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Forum: Growroom Designs & Equipment 09-18-2013, 01:09 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,600
Posted By petemoss
I found out from an email from Amazon that a...

I found out from an email from Amazon that a Soleus dehumidifier I bought in 2006 was eligible for a refund due to the recall. I used that Soleus for several years before it crapped out. Overheated...
Forum: Indoor Grows - Hydro 07-07-2013, 07:26 AM
Replies: 1,149
Views: 523,080
Posted By petemoss
I did my last bio-bucket grow several years ago...

I did my last bio-bucket grow several years ago during a very hot summer, not only here but all over the world, record temps. DWC growers who didn't use chillers were losing their grows left and...
Forum: Indoor Grows - Hydro 05-31-2013, 04:43 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 459
Posted By petemoss
Has it been warmer lately? Increased evaporation...

Has it been warmer lately? Increased evaporation may have caused higher EC readings.
Forum: Growing in Coco Coir 05-29-2013, 07:39 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,321
Posted By petemoss
Erikki, You first have to upload images to your...

Erikki,
You first have to upload images to your albums and then you can put
the pics in your post. Read this (from the Websites Support forum):

https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=109704
Forum: Indoor Grows - Hydro 05-24-2013, 12:25 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 9,518
Posted By petemoss
Beautiful buds, cm! Best bio bucket grow I've...

Beautiful buds, cm! Best bio bucket grow I've seen in a long time.
Forum: Indoor Grows - Hydro 05-11-2013, 07:52 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 8,655
Posted By petemoss
Damn, I remember those pictures of Nimby's scrog...

Damn, I remember those pictures of Nimby's scrog screen! When I saw that cute little screen, I PM'd Nimby to ask how he made it. Many of us scroggers were building screens from pvc pipes that took up...
Forum: Indoor Grows - Hydro 05-11-2013, 07:29 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 5,712
Posted By petemoss
That's a very nice kit, RM. Wick feeding works...

That's a very nice kit, RM. Wick feeding works great for clones. It solves the biggest cloning challenge - keeping the proper moisture profile thoughout the cube or cup. Once you see what the ideal...
Forum: Indoor Grows - Hydro 05-10-2013, 09:04 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 5,712
Posted By petemoss
As others have noted, try to keep the cubes a bit...

As others have noted, try to keep the cubes a bit drier. Misting twice per day is too often IMO. I try not to touch clones for the first 3-4 days to let them dry out until the cubes feel just...
Forum: Indoor Grows - Hydro 04-14-2013, 11:56 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 9,518
Posted By petemoss
Looks very nice, CM! I love that first shot,...

Looks very nice, CM! I love that first shot, "overall shot of the tent", with the tight node spacing. You won't have any height problems this time!
Forum: Grow Diaries 04-02-2013, 01:35 PM
Replies: 290
Views: 71,456
Posted By petemoss
Just two feet high, so I really need to use...

Just two feet high, so I really need to use bonsai moms. Say johnny, I read that you want to try organic PPKs. Wonder if you can sustain a plant for several months on a small pot of soil and water...
Forum: Grow Diaries 04-01-2013, 03:58 PM
Replies: 290
Views: 71,456
Posted By petemoss
Thanks for stopping by, johnnyrotten,...

Thanks for stopping by, johnnyrotten, killerweed31 and kiwi_growa! I just wanted to mention that making a mini PPK setup as I showed above, with closet shelving and pond liner was only done because I...
Forum: Grow Diaries 04-01-2013, 12:27 PM
Replies: 290
Views: 71,456
Posted By petemoss
Happy April Fools Day! I'm trying to improve my...

Happy April Fools Day! I'm trying to improve my pic taking. Installed two daylight CFL bulbs and fiddled around with camera settings and photo editing. Guess you're right, Basement guy, time for some...
Forum: Grow Diaries 04-01-2013, 11:28 AM
Replies: 290
Views: 71,456
Posted By petemoss
Hi blackjack, looks like I'll never get to start...

