[MedicalManny]

Thanks very much Bozo, Nameless, Palindrome, and Bush. I appreciate each of you chiming in with the great advice.

I am still getting the hang of my picture sharing websites, so hopefully the quality of this thread will continue to improve, along with the quality of my grow.

I will defenitely take that suggestion to remove the carpet, in to consideration. It makes sense to me, i just need to convince the wife to let me do it.

[Palindrome]

Originally Posted by MedicalManny

It makes sense to me, i just need to convince the wife to let me do it.

The result of continual grows, is your most likely end up having to buy a new carpet. Compared to removing a few panels, roll it up on a PVC tube. Store it in a cornor of the room, looking at the tarp. It don't seem like, you plan on have plants in the whole room anyway.

If it's a single grow, to give it a try. Keep it and give it a good clean, when you take the grow down.

[MedicalManny]

Hello All!!

A quick little update on my personal medical grow.

I got myself some of the Black Gold seed starter mix and got some more seeds sprouted in them.

DC3- these are the last of the Douglas County Heirloom seeds that I was gifted. I am very excited to grow them for two reasons. (1) they are from a grower who has been growing nearby in this state for over 40 years, so I’m confident that they will be great for this years outdoor light depo that I want to do in my backyard, and (2) the grower who bred and produced these seeds is an old time grower, and my stepdad actually taught him how to grow, way back in the 1970’s.

Some Aquatic Ape and Tenderheart by Cannabis Family seeds have germinated and split, but not quite broken the soil. Very excited about those too.

Up next in the lineup I have some TW8 germinating (Thanks EK and TW!!). The Lineage of the TW8 is (White Nightmare x Blue Lime Pie)

Also germinating: Crazy Horse, Turtle Island, and Stellar Dream x Freedom Express by Cannabis Family Seeds


Observation: today, I checked the pH of the water that I had adjusted down to 6.2 last week. When I checked it today, the pH had risen back up to 7.0

Not sure why it did that, but I will definitely have to get in the habit of checking the pH every single time I water the plants.


This might seems like common sense and easy stuff, but I really need to try and limit my actual time in the garden as much as I can. I can’t stand up without locking my knees in place, so after 15-20 minutes of standing in one place, I’m already in extreme pain. I really can’t lift anything very heavy or carry anything very far either, that’s why I’m going to try to just do dwarf plants in a confined space.

[Palindrome]

Originally Posted by MedicalManny

This might seems like common sense and easy stuff, but I really need to try and limit my actual time in the garden as much as I can. I can’t stand up without locking my knees in place, so after 15-20 minutes of standing in one place, I’m already in extreme pain. I really can’t lift anything very heavy or carry anything very far either, that’s why I’m going to try to just do dwarf plants in a confined space.

Maybe you should think about a reservoir and automatic watering, then you can focus on the pH and water chemestry sitting down.

I have issues with my back, not as bad as your knees, but still bad enough. That I won't do my watering, but will let a pump on a timer do the "lifting"

[MedicalManny]

Originally Posted by Palindrome

Maybe you should think about a reservoir and automatic watering, then you can focus on the pH and water chemestry sitting down.

I have issues with my back, not as bad as your knees, but still bad enough. That I won't do my watering, but will let a pump on a timer do the "lifting"

I think ebb and flow would be great, but to tell you the truth, I’m not very mechanically inclined at all, and constructing those systems is like rocket science to me. If I can convince one of my nearby friends to help me with construction/setup I will totally give it a go.

Yesterday and Today were like major breakthroughs for me because yesterday i was finally able to construct an efficient working manifold for my 5gal bucket aero cloner, and today I was able to mix up a nutrient solution that was actually at a desirable pH and ppm.


I am also working with a very limited budget, so everything I have is either “hand me downs”
Or the cheapest deal I could find...

[MedicalManny]

Today’s update:

All sprouts got their first feeding today.
I am using the Nectar For the Gods Nutrient. A bunch of sample bottles that were given to me by my good friend TumbleWeed.
They have been sitting for a couple years, so I asked around if they were still any good. One friend told me to smell them and make sure they still smelled minty. The guys at Oregon’s Constant Gardener told me to give them a good shake and listen for any solid particles.
Most of the bottles still smelled minty when I opened them, and none of them had any solid particles.
At first the ppm was too high (above 1000) and the pH was too low. All I had to do was dilute it down with some more tap water and that brought the ppm down and the pH right up to 6.0.

I do still need to start aerating my water before I mix up my nutrient solution. Setting that as a goal for next time.

I transplanted my 3 lavender sprouts in to the seedling mix that I bought. Hopefully they will be able to recover and improve, now that they are in better soil and separate cups.

[Palindrome]

Originally Posted by MedicalManny

I think ebb and flow would be great, but to tell you the truth, I’m not very mechanically inclined at all, and constructing those systems is like rocket science to me. If I can convince one of my nearby friends to help me with construction/setup I will totally give it a go.

Ebb n Flow is not that complicated, but make sure you get the diamentions right. So you don't get root cloging, that can be a problem with this type of setup.

Im aiming at a drip system for pots on a flow table, simple, easy and no clogings.

[rolandomota]

Damn man i wish i came sooner. I start in regular potting mix and dont water often. I use 1 gallon ziplock bags or sandwich bags to start seeds. You were overwatering the first ones. If i plant in one gallon food storage bags it takes 2 weeks before i need to start watering and sandwich bags one week. Remember these things are small and can be overwatered easily. I then can grow half to one ounce plants in the gallon food storage bags i tear off the bottom corners for drainage right after the bag is full of potting mix. I never ph water or measure ec but i guess no pics of any of my grows would make anyone doubt i can actually grow and harvest like a champ using simple grow methods. Im just saying its not as hard as some make it for themselves

[MedicalManny]

Hi Folks, not too much new going on. Got some sprouts going but they are all starting to stretch a little too much. This is telling me they aren’t getting enough light.
There is just enough room for 3 of the little LED light fixtures I have to fit on each level of shelving. So, I will bring down the 2nd LED light fixture from the top tier, and see how they like that. If they still continue to stretch, then I will bring in a third.

Here in the tray I have:
DC3 (Douglas County Heirloom)
TW8 (White Nightmare #2 x Blue Lime Pie #5)
Tenderheart (Cannabis Family Seeds)
Aquatic Ape (Cannabis Family Seeds)
Turtle Island (Cannabis Family Seeds)

[justanotherbozo]

...coffee stirring straws make good stakes for weak and wobbly seedlings.

...don't use wooden skewers or anything similar as wood absorbs water and attracts mold which will kill the new babies.



peace, bozo