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Experimentgreen Experimentgreen
7 years ago
This was an amazing learning week. I gave my first haircut(topping) and I was so nervous to do it that I kept putting it off...I've been told many times that I waited a little long and that may have taken a little much off the top. However she transplanted well and I'm sure things will get better. The only real battle I'm having is ensuring I've gotten rid of these odd bugs hiding deep in the soil...but I will not give up on trying different experimental techniques on her! 1. Plant Training: topping/fiming This involves pruning the plant so you break the Christmas tree shape(apical dominance) in favor of a flatter bushy shaped plant. After roughly 5 sets of leaves have opened, you simply shave off the top(fim) of the upper most new growth node(photo 1) or cutting the stem beneath it to ensure its been done. This will split the main stem into 2. Many people will do this a couple times not just once. But once will do the trick.
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Experimentgreen
Experimentgreenstarted grow question 7 years ago
Digging holes for planting and found white matter in soil How can you handle a mold/fungus at that level and would it be safe? Otherwise what size fabric pots should I get for the best outdoor results for a grow lasting over a summer for harvest in late Sept. Thanks for advice..
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DudeGrowsWeedanswered grow question 7 years ago
I used a 5:1 mixture of water:hydrogen peroxide to help with fungus gnats. That worked well in that situation the gnats went away and the plants were fine. I’d try the same here if it were me. For fabric pots for outdoor, the bigger, the better. I’d say 7 gal minimum, 10 gal (or larger) would be better. Good luck!
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Experimentgreen
Experimentgreencommentedweek 97 years ago
Hey everyone, I made some recent changes to this diary. My goal with this was to show that anyone anywhere really can grow cannabis! It occurred to me that some people may not know where to begin or how to even go about it, so I put in some very simple starter steps, and examples to hopefully help someone somewhere. I hope everyone had a great arbor day and were busy with their trees ;)
Experimentgreen
Experimentgreencommentedweek 57 years ago
@bobo420 @growdoctordc @DAREdropout Hey guys thanks so much for the help. I transplanted her, later off the nutes, upped the lights and topped her...so hopefully things will get better. However the bugs I thought had gone, I found a few scurrying around during the trans, I guess the burrowed down in the soil and hid. I'm totally miffed and have tried to attack again, they're not climbing the plant but staying within the soil, I see no signs of any webbing or bites on leaves spotting or others. Also the video I took of them when I examined them and the video they don't quite look like many of your typical canna related bugs. I started some insecticidal soap, neem oil etc...and hope I can crush their little spirits and they'll go elsewhere. I appreciate you all so much. If anyone would want to check out the video of the bugs to give me some ideas I'd be happy to send it, for some reason it didn't let me load to the "week" due to lack of memory or space? So wish me luck on the future weeks I guess. Honestly it's breaking my growing spirit just a bit. :(
Experimentgreen
Experimentgreencommented7 years ago
@DAREdropout, Hey you are so awesome for looking into that for me. I did read about some bugs who feed off decaying matter, I like to hope these are them...but I'm so terrified they're not. But I think you're right that if I keep not seeing marks on the plant itself maybe they're alright to be there. I initially had this grow with 2 fog plants and the #1 got thrown out. Ill have to keep a good eye out for any signs of damage. Thanks again, everyone has been so helpful, this really is a great little community.
DAREdropout
DAREdropoutcommented7 years ago
@Experimentgreen, There are thousands of different types of little bugs that live in soil. Some of them feed on living plants, but my understanding is most of them feed on DECAYING organic matter. It's not uncommon at all for bagged topsoil or compost to have little critters in it. Where I'm going with this: Are you 100% that they're feeding on your plants, and not the compost in the soil? If your plant is sharing soil with these bugs, and it's not looking distressed, they may not actually be an issue! Nonetheless, two things popped into mind: 1. Predatory nematodes. Inexpensive (generally <20$) and 100% organic/chem-free. Won't stress your girls. Look 'em up on Amazon. 2. Get a really large tarp, and on a really bright, hot, dry day, spread all your soil thinly and evenly across the tarp, and bake it in the sun. Dry it to a dusty crisp. These critters need moisture to survive, and drying out your soil in the sun will force them out and send them looking a new home. This won't help your current plants, but your future grows should be a lot more bug-free. Don't let this get you down, sister! I 100% guarantee even grand master growers out there have their fair share of problems and shitty grows. It's like a clerk at my local hydro shop told me (and I wrote it down): "That's the fun and pain of growing cannabis. You never know how a grow will pan out. You think have a recipe for success, next thing you know you have a plant that refuses to stay alive. Sometimes it's something you can change, sometimes it's just the genetics of that one individual plant, and nothing you can do will make it happy. Every seed you pop is a dice roll."
