Sweetsue's Tiny Closet - Second Grow - Sweet Dark Devil & Bomb Berry Bomb - CFL - LED

[Growlow]

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The beauty of getting the leaves from the HEALTHY crop just grown back into the soil it was grown in "tunes" the soil,...

I love this post! I often explain to people if you put the right minerals and nutrients into your plants then those same elements are present in every part of the plant. Tossing away clippings of a plant in healthy soil, instead of decomposing them back into the soil.... is essentially equal to throwing money down the drain.

 

[Growlow]

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Really enjoyed reading all 130 pages Sweetsue and also to your current subscribers. I thought I was already subbed but somehow it would seem I may have accidentally removed it from my notifications. That has no been remedied. I feel a common bond with you SweetSue. A kindred like mindset at the very least

 

[SweetSue]

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Really enjoyed reading all 130 pages Sweetsue and also to your current subscribers. I thought I was already subbed but somehow it would seem I may have accidentally removed it from my notifications. That has no been remedied. I feel a common bond with you SweetSue. A kindred like mindset at the very least

And I you Growlow, and a pretty strong connection at that. I'm impressed by your dedication. I wasn't aware when I started journaling here that it could fly so quickly and eat up the pages like that. Not that I'm complaining at all. I'm thoroughly enjoying every moment of it.

I pulled out my list (yep, I keep one - see how important you all are to me? ) and was surprised that your name wasn't on it. It is now. You actually make #61. You can appreciate better the 130(?) pages now.

 

[Growlow]

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And I you Growlow, and a pretty strong connection at that. I'm impressed by your dedication. I wasn't aware when I started journaling here that it could fly so quickly and eat up the pages like that. Not that I'm complaining at all. I'm thoroughly enjoying every moment of it.

I pulled out my list (yep, I keep one - see how important you all are to me? ) and was surprised that your name wasn't on it. It is now. You actually make #61. You can appreciate better the 130(?) pages now.

Haha you made me chuckle out loud SweetSue! I think its brilliant because its 130 pages filled with knowledge and encouragement from this community from all levels. It's brlliant!

 

[SweetSue]

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Daily Update: Dark Devil Auto - Day 43

The only thing I did, other than to shower her with affection and praise, was to give the pot the 1/4 turn. With this crazy light array I have going that takes some careful shifting of things and a creative reset.

She's looking elegant as always.

Frostier every day. Just what we hope for.

Let's see what's behind this leaf here.

She's so delicate, almost like a pristine miniature version of her larger self. Strong and sturdy as she can be though.

Some natural color. Developing deep, rich tones as she goes. She's got a cute little twist going as she reaches for the canopy light. I've never noticed that before. Too excited the first run to catch these things. So much to learn.

A look deep, at the pistils.....

...... and close for the trichomes.

Not much vertical growth overnight. Not concerned about that at all.

One last furtive glance before everything is closed up and I have to get out the door.

I started my day in Trophy Wife Mode, getting down onto the floor for a delightful and challenging run of Callanetics. Sorenna, if you aren't doing these, you should. Coming up on two years of consistent practice, even with the madness accompanying Dale's health challenges, and it has changed my life. How funny that I would have so many life-changing things occur simultaneously. How frustrating as well.

I'm feeling strong and centered, youthful and flexible. The garden is looking wonderful and all's right with the world. In two days, or as soon as the pot gets here, I will plant one of those African Buzz Seeds into a one gallon pot and we will be off to the races with a sativa in HB soil under 11/13 lights. This Dark Devil Auto is my test for how LOS performs under these limitations and the African Buzz is my test for the HB soil. By the time I get the African Buzz harvested we'll be clicking along in perpetual mode. I like what Ziggy is doing with the smaller pots and SWICKS.

More light!! I need a plan for more light. At the very least some new approaches to add more CFLs around the edges. Right now I have the capacity for just under 400 watts in CFLs. I'd like to increase that in the tent by another couple hundred watts. Creativity is called for. I want to be able to add more plants.

But first, ventilation and filtration. One step at a time.

Have a great day filled with joy and hearty laughter. Spread that joy all over town. I'm counting on you now.

