2021 Massachusetts Outdoor Growers

I purchased Monterey BT and Spinosad to go along with the Dr Zymes I already have for my indoor grow. The Dr Zymes has worked great for fungus gnats in the tents. Any tips or tricks for spraying equipment, mixing ratios, or application intervals? It is probably best practice to not mix all 3 in the same application correct?
 
bgc2020 said:
I purchased Monterey BT and Spinosad to go along with the Dr Zymes I already have for my indoor grow. The Dr Zymes has worked great for fungus gnats in the tents. Any tips or tricks for spraying equipment, mixing ratios, or application intervals? It is probably best practice to not mix all 3 in the same application correct?
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Dr Zymes is great stuff ... it'll actually treat athletes foot in humans, or scabies on animals as well ... you don't want to mix Zymes with anything else though, and for best results you want to mix it with 90 degree water. I used to just use a pump sprayer to apply it, but have since upped my game a bit and use an on demand pump pulling from a mixing bucket, and just douche the entire greenhouse with it ... I'll use Zymes pretty much all the way through flower because it'll help control bud rot, PM, and especially for me, mites late in flower.

I also use both Spinosad and BT throughout the month of July and August to keep bugs (especially caterpillars) in check ... I alternate between the two because I've heard some insects have developed an immunity to one or the other .... but the best way to keep caterpillars in check is by preventing moths from landing on your plants in the first place .... it helps having a greenhouse, but most kinds of netting would also work
 
Damn all of you guys are killing it!!!

I stumbled across this thread.
I used to live in MA till I moved to San diego area Cali. Been here a year.

I hope to be half as good as some of these plants. I've been on a "first grow" for months.

I'm trying to get my buddy to do his first grow next year. I'll probably send him some seeds from MMS and dragonsflame. For "encouragement" lol

Long story short. Keep up the awesome work!
 
Mpro89 said:
I’m not familiar with building soils … that’s awesome. With those plant sizes already I would think your being worried about root bound. Any plan for transplant etc? Mine are in twice the size and am worried about being root bound. Again like I said I mostly done a flower room indoors 15’ by 25’. Outdoor is my calling I just hate all these pests and weather right now. I used Michigan made mix with hp pro mix. From there I use cal mag and ph my water. Apparently Michigan made mix will feed your plants 8 weeks. No issues. Just going to add papas perfect poop for a top dressing when “two weeks” into flower. We shall see. I highly recommend the Michigan made mix so far.
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Not concerned with root bound plants; no transplanting. It's home and the stretch starts about now... 2-3 weeks before flower. I used Coast Of Maine Castine Blend and other last year. Tried to keep it simple this year, so far it looks like a good choice. The end will determine the final verdict.
 
These 4 plants are currently in 7 gallons bags and will soon be moving outside to my newly constructed greenhouse. Should I pot these up? I have 10 gal, 20 gal, and 25 gal bags just need to pick up more soil (Coast of Maine Stonington Blend). Also is anyone watering with straight MWRA water? So far I’ve RO filtered for indoor.
 

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I need help. Plants are growing and will be touching walls and ceiling soon. I have been snapping limbs and bending them.

Should I just cut the top third of the entire canopy?
Or should I try using trellis netting to smush them down?

I fear they will stretch way too much and overgrow the hoop house.

Thank you for your advice and suggestions.
 

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bcf said:
I’m hoping to grow outdoors in the Berkshires next year at my new home. I’ve been indoors in apts only done a few grows but I’m greatly enamored. Would you mind sharing recommendations for local soil sellers? Thanks!
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Hello my slightly west Berkshire Homie. Might be a little out of the way, not far from the Greenfield rotary is a place called Martin's Farm. They specialize in and are way more reasonable than grow store dirt, excuse me, soil.
In fact, I know Martin's at one time sold a cubic yard, which is basically a pickup truck bed full, for 45 bucks. Certain local 'Grow stores' buy this soil and sell it for like 40 bucks for 25 gallons, or a bin. Joke.
Martin's.
Be glad to help anytime, hmu.
 
dubekoms said:
Super cropping is where it's at. Every time I use to super crop they would bounce right back and straighten out again. I started super cropping at night or right before it gets dark and they stopped doing that.
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Ya I am hip to that supercropping!!! Old hippies like me can be stuck in the old ways, but I also am able to take direction and try new stuff. Like washing my bud last year, I tried it on a couple plants that had a little mold, worked great.
Super cropping is another new technique that makes sense and works.
 
crisnpropa said:
I need help. Plants are growing and will be touching walls and ceiling soon. I have been snapping limbs and bending them.

Should I just cut the top third of the entire canopy?
Or should I try using trellis netting to smush them down?

I fear they will stretch way too much and overgrow the hoop house.

Thank you for your advice and suggestions.
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Yea, can always do what my uncle did, and remove the plastic at the top.
 
Best advice for this time of year..

Amazon.com : KGK Sticky Traps - 20 Pack, Dual-Sided Yellow Sticky Traps for Fungus Gnats, Aphids, and Other Flying Plant Insects - 6x8 Inches (Twist Ties and Holders Included) : Patio, Lawn & Garden

Amazon.com : KGK Sticky Traps - 20 Pack, Dual-Sided Yellow Sticky Traps for Fungus Gnats, Aphids, and Other Flying Plant Insects - 6x8 Inches (Twist Ties and Holders Included) : Patio, Lawn & Garden
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Yellow sticky boards!!! All this moisture, all these bugs, these boards did amazing work for me last year, wiping out / preventing aphids, all bugs.. inexpensive and effective!!
 
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