Hi blackjack, looks like I'll never get to start a separate thread on my mini PPK SOG, so these updates will have to do. I consider cloning an art as well as a science. Your particular environment...
Forum: Grow Diaries 03-27-2013, 11:52 AM
Replies: 290
Views: 71,456
Posted By petemoss
Damn, I had my post all written with pics and I...

Damn, I had my post all written with pics and I forgot you are only allowed 5 pics per post. so I had to break it up into three separate posts. ah rules rules rules. Don't they know we stoners are...
Forum: Grow Diaries 03-27-2013, 09:45 AM
Replies: 290
Views: 71,456
Posted By petemoss
I already had a PVC drip manifold built and added...

I already had a PVC drip manifold built and added some drip rings to top drip for "pulse feeding". For that I had to buy a Sentinel DRT-1 Digital Recycling Timer. Currently I pulse for 20 seconds...
Forum: Grow Diaries 03-27-2013, 09:43 AM
Replies: 290
Views: 71,456
Posted By petemoss
I soon discovered that the light shining through...

I soon discovered that the light shining through the shelving was causing algea to grow, so I had to cover the tray with pond liner....
Forum: Grow Diaries 03-27-2013, 09:41 AM
Replies: 290
Views: 71,456
Posted By petemoss
Sorry guys, I haven't been around lately....

Sorry guys, I haven't been around lately. Converting my flood and drain into a PPK wick feed was fairly easy. I built a pvc support frame to hold up some wire closet shelving. The 4 inch square pots...
Forum: Indoor Grows - Hydro 03-26-2013, 12:48 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 9,518
Posted By petemoss
Hey cm, haven't seen you in a while! Lookin good,...

Hey cm, haven't seen you in a while! Lookin good, nice and clean setup!
Forum: Indoor Grows - Hydro 03-26-2013, 12:36 PM
Replies: 207
Views: 18,563
Posted By petemoss
Nice little bio filter, Keep goin! I was having...

Nice little bio filter, Keep goin! I was having trouble getting a stable EC reading due to a lot of floating debris. Bits of algea in the res, I think. But the Whisper 10i cleaned up my res right...
Forum: Grow Diaries 01-28-2013, 12:39 PM
Replies: 290
Views: 71,456
Posted By petemoss
Hi jackblack, sorry for not following thru on my...

Hi jackblack, sorry for not following thru on my new thread but I've been sidetracked reading about conspiracy theories, free energy generators and false flag operations. Hopefully I'll snap out of...
Forum: Grow Diaries 12-23-2012, 02:26 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,013
Posted By petemoss
Beautiful screen, Ghost! As always, your timing...

Beautiful screen, Ghost! As always, your timing is impeccable. I have a feeling you've done this before! Are you using the Lucas 8-16 ratio or H3ad's 6-9?
Forum: Grow Diaries 12-23-2012, 01:54 PM
Replies: 290
Views: 71,456
Posted By petemoss
Hello jackblack and shimano. First, welcome to...

Hello jackblack and shimano. First, welcome to the forum! I've been using the same cabinets for nearly five years now and have finally settled on mini PPK's as the best setup for my perpetual SOG....
Forum: Micro Grows 12-20-2012, 01:04 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 33,872
Posted By petemoss
Hi DC, your plantlets look fine! Don't be...

Hi DC, your plantlets look fine! Don't be discouraged; the fun part is tweaking your grow, finding the weak link and fixing it. With your DIY skills and a willingness to experiment, you'll get your...
Forum: Micro Grows 12-18-2012, 10:20 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 12,333
Posted By petemoss
When growing a strain for the first time, I use...

When growing a strain for the first time, I use one of those lighted microscopes from Radio Shack. It's ready to chop when I see mostly cloudy trichs with a few ambers at about ten weeks. Next time,...
Forum: Micro Grows 12-17-2012, 03:36 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 12,333
Posted By petemoss
Hey OO, your kush looks great at four weeks...

