Rantings and Ravings

[aCBD]

It's been an easy job after the first two crops.

Awesome, that's how it should be.

The plants are looking mesmerizing with their color's! Pictures can't do it justice.

You helped me dial in the ph adjustment and also the need for cal/mag, so, thanks.

Really appreciate the kind words. I'm happy if i could help just a little because all we want are thriving plants.

The final crop should be extra big as it'll get 2 extra weeks of veg in the flower room.

Very curious about the end results and how big the differences are.

Anyway, that's the plan. I haven't made seeds in years so it should be fun and help keep me focused.

Your plans sound exciting, fun times ahead.
The seed projects will keep you and your mind busy, only limit will be the available space for all the many clones and mother plants.
Maybe getting affordable Amazon metal racks for the cloning/mother station?
The height of the different levels is adjustable and it's good use of unused height in the veg room. Just throwing in ideas.

Enjoy your harvest

 

[smilley]

I took down the last 3 today. I'll have a final weight in about a week.

Here's the final batch of clones, ,shimmed level and about 42 inches below the lights. I'll lower the fixtures tomorrow to36 inches

My wife has her Spring planting in full swing. She has a seedling station under a 240W quantum board. I have a flat of her tomato seedlings in my veg room and she has about 40 geraniums under a 1000W hps. She's a much better gardener than I'll ever be.

 

[smilley]

The final crop is vegging in the flower room. Another week of this and I'll flip them to 11/13. I'm mostly done topping. I'm just trying to maintain a level canopy. They seem a little small.

I'll have a final weight on the last crop in a day or 2. The buds were at 71% humidity this morning so everything went back into paper lunch bags for 4 hours. I'll get the bud humidity down to 62%, do a little de-stemming and then seal them in freezer bags for curing and long term storage.

 

[smilley]

Getting ready for the hockey game...

 

[smilley]

Not much to say about this last crop. They're just vegging in the flower room until Sunday when I'll flip them to 11/13.

On another note, my seeds arrived today from Jordan of the Islands. They'll have to wait till August when I start the next season.
12 - True Blueberry (Blueberry Muffin Edition)
12 - God Bud
12 - Candy Water (bonus seeds)

All are regs and I plan to produce some pollen.

 

[smilley]

Day F 8 of 11/13

I'm losing interest in this final crop of the season. I know what to expect and things are basically on auto pilot. My weed supply is topped up and growing so all is good.

 

[smilley]

Day F20 (11/13)

All is good in the flower room. the girls are healthy and happy, about 30 days from harvest. I'm enjoying consuming both strain about equally. The Iced Skunk has more punch to it and the WIFI is one of my favorite tasting kush's. I'm bored with the growing since I started back on August 1st. That's 8 1/2 months. After this crop, I'll shut down and then fire up the grow room on August 1st again.

 

[smilley]

I have more seeds coming for next season. I won't mention them till they arrive but they'll be a divergence from my usual growing and add some diversity to my stockpile.

I retired my wife's 1000w HPS. It was starting to hum extremely loudly and I was worried about the risk of fire. I replaced the fixture with 2 AGLEX 320's (led). One died after a week. I sent it back to Amazon and replaced it with the same. Was probably a faulty ballast. Only a 30 day warranty on the AGLEX fixtures so buyers beware. I have another AGLEX 320 in my veg room and it's provided 3 years of perfect service. I think AGLEX fixtures provide good value if you can get them on sale.

 

[aCBD]

Look at your pretty ladies.

Don't forget to write down some notes for a good headstart after your summer break.
It sure will be fun to hunt through the new genetics when you recharged your inner batteries with new enthusiasm and energy.

Good call on the suspicious sound of the HPS. Better safe than sorry - and saving some electricity on top.

Happy Easter to you and yours.

 

[smilley]

Look at your pretty ladies.

Don't forget to write down some notes for a good headstart after your summer break.
It sure will be fun to hunt through the new genetics when you recharged your inner batteries with new enthusiasm and energy.

Good call on the suspicious sound of the HPS. Better safe than sorry - and saving some electricity on top.

Happy Easter to you and yours.

Thanks for the advice aCBD. I have a lot of ground to cover next season considering my limited space. Like Mike Tyson said "Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face" but with age, I've learned to roll with the punches. Your advice this season has allowed me to dial in my grow space. My grow room is in it's 21st year of continuous operation. Thanks for all of your help. I truly love growing weed

 

[smilley]

Getting ready for the hockey game, tonight. Oilers vs Kings. I like to alternate between the two strains about an ounce at a time. This is an Iced Skunk bud with about 4 months cure in it. It's sticky and rank smelling. No skunk aroma or flavor. If I had to label it, I'd say White Widow dominant. Go Oilers, go...

 

[smilley]

Dang, we lost the first game but it was a rollercoaster of emotion in the 3rd period. Game 2 in less than 24 hrs. Go Oilers, go...
My wife and I are newbie hockey fans of about a year. She bought us a 77" tv and a beautiful leather recliner couch to watch it on. I got lucky when she took me in