BJ's 38 degree NorCal backyard grow-The trials and tribulations of a moron

[growdatOGkush]

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[BigJon]

Nice plants GrowDatOG. Are you in NorCal too?

 

[nick559]

any new pics

 

[BigJon]

any new pics

Naww, yesterday I actually started taking notes and stuff. I had to transplant my Bubba Lavender. I really need to top her and Jack Herer. But I'm hesitant to do it because I'm out of dough for two weeks and I dont want to waste a cloning opportunity! lol I might just stick the thing in peat and water if something doesn't come up.

 

[angryblackman]

Just keep em green man. Top and torture when you have the supplies.


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[BigJon]

Just keep em green man. Top and torture when you have the supplies.


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Thanks big homie. I might have to try some Walmart schultz hormone if I have to. We'll see though.

 

[angryblackman]

Save your pennies and hold out. Don't risk it on cheap substitutes.

 

[BigJon]

I'll try to be patient, ABM!

Jack Herer got repotted a few days ago and top dressed with blood meal

By biggs34 at 2012-05-03


Lavender Gump wants topping so bad!


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Alaskan Ice #1 wants to be repotted tonight!


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[angryblackman]

I love the first few days after transplant. They blow up in the new homes.

 

[obijohn]

I'd tie down the top for now to encourage bushiness. Then when you already to clone, top or fim? I usually always top at first, but am a major fan of tying down branches after that into flowering. LOTS of bud sites, and little to no stress on the plant

 

[BigJon]

Tying down sounds like exactly what i need to do ObiJohnKanobi Good lookin' out.

http://www.fox40.com/news/nationworld/la-trb-biggest-moon-20120503,0,5510896.story

Biggest full moon this Saturday? I think I'm going to start throwing my larger clones out in the moonlight at 12am. Might be a great time to start slowly getting these plants ready to stay outdoors full time.

 

[Kevdogg5555]

DONT use transplant cups for pots. The roots don't like light, which slows the growth of the plant.

 

[BigJon]

DONT use transplant cups for pots. The roots don't like light, which slows the growth of the plant.

Ok. I'm glad I'm not doing that then. But I can use transplant cups to root clones, right? I like being able to see the root development.

 

[babysas]

yeah you can root in cups....

 

[angryblackman]

Ok. I'm glad I'm not doing that then. But I can use transplant cups to root clones, right? I like being able to see the root development.

You don't want to let them live in there too long but as a very temp home you can use the cups. I personally don't like them as I have ruined a few cuttings but letting the roots go through the drain holes and not clearing them 100% during transplant. That resulted in me ripping half the roots off them. It could have been me but I', gonna blame the cups. LOL

 

[BigJon]

I figured it was fine, I just didn't know how to let kevdogg know that its not permanent without it looking like I'm pullin' a "passthat2me" on a brotha. Ha!

Hey Kevdogg, I feel you man. If I had clones that had as many roots as your aero cloner, I would definitely put them right into their 1 gallon home.

ABM, I noticed that I have a tendency to let them go rootbound, probably because I'm addicted to that explosive growth post-transplant, but also because it seems like a safer way to transplant. There's not a whole lot of risk of a big clump of dirt falling and 35% of the root system with it. That was in the past, now I'm trying to transplant right before it gets to a rootbound point. That should also prevent the roots from growing into the holes.

 

[angryblackman]

You got the idea.

 

[BigJon]

So here's the thing...buy the good soil. Just do it. Just bite the bullet and pay the extra $4 a bag. Good organic soil is just fine for your vegetable garden but treat your weed right and buy the GREAT organic soil.

Any idea what's up with this Bubba Lavender? I know I'm going to finish and I'm going to have good tasting smoke, but it concerns me when I have problems this early in the year.

By biggs34 at 2012-05-10

 

[MediGrow530]

that is sunburn 100%

 

[Kevdogg5555]

ya transplanting when the roots just start to circle is fine. Its good because they have good structure not to mess up any roots. But I didnt mean transplant cups.. I meant transparent(see thru) Hope you knew what i meant.