berkman858
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That's pretty funny. A lot of people have made a lot of money off of us potheads and have never known it.
First time growing in 10 years, tell me what you think of my setup
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berkman858
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Yeah bro, it's only the garbage lower buds that I am smoking. I could just toss those in the trash right? So I might as well just smoke em now.
BTW - I just smoked a BIG FAT bowl of my brand new Pineapple Kush and although it was oven dried, it was still very smooth. I can't wait for properly cured PK, it's going to be so smooth!
berkman858
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Here are some pics of my samples. The ash is white and in the last 2 pictures you can see it next to the dispensary Blue Dream ash. My shit is much cleaner than that, but the Blue Dream has way more trichomes ... 
... I am learning that looks aren't everything and trichomes are not the only deciding factor in a good high.
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berkman858
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So here is a slight change of plans for my next grow. My buddy has to move up north at the end of this month and is on week 3 of flower of some Pre '98 Bubba Kush BX2. I think I am going to take 4 out of his 6 plants and put them into my HumCo system. Their current setup is in Hydroton in Smart Pots in a Flood and Drain system.
I am thinking if I get some mesh tops with a bigger mesh bucket part of them, I know they make this, can I just take the plants out of the smart pots and put them into the mesh pots? I was thinking that I could cut a hole in the bottom if I needed to route some roots down there. The other option is just running the nutrient solution level higher than normal so that the roots are in the water until they start to descend on their own and not cutting a hole in the mesh pots.
Please let me know what you think. Thx.
I am thinking if I get some mesh tops with a bigger mesh bucket part of them, I know they make this, can I just take the plants out of the smart pots and put them into the mesh pots? I was thinking that I could cut a hole in the bottom if I needed to route some roots down there. The other option is just running the nutrient solution level higher than normal so that the roots are in the water until they start to descend on their own and not cutting a hole in the mesh pots.
Please let me know what you think. Thx.
Nice Ol Bud
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Not enough plants 
berkman858
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What pipes are you referring to? The ones between my buckets?
budleydoright
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If the smart pots will fit into the new pots just put the whole thing in and add hydroton around the smart pot. the roots will grow righ through the fabric no problem. I would raise your water level to make sure the pots are getting wet. It will only take a day or two for the roots to drop.
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berkman858
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Cool, that's pretty much what I was thinking, right down to raising the water level. Good to know I am starting to think like a grower. Thx.
So, there has been another change of plans and we are going to bring his entire tent over to my garage and finish the Bubba Kush up in the same system they have been in from the start. I am going to go ahead with my original plan to do another run of Pineapple Kush in my current setup. I will also be getting the mom/clone tent temporarily until the Bubba Kush finishes up and then both tents will be disassembled and moved up north to my friend's new place.
I think that doing it this way will reduce any shock to the BK's, at least I won't have to transplant them into a new system and lose 2 plants in the process because he has 6 going now and I only have room for 4 in my HumCo setup.
budleydoright
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ahh sweet an expansion.
berkman858
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I am done drying, now it's on to CURING!
The two jars on the left are the main colas the two jars on the right are the lowers.
The two jars on the left are the main colas the two jars on the right are the lowers.
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budleydoright
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So what's the magic number? Looks delicious....
berkman858
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I haven't weighed it yet cuz I figured it still has some water weight and I want a more accurate number so I will wait a few more days to weigh it again. Then I will probably weigh it again a week later to see what the difference is.
I don't know, maybe I should weigh it right now. What do you think?
budleydoright
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I always do when i jar it. I usually see another 5-10% loss.
berkman858
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OK, you talked me into it. Gimme a couple mins and I will have a number. I hope that number is big...
berkman858
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19.7 ounces in the jars plus about 1 ounce that I have already smoked or is in a smaller sample jar = 20.7 ounces total
That is great! It is more than a pound and that was my goal so I am happy! Thanks budley for kicking me in the ass and making me weigh it. I was scared.
That is about .58 grams per watt so that isn't great but it's also not too shabby for my first grow back. Next time I will get at least .75 grams per watt.
That is great! It is more than a pound and that was my goal so I am happy! Thanks budley for kicking me in the ass and making me weigh it. I was scared.
That is about .58 grams per watt so that isn't great but it's also not too shabby for my first grow back. Next time I will get at least .75 grams per watt.
budleydoright
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Bam! 1 1/4 lbs. Wasn't that my guess? Congrats, Now don't start thinking it's always that easy and get complacent. My first was one of my best. The problems came later and man did they come.... Keep your shit clean, watch for pests on clones and grow on!
berkman858
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Thanks bro!!!! I am never going to get complacent, that is how I live my life - no complacence. I am happy with my progress but NEVER complacent or content. I always want to do better, whether it be yield, quality, breeding, whatever it is I want to excel.
I LOVE GROWING!!!!!