The Hempire Strikes Back!

[Tead]

AirPots aren't made of PVC, they're food grade plastic that's BPA-free.
Research PVC, it's pretty foul stuff. Read up on BPA, too.
And SmartPots are poly fabric grow bags.

So, does "poly fabric" mean plastic? If so, does the term "poly" refer to Poly Vinyl Chloride... or PVC? Are your fabric pots actually made of recycled PVC? You'd think they'd just use cotton.
Sorry... I've never touched a smartpot before and have no idea.

 

[Skunkworkz]

Oh, Jesus.
I hope you're trolling me & this is firmly tongue in cheek. .
No, SmartPots aren't made of PVC.
I'd encourage you to read up on various plastics, and how they're made & rated. Lots of interesting search engine fodder there, I promise.

 

[lexort420]

Skunkworkz nobodys trolling, we dont have a need for smart pots or airpots because they dont suit our grow method. Tell you what ill go research smart pots if you go research the Hempy grow method.

 

[Tead]

No... sorry... please don't pull my ignorance as trolling. I'm pretty certain that anyone around here would attest to my non-trolling nature.

I am reading... a lot actually. How PVC pipes were made with bad ingredients 40 years ago. Mostly how PVC pipes are not a concern as attested to by the NSF. My pipe is actually labeled with the NSF info. But then I read about how many other PVC products HAVE been made with the chemical bits that ARE harmeful... you know... because it's cheaper..... so we use it to make stuff for our young ones with developing minds.... morally disgusting.
For that matter... many of the replacements of the BPA causing chemical mixes are worse.
Of course, I saw the words on the Smart Pot website....

Yes, you can use the Smart Pot and grow organic. The Smart Pot is made of inert, porous, geo-textile fabric. As opposed to a few of our competitor containers, we are BPA-free. There is no meaningful chemical exchange with the surrounding environment. Many of our customers grow vegetables and other edibles in the Smart Pot.

But, of course, they don't speak of what they use for a replacement of the BPA causing bit.... so we have no way of knowing if it falls into the "worse replacement" category.... now do we?

 

[lexort420]

I actually found out that smart pots are made from non-woven polypropylene material which is the same thing those reusable grocery bags are made from. That material isnt any better or worse really then the plastic disposable grocery bags (made of polyethylene) as far as biodegradability goes.

 

[Tead]

After doing much more reading, the threat of BPA from PVC does not originate from the standard shedule40 approved stuff. The threat comes from the cheaper PVC with the bad stuff mixed in.
I was concerned, but not so much now.
I mean, if you live in a city with a public water supply, every atom of water has passed thru PVC almost all the way from it's source to your door.

 

[lexort420]

I honestly dont think i even have any metal pipes anywhere in my house lol. All of it seems to be PVC, took a quick look around and couldnt find any. The pipeing off the water heater is small PVC, the pipeing that exits the house is PVC, everything is PVC so how come im not dead or sick yet if its such a problem Skunkworkz?

 

[SweetSue]

Been having trouble with my phone company. Its why i havent been on much. Ive always used my phone for internet but its been hell for damn near 2 months now. Sorry 420 family.

Are they done now lexort? We like having you around.

 

[lexort420]

Are they done now lexort? We like having you around.

Sadly no.... i just been trying to suck it up but alot of the time its so frustrating i dont even touch my phone alot of days. It sucks alot cause i like being on here surrounded by my 420 family.

 

[SweetSue]

Sadly no.... i just been trying to suck it up but alot of the time its so frustrating i dont even touch my phone alot of days. It sucks alot cause i like being on here surrounded by my 420 family.

It'll be done before you know it. I understand. You all are an important part of my own mental and emotional health. Where else can you laugh this hard so frequently?

 

[lexort420]

Exactly! Cannabis might not be addicting but the community that comes with it can be! Lol.

 

[Skunkworkz]

Skunkworkz nobodys trolling, we dont have a need for smart pots or airpots because they dont suit our grow method. Tell you what ill go research smart pots if you go research the Hempy grow method.

I remember when Hempy first developed them, but we lost touch years back. I've got a good friend running about 20 buckets right now. He loves them but environmental control in the summer, without a chiller, is pissing in his cornflakes so he's putting them up until Fall & running coco.
I'm glad new PVC isn't the old PVC. I haven't looked into plastics in years, myself-and therein lies my erroneous (& possibly dorky) misconception regarding PVC. .

 

[Tead]

Well.... don't downplay BPAs in our world. Their sources tend to be quite insidious. I really don't dig the toy and sippy cup angles... but I get extra touchy when they fuck with my (well... anyone's) young in such very touchy developmental years.

 

[Tead]

I remember when Hempy first developed them, but we lost touch years back. I've got a good friend running about 20 buckets right now. He loves them but environmental control in the summer, without a chiller, is pissing in his cornflakes so he's putting them up until Fall & running coco.
I'm glad new PVC isn't the old PVC. I haven't looked into plastics in years, myself-and therein lies my erroneous (& possibly dorky) misconception regarding PVC. .

Oh.... meant to also say....
Running hempy pots at highs of 95f and humidity numbers to match. They really don't share the same medium touchiness of other hydro methods.

OH!
A photo of my PVC pots for ya....

I'm in the middle of transitioning from 2L soda bottle grows to larger pots.

 

[lexort420]

Sorry no update lately been still having crap internet. Cuts in and out all the time. I will try to get pictures up probably tonight but no gurantee, just depends on my internet.

 

[lexort420]

Heres just a pic of what i got going on in flower. Figured it was past time for a photo update.

 

[Nicholas Flamel]

Lex! about gave up on you bud. Good to see you man. Flower box looks dandy. Still full of Sour D?

 

[lexort420]

Hey there brother! I just been busy lately with real life stuff. Its 2 sour d and 1 huckleberry. The huckleberry is in the middle lol.

 

[SweetSue]

lexort.... I don't remember telling you about the hempy thread we have up and running. Considering your history with hempy your knowledge base would be invaluable. Please consider joining us.

Hempy Headquarters

I feel so bad that I overlooked you lexort. We're already over 20 pages in and the community of hempy cultivators is growing quickly.

 

[lexort420]

O dont worry about overlooking me sweet sue, i know your busy rushing around this site lol. Thank you for letting me know, ill have to check it out. Life is super busy for me of late and i been quiting smoking cigerattes and caffine so i been stressing like crazy. I feel super bad for slacking so horribly on 420 magazine.