Mellokitty's Mellow Medigrow

Jozikins

Jozikins

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Lol I just googled the chorus too.

Props for the video editing Mello. You stretched 30 seconds into 4 entertaining minutes. I also like how you used the scene that wouldn't focus to fade out... clever. Haha.
 
dannyboy602

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Miss kitty those are some of the nicest looking plants I've seen all day...and the badboys...omg...I'm jealous....
 
mellokitty

mellokitty

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thanks guys!
(incidentally, there was a time when i thought it was "i'd rather give him an uppercut than give him a HUG" which i found waaaay more poignant than "hook". i was like "wth? boooriiiiing" when i found out)
 
mellokitty

mellokitty

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that was mancat doing the top and kitty doing the clone...

damn, i had no idea how much fun video editing is!
 
mellokitty

mellokitty

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woo hoo!!

kitty and mr. mello having a wee clone-off.....

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.... soundtrack is son of dave, "i just wanna get high with you"
 
PakaloloHui

PakaloloHui

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That has to be the best cloning video I have ever scene. And not 1 word used.

This video has also made me think about something. When you transplant into larger pots, have you ever sliced the base of the stalk and pasted a bit of cloning solution to the cuts and applied enough soil to cover that??? Hmmmmm!!!
I might try that to get some extra beefy roots before flower next time.
 
mellokitty

mellokitty

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guilty as charged, i started putting my vids to music because i did one video update where i talk, and it made my skin crawl up my back so i was like "no more!" (that and i feel like an ass talking to the vidcam).

i know some people who do their final transplant right up to the bottom branching, and they swear that the buried part puts out roots, but scoring and gelling before transplant would probably enhance that effect... definitely food for thought.

cloning gel is fun stuff! next thing i want to clone is a maple tree.
 
Jozikins

Jozikins

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For softwood cuttings try and get the early spring/summer suckers growing off the tree. For hardwood cuttings wait until the first freeze when everything has gone completely dormant, than take 6-8" cuttings of new growth from that year, with the bottom cut directly below the node, and the top cut 3/4" above the node. They will take forever to root, and I mean forever, but much faster than growing one from seed.

And I hate talking to the camera, I can't stand to hear my own recorded voice.
 
mellokitty

mellokitty

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i got some "rooter pots" made for taking tree/shrub cuttings.
it's like a planter that goes around the stem somewhere (up to 1" dia.), you score, gel, fill the pot with soilless, keep the soilless moist, and cut it right under the pot once it fills with roots. very cool.

haven't had a chance to put them on anything yet.

hitting up my mom for her acer mwa hahaha
 
Mauler57

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woodsmaneh! said:
Here is some info on Botrytis, I use an Ozone generator and follow the steps below and have not had any issues in a few years. I will also run a dehumidifier on a timer at night. Hope this helps.

Bud Rot
Bud rot (Botrytis) is a very common worldwide fungus that attacks both indoor and outdoor crops under certain conditions. “Bud rot” is also known as “brown rot”, “grey mould” and other names. Airborne Botrytis spores can be found everywhere, all times of the year, and will attack many different species of plants. Botrytis will attack flowers, and eventually leaves and stems.

Growers running sea of green, perpetual harvest, remote grows, outdoor, or multiple strains (each with different flowering periods) should keep an eye out for Botrytis near harvest time.

Outdoor growers need to be hypersensitive to weather conditions near harvest time. Rain, morning dew, frost and cool fall nights may increase the risk of bud rot and powdery mildew.

Fully developed marijuana buds provide ideal conditions for spore germination: warm and moist plant tissues. Botrytis will initially attack the largest and densest buds in the garden, because they provide the ideal conditions for germination. Weak plants will also be attacked rapidly.

[FONT=&quot]Identifying and preventing budrot[/FONT]

Budrot will infect and turn colas to mush in a matter of days and may destroy a crop in a week if left unchecked. Botrytis loves warm, and humid (50% or over humidity) conditions. Lowering humidity will slow and stop spore germination. Good ventilation and decent air circulation help prevent infection.
A grow room may smell noticeably moldy if Botrytis has attacked one or more colas. Once a cola has been infected, Botrytis will spread incredibly fast. Entire colas will turn to brown mush and spores will be produced, attacking other nearby colas. Ventilation may spread viable spores throughout the room.

[FONT=&quot]Measures to prevent bud rot in the final stages of flowering:[/FONT]

Early veg and flower pruning of undergrowth to promote air circulation
Hepa filter room and intake air sources.
Introduce low levels of ozone into room air . Ozone is effective against pollen, powdery mildew and other airborne spores.
Lowering room humidity (warming nighttime air and venting frequently or using a dehumidifier)
Decreasing watering cycles and amounts to reduce room humidity
Large, dense colas should be periodically inspected. Brown tissues deep within the bud will smell mouldy and may become liquid.
Removing fan leaves during the last few days before harvest to promote air circulation

Serenade
"Serenade controls the following: ....Botrytis, Powdery mildew, Downey mildew..."

"Certified organic by OMRI and EPA/USDA National Organic Program, Serenade offers growers the luxury of application without weather or timing restrictions and there are no phyto-toxicity issues"
"To apply, simply spray on leaves and shoots to provide complete coverage. Best results will be had be pre-treating plants before signs of disease set it and then every week to protect newly formed foliage"

[FONT=&quot]What if bud rot is found?[/FONT]
Once bud rot has been detected, the grower should isolate infected buds by removing them from the grow room immediately and harvesting the infected colas, followed by a rapid dry of the harvested colas. Take immediate steps to reduce room humidity. Afterwards, the entire crop should be carefully inspected for infection and damage. The grower may want to harvest early if more than one rotting cola has been found. Spores may have spread and are germinating deep within other colas.

[FONT=&quot]Can I salvage budrot-infected colas?[/FONT]

Yes. Remove the infected colas from the main room, Trim out the infection (Trim more than you can see – Botrytis often infects adjacent tissues) and quick-dry them. Re-inspect buds – they should [FONT=&quot]not[/FONT] smell mouldy.
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Great stuff WM. As a noob grower, my mind races with all the problems that could possibly occur during my grows. I've finally realized I'm going to get ulcers if I keep up the stress...I've taken a miminalistic POV with growing and it's working great. Great thread Mello K., I didn't mean to sidetrack it. You have quite the setup going, very impressive indeed! I was fascinated with the RH article as my temp/humidity meter is RH factor. I'm running above 40%RH with temps 78-81F for veg, and below 40%RH with similiar temps for flower. It's worked great with super veg and flower results.
 
Kottonmouth king15

Kottonmouth king15

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Ello mello! Lol havnt been able to see many threads latley!hope all is well! Ill get caught up tonight. May be more updated over yander eh?!lol
 
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