Low's growLog V02

[High Lowlander]

Heya,

hows it goin ,nice mate lovin the lst ,keepin them low ,low

LOL Exactly thnx fer the compliments!
Low

 

[Black Ra1n]

Hey bro, looking good, they're liking the outdoors. If you think the zombies stink now, lol wait till they're in week 4 of flower......

 

[High Lowlander]

I like stinkin zombies LOL
The smells that are comin off both strains are very very interesting, like i said, mint and berries..and lemon and berries?!?! to me those smells sound heavenly!! can't wait till they're done and ripe for the pickin!thnx fer the compliments B/R!
Low

 

[Core]

go take a look at Kallen's 008....he started it from 12/12 and now he has a beauty on his hands.....never done it myself 2 be honest....Nway i'm quite shure you'll like it...
and i too have some zombies going...your right they are quite easy and vigerous...

 

[High Lowlander]

Hiya Core
I've seen Kallen's 12/12 pic Gorgeous!! gives me something to shoot for ey?! i'm shure as hell praying my loneley 008 is a girl!! They haven't shown me their private bits yet
Low

 

[MRBIg$]

I like stinkin zombies LOL
The smells that are comin off both strains are very very interesting, like i said, mint and berries..and lemon and berries?!?! to me those smells sound heavenly!! can't wait till they're done and ripe for the pickin!thnx fer the compliments B/R!
Low

Sup low looking good sounds like the zombie smell great cant wait to see the buds be lurking peace

 

[Dr Dog]

good to see you got the seeds working for ya

Keep it the strong work brother

 

[TheCheeseMan]

nice grow huts HL, hope u dont mind if i lurk

 

[neongreen]

They've gotten their 2nd feeding today, only the second because i'd been re-using soil from previous grows mixed with fresh potting soil..i'm impressed with how well they're all doing considering their low feeding regime

That'll probably be the micro-heard kicking in If you keep your feedings weak, I think you'll have good results. Feed your soil mate :wink:

They look nice n healthy low, but can't you give them any more light, or will that compromise your security?

 

[High Lowlander]

updates nice & fresh!!

updates nice & fresh!!



here be this weeks pix
Groupshot side view

Canopy shots


ZV 1 to 5



SP 1 to 4



Core's 008

Chunky Mick

The blurry leaved shot happened because a gust of wind which blew into the shed right at the moment I snapped this pic, kinda cool :smile:

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@ mrBig$: good to know that's the zombie smell, it's a gorgeous smell
@Dr Dog: thank you sir!
@TheCheeseMan: right now i'm not growin in them huts but they sure are handy lol, i don't mind ya lurkin at all, the more the merrier right?
@neongreen:that's cool of the microherd to be helping me out!! still learnin new things everyday! I wish i could give them more light but there's a couple of tall trees in the neighbor's garden which is overshadowing them somewhat....maybe a hint towards the neighbor would help some? without compromising security ofcourse....thank you for the compliments and the advice..low feed-regime it is then because i'd definitely like great results
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have a great weekend all
Low

 

[neongreen]

Mate, organics and outdoors were made for each other :wink:

Get your soil right, and they will grow themselves. Many advantages including not having to buy expensive nutrients, or anything for that matter, once you're up and running. Recycle your own soil, and amend with your own compost. No having to risk going to hydro-shops, or leaving paper-trails buying things on the internet. I honestly can't think of any disadvantages, except that brewing aerated compost teas (which is the basis of growing organically), can be a bit of a chore sometimes. Sorry, sounding like an advert... again lol

I'm also still learning, and I've been growing for 2 decades. When I started, there was no internet, and like most back then I learned to grow by reading grow guides like "The Closet Cultivator", "Marijuana Botany", "Indoor Marijuana Horticulture" etc. When I think about it, my first grow, where I just filled some pots with soil from the back garden and grew under a shit load of T8s, was in many ways my most successful grow. After that I used salt based ferts for a while, and then with the internet came EJ etc.

Now I've come full circle, and realized that it's best to keep things pretty simple, which I have to admit is taking me a little while to get used to after so long spent doing pretty much the opposite!

If it were me in your shoes, depending on how well you know/get on with your neighbor, I might ask and offer to pay to have either one or both trimmed or cut down, but I'd be cautious about arousing suspicion, so make sure you have some other veggies/plants going. It's a tough call.

You may even be within your rights to take legal action if the trees are the main reason no/little direct sunlight reaches your garden, although that is probably best used as a last resort threat after having taken legal advice or at least researched the subject thoroughly.

