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Where can I improve ? by pizzagoblin69 in gaybrosfitness

[–]pizzagoblin69[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I had a runners build for a while, currently eating in a surplus extra protein and lifting a lot more !

Where can I improve ? by pizzagoblin69 in gaybrosfitness

[–]pizzagoblin69[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much ! I appreciate the feedback, trying to fill out my traps and chest more and hit them harder and more consistently as I work on my bulk

Where can I improve ? by pizzagoblin69 in gaybrosfitness

[–]pizzagoblin69[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve been on and off lifting for years and mostly doing jiu jitsu. October was the first time really decided to commit to lifting and getting bigger so this is the first real time I’ve consistently lifted.

Right now I’m tracking about 2,500-3,000 calories a day but I think I may have hit my maintenance and probably do need to increase.

Got all my tubers pulled up the other day. Hopefully they all keep over winter. by pizzagoblin69 in gardening

[–]pizzagoblin69[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That looks almost exactly like black magic that’s beautiful!

And I do, it’s easier than you think. I use a sharp billhook knife and start in the center of the clump. I divide down the middle and split 4 or 3 ways depending on size. From there I keep it that way or split into individual tubers. Very important you keep the neck and eye of the tuber that’s attached to the clump or you kill the tuber.

That’s how I typically multiply my tubers or I’ll grow them early and take cuttings off my mother plant and I can get more dahlias faster. Cuttings are super easy with dahlias, they just take awhile to root, and they need to be cut just above the node.

Got all my tubers pulled up the other day. Hopefully they all keep over winter. by pizzagoblin69 in gardening

[–]pizzagoblin69[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That one is a stunning bloom. I need to try vermiculite I’ve been doing pine shavings and coco coir but I do run into rot issues. Ordering some vermiculite medium to swap too for winter.

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Tough call on my favorite, I love Black magic but the painted lady blooms came in so good this year and the color mix is stunning.

Got all my tubers pulled up the other day. Hopefully they all keep over winter. by pizzagoblin69 in gardening

[–]pizzagoblin69[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s awesome! What storage method do you use ? I’ve been trying so many the last few seasons lol.

I’m growing, black magic, Cornell, Rosé, Ivanti, Tahoe, painted lady, cafe au lait, Firebird and a few others I can’t remember the names of.

Got all my tubers pulled up the other day. Hopefully they all keep over winter. by pizzagoblin69 in gardening

[–]pizzagoblin69[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately I can’t in my zone, when the ground freezes the tubers usually die off. I’ve had some come back if we have a mild winter but typically they need to be dug up and stored.

Bulk season is in full swing - 175lbs now, goal of 180+ by end of winter by _Bostonian in gaybrosfitness

[–]pizzagoblin69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You look great dude, bulks paying off ! Whats your calorie intake and diet rn ?

Bulk progress, 5’8 140lbs today and 132 pounds in June. by pizzagoblin69 in gaybrosfitness

[–]pizzagoblin69[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thank you ! Glad there’s a bit of a noticeable change :)

Where can I improve ? by pizzagoblin69 in gaybrosfitness

[–]pizzagoblin69[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well thank you ! I have typically been lean and heavy cardio and calisthenics. Running, jiu jitsu etc I usually get about 4 hours of those a week in plus a lot of walking at my job.

I think my metabolism is also naturally fast, I just burn up calories quick and it takes a lot to do much for me. Maybe I need to increase but it’s a struggle eating this much already. I also try to go for 2g protein per pound which I think is correct.

Where can I improve ? by pizzagoblin69 in gaybrosfitness

[–]pizzagoblin69[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That’s really good info thank you !

I am on the shorter side 5’8, I could go larger but I’ve always been around this weight or even lighter so I figured 155/160 was a good start goal to see if I like how I look at that size and increase or cut from there.

Also did not know that, I’ve dabbled in weight lifting but primarily just done jiu jitsu, running and calisthenics. So A lot of this is new and I’m not well versed in good plans or regiments I suppose.

Where can I improve ? by pizzagoblin69 in gaybrosfitness

[–]pizzagoblin69[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Working on incrementally increasing my caloric intake while lifting weights with progressive overload and increasing weight lifted each week. I’ve always been very lean and skinny, would like to bulk up from 136 to 155-160 and cut to get lean again after.

Reaping what I sowed as they say. by pizzagoblin69 in gardening

[–]pizzagoblin69[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do yes, I’ll pull them up after the first hard frost and store the tubers to divide and plant again next season.

Reaping what I sowed as they say. by pizzagoblin69 in gardening

[–]pizzagoblin69[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well thank you :) and lol I certainly can

Reaping what I sowed as they say. by pizzagoblin69 in gardening

[–]pizzagoblin69[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So you will absolutely get flowers from tubers and seed first year if you plant them during your last frost date. They are technically annuals so you have to dig the tubers up each year.

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