The Joy Of Growing - SweetSue Goes Perpetual

[SweetSue]

IMO it doesn't matter if you are using one of the "drenches" or using the Trans water, I give them the same way. You still want to go from the dry end of the cycle to the full soaked pot end of the cycle. You learn quick enough how much water that takes for a given pot and plant. I water or drench top down and bottom up every time it is possible, letting the plant soak in the water/drench for 10 minutes. Really, the "Trans watering" is a drench - just no Tea and at the reduced concentration.

FWIW, I find a full Trans or GE drench to be 0.5 ml per gallon of soil.

Great explanation of the wet/dry cycle, PJ!

In truth, when I do a drench I start with a gentle top watering to get it all started and then let it soak up from the bottom, periodically adding more from the top as I wait for it to finish drinking from the tray.

I also try to stick to that .5 ml per gallon. Despite the fact that I initially overdid it in application rates the first few times, my inclination is to try to err on the conservative side rather than try to overload. The same principal applies to my LOS no-till. As I've gone along the application rates have become less.

I'm catching on guys. How could I not with all this assistance?

 

[SweetSue]

Thank you Graytail. That, my friend, is exactly what I was hoping for. Anyone else bold enough to share?

 

[Major PITA]

Thank you Graytail. That, my friend, is exactly what I was hoping for. Anyone else bold enough to share?

I'm not quite as mean as Graytail.
This is the best example I have pictures for.

Very thirsty.

Not taken the same day, but what the same plants looked like when not thirsty.

 

[SweetSue]

Thank you Major. This is the type of visual that can be so difficult to find. Maybe we need to eventually pull this into a sticky for The Grow Room. I know it would have come in handy in my case, because as a novice grower, I would have been terrified to let my plants go this far. Having seen this evidence, I don't think I'll have the same hesitation again.

Any other brave souls want to contribute?

 

[SweetSue]

Having the light directly overhead evokes Sativa traits, while having the plant off in the corner will bring more Indica traits.

I was not aware of this. That information will be applied as I set up the next cycle.

Time to clean and paint. Oh Joy! I LOVE painting. It makes my heart beat faster. Such a rush, and without medication to drive it too, although today's painting will be cannabis-fueled.

 

[MysterySeeds]

Any other brave souls want to contribute?

I guess this would count. It's my Papaya #2 clone in a Solo cup. While they're in Solo cups, greater care has to be taken to not let the soil dry out too much.


After letting the soil dry out, the leaves started to droop and feel limp, and the Solo cup felt damn near empty.

After a proper watering. The Solo cup feels about as heavy as it would if it were filled with just water.

 

[SweetSue]

Yes! This is so valuable. Thank you, dear MysterySeeds. That's three stellar examples. Any more takers?

edit: Nice leaves here MysterySeeds.

 

[Radogast]

Thanks for the examples of needing wtering, +reps to you all.

Mystery seeds, I especially appreciate your example, as watering small plants is where I find things so difficult

 

[SweetSue]

Thanks for the examples of needing wtering, +reps to you all.

Mystery seeds, I especially appreciate your example, as watering small plants is where I find things so difficult

Agreed.

 

[FatRob]

I just can't help but learn something every time I stop by.
Thanks to all>

 

[SoilGirl]

Auto Destroyer is looking awesome! I'm tempted to order a couple of those seeds and try my first autos. My list of of seeds I want to try so far includes Satori from Mandala, Destroyer or Desfran, Pakistani Chitral, and some greenhouse Super Silver Haze. mmm... would one of those particularly interest you to grow in the future? (Yep I'm bugging you about a side by side with me )

I bet Cheese Candy will come back and surprise you Sue some strains pack out resin early, some don't. Great update.

