Cranking it back up

[tokinblackguy]

Been sitting the sidelines for a bit taking care of family and security issues and life in general and I think I'm close to being back in action. I'm 95% sure I have a secure spot secured and seeking a second spot as well. Order some new equipment and all to get the ball rolling. I really wanted to try the DE bulb setup but I'm small time and it just really wasn't a feasible or economical decision for my situation. Height requirement for proper heat exchange and cost played an important role in my decision.

Anyway, was able to pick up 2 Solis Tek Matrix ballast for $190 shipped. The price, 5-year warranty, and majority positive feedback is what swayed my decision on these. Could of went with Horti bulbs for around $65-70 but found the Solis Tek bulbs for $60 shipped, 1-yr warranty. I figured matched ballast and bulb plus the little extra UV they put out can't hurt even if they aren't as good as Horti. Another reason I chose the ballast is to use the 400W dimmable feature to run some old, but new 400 MH bulbs I had laying around, now I have my veg setup. Got a fan and a Phresh Filter - 700+CFM which should be fine for the space I plan to use. Not sure on if I'll buy a tent or build something. Got some leftover nutes and additives, I'll use some but will be buying more, not sure which line yet. A few nick nacks here and there and I'm all set.

The only decision left is what to run and what grow method I'd like to use. I'm leaning coco again but still weighing all options including going back to 100% organic soil/teas. Maybe a soil/coco blend, I just don't know yet, lots of factors to consider. I'm thinking 2-3 strains(20-30 seeds). I'm leaning towards the Alpine Lemon Larry, something from my Bodhi stash, and maybe something else, possibly the Biker's from Karma. I'm pretty sure on the Bodhi and strongly in favor of the Larry but that 3rd choice is gonna be a killer for me.

Anyways guys, that's what I'm up to. Thoughts...suggestions??

 

[tokinblackguy]

It's been a while since I started this thread but I think I'm ready to get going again, it's now or never..LOL

Couple things I'm set on:

Will be running a soil/coco blend; FFOF, Happy Frog, Worm Castings, Ancient Forest, CocoTek chips/pith mix, Perlite. Mix will be amended organically with plenty of goodies.

Seedlings and early veg will be done under a 400W bulb running off the Solistek ballast set at 400W. Middle-late veg will see the 2nd Solistek and another 400W bulb totaling 800W. I'll run one 1000 or a combo 1000 + 400 in veg if needed. Bloom will see the whole 2000W.

I'm still kind of stuck on what to pop and how many. How much is too much for 2000W if I'd like to average 2-3 oz per plant. Pop 30, half males = 15 x 2=30 15 x 3 =45. Pop 40, half males = 20 x 2=40 20 x 3=60. Honestly, I'd be happy with 1lb per light but wouldn't turn my nose to a little. What's more realistic to accomplish with my given setup?

As far as seeds, I know for a fact I'm doing something from Bodhi, something from Karma, and the Lemon Larry's from Alpine. I'd also like to preserve the last few Pink Kush beans I have before they get too old and F2 the Killer Chemdog I have. I can't do both at the same time, but can't decide which I want to do more. I'm leaning toward the KC because I don't think the PK would compliment the other strains I want to run. My plan is to use some pollen on the other stuff I have running and finally, yes finally get around to getting some freebies in.

Any suggestions or questions to what I have so far? I tested my lights today looking for RF interference with cable/internet/AM radio and all seems good so I was hoping to get some beans to popping today or tomorrow. I also have some other stuff in the fridge so if you guys would rather see that, please drop your suggestion here.

 

[tokinblackguy]

Well, took a while but finally made the decision to pop the following:

12 - Karma Genetics Biker Kush V.1 - (Hell's Angel-OG X (HA-OG X SFV OG BX2)

12 - Bodhi Seeds Pura Vida - (Hollywood Pure Kush X Appalachia)

10 - Gage Green Genetics Leia OG - (Skywalker OG X Grape Stomper OG)

6 - Alpine Seeds Lemon Larry OG ibl - (Elite Lemon Larry P1 X ELL P5)

40 seeds total



I'll do my best to keep this thread updated for anyone that's interested and following but it's mainly for helping me keep track of time.

 

[johndoe123]

Should be some killer funk in those seeds. I grew Leia OG for a bit. Really liked her structure thick ass branches. Make sure to top and tie them apart if your looking for a bush. The branches like staying towards the main stem. This was my girl

 

[Marlo]

Good to see you back in action

 

[SirSmokalot]

Hey looks like. Your for real this time.
Be tuning in

 

[dank.frank]

just seeing your new thread tokin' .... get it done!!! Looking forward to the journey.





dank.Frank

 

[tokinblackguy]

Should be some killer funk in those seeds. I grew Leia OG for a bit. Really liked her structure thick ass branches. Make sure to top and tie them apart if your looking for a bush. The branches like staying towards the main stem. This was my girl
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She's a beaut jd, from most of the photos I've seen online, this cross turned out some decently structured plants in comparison to the lanky nature of OG's. Looking forward to see what I come across.