bobo420
bobo420commented7 years ago
@Experimentgreen, hopefully you'll manage to get it under control ;)
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Experimentgreen
Experimentgreencommentedweek 127 years ago
Ha how convenient, as soon as I edited the diary to be outdoors it did the sun calculation on its own, the closest I got was 5.89248e12, and I didn't have my scientific calculator at hand. :)
Teamdirtbag2
Teamdirtbag2commentedweek 37 years ago
Hey on a serious note.... your plants look Great. You have done a nice job.
Teamdirtbag2
Teamdirtbag2commented7 years ago
@Experimentgreen, oh yeah you are that is for sure. Lmfao
Experimentgreen
Experimentgreencommented7 years ago
@Teamdirtbag2, I know you're just the sweetest thing as always...but that doesn't mean I'm not giving you many laughing at me moments.
TheFairyBudMother
TheFairyBudMothercommented7 years ago
@Experimentgreen,not all of the emojis work here
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Teamdirtbag2
Teamdirtbag2commentedweek 117 years ago
So if you are going in the ground, I assume last week, you dug the hole. You will grow a giant. So f**king cool. πŸ‘Š Apparently I will have to keep my eye on you. And we haven't even talked about the Fire OG. I have seen this one turn bright red. She will be beautiful as a giant. I wish you the best of Luck πŸ‘Š.
Teamdirtbag2
Teamdirtbag2commented7 years ago
@Experimentgreen, That's because they're too fat..... No that box has eluded me since day one. But dont worry I'm still looking. Now if you were to build them stairs, they are probably dumb enough to find there way back home.
Experimentgreen
Experimentgreencommented7 years ago
@Teamdirtbag2, I dont think chickens can really fly either, the one got over the neighbors4ft fence and couldn't get back over. They kinda just jump and flap and sorta hover for a second.
Experimentgreen
Experimentgreencommented7 years ago
@Teamdirtbag2, penguins can fly, just not in the air, they fly through the water at like 20 miles per hour. :) A bird is a warm blooded, egg laying, feather having beak mouthed, sometimes flying animal. Haven't you unpacked your dictionary yet? Just search for the 50lb box and ill bet its in there.
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Teamdirtbag2
Teamdirtbag2commentedweek 246 years ago
Finally
Experimentgreen
Experimentgreencommented6 years ago
@CRiSPrGrow, i think the pot or ground matters. Say you go from seed not clone, youll have a taproot, a taproot like in a tree or other plant can go so deep and seek out water etc, in a pot, its all on you for everything. But im sure in ground has draw backs too,
Experimentgreen
Experimentgreencommented6 years ago
@Mr_Positivo,I listened to an incredible podcast that mentioned the silica additive of potassium silicate. It was so informative and helpful. Thanks so much for reaching out to me with advice. I'm so lucky to have had so many people willing to help me. Lol. ✌️
Mr_Positivo
Mr_Positivocommented6 years ago
@CRiSPrGrow, Adding Silicon to your nute mix will help and is recommended . It will strengthen cell walls and make the plant more resistant to environmental stresses. Myco's will help also. Good luck.
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growdoctordc
growdoctordccommentedweek 47 years ago
Fascinating diary title, which made me look in the first place. Please explain an OUTDOOR GROW, 20 HOURS LIGHT per day, and that light being only 4” from canopy. I like it, but I’m confused. Bugs and low humidity don’t typically go together. I’m really confused now. I’m not asking for gps coordinates, but give us an idea of where on earth you are located. She’ll do fine. And follow @DAREdropout β€˜s advice - add quality compost
Experimentgreen
Experimentgreencommented7 years ago
@Teamdirtbag2, Where's the good part? Remember I need signs directions and pictures to get me where I'm supposed to be.
Teamdirtbag2
Teamdirtbag2commented7 years ago
@Experimentgreen, you haven't even got to the good part... still laughing.
