The Bad Girls Club!!!!

[Mr. Mountain]

To clarify:

1) Yes the cloner uses jet sprayers, the EZ-cloners come with an "airstone" but I do not use it. In the past it seems to have caused algae/slime buildup on the "airstone". Yes the EZ-cloners do use neoprene collars.

2) Yes I use municipal water, straight from the tap into my cloners. I have EXCELLENT water quality and Cl has not been a problem. (Your results may vary.)

The only method of cloning that is simpler (in my opinion) is floating cuttings in a glass of water. I sex new cuttings by placing them in a collar and floating them in a glass of water in the flowering room.

I do nothing to them after that, the water sits stagnant... They still root!

Usually half of them root without ANY rooting agents added...

One more thing, Power Clone is VERY expensive btw, but in my experience nothing works as well.


Hope that helps, I can post more pictures of the inside of the system etc. if you want,

Mr. M

 

[Cheerful]

Thanks Mr. M. I think I have what I need now!

I went shopping online for Power Clone & Aquashield. Yes, power clone is expensive... but if it makes the difference between reliable successful cloning and "hope I get roots this time", it will be well worth every penny.

Thanks again for all your help!

 

[Mr. Mountain]

Roots!

This photo was taken moments ago:





The above is a Kushage cutting, I have never grown this one before.

I'm off to bed!

Good night all

Mr. M

 

[Cheerful]

Great photo Mr. M!!!

Nighty-night!

 

[jessrabit]

Here is a link to a lunar gardening calendar for anyone who may be interested.

http://www.astrologie-info.com/mocal.cgi?language=eng&sidtrop=sid

 

[bunnydrawers]

Hey Cheerful!, I made a homemade growth hormone that worked wonders! You use 2 cups of willow bark 1/4 inch twigs, you then take 1 gallon/2x2L of boiled water pour over it until covered. Let stand 24 hrs. when done pour into 2-2l "coke" bottles and store in the fridge it is good for about a month. When you take you clipping (clone) insert it into the growth hormone for 24 hours ( I use little bottles) and let them sit for 24hrs. After that plant in whatever medium you wish!! The stuff works GREAT and is all natural and 00000 cost for expensive nutrients. The electrician is a good career as my hubby has been one for 25 years now and he makes a good living but as in all construction business it is feast or famine. Mr and O Mountain try my concoction and let me know how it works for your babies?...take care B.G. club!!!!

 

[Cheerful]

Hi Bunny! Good to see you again. The willow bark formula sounds fascinating! And of course, I love the idea of "all natural". Do you have a willow tree growing nearby, or do you purchase willow bark?

Hi everybody! Hope you're high and happy!

I have another growing question for the group: re Pesticides. I bot a box of Raid mini-foggers. (I also bot some Azamax.) My main problem is spider mites, but there are also some small flying gnat-type critters.

In the veg area are several seedlings plus several plants about 4 wks old (c99, Blue Satellite 2.2, and some Apollo 11 x bagseed). In flower are Mango x Mango Haze (MMH) that are nearly done, one BS 2.2 that is just beginning to flower, and a bunch of A11xBag only showing preflowers.

I'm thinking of using the foggers in the grow room and only removing the 2 MMH before fogging. Opinions?? Boy I hate having to do this, it was such a comfort to me to harvest buds that had never been treated...but those days are gone. Does my plan sound OK?

 

[TriWingGirl]

Hi; I'm a bad girl I think. Let me see.

I use medicinal marij. because I hit my head after being hit by a car while riding my motorcycle after i passed out in the 120 degree heat.

Recently I built my own trike.

 

[bunnydrawers]

Hey Cheerful , I get the willow from a nearby park it is great for dog walking and plenty of willow trees. This time of year is best as the trees are going to sleep and are easy to cut willows can be quite "sappy" but they are MM's best friend to help the babies grow big and strong I hope you try it and have as much success as I did. Please let me know how it goes ok? TriWingGirl any pics of your "iron horse" what strains help with your injury? do you grow? was anyone else hurt in the accident? how long ago was this? were you wearing a helmet? sorry for all the questions and please take your time I do not over whelm you ok?? Glad to have you join us and glad your still here to take part in this neat place....bunnydrawers

 

[OMountainMix]

Cheerful: We use silica blast from botanicare as part of our feeding regime and that got rid of the flying gnat like things. Before that, we used the yellow sticky traps, but the silica blast makes the plants too vigorous to fall prey to the gnat things, so it makes them go away b/c they can't feed on the plants.

You should not use those raid foggers. You should use floramite sc for the mites. You get a TINY bottle for about $20-$30 and it will last you a long time. You'll hit up the plants every 28 days for a while, but not at the end of your harvest. Mr. Mountain will surely give more details on that. These are the best ways to fix those two problems.

Mr. Mountain will tell you what to do when he logs in next, I am sure.

 

[Cheerful]

Hey all! Can't believe I didn't see this for over 48 hrs!

TriWingGirl - Welcome to the Club! Glad you found us.

Bunny, ever since I moved to my current state, I can't recall seeing one willow tree. Guess I'll do a google search, see if anyone is selling any bark or ?

OMM - I like the idea of using plant boosters to make plants too strong to be et up! Re; the foggers, I thought that the whole house was overdue for a Bug Blast (fleas, ants, spiders, possible bedbugs?). Could you expound on your advice? Are you against foggers in general or Raid foggers in particular?

