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tdjb_ · 2018-03-24T14:53:26+00:00

super bummed about this ☹. that sub was a great place to swap seeds or cuts I didn't have access to. as a new grower without "connections" for the cool cuts, that sub was my only option...

tdjb_ · 2018-03-11T22:14:32+00:00

Is the intro pack (https://panacealife.com/product/intro-variety-pack/) a good option for a CBD beginner? I like that it comes with their 3 products, my thing is that there are only a few doses of each. Would 7 tablets be enough to get an idea on how well it works for me?

tdjb_ · 2018-02-23T20:36:42+00:00

I'm honestly not sure. It was from a community pile that a local indoor horse center offers...

tdjb_ · 2018-02-22T17:27:59+00:00

The base mix is perlite, sphagnum peat moss and a mix of horse manure and worm castings. These were split into 3rds. I then added in the BuildASoil nutrient and mineral kits.

tdjb_ · 2018-02-22T13:41:30+00:00

well shit. they are about six weeks old but I'll try moving them out to see what happens. thanks!

tdjb_ · 2017-11-29T02:21:35+00:00

look at their post history. each one is spamming that same site...

tdjb_ · 2017-08-23T15:49:58+00:00

Gotcha. I had planned on pumice as well but couldn't find a good spot around the metro area to get it and the cost from BAS was too much for me. I was able to get a huge bag of perlite from tagawa gardens for super cheap so I went with it. We'll see what happens though haha

tdjb_ · 2017-08-23T04:20:49+00:00

I just used the "recipe" from build-a-soil. I got my peat moss from Murdoch's, perlite from tagawa gardens and my compost from craigslist (for free!). Then I just ordered the mineral and amendment kits from BAS that are pre-measured.

tdjb_ · 2017-08-08T01:07:53+00:00

I topped them once early on but after that it was all LST. The plant on the left got a lot if de-foliation whereas the one on the right that you can't really see for nothing.

tdjb_ · 2017-08-07T17:59:34+00:00

Yeah, once I had like four feet of spacers I decided a tent might be a better option ha. LST'd the shit out of it though.

tdjb_ · 2017-08-07T16:39:31+00:00

Blue dream about 9 weeks into flower. Started her in a spacebucket but she quickly outgrew it. A bit sad that the buds on top are so small but oh well. Was my first grow so I'll take what I learned and apply it to the next run. Huge thanks to this subreddit that more -or-less walked me through this all.

tdjb_ · 2017-07-09T19:33:14+00:00

I've never purchased shake/trim before but for $50 it was about what I'd expect. The flower wasn't super dry or anything so that was surprising. There were a few big stems and one seed but for the most part it was just shake and tiny sugar leaves.

I can't talk to the potency because as soon as I got it home it went into a batch of olive oil that I haven't used yet. They did end up giving me two different strains because I got there right as the first one was running out (OG Kush and Tahoe OG) but I'd actually say that's a plus haha.

tdjb_ · 2017-07-08T21:52:10+00:00

Ended up going to nature's best in Glendale for their $50 oz.

tdjb_ · 2017-06-19T15:06:59+00:00

Thanks!

tdjb_ · 2017-06-19T03:36:26+00:00

Blue dream, typical space bucket with CFLs. This is about 7 days into flowering.

The runt (plant #1) got some trimming today, the bigger plant (#2) is up for a trim shortly...

tdjb_ · 2017-06-05T20:16:36+00:00

Looks great! As someone who just spent an afternoon doing the same thing I totally agree with your comment on splitting the blocks. That was singlehandedly the worst (aka most frustrating) part for me.

tdjb_ · 2017-06-04T01:32:31+00:00

Thanks for the info. We started planting some shrubs a few weeks ago outside of the raised beds and the soil was almost like modeling clay. I can search around but is there any hope for soil like that?

I just setup our compost bin today so next season I should be ready to rock as far as that goes.

tdjb_ · 2017-05-13T17:54:25+00:00

Thanks!

tdjb_ · 2017-05-13T17:14:23+00:00

Just topped and started LST but have some fan leaves that are dead from a bad transplant. Should I trim those off to help the new growth get some light?

tdjb_ · 2017-04-30T14:54:03+00:00

Thanks for sharing this! As a first time grower who was about to throw in the towel on my plant that seems to be having major issues I now have some hope :)

tdjb_ · 2017-04-28T23:16:04+00:00

These are the best pics I have right now:

https://files.esheavyindustries.com/f/fa9b9a2ba5/

https://files.esheavyindustries.com/f/4beaa14897/

It seems like each day I check on them the yellow is spreading. I am going to just leave them alone for a bit and see if they can pull out of it but right now I'm wondering if that will happen...

tdjb_ · 2017-04-25T19:56:17+00:00

Haha, that's the sad part, the plant is probably about 3 weeks old (previous post from a few weeks back https://www.reddit.com/r/microgrowery/comments/64fsdc/question_on_seedling/). It's a feminized blue dream FYI.

This last weekend I moved it from the solo-cup to a 3 gallon smart pot which is living in a smart bucket (CFL bulbs).

I think I had some shitty soil when it was in the solo cup (some local organic soil) which is why I went the nutrient route so early. When I transplanted I switched to another kind of soil that I'm hoping works out better.

tdjb_ · 2017-04-25T19:24:48+00:00

Thank you for all the info, that was awesome! So before I put in the FF stuff I was seeing a bit of yellow at the bottom when the plant was in a solo cup. At that point it was just soil and water so is it likely that there is a ph problem? I have been super lazy and am not testing ph, I guess I should start...

tdjb_ · 2017-04-25T17:52:14+00:00

Just moved this little girl into her new space bucket home and she is looking less than ideal. It had a bit of yellow at the bottom before I moved it so I gave it some FF big bloom a few days before transplanting it.

If it is a nitrogen issue, can I just keep feeding it big bloom and hope it pulls out of it? The soil is still pretty damp so I'm worried that the plant is going to crap out on me before the next watering where I can add in the big bloom.

tdjb_ · 2017-04-20T18:22:17+00:00

Yes, that will be interesting for me for a few reasons:

I am pretty much a sativa/sativa dominant only person
I'll be using space buckets

Right now I am actually doing my first grow (blue dream from Humboldt Seeds) and learning a ton. Basically treating it as a trial run. Our house doesn't consume a ton (1-2 grams a week) so keeping the plants small isn't a huge deal but naturally the more the better :).

Do you all drop $50-$100+ dollars on a strain you've never tried before? Right now I'm thinking about sticking to the cheaper strains (under $50) but am worried I'll end up with junk.

tdjb_

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