Experimentgreen
Experimentgreencommented7 years ago
@Teamdirtbag2, ha ha ha me so funny. Huh? Well you so funny! I'm lmfao-ing over here...at you, you small Asian girl! Farmer-brettsuki-chiba. That can be your Asian girl grow name ;)
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HighTV
HighTVcommentedweek 276 years ago
What a monster you have on your hands lol. I hope you took some clones haha
Experimentgreen
Experimentgreencommented6 years ago
@HighTV, she is one strong mama, thats why i named her Bertha after an elephant i knew growing up. πŸ˜πŸ˜πŸ’šπŸŒ±
Experimentgreen
Experimentgreencommented6 years ago
@Black_Magic,😊 ask me no questions and I'll tell you no lies. 😁 ill just be vague as all hell. πŸ’‹
Black_Magic
Black_Magiccommented6 years ago
@HighTV,I think she did
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Tazard
Tazardcommentedweek 206 years ago
Sounds like the Robert Bergman method πŸ˜‚
Experimentgreen
Experimentgreencommented6 years ago
@Larimar, I know, lol totally green everywhere. I had my first flower show up the other day! I was so thrilled!
Mrs_Larimar
Mrs_Larimarcommented6 years ago
@Experimentgreen,Hi... nice Garden, looks like mine .. green everywhere, this year is a great year or herbs, successfull and happy growing
Experimentgreen
Experimentgreencommented6 years ago
@Tazard, I have no idea who that is, but if so maybe he has some tips lol. πŸ’šπŸŒ±
Nomad
Nomadcommentedweek 226 years ago
I cant believe how many weeks this has been growing. What an amazing tree you have lol πŸ˜‹
Nomad
Nomadcommented6 years ago
@Experimentgreen, just a late bloomer im sure she will flower soon.
Experimentgreen
Experimentgreencommented6 years ago
@Nomad, I know....and it still doesnt want to flower. Shes the slow one of the group I guess.
Black_Magic
Black_Magiccommentedweek 166 years ago
How much time do you have until 12/12 cycle ?
Black_Magic
Black_Magiccommented6 years ago
@Experimentgreen,this world be awesome if you got time until Oktober
Experimentgreen
Experimentgreencommented6 years ago
@TomatoloverBoy,hmm at least not until august...so maybe by like late Sept. Oct. They be ready.
Stinkygorilla
Stinkygorillacommentedweek 157 years ago
One of the great things about outdoor is the natural aspect, you can only work with what you've got. I've been following a few of your grows and I'm really stoked for you. Bugs happen, perfect light isn't always possible, huge yields of delicious nearly natural buds are though. Great work! I'll be watching
Stinkygorilla
Stinkygorillacommented7 years ago
@Experimentgreen, it's an endless learning process, kind of what I love most, obviously the end result is also good though!
Experimentgreen
Experimentgreencommented7 years ago
@Stinkygorilla, yeah I've had countless problems but endless growth progress and learning too...so it's a good thing no matter which way I look at it. Even if it dies tomorrow I will have learned so much.
Stinkygorilla
Stinkygorillacommentedweek 236 years ago
That is a very nice tree you have there πŸ’ͺ, keep up the great work!
Experimentgreen
Experimentgreencommented6 years ago
@Stinkygorilla, thanks. 😊. Shes definitely the slow poke of the group, but maybe that's common of Fire OG? I know I've read they dislike very high heat and we've been at least mid 90s for weeks on weeks now.
DeathCrusher92
DeathCrusher92commentedweek 107 years ago
LOOKING GREAT! To help with the bugs.... I've been using captain jacks deadbug that i bought from amazon. The concentrate version works best to kill whatever is in the soil, and also the "ready-to-use" spray form for the leaves. This will keep them off the plant, and out of the area you're growing in. It also helps to add sticky traps around your plants.. a layer of sand will work to keep them from getting into the soil and laying eggs. and if you have any, place cups of apple cider vinegar around the pots. the gnats will be attracted to the smell and just "drown" themselves basically. (i recommend a starbucks cup. they'll crawl into the straw hole and it becomes a trap. An eco-friendly trick is placing an open bottle of Vicks near the plants. they're unable to crawl back out lol) These are all things i'm going to do with my next grow πŸ‘Œ 😁 These aren't always 100% effective, you might still see bugs but hopefully not! when you move to outdoors, watch this video i recently that could really help 😊 www.youtube.com/watch *stay blessed! -one love
Experimentgreen
Experimentgreencommented7 years ago
@DeathCrusher92, Oh you are so kind to seek me out and give me all that great advice. I appreciate you so much. I heard vinegar cups are also good to repel the ants, they can't stand the smell. And another one especially outdoors, a tuna can or cat can with slice of apple and then filled with oil they seek the apple and sorry buggies there's no escaping after that.(great for ants, earwigs, etc).
maplemeadtheforestnweed
maplemeadtheforestnweedcommentedweek 256 years ago
i like your answer for distance to light.
