side plants Im using GEO FLORA with FOX FARM OC along with some bottled nutes just Like I would do normal grow in my tent

So after some serious thought I know what my lifes problem is

Im growing pot on inside the way you are suppose to grow it outside
and Im growing Pot outside the way you should grow it inside.

Once I realized that it all came clear. my life is Zen. and the way I learned that was
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Some times ya just gotta say FUCK IT!!!!
 
That's hilarious! :laugh: Well done for finding your zen!
 
well I think I found the issue
PH in the res 6.5
temps 80F -75F
RH 45% avg
lights 16/8 40K lux Veg
Problem
Over watered: my water level was 1/3 up the bag when I started. the Back is wet just short of 3/4 from the top so I cleaned off the wicks and removed one I hope that fixes it. I did go ahead and got some grow buckets and it will be very easy to take them out of the bag and in the bucket. Im going to look back at this page some day and laugh. But I ainty feelin it today lol
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Savvage61 said:
well I think I found the issue
PH in the res 6.5
temps 80F -75F
RH 45% avg
lights 16/8 40K lux Veg
Problem
Over watered: my water level was 1/3 up the bag when I started. the Back is wet just short of 3/4 from the top so I cleaned off the wicks and removed one I hope that fixes it. I did go ahead and got some grow buckets and it will be very easy to take them out of the bag and in the bucket. Im going to look back at this page some day and laugh. But I ainty feelin it today lol
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Good morning Amigo. :ciao:
Just curious, that temp isn't your res temp is it?
You ok today?




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Morning Savvage. Man I feel your frustration. I got lucky I guess, and my SWICKs worked well without much adjustment, but what I am having trouble with atm is germination! I am surprised that those ropes are wicking to that degree. I would never have though that would be the case. I hope you start seeing some improvement! Perhaps you could try a different wicking material. I am thinking of @Hash Hound who put me onto strips of fabric from a grow bag. I have cut up pieces of grow bag as my wicking plate and I have dishcloth fabric wicks.
 
thx Carmen yeah Im keeping my fingers crossed, Germination can be easy and hard at times and when it comes to the way to germinate everybody has one that will work for them eventually .I assume you have someone working with you on that so I wont muddy the water. but if you need any help just holler I have much better luck with germination than Swicks lol
 
Bill284 said:
Good morning Amigo. :ciao:
Just curious, that temp isn't your res temp is it?
You ok today?




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no I figure the res it is a little below tent temp I got my ac blowing down so it is most likely cooler by a little, you Know me Mr Natural I have my res set to the avg temp of a underground water sources as to simulate nature and Im also Full of SHITE :rofl: But I belive they are a little cooler than the air in my tent
How ya doing today? to day is a new so lets think positive Plush Green leaves, so many trichomes ya gotta wear sunglasses, and Stacie Gets good News
have a great day my friend
 
Savvage61 said:
no I figure the res it is a little below tent temp I got my ac blowing down so it is most likely cooler by a little, you Know me Mr Natural I have my res set to the avg temp of a underground water sources as to simulate nature and Im also Full of SHITE :rofl: But I belive they are a little cooler than the air in my tent
How ya doing today? to day is a new so lets think positive Plush Green leaves, so many trichomes ya gotta wear sunglasses, and Stacie Gets good News
have a great day my friend
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I know less than nothing about sip/swick.
So maybe someone who knows better could help.
But res tem is important on dwc/ hydro so it should be for you too.
18c I think is max temp, but again not my thing.
Just maby it's high.




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Bill284 said:
I know less than nothing about sip/swick.
So maybe someone who knows better could help.
But res tem is important on dwc/ hydro so it should be for you too.
18c I think is max temp, but again not my thing.
Just maby it's high.




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I swear they are overwatered, coming from the man who has over watered more than once my nick name is Drip cuase I always got the water flowing lol I have seen roots grow on wicks befoe But in my feeble mind and some correct if I am wrong plz But those wicks reminded me of having 4 mopheads attached to my wick it has to be sucking up more water than when I started I removed 1 wick and cleaned the other on all 4 so Ill prolly have plants that look like no worse than my first grow (they look more like my feet inside joke ) one thing for sure they will be a plush green or Dead before I flip them sheet I gotta get to work talk soon
 
Savvage61 said:
I swear they are overwatered, coming from the man who has over watered more than once my nick name is Drip cuase I always got the water flowing lol I have seen roots grow on wicks befoe But in my feeble mind and some correct if I am wrong plz But those wicks reminded me of having 4 mopheads attached to my wick it has to be sucking up more water than when I started I removed 1 wick and cleaned the other on all 4 so Ill prolly have plants that look like no worse than my first grow (they look more like my feet inside joke ) one thing for sure they will be a plush green or Dead before I flip them sheet I gotta get to work talk soon
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It doesn't make sense though.
Does anyone else have similar issues?
Isn’t the point to let them drink what they need?
You ever see hydro overwatered?
Lot's of air right?
I'm sorry I can't be more helpful. :Namaste:
Swick isn't my thing.




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well I swear I read everything I could find about them I was looking again today and in very small print is said to change water every 2 weeks and clean wicks to prevent roots and wick becoming intertwined so I am going to put them in Gro Buckets (real sips) this week end Im saving this crop even if I kill it first ! maybe I should clone a few first lol,o_O
I mean WTF Im already to lazy to water my own plants they want me to clean them out and refill the water thats more work than just freaking watering them lol (I didnt really get a sip because im lazy I got them to try to step up my grow , dont get me wrong though, I am Lazy just ask my wife)'
 
Savvage61 said:
well I swear I read everything I could find about them I was looking again today and in very small print is said to change water every 2 weeks and clean wicks to prevent roots and wick becoming intertwined so I am going to put them in Gro Buckets (real sips) this week end Im saving this crop even if I kill it first ! maybe I should clone a few first lol,o_O
I mean WTF Im already to lazy to water my own plants they want me to clean them out and refill the water thats more work than just freaking watering them lol (I didnt really get a sip because im lazy I got them to try to step up my grow , dont get me wrong though, I am Lazy just ask my wife)'
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Hell ask my wife she will say your lazy all wifes say any husband even not their own is lazy. But like everything else we just brush them off and let it go even though I am lazy.
 
Savvage61 said:
well I swear I read everything I could find about them I was looking again today and in very small print is said to change water every 2 weeks and clean wicks to prevent roots and wick becoming intertwined so I am going to put them in Gro Buckets (real sips) this week end Im saving this crop even if I kill it first ! maybe I should clone a few first lol,o_O
I mean WTF Im already to lazy to water my own plants they want me to clean them out and refill the water thats more work than just freaking watering them lol (I didnt really get a sip because im lazy I got them to try to step up my grow , dont get me wrong though, I am Lazy just ask my wife)'
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Come to my place.
All coco and they must be fed every day, no matter what. :rolleyes:
And I'm out of pot.🤪
Time to chop something, but it's white pistils for days.
Time to roll that honey oil I was saving, thanks Rexer. Hehe.
Clean your bucket, lazzyyy.:rofl:
Do you get Hydroguard there?




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