Hey OO, your kush looks great at four weeks flower! I let my Vanilla Kush go ten weeks in my SOG but yours look faster.
Forum: Indoor Grows - Hydro 12-16-2012, 02:36 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 650
Posted By petemoss
It takes a few days for the bennies to get...

It takes a few days for the bennies to get established. But in the meantime, you can put your plants, even newly rooted clones, into the system. Just put them into the bio buckets and turn on the...
Forum: Micro Grows 12-12-2012, 08:43 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 33,872
Posted By petemoss
According to DrBud, the main way to get your...

According to DrBud, the main way to get your plantlet to finish at the desired height is to find its "sweet spot", or the height of the clone when initially put into flower. That ideal height varies...
Forum: Micro Grows 12-12-2012, 05:22 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 33,872
Posted By petemoss
Before I collapsed stems with a double bend, I...

Before I collapsed stems with a double bend, I tried to corkscrew the stem and even tied some stems into a knot. But these always needed a support to keep them upright. I called these two the Twisted...
Forum: Micro Grows 12-11-2012, 10:26 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 33,872
Posted By petemoss
Before anyone tries to collapse a stem, I should...

Before anyone tries to collapse a stem, I should caution that the stem should be flattened first. Maybe one to two inches long where you want to fold. That prevents the stem from kinking as you start...
Forum: Micro Grows 12-10-2012, 05:38 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 33,872
Posted By petemoss
I don't take out fan leafs until the stretch is...

I don't take out fan leafs until the stretch is just about done, after three weeks in flower. And then only a couple big leafs or fans with long stems. While the plantlet is stretching, I remove half...
Forum: Micro Grows 12-09-2012, 06:45 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 33,872
Posted By petemoss
DC after defoliation, the plants transpire much...

DC after defoliation, the plants transpire much less and even the normal 1.2 EC feed can lead to nute burn. You should feed weaker after plucking leaves. But then, your plants seem to have good...
Forum: Micro Grows 12-09-2012, 12:42 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 33,872
Posted By petemoss
Nitrogen level! Thanks D9 for pointing that out....

Nitrogen level! Thanks D9 for pointing that out. Now why couldn't JR Peters just add "Nitrogen level" after those ppm numbers? I still can't understand why your plants are looking so healthy with...
Forum: Micro Grows 12-06-2012, 06:19 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 33,872
Posted By petemoss
Doc, where did you get that screen capture of...

Doc, where did you get that screen capture of Jacks Hydroponic? When I go to this site https://www.jrpeters.com/Products/Hydroponics.html
I get a completely different page. If you scroll down, it...
Forum: Micro Grows 12-06-2012, 12:34 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 33,872
Posted By petemoss
Hey DocCrow, I really like the way you researched...

Hey DocCrow, I really like the way you researched and planned out your grow. It seems we've reached many of the same conclusions as to the best growing, watering and nutrient methods for our cab...
Forum: Micro Grows 12-05-2012, 01:03 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 33,872
Posted By petemoss
Nice setup, DocCrow! Can't believe I haven't seen...

Nice setup, DocCrow! Can't believe I haven't seen this thread until now, but I've been busy with my own mini PPK SOG. To get even flow to all your pots you need higher pressure, as you've figured out...
Forum: Indoor Grows - Hydro 11-12-2012, 03:34 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 756
Posted By petemoss
Looks like stem rot. By now the poor lil girl has...

Looks like stem rot. By now the poor lil girl has prolly keeled over and died. I've seen that happen in bio-buckets when the rockwool cube is sitting in water and gets too wet. Not enough air spaces...
Forum: Indoor Grows - Hydro 08-14-2012, 06:22 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,578
Posted By petemoss
I usually chop my SLH at 11 weeks. These were...

I usually chop my SLH at 11 weeks. These were flowered in 4" pots and vegged for only 5-7 days. Still, I had to fold the stems like a paper clip to keep them short. Guess you'd call it LST because...
Forum: Indoor Grows - Hydro 07-23-2012, 01:06 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 14,270
Posted By petemoss
Hi cm, how do they look now? Don't forget to take...

