Reave
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The bad part outdoor for me was the pollen that was the real nut kicker.
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BigD13
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Is that what’s in the clear plastic jug? Is that like ground up mosquito dunks?
That‘s the same EWC that I have. Great minds think alike
I transplanted mine outside on Saturday. Fresh air & dirt.....it’s a great feeling isn’t it.
Here ya go!Says the Queen of Kush.....
If I would have told you the right time corresponding to the correct leaf , you may have noticed it. It was actually the 2 o'clock leaf.
I'll just blame my dyscalculia.
It has a lighter, brighter green on the middle leaf's end. It matches the new growth in color. Hope that helps.
I would also like to see a Neville's Haze full of buds.
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There are a few reasons why I'm apprehensive about outdoor growing. Illegality and caterpillars are at the top of my list.
Thr granules in the BTi bits are dried pieces of corn inoculated with bacteria.
I've been busy for the past few days working in my veggie gardens. I'm building a elevated bed for my shade crops like bok choy, spinach ,peas and lettuce.
I'm aiming for around six hours of sun to doppled shade.
Thanks Stone.Here ya go!
I bet I could have seen for myself but I'm terribly behind on everyone's journals.
I just get so darn busy in the spring and then in June-July.
Hope to catch up with y'all soon as I can.
I miss you guys.
I do have a few pics of the transitioning @Weed Seeds Express chickies.
I say transitioning because they recently got transplanted.
The Sirius Black was just transplanted a few days ago. She looks a bit droopy and has some discoloration. They all do to a point. The Ghost Train Haze and Skywalker Og have had some time to recover a bit.
I need to start training them. I'll probably start on that tomorrow. I have a full day since it's Easter. Lots of cooking etc.
Anyhoo......
I'm still learning how to use the @GeoFlora Nutrients correctly. I seem to have issues at transplant. Maybe I need to start watering the empty pots for a week prior? Hit them with some 4-0-0 calmag to get them over the hump?
Hope y'all are having a nice Easter with the ones you love.
Reave
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Those sound like good things to have at the top of a bad list.!!!
Giving the microbes a head start sounds like a pretty good idea before transplanting. Seems like it takes a while for the whole organic feeding thing to get moving from scratch. I'm changing one plant from nutes to GF, but I watered in the GF with the nutes to cover the transition period.
Happy Easter to you and the entire Ground clan!
Happy Easter to you and the entire Ground clan!
Maybe. I've been building my pots one at a time hand mixing the things going in like microbes and epsom making sure I wet everything "just right"
I know, it's not measurable but when the soil makes a ball in my fist and falls apart slowly i deem it just right. The micro herd does need to get wet and eating after being dry. I try to keep the barrels moist along the way but they get missed sometimes. Warm and moist for the win! Happy Easter
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Not sure which is worse for me personally. They both fill me with a sickening feeling of dread. When I think about both I end up in tears.
If pressed I would go with illegality being worse because it effects more forks than the fear of caterpillars does.
This time when I transplanted I added ewc and some fungi and microbes. I also top dressed the GeoFlora over the rootball that I watered in with some cal-mag. The SB still looks a bit rough but she is standing tall and is much perkier this morning.
I think that with my next grow I'll try keeping the transplant pot moist.Maybe. I've been building my pots one at a time hand mixing the things going in like microbes and epsom making sure I wet everything "just right"
I'm new as a babe to organic growing.
It will take me a bit to learn all of this stuff.
I need some actual downtime to do some reading and time has been really scarce as of late.
Sounds like family
I'm not sure if it's jump starting the herd or just making sure there's no pockets of dryness anywhere. Maybe both.
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Lol. Yes, it does sound like family.Sounds like family
I'm not sure if it's jump starting the herd or just making sure there's no pockets of dryness anywhere. Maybe both.
I've gone no contact with most of mine.
I think it's both. Organic soil premixed at the store is pretty moist when you get it. I assumed that they were keeping the microbes alive and not just making a breeding ground for fungus gnats. They need their product to be ready to feed right away.
