8 months, $10,000 and a whole lotta hard work=this...

[since1991]

I will do my best. I've had some teething problems at testing the first run of bagseed and thats in another thread. Its a lot of firsts all at once and at this point i've decided the weakest link (together with my own mistakes, admittedly) is rock wool: its just too temperamental for me. Too much water and they choke, too little and it dries up real fast. Honestly I had better & faster productivity dumping them on a window sill in regular garden soil.

I'm swapping out my rock wool stock for Rapid Rooters for the next lot of seeds. Cali Connection Larry OG and not cheap so must get it right from the off. Lessons learned already.

Yup. Rockwool can be tricky. It was the go to medium back in the day. Once you get it...it gives very similar results to coco coir. Top drip manifold and run to waste is how i found both these hydroponic mediums do the best. And like coco coir....when starting out with small transplants with small roots....a wet dry (almost) with rockwool gets yiur root structure going quick. The main thing i never liked about wool was reuse and or disposal. Figured out quick that wool slabs wasnt ideal for reuse and getting rid of that spent shit back in the dark days of growing was paranoia and a bitch.

 

[since1991]

Oh and Cali Connects Larry Og....find the best one that doesnt herman on you and its pure hell fire. Good smoke.

 

[since1991]

Just wait until it's legal- suddenly EVERYBODY'S a fuckin wannabe pot connoisseur! And they still don't want to pay what it's worth, lol

If people only knew what it really takes to pull off exceptional smoke!!! I mean...dont get me wrong...the basics of growing is fairly simple. But to pull it all off and grow real fire without any hiccups....thats a different story. The equipment and setup is another whole ball of wax. Bugs...mildew...drying...curing...getting busted (not so much now finally)....all of it....gets overwhelming sometimes. Like i said
..if people only knew.

 

[ttystikk]

If people only knew what it really takes to pull off exceptional smoke!!! I mean...dont get me wrong...the basics of growing is fairly simple. But to pull it all off and grow real fire without any hiccups....thats a different story. The equipment and setup is another whole ball of wax. Bugs...mildew...drying...curing...getting busted (not so much now finally)....all of it....gets overwhelming sometimes. Like i said
..if people only knew.

Well, WE know. Which is why the only place to get fire is from someone like us.

That's not going to change, either.

 

[Airwalker16]

I highly suggest staying away from cali connection. There are so many better breeders out there. Try sin city.

 

[ruwtz]

I highly suggest staying away from cali connection. There are so many better breeders out there. Try sin city.

Oh yeah? Care to elaborate? Or is that for another time??

 

[ttystikk]

Oh yeah? Care to elaborate? Or is that for another time??

You've got nothing to worry about, lol

A little patience and attention to detail is really all that's required.

 

[cat of curiosity]

You've got nothing to worry about, lol

A little patience and attention to detail is really all that's required.

even bad genetics can be impressive with proper grow techniques.

but better is always better. this is why we experiment and try different and new strains/hybrids.

amirite? best is better than better, until you find something better than your best...

 

[ruwtz]

You've got nothing to worry about, lol

A little patience and attention to detail is really all that's required.

Not worried over here, only curious. Curiosity killed the cat but the cat had nine lives so gives a, right??

 

[since1991]

You've got nothing to worry about, lol

A little patience and attention to detail is really all that's required.

This^^^^. Ive found fire in Cali Connection gear. You have to sift through the gear a little more...thats all. Helps to have a small tester tent or spot with a smaller lamp to run seed packs. I do this anyways.

 

[ttystikk]

Not worried over here, only curious. Curiosity killed the cat but the cat had nine lives so gives a, right??

I don't have any deep dark secrets. I use a lot of time honored techniques with a modern twist or two.

I'm diligent, I keep careful records and I make changes that look likely to produce specific and thus measurable results.

 

[ruwtz]

I don't have any deep dark secrets. I use a lot of time honored techniques with a modern twist or two.

I'm diligent, I keep careful records and I make changes that look likely to produce specific and thus measurable results.

I enjoy finding new inspirations!

 

[ttystikk]

I enjoy finding new inspirations!

My thread may provide a few. The latest iteration is shown on page 129.

'Espalier'. Now, that's inspirational!

 

[ruwtz]

Tomorrow i'm putting in ebb&flow into the veg room, working with my handmade flood table. 40 gallon res should do it but I don't like the footprint or the space it will take up. Does anyone use or would anyone recommend a res that is taller than it is wider/stouter? Or is that a bad idea in terms of flow, pressure, residue etc?

I was hoping to use the majority of the space beneath this tall table for the dry/cure as the ambient temps and humidity are just right. Plus i'm outta room.

 

[Airwalker16]

Tomorrow i'm putting in ebb&flow into the veg room, working with my handmade flood table. 40 gallon res should do it but I don't like the footprint or the space it will take up. Does anyone use or would anyone recommend a res that is taller than it is wider/stouter? Or is that a bad idea in terms of flow, pressure, residue etc?

I was hoping to use the majority of the space beneath this tall table for the dry/cure as the ambient temps and humidity are just right. Plus i'm outta room.

For a submersible, you'd get increased flow with a trash can style res.

 

[ruwtz]

For a submersible, you'd get increased flow with a trash can style res.

Well that is good to hear and a nice byproduct of trying to save on sq footage! 40gal res looks to take up way too much precious floor space.

 

[Airwalker16]

Well that is good to hear and a nice byproduct of trying to save on sq footage! 40gal res looks to take up way too much precious floor space.

Yeah, I'd bet you could match up a trash can with a tote lid if you mix and match at home stores or walmart. Or just buy one that had the flat top, swivel style mouth and put reflective material on top to seal it off

 

[ruwtz]

When changing out the water i'd like to pump out to a rain barrel out the door and a few feet away. I'm assuming if I size the submersible correctly I can do this?

 

[Airwalker16]

When changing out the water i'd like to pump out to a rain barrel out the door and a few feet away. I'm assuming if I size the submersible correctly I can do this?

Absolutely. 189gph plus will take care of that easily. I'd go with around 250.

 

[ruwtz]

Absolutely. 189gph plus will take care of that easily. I'd go with around 250.

Or I could put in two cans/drums and alternate the plumbing/pump between them and just drag the unused one out and empty. If I pump out the door then the door needs to be open for X amount of time, then my space is compromised.