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We're going to start calling you the Hedge Wizard.
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PlumberSoCal2
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I think so but I use tea in coco to start the plants. I condition the coco with a 24hr high cal/mag solution (1000-2000 ppm) to change the cation exchange sites, rinse well. Transplant seedling (usually 1" rockwool or 2" peat pot of coco) into a half or 1+ gallon pot of coco and first watering is with tea to start the mycorrhiza fungi and then switch to half strength hydro nutes (MasterBlend). I don't see the same amount of fungi in coco than that in soil but it's there.Just a question if you've got time to explain alg if not when using enzymes in coco is that something different that the usual brand of nutes include as additives or?
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Hey Dirtbag , As far as yeast goes at one time yes we used specific ones , that was a while go , what they were my memory ain't that good lol , the only time I use it now is if I have a really light feeder, I'll slack way back on the salts and use that with some other stuff to finish up.
Coco vs Hydro lol not sure I want to get into that, but here is what I'll say , I used everything over the years extensively, and not in basement rooms, and with smart people that knew their shit, we compared everything , and coco can grow know questions and a lot of people can grow better in it then hydro, it is easier, but dialed in coco system vs a dialed in hydro , coco can't keep up, I've done this test and proved many guys wrong on many times. hydro was my thing I was running a bucket system 20+ years ago anyhow and guys I knew long before that, I don't even use hydro or coco anymore I have no need for myself ,I run a sunshine with some coco in it , but bro your grow looks sweet keep it going
True, it's not DWC fast. But I believe it matches other substrate based hydro systems like rockwool. It at least comes very damn close.
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Just a question if you've got time to explain alg if not when using enzymes in coco is that something different that the usual brand of nutes include as additives or?
Yeah it's different. It breaks down ionic bonds unlocking nutrient salts that are stuck in the media and breaks down old dead root material.
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Whoops! A bunch of leaves came off lol... FYI, this is not the defoliation I was talking about. This is something I would have done regardless... It was becoming a real rats nest in here.
Got the one remaining MH swapped out so I'm full 2000w HPS now., and got the second layer of trellis up.
Also settled on adding the microbes by hand to each pot before the watering. No sense taking chances, timing worked out I was gonna be in there anyway.
Pretty hands off from here out..
Got the one remaining MH swapped out so I'm full 2000w HPS now., and got the second layer of trellis up.
Also settled on adding the microbes by hand to each pot before the watering. No sense taking chances, timing worked out I was gonna be in there anyway.
Pretty hands off from here out..
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Local shop finally had some sticky traps in stock. Essential aspect of IPM. Usually I'd have have them everywhere already but it seems the strangest things are sold out these days...
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Some politicians said you can trap flu with the sticky traps , thats why they are sold out , if you make a vest with them , your safe...Local shop finally had some sticky traps in stock. Essential aspect of IPM. Usually I'd have have them everywhere already but it seems the strangest things are sold out these days...View attachment 966616
And dyna grow haa , been uusing it for around 15 years , maybe more ,at least , was always the ugly duckling in the hydro shop when alll the glitzy fox farm , and advanced nutrients , colorful illistrated products came out
I remember grabbing a 8.00 bottle compared to a 20 bucks bottle of the more trendier nutes , and the salesman took me aside and said , dont tell anyone , but this is the least expensive , complete , easiest nutrient we carry , been my most dependable , if im not experimenting or using outdoor compost mixes , i love the dyna grow.......
Nice grow diirtbag , keep it up !
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Is it something i should try? Or something that takes a lot of care? Bout 3 weeks away from flipYeah it's different. It breaks down ionic bonds unlocking nutrient salts that are stuck in the media and breaks down old dead root material.
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Looking GREAT!!! I'll see ya over at the good growing site lol
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Dollar stores have them cheap.I bought a pack of 10 for $2.Local shop finally had some sticky traps in stock. Essential aspect of IPM. Usually I'd have have them everywhere already but it seems the strangest things are sold out these days...View attachment 966616
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A little late to the party, but did you get a bag seed here 1st pic? Hahahaaa...Score!Maybe not the best pics but this is some pot he produced, we traded a few oz last night. His bags are always comprised of nice compact and well developed nuggets. Not the flarf you would expect from a defoliated crop is it. And the burn and flavour is off the charts.
I'm a results oriented guy, and his results are impressive.View attachment 966024View attachment 966025View attachment 966026
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A little late to the party, but did you get a bag seed here 1st pic? Hahahaaa...Score!
Haha! Good eye! I did get a few seeds, he had pollinated a branch on that bermuda cake. I believe its crossed with dosi.
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@Dirtbag how many weeks are these gals?
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@Dirtbag how many weeks are these gals?
5 weeks from planting. 4 weeks veg and a week since flip.
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Is it something i should try? Or something that takes a lot of care? Bout 3 weeks away from flip
It's kind of a cherry on top... I didnt use it until this year so I cant say it's necessary. But it apparently does really help with small container growing like these 1 gal fabrics.
You have to be sort of careful using it outside of hydroponic applications. I run so much water through my roots that the excess salts that are released get eliminated quite quick, but if you use it in something like promix that only gets watered once every few days, you do run the risk of burning the plants if the roots sit in that spiked ec for several days.
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I would say your pretty dam competitive with actual pure hydro at this point.
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Well, I have no doubt that dwc vegges faster. That is a friggin jungle Aqua Man!
I'm really only comparing this to substrate based hydro systems like slabs or Hugo's, and I believe it's on Par for sure.
I'm really only comparing this to substrate based hydro systems like slabs or Hugo's, and I believe it's on Par for sure.
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Nah bro... Not on par... High jump record in coco lmao.Well, I have no doubt that dwc vegges faster. That is a friggin jungle Aqua Man!
I'm really only comparing this to substrate based hydro systems like slabs or Hugo's, and I believe it's on Par for sure.
I mean those were with co2 also.
I'm going to dirt now and I know I will be disappointed. I wanted something a bit simpler because of having to trash my last grow and your grow has me thinking I can meet in the middle and get the best of both worlds.
The biggest pita with hydro is you can't move the sites around. I know it does sound like much but trying to inspect, defoliate etc becomes a major pita at least in that tiny ass room I built.
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Wow , that' over 2 months of growth for me in my peat mix. I'd love to get into the dwc method but I'm going to have to wait until I find a set up at an estate sale or elsewhere. I've seen side by side DWC vs Promix and DWC blows it away.Dec 6- Jan 1 all veg so no stretch for comparison to hydro... I would say not to far off. I have to say as far as coco don't think I've seen growth as fast as yours on here.
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