The Mustard Tiger's First Dirty Indoor LED Grow - Fall 2016 - Extra Greasy!

[MustardTiger]

Hey, I got a question. Something I didn't really think about until recently.

Is it okay to re-use the soil after harvest?

It doesn't have any bugs or rot. Just roots, bloody rooooooooots.

I've looked around and got some real conflicting answers to this question. Personally I've gathered that it's okay. It makes sense to me, That's what happens in nature. I've read the plants root material will break down and provide good nutrients.

I think what I am going to do is try to clean out any root clumps and shake out the soil.

I have more fresh soil and coco. Perhaps mix it all together and put in a extra amount of mycorrhizae?

I will search around in the forums some more. If anyone has any thoughts, I'm all ears!

 

[nivek]

it is ok to reuse soil, i have done it,, however,, i sterilize it first, in a roasting pan in the oven, i forget how long and how hot,easy to find info tho,,, not too long and not too hot

basically for bugs and funguses and mold spores possibly in there

cheers

 

[MustardTiger]

Flowering Day 23

Well today was a good one. The Halloween ballsacks of horror is over and the ladies are looking good. I think the space between the plants is better now. Truth is I regretted having 6 plants. It felt to bunched up. Turning the pots and watering was awkward. I started with 10 bagseed from my personal collection. Down to 4.

Here's some photos from today!

When I shut my door this a sliver of light from the LEDs that falls on the floor. I'm way high and thought this was totally cool.

Then as I was cleaning up I fell on some scrap ventilation ducting and sliced my thumb right the fuck open.

Speaking of ventilation. I never posted anything about my air/ odor control except that it's a XtremepowerUS 8" 770 cfm inline duct fan vented directly out the chimney w/o a filter. I started out with a 100 cfm inline fan and after running this a couple days realized it wouldn't be enough.

I way underestimated the air exchange for the volume of the room. So I did volume equation and the room is roughly 520 cubic feet. I was going to get a 6" 440 cfm fan, but I figured for $15 more bucks I should just get one thats over 520 cfm. That way I can tune it down with a rheostat. I would rather have more than enough, than too little.

Heres a pic of the 770 beast in comparison to the 100. Huge difference.

Be back soon!

 

[AngryBird]

Hi
I hope your thumb is ok and cut wasn't too deep. I usually hit my head in my closet. Have a few nice corners to hit it on

Your ladies are beautiful. And the vent set up is very good.

 

[nivek]

Less is more, as they say,, is too true,, plants lookin fine,, will be lovin the lights and fans,, you be well on yer way,, well done,, cheers fer now,,

 

[Cannatard]

Mustard Tiger! I about pissed myself when I saw that name...love the TPB

 

[MustardTiger]

Mustard Tiger! I about pissed myself when I saw that name...love the TPB

Oh no bud! Thats why I keep a piss jug by me...

 

[MustardTiger]

Flowering Day 26

Good evening people!

The grow is still doing well. It is amazing to watch this happening. I've always wanted to grow. I feel it's something I could do for a long time. Not to get to ahead of myself but, I think I will be able to grow some killer buds. Perhaps in the future I will be able to help out some others with their ailments. That would be the ultimate reward. All we need is cannabis referendum and the end of prohibition.

I'm pretty sure this next election in America will determine the road towards cannabis freedom. So many states are up for reform this round and you know it's going to go well. The cat is out the bag, cannabis is not a gateway drug and the war on drugs is a racket to fill someone's pockets. People get it. Even people who don't partake are waking up.

If all these states go towards at least medicinal the Federal government will be forced to wager whether prohibition is worth it or not. 2017 will be the year for cannabis freedom. I am 100% sure of it. If I'm wrong, at least I was trying to be positive. I just don't think that prohibition is legit anymore. That's why I started growing. I figure I've been breaking these "laws" all my life smoking, why not grow my own. If everything goes well, I see a plant in everyone's house.

Back to the grow; It was watering day. I don't have a set day for this. I just "read" the plant. I wait until the leaves are drooping pretty much throughout the plant. I do the bag weight test too.

This time around I watered with just water. No nutes. I think you are supposed to do this every 3 or so waterings. It's not a flush so to speak, but I think having some plain water is a good bet to keep the ladies from getting grumpy.

I grabbed up some run-off and did a ph test. 6.0 right on the mark. It's always a relief to see the ph is right.

Well that's it for today. Just wanted to update and talk about the hopeful future.

Until later!

 

[nivek]

Heya musty,, cheers to ya,, did I read that you nute near everytime you water?? Plain water every third wayering? Ok, just curious,, seems like a bit too much nutes,, but,, yer plants will let ya know,,

So i guess I could guess what you might vote, if the vote was only about marijuana reform,, but who the heck to vote for for president,, sheesh,, what a conundrum indeed,, just make sure to vote friend,, cheers agin

 

[MustardTiger]

Heya musty,, cheers to ya,, did I read that you nute near everytime you water?? Plain water every third wayering? Ok, just curious,, seems like a bit too much nutes,, but,, yer plants will let ya know,,

So i guess I could guess what you might vote, if the vote was only about marijuana reform,, but who the heck to vote for for president,, sheesh,, what a conundrum indeed,, just make sure to vote friend,, cheers agin

Yeah I was feeding with nutes every watering. Then I toned it down to 3 w/ nutes and then plain water. I haven't really seen much of an issue. I did see signs of nitrogen toxicity or "the claw".