 

[SweetSue]

Auto Destroyer is looking awesome! I'm tempted to order a couple of those seeds and try my first autos. My list of of seeds I want to try so far includes Satori from Mandala, Destroyer or Desfran, Pakistani Chitral, and some greenhouse Super Silver Haze. mmm... would one of those particularly interest you to grow in the future? (Yep I'm bugging you about a side by side with me )

I bet Cheese Candy will come back and surprise you Sue some strains pack out resin early, some don't. Great update.

Auto Destroyer is looking awesome! I'm tempted to order a couple of those seeds and try my first autos. My list of of seeds I want to try so far includes Satori from Mandala, Destroyer or Desfran, Pakistani Chitral, and some greenhouse Super Silver Haze. mmm... would one of those particularly interest you to grow in the future? (Yep I'm bugging you about a side by side with me )

I bet Cheese Candy will come back and surprise you Sue some strains pack out resin early, some don't. Great update.

Thank you dear SoilGirl. I expect Cheese Candy to do what every plant grown in that lovely soil did and frost over head to toe. In her own good time, of course.

I haven't had time to research the strains, but your "mmm" following Super Silver Haze makes that one a prime candidate. When I place my next seed order I'll pick one up. I still have to get through the paperwork and processing for Social Security, but as soon as is possible and then we can work out a starting point.

: Namaste:

 

[SweetSue]

potential

 

[Bearswhowalk]

enjoyed all the pics and updates things are smelling bbetter everyday here

 

[SweetSue]

Fell asleep here in the recliner sometime back. Not sure when.

Good night all.

 

[MysterySeeds]

Sleep deprivation...

potential

Gotta stop posting photos like this. It keeps me up all night thinking about different configurations. Right now, I say split the closet into an upper and lower half. Use the lower half for vegging plants to go into the tent, and use the upper half for clones and seedlings. Or split the closet the same and use half for storage of garden equipment - that's what I did with my veg cabinet.

Goodnight and/or good morning!

 

[SoilGirl]

Thank you dear SoilGirl. I expect Cheese Candy to do what every plant grown in that lovely soil did and frost over head to toe. In her own good time, of course.

I haven't had time to research the strains, but your "mmm" following Super Silver Haze makes that one a prime candidate. When I place my next seed order I'll pick one up. I still have to get through the paperwork and processing for Social Security, but as soon as is possible and then we can work out a starting point.

: Namaste:

Ok. We'll have to decide between autos and reg photo plants, I know you have limited space compared to me so I'm open to an auto, or trying one of your strains if one stands out or you see something not on that list you want to try, I was just throwing those out there as a starting place (and so I don't forget them ). Whatever works best for you. Sending good vibes your way to help you through the paperwork and SS.

 

[SweetSue]

Ok. We'll have to decide between autos and reg photo plants, I know you have limited space compared to me so I'm open to an auto, or trying one of your strains if one stands out or you see something not on that list you want to try, I was just throwing those out there as a starting place (and so I don't forget them ). Whatever works best for you. Sending good vibes your way to help you through the paperwork and SS.

Let's go with reg photo. Bigger. Better. I like the idea of a Haze. Haven't grown one yet. Let me look through my reserve seeds and see if anything stands out. Want to try African Buzz? Huh? Huh?

 

[SweetSue]

So here it is 5:12 AM and, although I believe I probably slept an hour in the recliner (in the middle of posting a PM) I haven't been to bed yet. The good news is this is the morning I would be doing a DeStress foliar, and today that got done while the birds were doing their morning calls. The balcony door is open, the tent is open and the boisterous birdsong accompanied the foliar sprays.


Before DeStress. (Follow ups will be later, when I do the update.)

Now, a quick 3 minute shower and this girl needs to try to get some sleep. You're a hopeful lass, aren't you Girl?

Good night???

 

[SweetSue]

Yeah, sleep so wasn't happening. Have I slipped into insomnia?

I'm heading out for my river walk. Maybe the labyrinth can slow me down enough to sleep. But first, six little fragment hits of my Dark Devil. Might as well make it an especially good walk.