I had the same problem before (still do to some extent) although perhaps not as bad, and found that the strain I was growing (BF) did ok without much sun, luckily! So if you have a strain that does well in mostly shade and are happy with the results, it might be better not to say anything.

I think you may be disappointed with the results if you can't get them at least 2+ hours of direct sun a day though. The difference in growth/yield/quality of finished product would be significant I'm sure.

I value my garden/right to free sunlight so much that if I'm honest, I'd probably move somewhere where I had all those things, in an ideal world anyway..

 

[High Lowlander]

Hey mate,

Mate, organics and outdoors were made for each other :wink:

Get your soil right, and they will grow themselves. Many advantages including not having to buy expensive nutrients, or anything for that matter, once you're up and running. Recycle your own soil, and amend with your own compost. No having to risk going to hydro-shops, or leaving paper-trails buying things on the internet. I honestly can't think of any disadvantages, except that brewing aerated compost teas (which is the basis of growing organically), can be a bit of a chore sometimes. Sorry, sounding like an advert... again lol

Yeah, i've been checkin out the completely organic route a bit but the only tings i've got readily available at the moment are my biobizz nutes and my used soil and fresh soil...as far as I know the nutes are organic and molasses based..i'm just wondering about the shelf-life of those kinda products, ie. how long can I use these before they turn bad/start to rot..I haven't got any possibilities in building a compost heap or worm-bin just now but I am interested in learnin more about those things before starting one as soon as real life stuff has settled down enough for me to be able to focusa bit better on my grow.

I'm also still learning, and I've been growing for 2 decades. When I started, there was no internet, and like most back then I learned to grow by reading grow guides like "The Closet Cultivator", "Marijuana Botany", "Indoor Marijuana Horticulture" etc. When I think about it, my first grow, where I just filled some pots with soil from the back garden and grew under a shit load of T8s, was in many ways my most successful grow. After that I used salt based ferts for a while, and then with the internet came EJ etc.

Now I've come full circle, and realized that it's best to keep things pretty simple, which I have to admit is taking me a little while to get used to after so long spent doing pretty much the opposite!

You know what, my first ever grow might have even yielded me the most too, although i had invested in some proper grow supplies (tent, lamp, seeds, soil, nutes..)and i'd gotten most, if not all, of my knowledge off the internet..And every time i've attempted an outdoor grow thusfar i've come to think of outdoors as the easier way of growing just because it truely does go easier for me then the indoors, less stress a lot of factors are taken care of for ya by mother nature (light, wind, humidity) and i've come to experience that keeping things simple truely works!

If it were me in your shoes, depending on how well you know/get on with your neighbor, I might ask and offer to pay to have either one or both trimmed or cut down, but I'd be cautious about arousing suspicion, so make sure you have some other veggies/plants going. It's a tough call.

yes, it's a tough one, the one bit of uplifting info i have is that the neighbors livin right next to the guy with the tall trees already told him (in past years) and he's always followed up their advice so..maybe a few words with his nextdoor-neighbors will suffice..who knows...the fact that i haven't got anything else goin would be working against me then if he were to peek in while trimmin his trees because my grow is kinda tucked away in the back corner of the garden behind a big shed--it's not the best of places but it's the only place that isn't fully in the open from one angle or another..(am i still makin sence here??:smile

You may even be within your rights to take legal action if the trees are the main reason no/little direct sunlight reaches your garden, although that is probably best used as a last resort threat after having taken legal advice or at least researched the subject thoroughly.

I had the same problem before (still do to some extent) although perhaps not as bad, and found that the strain I was growing (BF) did ok without much sun, luckily! So if you have a strain that does well in mostly shade and are happy with the results, it might be better not to say anything.

I am not exactly sure of how much light these really need but I can imagine they'd be doin better with more direct sunlight..i'll see what i can still do about the situation but as stated above it's not exactly an ideal spot to begin with..

I think you may be disappointed with the results if you can't get them at least 2+ hours of direct sun a day though. The difference in growth/yield/quality of finished product would be significant I'm sure.

well that's kinda what i was fearin..not enough direct light to yield significantly hmm i might have to actively do something about findin them some more light within their space-restrictions

I value my garden/right to free sunlight so much that if I'm honest, I'd probably move somewhere where I had all those things, in an ideal world anyway..

I was dreamin about movin to spain one day..it seems the situation there is better..more sun no doubt
In an ideal world i'd like to stay where I am actually..just would like a bit more sunny days and less sticky humidity LOL

Thanks for the advice and tips
Low

 

[neongreen]

Hey mate,
Yeah, i've been checkin out the completely organic route a bit but the only tings i've got readily available at the moment are myz biobiz nutes and my used soil and fresh soil...as far as I know the nutes are organic and molasses based..i'm just wondering about the shelf-life of those kinda products, ie. how long can I use these before they turn bad/start to rot..I haven't got any possibilities in building a compost heap or worm-bin just now but I am interested in learnin more about those things before starting one as soon as real life stuff has settled down enough for me to be able to focusa bit better on my grow.

