Scroggin In The Greenhouse Blueberry OG Kush, WW, Scooby Snacks #1

[JimJonesJr]

I did the ol' 27 gallon Home Depot tote hydroponic cloner you see in the internet that those two super high guys built. It works great but not in use at the moment.

For my other peat/perlite (30/70) clones I use two clear Tupperware. One is the bottom with soil mix, the other is the cover. It lets the light in and you can see when the roots start. You mist once a day and wet the soil once before you put the clones in. As long as it doesn't dry out and you mist it, you shouldn't need to water it. Once you see roots (10-14 days) you dump them out, separate, and transplant individually.

Nice. I'll probably go with the peat next time around. I did a few grows with it years ago and I liked how easy it was. Plus, I'll have less numbers. Soil was the cheaper route this year. Being on a budget I had to opt for the cheapest way. Not always the best way but I need some herb I'm this house. I buy a few grams here n there but by just holding out for a while I can have enough to last me a year or more and scale down this larger grow. Build a small box and just grow to maintain my sanity and stockpile.

 

[The Phantom]

I really enjoy growing in the $25 bale of Sunshine Mix I picked up at my HD along with a bag of perlite. Cheap and easy to grow in, treat it like hydro but it doesn't dry out like coco, no need to pH. It's really the same thing as Promix.

 

[r0am1ng st0ner]

I let that thought rattle around in my head too. But that self adhesive stuff is sticky. I'd prob have a tough time removing an extra layer if it didn't work. My dimmer switch should be here mon or Tues. Maybe I can tame the jets. If not I have another plan.

I must admit the dimmer switch is the best first plan to have

 

[StoneOtter]

But eventually I'd like to cut down on cost and I'm guessing organics will...Am I wrong?

Hey Jim, nice grow you have going here! I think in the long run it's cheaper. The up front cost can be high but over time amending and re using soil is reasonable. That doesn't say anything about the end product either. I just love LOS grown bud flavors.

I worked in greenhouses as a kid and seeing yours brings good memories.

 

[PK]

 

[Canadadoes]

I’ll follow along if you don’t mind Jim, looks like your off to a great start,

 

[JimJonesJr]

I’ll follow along if you don’t mind Jim, looks like your off to a great start,

Thank you, please pull up a chair. The smoking lamp is lit.

 

[Canadadoes]

Thank you, please pull up a chair. The smoking lamp is lit.

 

[JimJonesJr]

Time for an update....
Most of this is going better than I thought it would considering the heat of the greenhouse.
Last night I ordered a 10x20 30% shade cloth. If I can position it from the center and leaning on the west side maybe I can knock down some mid to late afternoon temps. Fingers crossed.
Next watering I'm starting them on some Silica blast I got yesterday. I also got some much needed pH down I was almost out of.

The screens are filling up. Twisting and cavorting is the game plan the rest of the way. I'm just a few weeks from flowering. It'll be interesting to see how they do.

These are the BB/Kush. They are well and vigorous. They look a little thirty in the mid day heat and when I shake the grow bag it's a lil lite. Prob going to wait till tommorow morning to feed them all plain water.

These are the Scooby Snacks

And the WW

Here is sick bay. I miscounted before. I have 4 ladies that need flushed but they are going to have to wait till my meter comes in. Hopefully by the 1st. I want them corrected before flowering starts.

This one closest in the pic is the worst effected. Two widows in a pot about ten gal. I've got them tied down pretty good right now.

Big screen on top and under. It's filling fast too. I'll clean out that undergrowth soon after flowering starts.

And a wide shot of the bb/kush smaller screen.

Things are moving along. I've had this grow in my head for years and I'm very pleased that I finally acted upon it. Joining this community has helped a great deal with knocking off the rust and helping me gain some much need and way overdue knowledge. Until next time. Later folks.

 

[JimJonesJr]

I really enjoy growing in the $25 bale of Sunshine Mix I picked up at my HD along with a bag of perlite. Cheap and easy to grow in, treat it like hydro but it doesn't dry out like coco, no need to pH. It's really the same thing as Promix.

Great info. I've been looking for promix in my area but not having much luck. I don't really want to pay shipping if I can avoid it. If HD carries that sunshine mix here I'll opt for that. I need some for all these clones I'm going to have. 21 nice single colas by the end of oct sounds good to me. Plus, I need a good stable medium for the 3 mother plants I intend to keep. Thanks

 

[PK]

Great info. I've been looking for promix in my area but not having much luck. I don't really want to pay shipping if I can avoid it. If HD carries that sunshine mix here I'll opt for that. I need some for all these clones I'm going to have. 21 nice single colas by the end of oct sounds good to me. Plus, I need a good stable medium for the 3 mother plants I intend to keep. Thanks

what do you think of fox farm. You probebly have that in your area.
i think i've seen that sunshine mix somewhere. Is it in a brown bag with purpule writing. That can just be adver cost tho.

 

[r0am1ng st0ner]

You can't get promix local? I am always surprised what is and isn't available in different places

 

[PK]

Things are moving along. I've had this grow in my head for years and I'm very pleased that I finally acted upon it. Joining this community has helped a great deal with knocking off the rust and helping me gain some much need and way overdue knowledge. Until next time. Later folks.

glad to see things are coming along for you brotha. keep up the good work.
Seems like your knowladge is coming back to you quicker then you thought

 

[PK]

You can't get promix local? I am always surprised what is and isn't available in different places

you'd be surprise how sometimes things are the same just different packaging.

 

[JimJonesJr]

You can't get promix local? I am always surprised what is and isn't available in different places

I live in Hooterville. I've checked a 100 mile radius and no promix bales.

 

[JimJonesJr]

what do you think of fox farm. You probebly have that in your area.
i think i've seen that sunshine mix somewhere. Is it in a brown bag with purpule writing. That can just be adver cost tho.

I was surfing Lowe's earlier and saw sunshine mix advertised. Not sure if they still have it in store. I can get free shipping if I need to order it.
I've never used ffarm soils.

 

[PK]

if phantom is suggusting it then i would take his bet on it. My dude knows his shit!

 

[JimJonesJr]

you'd be surprise how sometimes things are the same just different packaging.

That is true. Hence generic/brand name.

 

[JimJonesJr]

glad to see things are coming along for you brotha. keep up the good work.
Seems like your knowladge is coming back to you quicker then you thought

Yeah, the more I read the more I'm remembering. It's all this new stuff I'm not up to date on. Tech has grown ten fold in just over a decade. Sometimes I get as overwhelmed as a new grower but this hobby never goes stagnant. Always evolving.

 

[JimJonesJr]

if phantom is suggusting it then i would take his bet on it. My dude knows his shit!

No doubt in my mind.