Anyone else, please feel free to chime in. Thanks all!

 

[OMountainMix]

I think Raid is really poisonous and wouldn't want it in my house. I know that the silica blast will make your plants impervious to the gnats, so they will die off and you won't have them anymore. It's pretty inexpensive and you don't have to give it to the plants every watering. Maybe every other and then taper off. If you start seeing bugs again or it's been a while since you gave them Silica Blast, then give it to them again.

I'll tell Mr. Mountain to come in here and tell you what to do about the mites. You CAN get rid of them with floramite, but it may be too close to harvest to use anything. I'm not sure and don't want to tell you wrong.

But frankly, RAID scares me. We don't even use it in the house for non-garden applications. We use diatomeceous earth, or however it's spelled. The only time we ever used anything else was when we had an ant problem in the kitchen last spring.

 

[bunnydrawers]

Cheerful, I can send you some? Check and see if it is allowed? Willows grow by creeks and streams usually they like the dampness and tend to drink a lot of water. A small bunch should not weigh much so the cost would be very little I think? There must be some around though they are quite common in the USA. Good luck! and soon my pics. will posted of my new "space" one last little detail and then the FUN begins!!!!!

 

[Mr. Mountain]

Cheerful -

I use Floramite to eliminate the Borg. I wouldn't use it past the 2nd week of flowering though.

So, I would use a physical control measure on the Haze plant (washing leaves, vacuuming with a "micro" or "keyboard" attachment.)

I would use Floramite on the plants that are just starting flowering, if they are at 2 or 3 weeks flowering you would be pushing it, but I would just let the plants go an extra week before harvest. Problem solved!


As for the gnats, I do recommend a Silica supplement. Si increases the cell wall thickness, this makes it MUCH harder for the gnats to break through the cell wall and suck the plants juices. Mosquito dunks also work well.

I have never used Azamax so I can't give any useful info there, but as for the RAID fogger I would stay well away from any Raid product in my garden.

Although seeing as I have not looked at the active ingredient/s or the application instructions I cannot make a REAL determination... If you need a fogger the pyrethrum versions work well.

Also don't ignore preventative measures, keeping the plants healthy/well fed will ward off pests and disease.

I am not against the responsible use of chemicals, even some of the more dangerous ones can be fairly "safe" when used RESPONSIBLY.

But my feelings on the matter are this: I start with the least invasive/toxic solution to the problem, and go from there.



Hope that helps,

Mr. M

 

[lil skunk baby]

diatomecious earth is my hero

 

[Cheerful]

Happy Friday to the Bad Girls Club!

Dear Mr. M, I agree with your advice, I've taken some of these gentler steps and they have worked better than I anticipated. I also got lucky in that the weather has suddenly changed and I think the cooler drier air discourages critters. Thanks again for your help!

Bunny, it's very kind of you to offer to send me some willow bark. But I don't think it's worth risking your security or mine in order for me to obtain it. So I'm going to pass, but thanks for the offer!

 

[MrsEvlme2]

 

[Babbabud]

7. Solicitations: Threads or posts soliciting or offering the buying/selling/trading/swapping/testing/giving of seeds, clones, pollen, cannabis, hash, or any other substance or article is not permitted and will be deleted, with the member subjected to banning without warning.

Theres the rule Bunny. Good move Cheerful. These rules are setup to help protect our members. As much as we love to help each other we must take care of our security first . Hope this helps

 

[Cheerful]

7. Solicitations: Threads or posts soliciting or offering the buying/selling/trading/swapping/testing/giving of seeds, clones, pollen, cannabis, hash, or any other substance or article is not permitted and will be deleted, with the member subjected to banning without warning.

Theres the rule Bunny. Good move Cheerful. These rules are setup to help protect our members. As much as we love to help each other we must take care of our security first . Hope this helps

Thanks Babbabud! It definitely helps! Lol, when I clicked on "last page" of the BGC thread there was only 2 posts on this page. I am toking on some strong trippy stuff & when I saw Mrs.E peeking then I saw Babbabud, I panicked!! I didn't read the post, I just went looking for my last post to see if it said "Cheerful-banned"!! Dang paranoia, but this strain is different from all the hay lately. it did have seeds but they are Prize-Winning looking seeds.

I will grow them out ASAP, I have named the strain "Old School".

I'll be back after I come down some...this is not a "clear" high. Love to all the Bad Girls! (& supporters!)

 

[ka0tik_kreati0n]

hey ladies. I know it's been since august that i've been here, things have just been so - ugh -
IDK not trying to talk shit, but I left IW 2 weeks ago. I'm gonna try to be the adult here & say that it just wasn't going to work out.
So I am now 16 weeks 5 days pregnant & lookin at single mom hood of a newborn & a 3 year old lol.

Trust me - it's better this way. But I will probably have to be incognito for awhile, I cannot disclose my whereabouts, as to the fact I do not want to be found at this point in time. So, if any of you have any further questions for me, please feel free to pm. I know a lot of you worry about how things were going. but rest assured I am alive, and kickin & the baby is growing & doing good. I will find out in 3 weeks what I am having.
I miss my ic family & hope all is well with you
~keep your heads up