 

[Sorenna]

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I started my day in Trophy Wife Mode, getting down onto the floor for a delightful and challenging run of Callanetics. Sorenna, if you aren't doing these, you should. Coming up on two years of consistent practice, even with the madness accompanying Dale's health challenges, and it has changed my life. How funny that I would have so many life-changing things occur simultaneously. How frustrating as well.

Have a great day filled with joy and hearty laughter. Spread that joy all over town. I'm counting on you now.

I used to do Callenetics, 20 odd years ago when I graduated from high school. I loved them. My body would smoothly and effortlessly do things that it never had done before. Now my physical health is in the worst shape. I tried to do them about 5 years ago and I found them incredibly difficult. I need to strenthen my core before I can do anything that will make a difference. I think, I havent really checked into it, that there are some new routines that I havent even looked at, much less tried. Five years ago, I found a copy of the exact same routine I did in the late 80s.

I really like Callenetics, but my body rebels. haha

 

[GhettoGro]

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Still looking great, Sue! I'm sure you are psyched to smoke the "dark side"

As far as excercise, I do "lab-netics" I try to keep up with my dog when I walk her..haha

But seriously. Eat less and move more. It sure did me good

 

[Scarfinger68]

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Daily Update: Dark Devil Auto - Day 43

More light!! I need a plan for more light. At the very least some new approaches to add more CFLs around the edges. Right now I have the capacity for just under 400 watts in CFLs. I'd like to increase that in the tent by another couple hundred watts. Creativity is called for. I want to be able to add more plants.

But first, ventilation and filtration. One step at a time.

Have a great day filled with joy and hearty laughter. Spread that joy all over town. I'm counting on you now.:

Looks like you caught the bug. I just did some upgrading myself and considered those same subjects. Trying to increase grow area. I bought a new light and increased passive intake to a 6" hole, exhausting with a 4" fan.

Good luck with your deliberations

 

[SweetSue]

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I used to do Callenetics, 20 odd years ago when I graduated from high school. I loved them. My body would smoothly and effortlessly do things that it never had done before. Now my physical health is in the worst shape. I tried to do them about 5 years ago and I found them incredibly difficult. I need to strenthen my core before I can do anything that will make a difference. I think, I havent really checked into it, that there are some new routines that I havent even looked at, much less tried. Five years ago, I found a copy of the exact same routine I did in the late 80s.

I really like Callenetics, but my body rebels. haha

It's a whole new Callanetics world. I started out t 59 feeling like I was turning 75. Today I'm 61 (HA! I had to stop and think! ) and feel like I'm 35 again. I'll PM you.

 

[TheBoogyman]

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That plant is gonna be a budsicle!

 

[Radogast]

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Looks like you caught the bug. I just did some upgrading myself and considered those same subjects. Trying to increase grow area. I bought a new light and increased passive intake to a 6" hole, exhausting with a 4" fan.

Good luck with your deliberations

I'm using the same lights and fan I started with a year ago.... Of course, I did swap out my 18"x36" wire rack shelving with an 96"x96" room

 

[SweetSue]

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Looks like you caught the bug. I just did some upgrading myself and considered those same subjects. Trying to increase grow area. I bought a new light and increased passive intake to a 6" hole, exhausting with a 4" fan.

Good luck with your deliberations

I know Scarfinger, so much to consider. Having my electrician husband dealing with an amputation when he was supposed to be doing my electrical is throwing a wrench into the plans too. Life and its little challenges.

 

[SweetSue]

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Worm Bin Update

I remembered it was past time to feed the worms. Gathering up this week's supplies, we have

- Rice Hulls
- Malted Barley Grain (I started dumping the mash onto the soil with the tea)
- Really Rotten Bananas (definitely not your typical wife)
- Old Sweet Potato (had some mold going)
- Mineral Dust ( a gift from COorganics when I first started, meant to sprinkle lightly on the worm bin)

The real stars of this meal are these gross bananas. WooHoo!!!

