@Van Stank any updates on your VC? I just grabbed a small bucket of finished VC for my winter indoor bins and it looked exceptionally good...
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aye thats why i love determining insects , it gets the gears moving as intended 
Smeegol
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I'm having nice success with this paper towel method, but I can't seem to keep them alive once they come above ground these days... My last batch I lost 10 seedlings due to hot soil and now today another 10-15 in a new seedling mix due to dampening. Slight breeze alerted me to the problem so I've propped them up and hoping for the best but won't lie if I say I'm pretty angry with myself..
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Its funny, I used to do them. Reading was a big one for me. I used to go through a book or two a week but that reading has kind of become more 420 time on here as well cannabis books in general. I recently decided to pick up a blast from the past. I ordered some sketch pad, drawing pencils, and colored pencils in hopes of tapping into my creative side again. If I can resurrect the skills I had back in high school (had colleges interested in my art skills...worked in charcoal, pastels, pen and ink, air brush, pencils, and ceramics) and perhaps expand it into painting. I have noticed that as I have been smoking more, my mind seems to have a better understanding of colors and lighting. They just seem to make more sense to me...almost like it seems to have made the connection between what my eyes see and how the brain processes it much clearer.Sudoku FTW!
I have hopes in my mind to combine that creativity with our love of the plant and do some cannabis art. Its such a beautiful plant that I can't help but to want try drawing it.
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Its churning along. its amazing how much it settles after giving them a couple month in there. I have added 10 gallons into one container and 10 gallons into another container. Honestly we are kind of in a hold pattern as we are trying to close on a house.@Van Stank any updates on your VC? I just grabbed a small bucket of finished VC for my winter indoor bins and it looked exceptionally good...
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How hot is the soil the you are putting them in? I start my seeds in solo cups with about an inch of Stank Soil at the bottom and then I fill the rest of the cup up with Coco Loco from BushDoctor. Its got some light stuff in it, and no where near as hot as my soil. I have never had an issue with a seedling that popped the surface
Oh man you should definitely pursue this. You never lost those skills, they just may be a little rusty. But it won't take long before what's on paper looks just like what's in your head. That's a great idea Van.
Cool...I didn't realize you were closing on a property...great news.
Hey Blew...what does it mean when the red wigglers try to escape the worm bin? Not enough food? Too many worms for the bin?
Thanks #wormdaddy !
Never seen that...only reason I can think of them crawling out is if something inside is toxic to them.
Oh well nothing has changed in the bin so I don't know what that would be. I guess I'll sift it and start over. It looks pretty much like it's entirely VC to me in there. Cottage cheesey with no smell.
You can see the escapees on the rim of the tub. The green stuff is some blended veggies I gave them last night and the light patches are tea bags.
To me, it looks like you could add a lot more dirt or other medium for them to populate.
I'll take out the VC first so it's pure and then give them new soil, food, and shredded paper to call home. Thanks Blew!
LaquerHead
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Mine did that same thing, I gave them more air (let it dry out more) and the problem was solved...ive had maybe 3 escspe sonce the change! I went from bins to smart pots. They honestly seem much happier!Oh well nothing has changed in the bin so I don't know what that would be. I guess I'll sift it and start over. It looks pretty much like it's entirely VC to me in there. Cottage cheesey with no smell.
You can see the escapees on the rim of the tub. The green stuff is some blended veggies I gave them last night and the light patches are tea bags.
Just load the pot with all your goodies and call it a day, really hard to overdue moisture in a smart pot!
Mines been going for 4+ months and is probably about ready to harvest! I'll give it a couple more months but this has been the easiest route for me to be honest! I might give it a gallon every 2-3 weeks but rhats about it!
Thanks LaquerHead! I can prop the lid up a bit and see if that helps. If not, at least it makes their escape easier!
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LOL...that should do the trick! They seem to like a slightly moist soil, maybe even a little drier than what you would try and sustain during "flower". But moist none the less
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Quick Update
We have action on all 4 of the Stankberry seeds.....so all 8 seeds have popped and shooting tap roots. Doesn't appear that paper towels with distilled water is causing any issues. One less thing to worry about going forward. Next time I try this little experiment, I will try the spring water that we get for drinking. I know I have used it on at least one batch of failed seeds. Hell, who knows....maybe there is something in there they don't like.
We have action on all 4 of the Stankberry seeds.....so all 8 seeds have popped and shooting tap roots. Doesn't appear that paper towels with distilled water is causing any issues. One less thing to worry about going forward. Next time I try this little experiment, I will try the spring water that we get for drinking. I know I have used it on at least one batch of failed seeds. Hell, who knows....maybe there is something in there they don't like.
I have a bottle of distilled on hand for seeds and sproutlings.
Smeegol
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Morning mr.Stank I was trying a soil mix as I'm still trying to find a good soil that I'm happy with so all my seeds mini mixes of diff batches. Last batch I added 4 month composted manure sieved it fine but only 7 made it so not going to mess around with it any time soon.
My newest mix was 50/50 organic lawn dressing and coco and this is where al the dampening is coming in. Spoke to a mate last night who mentioned that he read somewhere it could also be harmful bacteria or similiar from the mix. Going to have to wait and see who survives as I've propped them all up....
Never played with coco either so got some homework as its the pH game with that but ( friend )suggested just plain coco as starter material for first month or so.
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To be fair I've had 90-100% success in my garden soil than my last 2 mixes so maby back to kiss on the next seeds I drop.....
So if I'm using coco in my soil mix or peat moss do I still buffer with a pH of 6.5 or with 5.5 as per coco..
Apologies for all questions.
So if I'm using coco in my soil mix or peat moss do I still buffer with a pH of 6.5 or with 5.5 as per coco..
Apologies for all questions.
