2024 ONE GALLON CHALLENGE DISCUSSION TOPIC

RootFarmer · Aug 3, 2024

Gonna need some practice putting the tarp in place. Took a lot longer on the first try than expected. And the veg light will be easier to work around than bloom light, I suspect. Seems to provide decent light when it's closed up. I'm still considering another possibility for dealing with the tarp situation.

9:30 am lights off

9:30 am lights on

Closed up lights on

PlumberSoCal2 · Aug 3, 2024

MartyMcFly42oh said:
So I just measured out 4.5 liters of my growing medium and dumped it into a two gallon fabric pot and then into another two gallon fabric pot. I’m waiting on build a soil to respond to my question on how much craft blend to use per gallon of soil. No directions on the package, website says 1/4-1/2 cup per cubic foot of soil and then a product description video on YouTube by build a soil has Jeremy saying 2-4 cups per cubic foot.

When did soil growing become so complicated? Oh, humans are involved? Say no more

Natep · Aug 3, 2024

MartyMcFly42oh said:
So I just measured out 4.5 liters of my growing medium and dumped it into a two gallon fabric pot and then into another two gallon fabric pot. I’m waiting on build a soil to respond to my question on how much craft blend to use per gallon of soil. No directions on the package, website says 1/4-1/2 cup per cubic foot of soil and then a product description video on YouTube by build a soil has Jeremy saying 2-4 cups per cubic foot.

Don’t stress on using to much craftblend.

Sunin · Aug 3, 2024

Newty said:
Orange is 3.1 liters/ 0.8 gallons
Red Base is 4.4 liters/1.2 gallons

shit. lol
will be growing in 2/3rd of allowed medium so

PlumberSoCal2 · Aug 3, 2024

RootFarmer said:
Thats my strategy or lack, thereof.

You're making me wanna grow in soil but I hate soil so much I can't even bring myself to contemplate it and I'm replacing all my veggies for fall into coco. I've got pepper plants in clay pots half buried in soil with soil in the pots and they dry out 3 x's a day, every single day. Might as well grow them in coco.

PlumberSoCal2 · Aug 3, 2024

RootFarmer said:
Gonna need some practice putting the tarp in place. Took a lot longer on the first try than expected. And the veg light will be easier to work around than bloom light, I suspect. Seems to provide decent light when it's closed up. I'm still considering another possibility for dealing with the tarp situation.

9:30 am lights off
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Hey, I'm the plumber here. What's the big idea of using pvc pipe?

Dude, LOVE THIS! Plumber Approved and thinking of making a couple of them. I did make a camping shower 3x3x6' w/ 3/4" pipe and wrapped in tarp that works great.

Well Done

Putthataway · Aug 3, 2024

PlumberSoCal2 said:
Hey, I'm the plumber here. What's the big idea of using pvc pipe?

Dude, LOVE THIS! Plumber Approved and thinking of making a couple of them. I did make a camping shower 3x3x6' w/ 3/4" pipe and wrapped in tarp that works great.

Well Done

That ish is expensive you must get a discount.

PlumberSoCal2 · Aug 3, 2024

Putthataway said:
That ish is expensive you must get a discount.

Yeah, been buying from the same shop for 10 years now and they give me pretty good deals on like water heaters, disposals and higher end faucets but pipe is pretty much the same price even on Amazon (I AM NOT AN AMAZON REP) although fittings, like those 3 way on the corners are expensive at most places except Amazon at $2 ea.

cannafarmer420 · Aug 3, 2024

MartyMcFly42oh said:
August fifth splash date

It's going up as fast as I can lol

The_Greenist · Aug 3, 2024

Can I use a gallon milk jug?

RootFarmer · Aug 3, 2024

PlumberSoCal2 said:
You're making me wanna grow in soil but I hate soil so much I can't even bring myself to contemplate it and I'm replacing all my veggies for fall into coco. I've got pepper plants in clay pots half buried in soil with soil in the pots and they dry out 3 x's a day, every single day. Might as well grow them in coco.

That's how I feel about coco.

MartyMcFly42oh · Aug 3, 2024

Here’s the two gallon fabric pot trimmed down to the max fill line of 4.5 L . I pulled out about 1.5 L’s of soil and set aside for top dressing. Cleaned up the area, hung a new fan, plugged in the exhaust fan, turned the light down , hung a doubled up 3x3 scrog net, and cleaned the humidifier. Just have to pick some seeds to soak Monday morning and I’m ready to go!

The_Greenist · Aug 3, 2024

Who needs a gallon anyways?

Tumbleweed375 · Aug 3, 2024

The_Greenist said:
Can I use a gallon milk jug?

I was hoping someone was going to Kratky one of these bad boys

Deadstill · Aug 3, 2024

PlumberSoCal2 said:
You're making me wanna grow in soil but I hate soil so much I can't even bring myself to contemplate it and I'm replacing all my veggies for fall into coco. I've got pepper plants in clay pots half buried in soil with soil in the pots and they dry out 3 x's a day, every single day. Might as well grow them in coco.

You ever try peat? I like ProMix HP it's easy like soil but more forgiving than coco. I just adapt to whatever my situation calls for. For instance, right now my RO system is down so growing in coco or hydro is out the door for me. What, with the 650ppm 8+ pH well water I have

But at least with peat and soil the pH isn't so much of an issue, and I know exactly what's in my well water, so I just adjust from there. Lots of calcium, iron and magnesium in my well water, so my calmag bottle is a dust collector

Sunin · Aug 3, 2024

RootFarmer said:
That's how I feel about coco.

me too :D

ps: Hey- I'm polish, I know everything about the gherkins

Mikedin · Aug 3, 2024

The_Greenist said:
I would like to join the challenge

Bigalmoby said:
I’m in

Got ya all!

The_Greenist said:
Can I use a gallon milk jug?

Yes you can!

Got you too @SpursGrower !

PlumberSoCal2 · Aug 3, 2024

Tumbleweed375 said:
I was hoping someone was going to Kratky one of these bad boys
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The_Greenist said:
Can I use a gallon milk jug?

Damn. I was going to cut one up and mess with ya all

RootFarmer · Aug 3, 2024

@PlumberSoCal2

Something like this? Lol It ain't pretty but might work.....hopefully.

RootFarmer · Aug 3, 2024

I was tempted to use this.

2024 ONE GALLON CHALLENGE DISCUSSION TOPIC

2024 ONE GALLON CHALLENGE DISCUSSION TOPIC

Would you join in on a 2024 ONE GALLON CHALLANGE

Yes

No

I’d like to discuss other pot size options for the challange

RootFarmer

PlumberSoCal2

Natep

Sunin

PlumberSoCal2

PlumberSoCal2

Putthataway

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cannafarmer420

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The_Greenist

RootFarmer

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Deadstill

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2024 ONE GALLON CHALLENGE DISCUSSION TOPIC

2024 ONE GALLON CHALLENGE DISCUSSION TOPIC

Would you join in on a 2024 ONE GALLON CHALLANGE

Yes

No

I’d like to discuss other pot size options for the challange

RootFarmer

PlumberSoCal2

Natep

Sunin

PlumberSoCal2

PlumberSoCal2

Putthataway

PlumberSoCal2

cannafarmer420

🐼 🚀 living soil

The_Greenist

RootFarmer

MartyMcFly42oh

The_Greenist

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Tumbleweed375

Deadstill

Have Dick, Will Travel

Sunin

Mikedin

Living Soil Student

PlumberSoCal2

RootFarmer

RootFarmer

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