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1999sq' Sun Powered Greenhouse Humboldt

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Welcome to my grow journal documenting this year's full season organic greenhouse grow in Humboldt County, CA. Humboldt Dreams is a permitted medical grow, a one woman operation.... Me against 1999 square feet of pure sun powered bliss. (More about the greenhouse later....) This year I will be growing Blueberry Muffin by Humboldt Seed Company, Cherry Bomb by Bomb Seeds, Night Nurse by BC Bud Depot and a local version of Jack Herer full season. I will also be running a bunch of FastBuds autos starting in May. They will get their own journal. I start seeds by placing them on a wet paper towel and wrapping them in tin foil. I place the lil tin foil packets on a heating mat. I put a pad on the heating mat to make sure it doesn't get too hot. A thin phonebook works great. Make sure not to leave the packets exposed to direct light or they will overheat. Seeds typically start to show signs of life within 24-72hrs. I try to put them in to 40 48 plugs right when they first sprout. The seeds in the second picture are a little farther along than I like. I put the plugs into a tray with a dome cover near a window with a heating pad. I put a t5 light over them for 18 hrs a day for a few weeks. I only water them with pure water until they are at least an inch tall. Sometimes taller. I wait until the stems have a little bulk to them and are not as fragile. My water is supplied by a spring. I use a digital PH meter before EVERY WATER. Springs are subject to seasonal PH fluctuations. My water tends to stay between 6.2 and 6.5 PH which is just a little on the acidic side.... which is what cannabis prefers! If your water is out of whack, you can use a PH Up or PH Down product or tweak the PH. There are also organic things you can use like lemon juice.
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Korfer
Korferweek 8
So how did it go? I'm curious
OldCoolSativa
OldCoolSativaweek 1
I'd love to grow in a greenhouse, especially in the Emerald Triangle! I assume there's a 2,000 sf maximum size that you're up against? I recently designed a geothermal heating system for a house in New England that includes a beautiful attached greenhouse. Do you have to use supplemental heat at night?As a hydrogeologist I have an interest in springs, and am surprised to see your pH varies (not much) over the course of a year. Do you think the pH fluctuations may be mostly due to temperature? It would be interesting to see how temperature and pH vary over the year.I'll enjoy reading about your grow.
HumboldtDreams
HumboldtDreams
@OldCoolSativa, And no additional heating required. We are only a few miles as the crow flies from the ocean up in the hills above fog. Beautiful temperate climate usually. We don't hard freeze in winter. :) In November when 3rd run of clones is still finishing we get chilly at night. It turns the purple strains DARK purple.
HumboldtDreams
HumboldtDreams
@OldCoolSativa, I kept the grow at 1999 sq' cause 2000 sq' triggers California State Water Board which is another permit, more fees and inspections. The state is also setting up for commercial cultivation permits in 2018. It looks like their "family farm" tier will be 2500 sq' or less.1999sq' is also all I can handle by myself and still enjoy my life. Anything bigger and I have to rely on regular help and that is a pain and gets expensive. I think the water PH fluctuates as the pressure of the ground water changes seasonally. When there is more water early in the spring more fine clay and sand particles end up in the water.
BigDaddyK
BigDaddyKweek 8
Wow if all goes to plan how much will you get?
HumboldtDreams
HumboldtDreams
@BigDaddyK, Lol... That's almost as personal as asking what size bra a woman wears! Indirect answer... Quite a bit. :) Conservative average 3-5# per full season plant and I pack the greenhouse with them. I also will be running autos May-July and refilling with clones in October. So I pull 3 times and not a single tarp! I stay busy!
Teamdirtbag2
Teamdirtbag2week 8
Wow I could only dream of that square footage, and thank God for the California Sun isn't it a wonderful thing
OldCoolSativa
OldCoolSativaweek 6
I like the copper wire trick to keep the slugs at bay; it's harmonious with your organic grow. I think copper can also help control mold...my neighbor lined the ridge of his roof with copper and the small amount of copper that would wash over the roof kept his cedar shingles from turning black with mold. Can't wait to see pics of buds doing their thing in the California sun!
HumboldtDreams
HumboldtDreamsweek 6
I can't wait to see the California sun! We are having all time record rain fall this year. We really haven't had many days since end of September that it hasn't been raining. These little plants def have had a hard start. It will be interesting to see what they do when the bright light in the sky comes out! Hard to believe these lil sprouts will be over 14' tall when they are done! Looking forward to many months in the greenhouse to come!