Hi cm, how do they look now? Don't forget to take pix of your harvest!
Forum: Micro Grows 07-16-2012, 12:46 AM
Replies: 151
Views: 41,274
Posted By petemoss
Your GF? LOL Doc, God bless you! You don't waste...

Your GF? LOL Doc, God bless you! You don't waste any time! Reminds me of an old Holy Modal Rounders song from the 70's:

Friday my wife died
Saturday she was buried
Sunday was my courtin' day...
Forum: Indoor Grows - Hydro 07-04-2012, 11:44 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 14,270
Posted By petemoss
Hi CM, At this point, you're a couple of weeks...

Hi CM,
At this point, you're a couple of weeks from the finish and there isn't much you can do to help or hurt your plants. So don't stress over small changes in EC or Ph. When the humidity is high...
Forum: Indoor Grows - Hydro 07-01-2012, 04:53 AM
Replies: 149
Views: 14,270
Posted By petemoss
Hey cm, those buds really look good. But starting...

Hey cm, those buds really look good. But starting to cut nutes at seven weeks seems too soon to me. Since you are only feeding 0.8 EC, why not keep feeding to the end? IMO a final flush is not...
Forum: Cannabis Growing Questions 06-16-2012, 04:12 PM
Replies: 303
Views: 129,881
Posted By petemoss
wow that looks great! I'll have to try...

wow that looks great! I'll have to try excellurator too. But I thought you had to wait until roots show before using it. I'll try some on unrooted cuttings.
Forum: Cannabis Growing Questions 06-05-2012, 01:08 PM
Replies: 303
Views: 129,881
Posted By petemoss
Got some recently and it seems to be working....

Got some recently and it seems to be working. Thanks for the tip, krunchbubble!
Forum: Organic Soil 06-05-2012, 12:59 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 5,169
Posted By petemoss
Good info from GeorgeSmiley! I didn't realize...

Good info from GeorgeSmiley! I didn't realize that the BTi bacteria had limited life once mixed with water. I'm using Microbe-Lift/BMC that contains 8% BTi spores. It's quite concentrated compared...
Forum: Micro Grows 06-02-2012, 06:48 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 41,274
Posted By petemoss
Hi SFVog, my re-flowered plants yielded about...

Hi SFVog, my re-flowered plants yielded about 10-15% more. I picked the better yielding ones (at least 12-15 grams dried) to reveg. Once revegged, the little stubs really take off fast. They are fed...
Forum: Micro Grows 06-02-2012, 11:04 AM
Replies: 151
Views: 41,274
Posted By petemoss
Doc said to first give the whole plant a good...

Doc said to first give the whole plant a good rinse with water. I always wondered why he advised that. To wash away some stray pollen perhaps? I revegged a couple of harvested plants following Doc's...
Forum: Indoor Grows - Hydro 06-01-2012, 03:32 AM
Replies: 149
Views: 14,270
Posted By petemoss
Your plants look very healthy, CM! Good move...

Your plants look very healthy, CM! Good move cutting back the EC, as many report that the plants transpire much less after defoliation and can show signs of overnuting. I try to wait until the...
Forum: Cannabis Harvesting & Processing 05-28-2012, 12:26 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,016
Posted By petemoss
You can find plenty of loupes on eBay. 10x-20x is...

You can find plenty of loupes on eBay. 10x-20x is enough to examine trichs.
Off line, you may find one at a jewelry supply place.
Forum: Indoor Grows - Hydro 05-27-2012, 11:35 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 466
Posted By petemoss
It looks like a cricket to me. If so, it prolly...

It looks like a cricket to me. If so, it prolly is harmless to your plants and may even eat
some harmful bugs.
Forum: Micro Grows 05-26-2012, 10:57 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 41,274
Posted By petemoss
Doc, Thanks for sharing that story about your...

Doc, Thanks for sharing that story about your sick friend. It really touched me. Several years ago, my mom passed away from pancreatic cancer. I sadly regret we never had a chance to try MJ. She was...
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