It's only a small bin, so I don't need all those bananas or all that sweet potato. I cut off the moldy parts and some of the remaining and tossed the rest. Mixed in a handful of both rice hulls and malted barley grain and a sprinkling of the mineral dust.

Doesn't that look delicious? It smells of fermentation.

I pulled out the bin and immediately knew something was wrong. No gnats. Uh oh. No worms. I killed the worms! I let it get too dry and there was only one little worm in that whole bin! Crap!

Now this bin is just cold compost. Not what I had in mind.

I stepped back and considered what I'd done, or not done, as the case may be, took a deep breath, forgave myself for doing something so neglectful, and moved on to an improvised backup plan.

I had the paper I'd cut into strips for bedding that had been soaked in warm water and wrung out like a sponge. Then you have to shake it all apart. That part was fun. Pick up a squished bundle to lightly and gently shake it until the strips of paper detach and unfurl. I ended up with this massive stack.

That stack is the bedding in the bin reconstruction.

I dumped the old bin remains on top, buried the prepared food and wet it all down real good.

Thankfully I have more worms around the house. See? Not the typical wife at all. I dug down into my Geo Pot worm bin of leaves and pulled out a couple handfuls of wriggly worms to add to the reconstructed bin. Then I thoroughly watered that bin, because those chopped leaves dry out fast in the fabric pot.

I topped off the reconstructed bin with those leaves with worms and wet it all down again.

There we go. Worms. (Sigh) Redemption. Well, if I keep them alive.

I need to check on a regular basis. Mondays and Thursdays. That works for me.

I'll do my best to keep them alive from here on.

 

[UncleCannabis]

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[SweetSue]

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Welcome UncleCannabis. Glad to see you joining our happy band. Make yourself comfortable.

 

[Sorenna]

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Well...after that post, Im extremely glad I ate dinner before I read it. hehe

 

[Radogast]

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Your worms probably weren't dead, just sleeping.

I tend to starve my worms.

Since I am cloning now, I moisten the worm bin every time I moisten the clone dome.

Normally, I aim for adding moisture once per week (when I feed.)

 

[SweetSue]

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Your worms probably weren't dead, just sleeping.

I tend to starve my worms.

Since I am cloning now, I moisten the worm bin every time I moisten the clone dome.

Normally, I aim for adding moisture once per week (when I feed.)

That's such a sweet thought, but I dug through the bin, gently of course, and found none. That's the second time I did that to a community of worms. Not the best worm farmer, but I have instituted a bookkeeping system that may prevent this from happening again. I was so thankful I hadn't killed the leaf bin worms off too. They were the last batch I dried up into oblivion.

Poor worms.

 

[SweetSue]

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SWEETSUE HAS A TENT!!!

I decided that the procrastination had to end. Time to figure out this tent. It came with no instructions, but really, how hard could it be? Two hours later and desperately in need of a shower here I am finally posting.

First the rubber matting.

That fits the space perfectly. I made sure we didn't need anything in that closet for now. You have to wonder why we keep things that could be in deep storage with so little space in this apartment. When you figure that out, let me know.

I bought a package of sliders. The plan is to toss them under the mat for now and place them under area where the pots sit to make it easier to slide around if need be. The tent itself is no problem. It's those heavy pots that will be the concern. A slider under each should solve that.

The tent will take some time to sort out. Which way is up?

Poles shouldn't be too difficult to figure out. There are only three styles and the ceiling braces. Not rocket science.

After struggling, first with getting the frame together (I quickly determined that the frame had to be assembled first before the tent slipped on it like a glove) and then in getting the tent to fit snugly. I fought it for the longest time before discovering that I had it caught on the bottom and that was why it wasn't fitting. Made that correction and it dropped right into place. By then I was dripping sweat. Never gave up though. No way was a tent going to beat me.

Two hours later and feeling completely satisfied with my tenacity, a tent now sits waiting to be scrubbed down and set up.

Not bad. Not bad at all. 420Pursuit, if you're out there, a big hug and thank you for this generous gift. I'll do my best to make you proud.

Life is sweet indeed.

I need a shower. Be back soon.

 

[k0ncept]

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time to reward yourself job well done!!!