Virgin Ground And The Little Star Asterion

MrSauga · Jul 31, 2020

13goody13 said:
Careful if you collect from your gutters. I used to do that and it gave me root rot from the bacteria that lives on the roof. I used the 30% h202 from previous hydroponic grows to sanitize the water for a while, and eventually I just set up a different method of collection.

Interesting. I've been collecting it for three summers now and haven't had an issue yet. Something I'll keep in the back of my mind though if it happens. I wonder if the bacteria was coming from another source. Mind you I live in an area where the roofs are exposed. No trees or other obstacles so it stays dry until it rains.

Justin Goody · Jul 31, 2020

MrSauga said:
Interesting. I've been collecting it for three summers now and haven't had an issue yet. Something I'll keep in the back of my mind though if it happens. I wonder if the bacteria was coming from another source. Mind you I live in an area where the roofs are exposed. No trees or other obstacles so it stays dry until it rains.

At the time I was surrounded by trees with a huge moss presence (like all of WA state) never had the problem living in CA

CraZysWeeD · Jul 31, 2020

What ever it was it could have been at least 100 reasons to it, bacteria and microbes love water and once they're in there they tend to stay until convinced not to... :laughtwo:

Virgin Ground · Aug 1, 2020

bobrown14 said:
Rain water will be low pH for the first 24hrs then it will rise slowly .... shouldn't affect anything but just be aware that the pH will change over time not that critical since almost no ppm as Otter mentioned. I'll use rain water as much as I can and snow melt too.

Thanks for the info Bo.
Good to see you once again. :passitleft:

CraZysWeeD said:
Biltema (~ Car Theme). They have their navy blue color and name on every little thing they sell

Sounds like a company we have here called Harbor Freight. Everything is red.

CraZysWeeD said:
Is your bf just like you when it comes to stuff like this or is he the feminine side of your relationship?

Those smells hit me as well sometimes and it's in places one least would expect it to smell like weed... LoL

Nope. Bf is all guy. He loves his gizmos and do-dads. Is very protective of his tools.

CraZysWeeD said:
accidentally mixed chlorine with lime

I did the bleach and ammonia when I was about 10. Passed out and hit my head on the sink. Or hit my head on the sink and then passed out, can't really remember. Having the window open on a breezy day saved me.
My mother thought it was a good idea to give me a bucket of cleaning products to clean my bathroom and didn't give any instructions.

13goody13 said:
Love that free rainwater. Careful if you collect from your gutters. I used to do that and it gave me root rot from the bacteria that lives on the roof. I used the 30% h202 from previous hydroponic grows to sanitize the water for a while, and eventually I just set up a different method of collection.

I wouldn't want to use anything out of my nasty gutters. I live next to a marsh.
Thought a bit of polyester and lycra would be much cleaner to collect from and I can launder it easily if I should need to. My other options are an asphalt roof or some type of metal roofing that is very old.

MrSauga · Aug 1, 2020

Morning jelly bean!
:passitleft:

MrSauga · Aug 1, 2020

Metal roofing would be best imo. Gives you the most return and no asphalt oil.

Virgin Ground · Aug 1, 2020

MrSauga said:
Morning jelly bean!

Mornin sweetness. :hugs:

MrSauga said:
Metal roofing would be best imo. Gives you the most return and no asphalt oil.

My only concern is the iffy looking silver compound that is sealing parts of the roof. It appears to be flaking in some areas. No idea what it is.

MrSauga · Aug 1, 2020

Virgin Ground said:
It appears to be flaking in some areas. No idea what it is.

Probably toxic and will eat your guts out so don't do it.

MrSauga · Aug 1, 2020

What's going on with little GZ? Looking any better?

Virgin Ground · Aug 1, 2020

MrSauga said:
What's going on with little GZ? Looking any better?

No, she looks about the same maybe a tad bit worse. I grab some pics in a bit.

She isn't droopy. Just spotty and anemic looking. Flushed her and brought her down to 4.7gr. Knocked my soil samples on the floor so I didn't get to run a slurry. Have to wait for her to dry out a little before I can take more.

MrSauga · Aug 1, 2020

Virgin Ground said:
No, she looks about the same maybe a tad bit worse. I grab some pics in a bit.

She isn't droopy. Just spotty and anemic looking. Flushed her and brought her down to 4.7gr. Knocked my soil samples on the floor so I didn't get to run a slurry. Have to wait for her to dry out a little before I can take more.

Until you get that slurry done any changes are futile. I watched Star Trek last night. Most likely the media is out of whack looking at those roots.

Virgin Ground · Aug 1, 2020

Hey y'all.
Time for an update.

First, the GGs and WSE babies.
The smaller of the two GGs was struggling. Decided that she needed to lose her fans. Seems like she was in stasis trying to keep those alive. The day after she was already growing. Bigger one just got fed, she's a bit droopy yet.
I also have three tops sitting in some perlite, hoping that at least one will take.

@Weedseedsexpress babies can be seen in the background. They are doing great.

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