GM’s Grassroots 4x8 with blusoak
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green_machine_two9er
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Well the 4 day power outage definitely took a toll… had some single leaf revegging going on. But all in all not a disaster.
getting ready to turn this bed. So we are about 3 eeeks from harvest and at this point I’m going to sow covercrops heavy. Splash of ewc.
at harvest all leaves will be mulched in and wet. Hoping to replant new clones day after harvest if I can get my ducks in a row.
getting ready to turn this bed. So we are about 3 eeeks from harvest and at this point I’m going to sow covercrops heavy. Splash of ewc.
at harvest all leaves will be mulched in and wet. Hoping to replant new clones day after harvest if I can get my ducks in a row.
green_machine_two9er
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I did 3 lengths of soaker hose x 8 ft. I wish I would have done 4 or even six now that I’m using it.
still have to spray mulch constantly. What do you mean by c sroayers. I was honestly going to set something to spray and use soakers as well
JustBlazin
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How many pieces of hose can you hook to one blumat?
green_machine_two9er
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As many as your want. You make a manifold with one carrot at one end. As many manifold connections can be custom,Then a deeper 10 inch carrot at the other end. Then it loops back to Rez.
m4s73r
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this is the only pic i have at this moment of my sprayer set up. To be honest they put out a decent amount of water.
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Considering changing to these. But I may just need to put on a pressure reducer down to 10 psi. right now its right off tap and blows mist everywhere.
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Considering changing to these. But I may just need to put on a pressure reducer down to 10 psi. right now its right off tap and blows mist everywhere.
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green_machine_two9er
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Last few weeks before Chop. Sowed Isome cover crop 14 seed blend with extra deer plot clover I had laying around. I’ll update some Pics on the covers in a few days.
I did defoliate a bit. Just chop and dropped.
been using capt jacks dead bug as surfactant and canna control a few times through flower. Had some thrips but mostly gone now, fingers crossed.
The bed has been averaging about 4 -6gallons a day at this point.
The plan from
Here is to let covers grow.
Harvest.
Pull aside and transplant clones 18x romulan x long valley royal kush
Veg for 7-10 days in tent snd flip right back to flower.
I did defoliate a bit. Just chop and dropped.
been using capt jacks dead bug as surfactant and canna control a few times through flower. Had some thrips but mostly gone now, fingers crossed.
The bed has been averaging about 4 -6gallons a day at this point.
The plan from
Here is to let covers grow.
Harvest.
Pull aside and transplant clones 18x romulan x long valley royal kush
Veg for 7-10 days in tent snd flip right back to flower.
green_machine_two9er
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Here’s 2 or 3 days after seeds went down
o and some
Purps from recycled mix but smaller containers. 5 gallons straight from clones
o and some
Purps from recycled mix but smaller containers. 5 gallons straight from clones
Rurumo
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Love your journal and setup GreenMachine. My current grow was meant to be a 4x4 version, but I got covid right before I was planning on setting up the bed and transplanting. Now I have a big tarpful of dirt in the front yard, and my poor blusoak parts box sitting on a shelf looking sad. Your grow makes me happy.
green_machine_two9er
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Sorry to hear that. Your recovered now I hope?? Don’t worry it took me literally over a year to get mine unboxed and setup and I have no excuse. Lol.
either way thanks for stopping by! It’s magic to me! Stay tuned for the fast turn around. I plan to be flowering this tent less than 10 days after I harvest! Got clones ready to plug in this time going 9 per 4x4 instead of 4.
green_machine_two9er
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What’s going on here?
The real question.
Since I consider these little guys beneficials I’m always happy to see them around. Hypoaspis miles.
But why are they collectively trying to turn up my blumat!! Haha while watching them I couldn’t help but notice they were are circling, my wool had dried out a bit after harvesting but could they beneficials know that the soil needed water snd how to up the supply!! Welllll probably not but it’s fun to imagine.
although I am stumped.They didn’t appear to be feeding. Just circling
The real question.
Since I consider these little guys beneficials I’m always happy to see them around. Hypoaspis miles.
But why are they collectively trying to turn up my blumat!! Haha while watching them I couldn’t help but notice they were are circling, my wool had dried out a bit after harvesting but could they beneficials know that the soil needed water snd how to up the supply!! Welllll probably not but it’s fun to imagine.
although I am stumped.They didn’t appear to be feeding. Just circling
JustBlazin
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I don't think those are hypoaspis miles, I think they are called mould mites or something like that. They are translucent not tan brown like the miles. Also has almost like little hairs all over its butt kinda.
I see them once in awhile usually see them on the pots and sometimes crawling all over my blumats
They are harmless BTW
Tyrophagus putrescentiae
green_machine_two9er
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Nice. I’ll look into those. My cameras flash kinda changed their color. They did appear slightly tan
JustBlazin
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In that last pic they look exactly like what was partying on my blumats......
Kinda clear and hairy looking
green_machine_two9er
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I see what your saying now. Now that I’m looking closer maybe there is multiple species here. Some have that eyelash looking rear. Some are compelled round assed.In that last pic they look exactly like what was partying on my blumats......
Kinda clear and hairy looking
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JustBlazin
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Yep that's them, think they eat slime mould.
Yea you probably got all sorts of beneficial insects in their .
green_machine_two9er
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Well it took me two days to get new clones plugged in. Somehow my blumat got stuck at the end snd my bed was really dry. I’m thinking masquito dunk residue might be getting in my lines…
here’s the new round locked snd loaded. Black hole is the strain ( romulan x black lime reserve).
here’s the new round locked snd loaded. Black hole is the strain ( romulan x black lime reserve).
JustBlazin
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You put the dunks in your res? Your a brave Man.
I was scared to put them in, I figured they would clog the 3mm line for sure. I used the dunks every watering before I started using blurts and that shit is chunky when you mix it in your water. I battled gnats for years, the dunks seem to barely slow them down, kind of just kept them at bay.
Had to stop using them with the blumats, around 6 months ago I found a product called aquabac that I just sprinkle on my top dress under my dripper and now I am going through my second grow with no gnats. Only thing I have used that has actually 100% worked, love this stuff
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green_machine_two9er
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Yeah it’s been a struggle with them for sure. I’m thinking I’ll switch to a topical BT product like that.
So I have a 55 gallon Rez with dunks for main garden. I’ve been filling a smaller 15g Rez for just my bed. I strain water through a compost tea bag but still am getting pieces.
gnats are all but gone except a few in veg. I’ve always been happy with the dunks. I just feel it takes months for them to properly start working.