Good to see you back in action

Good to be back Marlo, it's been a long time coming

Hey looks like. Your for real this time.
Be tuning in

Looks like it Smokalot, sure can't un-soak these beans. Here's to making it through without any major hiccups.

just seeing your new thread tokin' .... get it done!!! Looking forward to the journey.





dank.Frank

How's everything df? Good to have you along for the road trip. We might start off a little slow but we things should liven up once we get into the meat of it.

*Edit above* 40 Total seeds/added 4 more Alpine Lemon Larry's

 

[tokinblackguy]

Yesterday, I let the seeds take a nice long bath in a little rain water I collected recently. After 24hrs, 5 of the 6 Lemon Larry's had popped tap roots while bathing. All other seeds had sunk but none had cracked. All were placed into moist paper towels using the rain water and placed inside individual ziploc sandwich bags and into a tupperware bowl with lid. Will report germ ratios in the next few days as things progress.

 

[born2growgreen]

count me in

 

[tokinblackguy]

6 of 6 Lemon Larry's showed +/- 1" long taproots and were buried in 20oz. styrofoam cups.

10 of 10 Leia OG's had cracked the shells and went into cups.

12 of 12 Pura Vida's had also cracked the shell and were transplanted.

4 of 12 Biker Kush had just barely cracked the shells so I went ahead and placed them into cups. 8 will remain in the tupperware bowl above a heat mat on the lowest setting for another day or so.

A little disappointed in the Biker's but they are old I guess. Then again, the Leia's are at least as old if not older, so luck of the draw. Germ phase is not over yet though, I try to give all seeds at least 7 days whether they crack or not. Some crack and stall out, some never crack, some cant shed the shell, and others don't crack until some days have passed so it's pretty much just a waiting game from here.

 

[tleaf jr.]

 

[tokinblackguy]

6 of 6 Lemon Larry above soil

12 of 12 Pura Vida's above soil (*1 or 2 lagging but look like they'll make it*)

7 of 10 Leia OG above soil (*same as above*)

3 of 12 Biker's above soil (*one snapped the tap while coming up*)

Thinking I should pop another pack of something but not sure what. Need to make a decision real soon though, any suggestions? I'm thinking either the:

More Lemon Larry's
Killer Chemdog
Sunshine Daydream
Tiger's Milk
White OG V.2
something else???

 

[tokinblackguy]

Think I'm gonna go ahead and drop 6 more Larry's and my last 6 Pink Kush f5's, throw a little pollen and preserve the PK to have a few to go thru in the future. Yeah, I believe that's what I'll do.

 

[Marlo]

Karma shit is always fire. Was the V2 as good as the original WhiteOG?

 

[tokinblackguy]

Karma shit is always fire. Was the V2 as good as the original WhiteOG?

That's what I'm hearing and reading as well Marlo, KG has the goods! I can't personally say which is better though as I've never run either. I missed out on the V1's and gifted half my pack of V2's to an associate on TSD before it went down. He said I could get a cut of his keeper but I haven't been in touch and don't know if he's even ran them yet. He sent me some Banana Kush S1's in return too.

From what I remember reading, the V1's were "extra" special and then Karma lost one of the parents so he couldn't recreate it, he made a thread about it when it happened. And that's not taking anything away from the V2's, a few breeders use it as one of the parents in their own crosses and Karma uses it as well, so that says volumes about it as well.

Bottom line is, Karma brings good shit, enough so that other breeders even take notice. I may get to the V2's next round, I've already drowned more Larry's and the Pink Kush

 

[tokinblackguy]

11/12 LL *1 never popped*
11/12 PV *1 runt-discarded*
6/10 LOG *1 runt-discarded/3 never came up*
5/6 PK *1 may/may not grow a taproot, jury's still out on this one.
3/12 BK *1 never came up/8 never popped* I'm hurt about this one but shit happens!

Not the best strike rates, guess I'm a little rusty, or maybe I stored improperly, or who knows. From the looks of it, I'll be taking 36 in veg, maybe 37 if that last PK does anything.

 

[Oliver Pantsoff]

Nice...Do your thing bruh..

OP

 

[ghostmade]

im along for the ride great gear .and good luck man

 

[dank.frank]

bummer on the germ rates...



dank.Frank