No use for a name farms El Dorado 2016

[HillMizer]

Soil analysis results

Soil analysis results

Well, it looks like my P205 is low. I thought the calc that Jeremy Silva did was a P to K ratio and not a P205 to K20. I was hoping the rest was coming from the crustacean, which was not part of the balance sheet. might not show on test yet? That boron prescription was high at .25lb/yd. I did half of the recommendation myself, I left out the borax for half of the soil, but I didn't double down in P. Good thing I cut the borax in half! Looks like I could have listened to Bill Mckibben instead of Jeremy Silva.

Calcium is still low, I used oyster shell. Next time I'll use Ag lime, Cal Carb.

I'm thinking of mixing some Dicalcium Phosphate in. Of course the holes are all planted so that is a consideration.

I am using a foliar regimen to correct some things, but of course my AEA order blew up in transit and the new one has not been delivered yet.

Chime in! Thanks everyone that I've been learning from. I've learned so much from reading Milkyjoe and Leadsled's post. I'm stoked to learn this soil balancing act this season.

 

[HillMizer]

A couple pounds of sprouted buckwheat. I soaked for 12+ hours and rinsed them a bunch. Then I watered and rinsed them for 2-3 days. I lost track. My sprouter is two buckets that fit together(one is a little skinnier and they don't get stuck.) The inside bucket has a bunch of 1/8" holes in the bottom

Blended up with some Aloe leaves. Then I mixed it all up in a compost extract. Worm, compost, fish hydro, myco, kelp powder and 25 grams of spectrum foliar and soil drench on all beds.

I had my new helper apply it while I took care of some business. When I came back there was still 100 gallons left because she was waiting to find out to apply it or not. Well since it wasn't aerated and I came back 8 hours later we had to use it elsewhere. There is a lot in the details, I said use the tank up (it was only 330). Even though they are a seasoned professional veggie farmer from New England compost extract and watering techniques for our application are all new.
I could have applied 660 gallons no problem.

It's that time of the year. The mate press is mighty full. I'm off to fix this p205 problem and plant the greenhouse

 

[HillMizer]

I'm back! Everything is planted out and irrigated.

I had to deal with a minor wookie infestation, must have got them at New Riders of the Purple Sage show.

I had decided to jump on the Advancing Eco Ag bandwagon and put in an order. The order made it to Sacramento and got damaged. They shipped it all the way back, fixed what was messed up and are sending it back to me now. I was kind of disappointed they didn't just send another order ASAP. It seems like their packages get damaged a lot.

The cool weather and rain are a blessing but not that great for growing. My full season gals are kind of weepy. Pictures when I get back.

I'm down at a cafe after picking up a 100' hose for my spray rig. I love tractor supply company.

 

[OrganicDisciple]

Ryte on! Let the show begin. My ladies aren't really Feelin it either. Looks like I started a little flowering. I've had a clone outside and is just starting to re veg after 5 weeks or so of flower. So I'm not too worried. Starts are 4 ft this year already. Not really losing out on much I guess.

 

[Rolling Stoner]

The cool weather and rain are a blessing but not that great for growing. My full season gals are kind of weepy.

I hear ya Hill. Pouring rain at my place right now AGAIN! Transplanted into 5g smarties 10 days ago and then they got beat down by hail 5 days ago and been looking droopy (overwatered) all week with the cloudy weather. Forecast looks like full sun from Thursday on though.

We pray for rain and then we pray for sun...

Keep up the hard work.

 

[plantingplants]

Lookin' good. Can't wait for the day when I have a nice garden spot right next to the house so I can use all that fancy irrigation control stuff and supplemental lighting.

 

[HillMizer]

Lookin' good. Can't wait for the day when I have a nice garden spot right next to the house so I can use all that fancy irrigation control stuff and supplemental lighting.

If you're interested a DiG has a controller I've used in the past that runs on a 9v. You need to have the appropriate solenoids on the valves. A little water pressure too. Systems can be designed to work on a pretty low pressure gravity feed. I've done all this stuff off grid for years, can't say it was always fun.

My first greenhouse had a Honda 3000i generator powering a single 1k MH on a light rail. Added an auxiliary tank to making gas fill ups easier.
On another project later on we got a timer wired in to shut off the generator in the night.

Thanks Plantingplants and Rolling Stoner

 

[plantingplants]

I like the way you do things. I use a gas powered water pump (the 1.5hp from harbor freight) to feed 360 sprayers and I noticed the on/off button has wires you can disconnect. Do you know if there is a mechanical timer that can simply turn a circuit off when finished? If not, what about an electric one hooked up to a car battery that you can easily wire a the ignition circuit into? The pump is a pull start so I think I can only stop the engine with a timer right?

 

[HillMizer]

I like the way you do things. I use a gas powered water pump (the 1.5hp from harbor freight) to feed 360 sprayers and I noticed the on/off button has wires you can disconnect. Do you know if there is a mechanical timer that can simply turn a circuit off when finished? If not, what about an electric one hooked up to a car battery that you can easily wire a the ignition circuit into? The pump is a pull start so I think I can only stop the engine with a timer right?