Don't expect that a lot of folks would buy something that gives yellow plants right off the bat.
I probably don't have the luxury of doing that with my GDP I'm transplanting next but in the future I think kickstarting the soil pre-transplant could change things for the better in my grows.
I was nervous mixing a simple soil for these girls. I think starting off with an uncomplicated mix is the best approach for me. I can get overwhelmed easily. I think the additions of @DYNOMYCO and Earth Alive are paying off!
Looks like it's working....
The driver on this fixture is sizeable so it does put off some heat. I asked Atreum what kind of cord they use so I could get a longer one and place the driver outside of the tent. I have ac in this room. It should help with my situation in the tent. It's not terrible in there but it is warmer than I like to run. I like to keep as many terpenes intact as possible and growing in cooler conditions helps with that.
Atreum reminded me that they are one of my sponsors and that they would just send one out to me.
Real nice people.
The @Weed Seeds Express chickies don't look half bad.
The Sirius Black still needs to be topped. I'll do that tomorrow-ish.
She was the last to be transplanted so she's a bit yellow yet. Takes some time for those roots to hook up I guess.
I'm expecting a delivery from my sponsor @GeoFlora Nutrients. I guess the original package was damaged and returned to them.
I hope it comes soon. I'm almost out of the veg formula. It's all of those clones and mom plants. They just gobble the stuff up.
I would really like to try their product in my outdoor veggie garden. If they send enough perhaps I'll do a few tomatoes or pepper plants. I bet it would do a stellar job on leafy greens.
That's it for the quick-n-dirty. Hope y'all are well and enjoying the little things in life.
There can be beauty in even the smallest of things. Don't take them for granted.
All are looking lovely, VG!
What's your ideal growing temperature?
What's your ideal growing temperature?
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Thanks!
I've been trying.
I like to keep them between 73-75 from late veg through flower.
When they are smaller I keep it a bit warmer if I can. About 78.
Your plants sure have a great color to them. I suppose they are showing their gratitude and happiness of your care. Nice
DYNOMYCO
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Looks like top-quality ingredients. Your roots must be happy.I think she's crabby because she's a bit root bound.
I checked them today and she's beyond ready to transplant. Drinks up all of her water within 24 hrs. Roots looked good.
I've been doing this for the last few hours....
That mix is enough to fill a three gallon pot. I did this quite a few times.
I used 5:1 Pro Mix to ewc. I also used BTI, @GeoFlora Nutrients ,Earth Alive soil activator and @DYNOMYCO inoculant. Of course I'll use my favorite GeoPots.
I went light on the ewc since I've never used it before. It usually calls for a 4:1 mix.
Should be fine.
I'll have post transplant pics up this evening when the lights come on.
Love the awesome growth so far, looking forward for whats to come
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Thanks Nev.
This type of growing is still very new to me. Prior to this I used salt based nutes.
It's very different and I'm doing my best to deal with the learning curve.
I'm feeling good right now but flower always provides challenges.
I'm not only running a different medium but I'm also running a new light rig and this one is twice as powerful as my last light.
Thanks for checking out my girls.
Hey DynomycoLooks like top-quality ingredients. Your roots must be happy.
Love the awesome growth so far, looking forward for whats to come
I forgot to post a pic of the roots when I transplanted. This is the Sirius Black plant.
Beautiful roots! And everyone's happy! Nice goings on!
DYNOMYCO
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Absolutely beautiful !!
That's the type of roots we get excited for here at DYNOMYCO!
Keep it up
That's the type of roots we get excited for here at DYNOMYCO!
Keep it up
BigD13
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Your plants are looking good VG.
I was listening to one of the KiS Organic’s pod casts. He said he likes a basic soil mix of 20% EWC, about 33-34% perlite and the rest peat moss, so I think you got it just about right.
Nice looking roots. Do you score them before planting?
Three beauties, stellar roots, and not a single mention of any leaf discoloration...I gotta say it is a good day!