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Bombs Away!

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Custom

Perlite

Custom

Vermiculite

Custom

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Outdoor

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weeks 18

45 liters

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Bombs Away! . Week 0 - Three plants from 20 seeds!

Bombs Away! . Week 0 - Started 3/29 planted in final pots 5/15

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GDub51 Worst year ever for germination rate. Using one to two year old seeds, starting 3.21 as always, set after set either didn't crack or did and stalled. One of the seed companies stated I shouldn't be using seeds that old and challenged my storage. (As directed; dark dry cool stable place) Finally, with the last four seeds of now 51 purchased, I took the paper plate sandwich OFF the propagator matt and VOILA!! Those 4 seeds grew vigorous tails and are now maturing in the propagator in Jiffy Cups/starter soil, LED and FLo. lamps These 3 Gorilla Bomb from Bomb Seeds were the only of 20 to make it ON the matt. I think the matt gets too hot for seeds, especially with just another folded paper towel the only thing between! I won't be using the matt for seeds in the future! Seeds also were very small and little to no veining. These last four mentioned are GodFather OG from WeedSeedExpress. I won't be letting my seed inventory go over 1 year old any more. I'm OK with the suppliers who have all offered credit for the future. (Replacement photo period seeds would be too late) WSE sent some Bruce Banner Auto's I am excited to try yet now all pots are full (If seedlings in propagator make it to transplant).

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Paper Towel

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Bombs Away! . Week 7 - too wet droop

Bombs Away! . Week 7 - also notice yellow leaves.

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45.72 cm

Height

15 hrs

Light Schedule

23 °C

Day Air Temp

6.2

pH

No Smell

Smell

2000 PPM

TDS

35 %

Air Humidity

18 °C

Solution Temp

14 °C

Night Air Temp

45.42 liters

Pot Size

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Bombs Away! . Week 8 - will not dry out yet no added water after just a bit at transplant

Bombs Away! . Week 8 - slowly drowning despite all efforts all are near dead.

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45.72 cm

Height

15 hrs

Light Schedule

23 °C

Day Air Temp

6.2

pH

No Smell

Smell

2000 PPM

TDS

35 %

Air Humidity

18 °C

Solution Temp

14 °C

Night Air Temp

45.42 liters

Pot Size

GDub51 Long story short 53 seeds for 8 spouts all drown after transplant to final where soil will not dry out no matter how much perlite, vermiculite and pumice is added. Worst result by far from any year. Enough to make me quit. I know what I'm doing, I'm just cursed it seems. Thanks to any who gave input to me. Good luck. I'm out of it. A joyous hobby has become a soul draining chore. I'm done with it.

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Bombs Away! . Week 18 - The line up; 3 Gorilla Bomb from 3rd try this season.

Bombs Away! . Week 18 - NO, no real water has been added since transplant, yet WET

Bombs Away! . Week 18 - Note yellowing lower leaves on this GB in what looks like stone dry soil.

Bombs Away! . Week 18 - My last try, 4th soil mix now over 50% by volume of perlite, etc.

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60.96 cm

Height

14 hrs

Light Schedule

23 °C

Day Air Temp

6.2

pH

No Smell

Smell

2000 PPM

TDS

35 %

Air Humidity

18 °C

Solution Temp

14 °C

Night Air Temp

45.42 liters

Pot Size

GDub51 While down for the count this season: BIKE CRASH Grade 3 A.C. separation, can't type much. Hurts too much. Even the last try (4th or 5th? this season) is drowning in soil that retains every drop of moisture seemingly longer than I have left on earth. B4 crash mixed up yet another soil batch for yet another batch of seedlings (see pics) and they may look fine to you but they haven't had but a couple of cups the entire time (going on 3 wks now) they have been in this newest soil mix. Full of perlite, pumice, rocks, vermiculite, and "cactus and succulent mix" soil to once and for all create a soil that would drain to no avail...then the bike crash HURTS TO TYPE Any ideas for next year? These will just die off now...maybe I'm not getting the hint.

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GDub51started grow question 4y ago

Potting soil mix for cannabis. I'm having extreme drainage problems with my usual soil mix this year. 60% Ocean Forest with 40% perlite/pumice watered once in March is still wet. Plants stunted, worthless. Three tries with new mixes all failed. No time but for autos now.

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GrowCNanswered grow question 4y ago

I use 3 parts Ocean Forest to 1 part pearlite and have great drainage and your soil looks about like mine. When I water I will apply a thin layer to the soil surface. It stays on top and does not soak in immediately but within a minute it soaks in and wets the soil. After that it accepts water almost as fast as I can pour it on.

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Burmeseanswered grow question 4y ago

Hi there, IMO if you want a good drainage pot, go 1:1:1 ratio for soil,coco,perlite.And If you want a best drainage go 70/30 coco/perlite mix.I sometimes get problems with poor drainage ,especially when I want to grow orgainically with dry organic amendments.Too much dried organic matters make the soil hard and difficult for water penetration.BTW I always put marble stone at the bottom of the pot for extra good drainage.Good luck and happy growing... ✌️

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smoke24answered grow question 4y ago

Use fabric pots.

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Vincent_Van_Grogh commented5y ago

Sad to hear about the germ rate man! Hope it gets better! Love that you start exactly at spring solstice! Mar 21! Sending the best of vibes to you, your plant/s, and the mutual growth you will have together! 🌱

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Cannabeast40 commented5y ago

Sorry to hear about a bad start, but glad you are on your way now 🙌 Happy growing & good luck🙏😊

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homerjgangia commented5y ago

Good luck with your grow mate!💪💪

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Lacrima commented5y ago

Happy Growing ! 😊💪

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spyder commented5y ago

lookin' good,,,good luck with the grow,,,enjoy.

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Taito commented5y ago

Seguro que mejora el porcentaje el siguiente año. Buena suerte con el cultivo compañero 💪

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GDub51 commented4y ago

Thank you for your encouragement, however nothing I do helps my grow. It's all dying off as too wet and I can't do anything about it. When these die off I'm out of this hobby. I can't seem to do it after 7 years trying I never produced anything near what I could buy and the failures kept mounting instead of improving. Its become too much heartbreak for so much effort. Thousands of hours and thousands of dollars later in retrospect it was a fun experiment that ultimately failed. Mediocre results never matched the amount of study, effort and expense. Better luck to the rest of you!

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