What do you recommend? Anyone can chime in here! Please do...

I have already voted, first time in 12 years. Felt pretty good. I'm not going to get into it cause politics is such polarizing topic. However, I read an article from NORML today that said Obama recognizes that if the states go green Tues. the Fed Govt will have no choice but to end prohibition. So really its up to the Americans to make the future of cannabis freedom in the US happen. If we do then the rest of the world will follow. Ironically, it is us Americans that are behind, but will lead the way for reform. I'm praying. This election is life changing.

 

[nivek]

Well, I would not think, perty sure actually, that nuting every feeding would be the recommended system, but i suppose if one was to give just the right minute amount every time it would be ideal, I think some hempies or other systems use nuting every feeding, I suppose.

I would think that nuting every feeding would be the easiest way to overnute ones plants,, major bad, overnuting, indeed, so, I would absolutely not suggest that method to anyone,

Watering is a science, not an art,, too much water is so bad, me, just me now, I water my flowering plants near perfectly every three days, some i give a bit of water in between, but every three days it is, and i give a tiny bit of nutes every second watering, my system and I'm stickin to it,, least for now till I don't

Undernuting is so much prefered to over nuting, imo,,

Oh, btw, I saw the cool led strips in a spot in my veg room, I thought of painting it, cool indeed

Oh ya, if you can see light coming out your flower area, then perhaps light can get in too, when it is dark in there it must, must, be completely dark,, hermies happen, often, and often from light leaks,,cheers

 

[MustardTiger]

Oh ya, if you can see light coming out your flower area, then perhaps light can get in too, when it is dark in there it must, must, be completely dark,, hermies happen, often, and often from light leaks,,cheers

Totally agree! I have actually been in the process of doing some fine adjustments to any light leaks. I am close to having it 100%, well 99.9% cause nothing is perfect. I have a few areas that I have to fill in but once thats done I should be good. The room itself is a bomb shelter in a basement. Its pretty dark in the basement anyways and then add the light proofing I've added to the room. It should be good.

I am very happy to be ironing out these kinks now on my first grow with some unknown bagseed. When I get some known strains going Ill hopefully have it worked out real well.

I wonder what will learn next???

Oh and I added that watering post from Emilya to my signature. I plan on following her recommendation next watering and from then on. Thanks for that too!

Cheers to you!

 

[MustardTiger]

Flowering Day 27

Hello!

Just a couple pics to add to the journal.

Nothing too interesting going on. Although, it does feel like they should be further along. I'm not sure if I stunted them somehow or what. I'll have to look around the forums and see how other plants are at the end of their first month flowering.

Maybe I'm having that brain thing where new parents compare their babies to others and if their baby isn't talking or walking by (X) date they freak out. I'm sure it's something like that and I hope that in a week or two I'll be worried about how to support these monstrous colas I'll be growin'! One can only dream...

Ok the lights just went out... See you soon!

 

[AngryBird]

looking lovely

 

[MustardTiger]

Flowering Day 31

Hello All!

I hope everyone is doing well. The last two days have been rough on some. I am not one of those people. Not to get too into it, but I feel a change for the better.

Not only did the majority of America vote for an overthrow of an oligarchy, but 6 states passed some form of cannabis freedom! California, Florida, N. Dakota(?) and Nevada join Colorado and Washington in completely legal cannabis use. Recreationally and medicinally.


This is HUGE for America and quiet possibly the world. The Federal gov't will not be able to maintain this prohibition when 1/5 of it's Union is breaking the law. Prohibition will be overruled in within the next year or I will eat my shoe.

I seriously have a great feeling about this. Its time humans should be able to choose the medicine they want to use.

Thats all for politics. I've had my share today with the anger and hate towards me for my views.

Im glad to report the ladies are doing well. One is still looking kinda scraggly and not really filling out. the other two are getting there. Shit, the one is nearly 5 ft tall (theres a pic with a yard stick). Next time they will all have a canopy that is the same. I dont like having multiple heights. It was a newb mistake.

There is one plant that I am very excited to watch in particular. She is looking so crystally and dense. I'm sure this is a premo strain. I wont know until the end, and then its just a comparison to pictures. But dam, it looks like something I would see in one of the journals in this forum.

It feels really great to grow something so beautiful. I am very excited to have my own stash and never have to pay for my medicine again.

I did order some seeds from a seed bank. Very excited to have some known strains. Got some White Widow from Nirvana and Pineapple Chunk from Barneys. Never ordered seeds before so I'm really hoping I dont get ripped off.

Once they arrive, it's on. I'm ready.

Peace to you all!

 

[AngryBird]

hi

The Yes voting in the States is definitely going to be an eye opener for the world. Here we are waiting for a vote with paaaaaaaatience...
They do take their time....

Your ladies are truly beautiful And it is always a pleasure to watch special beauties grow.

You will not be ripped off, members have bought from them and I haven't heard complaints about the seeds.

 

[MustardTiger]

You will not be ripped off, members have bought from them and I haven't heard complaints about the seeds.

I still think I might have been taken as I didn't buy them directly from their individual source. I bought them from The Single Seed Centre. I ordered them and put the money in the mail and came home and read a bad review about them and now Ive been going a little bit crazy waiting for them to arrive. Its been about 9 days. I dunno. It wasnt too much $, thats why I went with them cause I could get a couple diff strains for my first purchase on the cheap.

I tried to get some input on the forums about this website but nobody has responded to it.

I wonder about that too. I look at a bunch of people's journals and they have a ton of people visiting. And this journal only has like 2 people visiting. Don't get me wrong, glad I have 2. But I wonder if Im doing something wrong or my grow is too shitty? I have low self esteem IRL and was hoping to meet some people on the interwebs, but this journal doesnt seem to attract any attention at all. What gives?

Anyways, Im hoping to get those seeds soon and start them out. I would hate to have a bad first experience ordering seeds.

Thanks for the kind words towards my ladies! Ill let them know!

 

[AngryBird]

Hi, it is always good to do your homework before ordering. I googled them and saw both good and bad.
depending on how far away you are,,a few days more. don't hesitate to call/email them and ask about your order.
you added the order number in the envelope?

 

[MustardTiger]

yeah i sure did. on 2 diff pieces of paper

 

[MustardTiger]

Flowering Day 33

Hey Hey!

Only about 20- 25 days left of the grow (I think). I've made it through the halfway point. Although, the sativa seems to be developing slowly. The pistils are crazy long though. I'm sure it will fill out.

Today I checked out my clones and they were doing great so I decided they were ready to go into a bigger pot. These were the first cuttings I ever made to clone. I followed the rooting directions, used a sterile razor blade, and sure enough they took root.

This plant can be so simple. It is so resilient, practically anyone that can read directions and follow them can grow it. No wonder big pharma, corn industry, and cheap american lager companies want to keep cannabis for medicine and industrial hemp prohibited.

I'm not saying it's easy to grow super quality, high thc buds. At least not right away. It takes a lot more than I thought, and I am learning something new everyday. It's like being back in horticulture class. I'm really glad I took that class now! Cool teacher, but he busted me hard core for being stoned in class and walked me to the principal personally. It was f'd up because on the way there he admitted he smoked too. I'm like damn, cold-blooded. But this was back in the 90's and he was fairly new. Oh, well. He died a couple years later. RIP.

Here are the re-potted clones in all their glory. They all had bright white roots popping through the Rapid Rooter (pic). I sprinkled a very little amount of mycorrhizae in before plopping the root medium in and covering with some fresh soil.

So here's a question... Now that I put these cuttings into a bigger pot, do I consider this the beginning of veg week 1?

Here's a close up of one of the sativa cuttings. It is very odd looking yeah? I have seen pictures of this before and I'm pretty sure this is from the cutting being from a plant that had already started flowering and has reverted back to veg. Its really cool and I was hoping to see something like this. If I had done this all correctly I wouldn't want to see this, right? Or does it stress the plant and make it heartier and possibly more potent? I don't know but now I know what my homework for the day is. Another thing I need to do some brushing up on is harvesting. If anyone has a great harvesting guide to read, lemme know.

NOTE:
These Rapid Rooters have directions as well and I think I overlooked them. I don't think the package has any directions though. So I check their website.

I noticed they hold a LOT of water and there was just a little bit of mold on the surface of the medium when I re-potted them. I don't think that will be a big problem with how much I did see growing. However, had I not seen it, it would had become an issue. Which reiterates how important it is to check your plants daily. I check them multiple times some days.

I would like to add that if you use these Rapid Rooters for your clone medium the instructions are to soak them at first with clean water. And not to water them after planting the seed/cutting unless they look like they are completely dried out. The plugs are designed to hold the proper amount of moisture and oxygen that is optimal for starting seeds and rooting cuttings.

Lesson learned: I watered them. That's why there is mold, I'm sure. There was runoff too in the tray. Newb mistakes. Good mistakes to make the first time through.

Well thats it for now. I forgot to add I watered the 2 big sativas today with nutes. I would like to hit them with nutes a couple more times before I cut em off and water with just molasses. I have also heard of using compost tea(?) which is a way of turning your food compost into a nutrient rich organic liquid. This is some high tech shit, so I have more to study. Seems like if there is a way for me to do that instead of these salt based nutes I will be switching over to that. Its a cool idea. Organic nutes, that I make... yeah I like the sound of that.

Thanks for looking!