I can't say for sure with biobiz, but the EJ I bought perhaps 5 years ago still seems fine. Theres nowhere for the nutrients to go, so there shouldn't be a problem storing them for long periods I figure.

You don't even have to have a compost pile, or a worm bin, but it's better. I just started my own worm bin from wormcasts I bought that had younguns in it. I got a couple of lunch boxes that nestle inside each other to keep the worms in, and that's kept indoors in the spare room. Worm bins are very low maintenance too, which is nice.

I'm only feeding with EWC tea right now, although I plan to start giving some fish emulsion. Of course, the soil they are in is well amended with nutrients also, like kelp and bone meal/hoof and horn.

You know what, my first ever grow might have even yielded me the most too, although i had invested in some proper grow supplies (tent, lamp, seeds, soil, nutes..)and i'd gotten most, if not all, of my knowledge off the internet..And every time i've attempted an outdoor grow thusfar i've come to think of outdoors as the easier way of growing just because it truely does go easier for me then the indoors, less stress a lot of factors are taken care of for ya by mother nature (light, wind, humidity) and i've come to experience that keeping things simple truely works!

Yeah. It's hard to beat working with nature. Indoors you end up fighting it.

yes, it's a tough one, the one bit of uplifting info i have is that the neighbors livin right next to the guy with the tall trees already told him (in past years) and he's always followed up their advice so..maybe a few words with his nextdoor-neighbors will suffice..who knows...the fact that i haven't got anything else goin would be working against me then if he were to peek in while trimmin his trees because my grow is kinda tucked away in the back corner of the garden behind a big shed--it's not the best of places but it's the only place that isn't fully in the open from one angle or another..(am i still makin sence here??:smile

Yes, perfect sense mate.

Got to be your call in the end, but I say go for it if you think you can get away with it. If it's too open where there is good light, there is usually a way to hide your plants behind others whilst still letting them get good light. You could create yourself a garden that will feed and provide you with smoke as well as being a pleasure to be in.

Ok, it won't happen over night and you'll have to put in some work in, but if you start now, you could have something going next year. For the rest of this year, plan it out, and dig some beds/amend the soil with manure and other goodies.

This autumn/next spring you can start establishing some plants, and keep cuts from this years best weed plants if you can. Start a bunch of runner beans that are strategically placed to hide your weed from prying eyes, or you could plant some other fast growing climbers. Plant them a bit denser than you think you need to, and then thin to the desired density.

well that's kinda what i was fearin..not enough direct light to yield significantly hmm i might have to actively do something about findin them some more light within their space-restrictions

It'll be worth the extra effort I think, if you can find a way.

I was dreamin about movin to spain one day..it seems the situation there is better..more sun no doubt

Been there, done that

The dreaming that is, although I spent a good few months there, staying with a grower who didn't know how to make the most of the climate

Anyway, with the climate change, you probably won't have to

Thanks for the advice and tips

You're welcome Low

 

[High Lowlander]

personal notes:
have given them an almost fullstrength grow-only feed
didn't re-tie them, still waiting for pre-flowers...

 

[High Lowlander]

updates

updates

Here be this weeks pix
groupshots
the first pic was taken with the flash on the rest of the pix flash off


Chunky Mick


Cores 008



Zombies
Zombie 1

Zombie 2

Zombie 3
Zombie 4

Zombie 5
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[High Lowlander]

Continued...

Sour Pusses
Puss 1

Puss 2
Puss 3
Puss 4

Haven't fed them yet, no pre-flowers yet..
Low

 

[Black Ra1n]

Looking good bro! I have a buddy growing zombie outdoors and he said it's killer... getting 3 inches of growth a day, the yield is going to be insane.... keep it up!

 

[neongreen]

Lookin good Low.

Nice pics!

 

[Core]

thought i forgot about you ey...no mate...been real buisy...got up at 6 specially to do some rounds onhere....
boy looks like the training will do it good...is it a confirmed plant already? don't think so hu?
i'm tracking back a bit.....although i have been lurking

owh and i'm loving the Zombie pics !!

 

[neongreen]

Hey Low,

Here's an alternative idea for you to help keep upward growth in check, if you want to try something other than tying them down. Fill another pot with soil, tie it to the other pot, and layer the plant just like I've been doing with my girls. You have some perfect candidates there IMO :wink: