Hi there ! Welcome
Some Background:
After 3 years growing in a New England basement, then moving, I am setting up again in a basement along the Mississippi river. Moving to a new state, I had to make choices about what to leave behind. Large grow related sacrifices include: My 4x8' plastic flood tray that was my flowering room floor, all my organic Coots based soil, most of my soil supplies, my potting bench, and unused 'nutes'.
Lights and environmentals:
Grow supplies that were moved include: Lights (2) 600W HPS 600, (2) 216W (4 tube) CFL, (2) 300W LED, fabric and plastic pots, hanging hooks, foliar sprayer, oil heater, humidifier, de-humidifier, and a 6" exhaust fan. The only things I must purchase are air ducting, electrical outlets, and some light barriers/walls. I'll post pictures as I unpack and install them.
Hi-Brix Soil:
One of the lowest cost, highest quality, best documented, and best supported grow methods on 420 is Doc Bud's Hi-Brix method.
10 days ago, I mixed a bale of Pro-MIx BX Mycorrhizae, 30 lbs of Wiggle Worm worm castings, water, and Doc Bud's soil amendment bag from "The Kit" in a 7.5 cu ft Rubbermaid farm cart. The cart is full to the brim with soil (I used a tote to help with mixing) and sitting in my garage under a blue tarp. It should be ready for planting in early October.
I moved my worm trays and worms, so I'll be doing a little soil freshening with home-grown worm castings.
Water:
The Mississippi has lots of water, but even after treatment it is not the best water for drinking and growing plants. After refilling a Brita water pitcher 4-5 times a day for drinking water, I ordered a Home Master Reverse Osmosis (RO) system from Advanced Water Filters. I went with the Home Master because of long-lasting filters, high flow rate, high efficiency and the ease of replacing parts. I went with Advanced Water Filters because they allow for semi-custom orders and spare parts. I'll post more on my RO system very soon.
Attitude:
I spend a lot of time being happy
I'm very busy with house cleaning, fixing, painting, and upgrading. I am moderately busy with planting, designing, and transforming the yards into gardens. I have a family and a job. I am spending more time going out with my wife doing music, fairs, auctions, and visitting brew pubs. as a consequence, I am spending less time on 420 than the last few years.
I love
I love my life more
Some Background:
After 3 years growing in a New England basement, then moving, I am setting up again in a basement along the Mississippi river. Moving to a new state, I had to make choices about what to leave behind. Large grow related sacrifices include: My 4x8' plastic flood tray that was my flowering room floor, all my organic Coots based soil, most of my soil supplies, my potting bench, and unused 'nutes'.
Lights and environmentals:
Grow supplies that were moved include: Lights (2) 600W HPS 600, (2) 216W (4 tube) CFL, (2) 300W LED, fabric and plastic pots, hanging hooks, foliar sprayer, oil heater, humidifier, de-humidifier, and a 6" exhaust fan. The only things I must purchase are air ducting, electrical outlets, and some light barriers/walls. I'll post pictures as I unpack and install them.
Hi-Brix Soil:
One of the lowest cost, highest quality, best documented, and best supported grow methods on 420 is Doc Bud's Hi-Brix method.
10 days ago, I mixed a bale of Pro-MIx BX Mycorrhizae, 30 lbs of Wiggle Worm worm castings, water, and Doc Bud's soil amendment bag from "The Kit" in a 7.5 cu ft Rubbermaid farm cart. The cart is full to the brim with soil (I used a tote to help with mixing) and sitting in my garage under a blue tarp. It should be ready for planting in early October.
I moved my worm trays and worms, so I'll be doing a little soil freshening with home-grown worm castings.
Water:
The Mississippi has lots of water, but even after treatment it is not the best water for drinking and growing plants. After refilling a Brita water pitcher 4-5 times a day for drinking water, I ordered a Home Master Reverse Osmosis (RO) system from Advanced Water Filters. I went with the Home Master because of long-lasting filters, high flow rate, high efficiency and the ease of replacing parts. I went with Advanced Water Filters because they allow for semi-custom orders and spare parts. I'll post more on my RO system very soon.
Attitude:
I spend a lot of time being happy
I'm very busy with house cleaning, fixing, painting, and upgrading. I am moderately busy with planting, designing, and transforming the yards into gardens. I have a family and a job. I am spending more time going out with my wife doing music, fairs, auctions, and visitting brew pubs. as a consequence, I am spending less time on 420 than the last few years.
I love
I love my life more