Experimentgreen
Experimentgreencommentedweek 135 years ago
@mobydick420esp look at the 2nd photo of this week 13 and you'll see the bright green new growth. It was actually a time of overcast weather, but i get that very rarely here. I'm a 15% humidity person.😬 desert garden what can you do.
Experimentgreen
Experimentgreencommentedweek 107 years ago
UPDATE: we had an interesting day today, not only did I notice some red stems occuring which I'm attributing to root issues not P problems as she is getting a healthy dose. I also started trying to harden her off today and let her be outside for several hours. When taken inside she was a bit wilty, which it was nice and sunny so understandable. She picked back up after coming inside. I also noticed she has gotten dryer faster lately, she got 3/4 of gallon about 1 1/2 days ago and she's drank it up..possibly with help from the sun. I really just want to get her outside in the EARTH but apparently weather is standing in our way. Happy growing everyone.
DudeGrowsWeed
DudeGrowsWeedcommentedweek 107 years ago
I used a 5:1 mixture of water:hydrogen peroxide to help with fungus gnats. That worked well in that situation the gnats went away and the plants were fine. I’d try the same here if it were me. For fabric pots for outdoor, the bigger, the better. I’d say 7 gal minimum, 10 gal (or larger) would be better. Good luck!
DudeGrowsWeed
DudeGrowsWeedcommented7 years ago
@Experimentgreen, As far as I know all Grow Diaries accounts are free (at least currently). But you are only able to ask one question at a time. In order to ask another question you need to close the previous question by selecting an answer or removing the question.
Experimentgreen
Experimentgreencommented7 years ago
@DudeGrowsWeed, What's up with these grow questions and "ive reached my Free account limit" I gotta purchase an account to have more? Is that how they help to fund this whole operation? If I'm going to purchase an account I hope they'll give me more letters to work with so I can at least explain my problem correctly to where its understandable. Dang.
DudeGrowsWeed
DudeGrowsWeedcommented7 years ago
@Experimentgreen, I would recommend using Recharge by Real Growers to boost the soil afterwards. It’s available from realgrowers.com and on Amazon. I’ve been using Recharge with all of my plants over the past couple of months and my girls absolutely love it. It’s full of tons of beneficials for the soil.
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Teamdirtbag2
Teamdirtbag2commentedweek 226 years ago
And I expect to see πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯
Teamdirtbag2
Teamdirtbag2commented6 years ago
@Experimentgreen, It's because you're so sweet.😘
Experimentgreen
Experimentgreencommented6 years ago
@Teamdirtbag2, no wonder my teeth hurt...i was thinking wtf, i dont eat candy or drink soda! Who or what is doing this...now i know πŸ‘…
Teamdirtbag2
Teamdirtbag2commented6 years ago
@Experimentgreen, You are so sweet, I'm getting a toothache. See you can be nice. But honestly that's what you do in life, even in the midst of all the craziness. Finish what you start, even when you know it's not what you wanted originally. Dont give up....Persistence pays off, or drives you crazy. Thank You. I'm proud of it too.
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Ironlungs
Ironlungscommentedweek 186 years ago
She looks great green, keep up the amazing work. I can’t wait to see what she produces for you!
Teamdirtbag2
Teamdirtbag2commented6 years ago
@Experimentgreen, would you just do it already. Dont keep me waiting.
Experimentgreen
Experimentgreencommented6 years ago
@Teamdirtbag2, if you don't stop GD thumbing me....I'm gonna #kickthefarmer πŸ˜‹
Experimentgreen
Experimentgreencommented6 years ago
@Ironlungs, let's reserve judgment on what I can and cant handle until the end of the season. I may have committed plant genocide by that time. 😊
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