I'll try and find what we used for the generator. As I remember it was a kit we got it on eBay. I can't seem to find it. You can either interrupt (open the circuit) the ignition wire l (goes to coil) you can also ground the ignition wire (typical killswitch config on old small engines).

So using a 12v timer (uxcell DC 12V Digital LCD Power Programmable Timer Time Switch Relay 10A https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008999RYY/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_mVHrxbR8AHY02) and a solenoid. SPDT could interrupt the ignition wire and ground it out. SPST could just interrupt it.

Easier yet! I bet you could use a Spring Loaded Wall timer, like the kind for bathroom fans! They even have a 12 hour one! Just run the ignition wire to whichever terminal gets interrupted in the timer.
Intermatic FD12HHW 12-Hour Spring Loaded Wall Timer with Hold, White https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003A1VJYM/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_X7Hrxb0T3F60R

 

[plantingplants]

That's absolutely perfect. I didn't realize those wall timers were mechanical. Maybe I used the wrong term. Non electric? Lol. Now I need to rig an auxiliary tank

 

[HillMizer]

It ain't pretty but this is how I manage my hazes. The lanky girls just came out of the overcrowded propagation room last week. They get squished with the first layer of trellis then grow up through the second.

The second layer might be wall to wall. I don't usually have walkways, only crawlways and pop up holes. I shoot to yield 1oz per square foot of greenhouse. That's 60#. I can do it but lots of times I don't.

https://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?
albumid=66793&pictureid=1605618
Critical haze leading the height category for full season.

Sky Lotus. A lot of damaged leaves from hail. Diatomaceous dusting seemed a little tough on them too.

Perky tight noded Sky Lotus with buckwheat friends.

 

[OrganicDisciple]

That's a nice green house. Lookin good!

 

[HillMizer]

This is a Critical haze on 5/25 47-48" tall

Then again on 5/30. 56" Tall.

We're off and running. Probably in 2"+ a day growth this week. This spot only has direct sun for about 8-9 hours now so I'm excited but anxious. No plants had signs of flowering, maybe because I vegged them in an even less sunny place!

 

[plantingplants]

Right there with you with 8 hours sunlight. Awesome growth man. I keep wondering if mine are starting to flower but I think I'm just paranoid and mistaking all the new quick growth for flowering lol

5 days, 8" -- awesome.

 

[HillMizer]

Right there with you with 8 hours sunlight. Awesome growth man. I keep wondering if mine are starting to flower but I think I'm just paranoid and mistaking all the new quick growth for flowering lol

5 days, 8" -- awesome.

New rapid growth definitely can look like early flowing in our paranoid minds. The "zigzag" kinks in the top shoot are a good hint. I usually just get in and out reversion and get stuck with a period or no growth. Those plants usually end up DARK green for me, I think they don't use the N.

 

[plantingplants]

Wait so what does zig zag kinks indicate? And what you mean by zig zag 'kinks'? Some of mine are starting to alternate branches but that's just sexual maturity..

PS what are your beds made out of? Is that just a length of geotextile fabric held up on the sides with t-posts? How big are the beds and how big is the hoophouse?

 

[HillMizer]

Wait so what does zig zag kinks indicate? And what you mean by zig zag 'kinks'? Some of mine are starting to alternate branches but that's just sexual maturity..

PS what are your beds made out of? Is that just a length of geotextile fabric held up on the sides with t-posts? How big are the beds and how big is the hoophouse?

The shoot where the bud would form gets particularly kinky as it changes direction from node to node in early flower. \/\/\/

My beds are made of landscape Filter fabric. The full season beds are just rings of fabric. The greenhouse beds are supported every 5' by either rebar or tpost (alternating). There is a wire running along the top of rebar that the fabric is draped over as well. We used irrigation "U" stakes or staples to secure the fabric to the ground inside the bed. Cheap cheap cheap

Outdoor beds 7'x15-18" cut size 22'x2' 2 yards.

Indoor beds 2.5'x2'x48' we used full 6' width fabric doubled over. A little over 5 yards each.

Greenhouse 18x54

 

[HillMizer]

getting it now. All the girls are 5-6' tall. Critical Haze definitely getting the altitude award. Got the 7' cages on and a layer of trellis inside the hold them steady.

Sky Lotus have more attitude though.I have a feeling Sky Lotus is just about to take off

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Greenhouse is just about to flip. I'm weaving that canopy a bit trying to use all them square feets. They look good but they weren't the best starts.

I found this OMRI 5-3-2 poultry waste fert for $10 a bag at the local fruit growers assn store. I've had good results in the past with Nutri-rich pellets which is very similar. This is going on veggies and the my little greywatered lawn that's around the hot tub and BBQ.

 

[EastBayGrower]

the growth from last post is insane, i had to do a double take lol

way to go bro, best of luck on a happy and safe harvest

 

[HillMizer]

Thank you EastBay. So far so good!
Today is foliar day
I'll be using
Jhb biomin calcium
Jbh biomin boost 153
AEA photomag
AEA PHT Phos
AEA Seashield
Thermx70
Soluble kelp
And Growmore Jumpstart.