garlicnaan
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Here is what I'm working with. ~29'x42'
Last summer the roof was covered with heavy clear poly with a 6" gap at the top for ventilation. this proved to be wholly inadequate but the plants were only out for 6 weeks before having to move inside. Definitely installing fans and vents as well as roll up sides his year, cannot be having 100+ temps again.
Thinking 3×3×2, maybe 4x4x3 raised beds, still have to do the volume calculations. I have tons of dirt to reuse, but I'm wondering if i can even use it? On hand I have ~50 cubic feet of used Black Gold organic amended with various guanos and meals, 15 bags of miracle grow organic outdoor mix, 20 bags of local outdoor potting soil, plus whatever native soil gets dug up in the next few weeks (heavy clay and very fertile)...
I want to get it all mixed up together and tested ASAP through buildasoil.com so I know what to amend with but I'm afraid of mixing the old soil with the good. The Black Gold has been sitting uncovered in a pile on the ground since Fall, I wouldnt want to introduce anything harmful and ruin all this hard work. But, then again, the native soil has ALSO been sitting ouside covered in snow and plants grow all over it every spring so maybe I'm overthinking this as usual
Anyway, here is my very rough draft plan for the next 6-8 weeks:
1)Mix soils, test, amend with compost blend and Roots Organics Uprising soil ferts.
2)Till the bed sites down 8-12 inches and construct beds
3) Filled with some bomb ass soil/compost, lay irrigation lines, and cover with mulch
4 )Veg clones for 4-6 weeks while the beds cook then move outdoors gradually, minding day lengths and altering lighting schedule accordingly before the move.
5) Set up wire trellises
6) Let plants recover from transplant then Bi weekly FPE foliars (local nettle and alfalfa, something I've been anxiously waiting to experiment with)
7) Light AACT drenches for an extra kick soil boost
8)Assuming all goes well, chop and hang
9)Nervously wonder how the fuck i'm going to trim this much weed
For cooling I have a few ideas. Definitely installing misters for one. There is a space between the greenhouse and growcabin that can be covered with shade cloth/structure, then that shaded air can be drawn into the greenhouse vents. Earth tubes can be piped in and bring cooled air to the vents as well.
Even considering splurging on T5s, turning the indoor space into a veg/breeding nursery and moving all the HID (6600W) to the greenhouse to get a jump on and later extend the growing season, possibly even going year round.
Like I said, I've never tried anything this scale before. My goal is whittle this down into something almost completely sustainable over the next few years (minus the 10kw of lights and fans) Bubbling with ideas but it's hard to cover all the logistics in my head, so if anyone with more experience has any thing a beginner absolutely has to watch out for/do in preparation for a sizable greenhouse grow I'd love to hear it.
Otherwise, pull up a chair and say hayyy! Main construction starts in 3 weeks, in the meanwhile I'll be pouring through outdoor journals, posting plans and supply lists, goals, test results, soil prep, shameless weed selfies, etc. I'm very new to this community and looking for likeminded folks of all experience levels to connect and share ideas with so please dont be shy!!!
Last summer the roof was covered with heavy clear poly with a 6" gap at the top for ventilation. this proved to be wholly inadequate but the plants were only out for 6 weeks before having to move inside. Definitely installing fans and vents as well as roll up sides his year, cannot be having 100+ temps again.
Thinking 3×3×2, maybe 4x4x3 raised beds, still have to do the volume calculations. I have tons of dirt to reuse, but I'm wondering if i can even use it? On hand I have ~50 cubic feet of used Black Gold organic amended with various guanos and meals, 15 bags of miracle grow organic outdoor mix, 20 bags of local outdoor potting soil, plus whatever native soil gets dug up in the next few weeks (heavy clay and very fertile)...
I want to get it all mixed up together and tested ASAP through buildasoil.com so I know what to amend with but I'm afraid of mixing the old soil with the good. The Black Gold has been sitting uncovered in a pile on the ground since Fall, I wouldnt want to introduce anything harmful and ruin all this hard work. But, then again, the native soil has ALSO been sitting ouside covered in snow and plants grow all over it every spring so maybe I'm overthinking this as usual
Anyway, here is my very rough draft plan for the next 6-8 weeks:
1)Mix soils, test, amend with compost blend and Roots Organics Uprising soil ferts.
2)Till the bed sites down 8-12 inches and construct beds
3) Filled with some bomb ass soil/compost, lay irrigation lines, and cover with mulch
4 )Veg clones for 4-6 weeks while the beds cook then move outdoors gradually, minding day lengths and altering lighting schedule accordingly before the move.
5) Set up wire trellises
6) Let plants recover from transplant then Bi weekly FPE foliars (local nettle and alfalfa, something I've been anxiously waiting to experiment with)
7) Light AACT drenches for an extra kick soil boost
8)Assuming all goes well, chop and hang
9)Nervously wonder how the fuck i'm going to trim this much weed
For cooling I have a few ideas. Definitely installing misters for one. There is a space between the greenhouse and growcabin that can be covered with shade cloth/structure, then that shaded air can be drawn into the greenhouse vents. Earth tubes can be piped in and bring cooled air to the vents as well.
Even considering splurging on T5s, turning the indoor space into a veg/breeding nursery and moving all the HID (6600W) to the greenhouse to get a jump on and later extend the growing season, possibly even going year round.
Like I said, I've never tried anything this scale before. My goal is whittle this down into something almost completely sustainable over the next few years (minus the 10kw of lights and fans) Bubbling with ideas but it's hard to cover all the logistics in my head, so if anyone with more experience has any thing a beginner absolutely has to watch out for/do in preparation for a sizable greenhouse grow I'd love to hear it.
Otherwise, pull up a chair and say hayyy! Main construction starts in 3 weeks, in the meanwhile I'll be pouring through outdoor journals, posting plans and supply lists, goals, test results, soil prep, shameless weed selfies, etc. I'm very new to this community and looking for likeminded folks of all experience levels to connect and share ideas with so please dont be shy!!!
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