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jigfresh

jigfresh

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Super Soil and tea. :) I mixed up a batch for my birthday last march. It's been chillin on the side of the house. Also have some bird and bat guano for teas. It's going to be fun.

Will be quite a departure from the chemical mess I use now. I'm really looking forward to the taste and smell of the herb. I bet I'll like it all the way around better this way. Only problem is the whole watering/ vacations thing. Maybe I'll just do soil when I can.
 
jigfresh

jigfresh

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Been thinking of going soil for a while now, even before that. I lagged on buying it, and have obviously lagged on using it. But i'm doing it now, so that's good.
 
Thundercat

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Hey Jig whats up buddy! Thought I'd stop in and say hi its been awhile. I only read back the last like 3-4 pages, but looks like your making a change. I'm sure this won't be anything like that first soil run you did man. You've learned a hell of alot in the last few years, and it hasn't all been about hydro I'm sure. I may be around a bit more, I've been trying to get more motivated to work in my room and shit, and this has been helping. I'm looking forward to seeing how this goes for ya man.

Peace TC
 
jigfresh

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HA! Trip out bro. Was looking at the name in my user panel, thinking Thundercat, i know that name. Welcome back to the neighborhood. Glad you found the thread. Big things are a happening. Hope you stick around.

THanks for saying hello. Means a lot.
 
theloadeddragon

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jigfresh said:
I'm glad you are excited too bro. I was just standing here thinking about how different it's going to be. No waterfall anymore, going to miss that sound actually. So yeah, not sure if I was clear before, but I'm going to do this soil thing all the way and take the tubes down. Don't worry, they won't go far in case i want to go back. Wife even suggested i run a bucket, next to the fabric pots, just because I know that would work... but I think that would be too much. One thing at a time.

In baby news, yesterday was the day in the cycle we lost our second one. So wife was really glad to get past that. Next hurdle is getting past 13 weeks which is the first trimester. Then it will be a little unnerving to reach 21 weeks when we lost our first. After 21 we are gunning for 32. Wife wants to aim for 35, but I'm not that greedy. At 32 weeks the baby has a really good chance of being fine with no lasting effects. We just passed 8 weeks yesterday. :)

EDIT: about your post T. I was going to put the little 1inch cubes with the clones right in the big pots in a day or two. Is that ok?

And about watering them. I was thinking like 1/2 a liter of water for each plant just to get things a little wet. Does that sound good?
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Im so Excited your going to soil! tickles me :). water in relation to the size of the plant and its root system keeping in mind available nutrition, rate of transpiration and other contributing factors. wait to put the cubes in the soil until they have a good few healthy roots pushing through on the bottom and sides. You could leave the tubes up..... still use the same schematic. You can set a res with a timer to water the plants through drip lines as well (for when your away).

I think a major difference you will notice is the "fuller" smoke of soil nuggs. Im here every step of the way. had a few babies too, and Im very happy to see how enthusiastic and caring/loving you are about having a baby. Excited for you all around and congrats! definitely helps me center and remember my self so I can continue on.
 
genuity

genuity

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TrynaGroSumShyt said:
So do you transplant right before flower? or do you transplant way before and let roots grow in. Personally i tp on the day i put them in.
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i like to transplant,and veg for 2-4 weeks befor i flower,for me i like to let the roots take hold of the new medium,and then let the plant kick back in growth mode,
not saying that plant growth stops,but it slows down,as new roots are being made..imo>>>and thats in veg.
i have done transplant day befor 12/12,and all the plants i did it with,would have more stretch to them,than the ones(same clones)that got vegd 2-4 weeks befor 12/12
bud formation was a lil more open to,as posed to other plants.
 
jigfresh

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I'm taking down the tubes this morning. Pretty sad. It's like the end of an era, and also bums me out because I don't feel special anymore. I feel like what set me apart from most was my setup, and not I'll just be running 4 soil plants in a closet. How boring lol. No worries, as i realize that stuff doesn't matter... still feels sad.

Not getting rid of anything though. And when/ if I do set it up again... i"m sure i'll have improvements in mind to make it even better. :)

Will get some more soil today so i can fill all 4 up, then I figure i"ll transplant tonight or tomorrow. Maybe I'll just move two to start... see if I can keep them alive before I kill 4 in one shot.

How much water should I give them after transplant? 1 liter each?

And do I pH the water? If so to what 6.4?
 
TrynaGroSumShyt

TrynaGroSumShyt

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jigfresh said:
I'm taking down the tubes this morning. Pretty sad. It's like the end of an era, and also bums me out because I don't feel special anymore. I feel like what set me apart from most was my setup, and not I'll just be running 4 soil plants in a closet. How boring lol. No worries, as i realize that stuff doesn't matter... still feels sad.

Not getting rid of anything though. And when/ if I do set it up again... i"m sure i'll have improvements in mind to make it even better. :)

Will get some more soil today so i can fill all 4 up, then I figure i"ll transplant tonight or tomorrow. Maybe I'll just move two to start... see if I can keep them alive before I kill 4 in one shot.

How much water should I give them after transplant? 1 liter each?

And do I pH the water? If so to what 6.4?
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Awww, if its any consolation. Your grow is the only hydro grow i ever subbed too. but i think its more of you being a cool guy. i used to ph to 6.5. wow i bet you feel noobish.
 
Bobotrank

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I agree with T... go 6.5-ish. It's not a huge factor here though, as your soil should help buffer out your water for you.

I'm not sure I'd give each plant a liter of water though. For a clone that might be too much, and she could get soggy feet. If you start to feel like you're getting root rot, and want to save them, use the Roots Excel on them. I was drilling the guys at the hydro store for awhile about it... if you just use it a couple times to help them beat disease it shouldn't effect the organic makeup of the rest of your soil. And it won't fuck up the bennies in your soil either... So they say. Consider it a get out of jail free card.
 
jigfresh

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Cool. So I'm going to do a dixie cup of water each... and no pH'ing. :) I was going to get Roots organics Green light (it's super light version of their regular soil, tons of chunky perlite). I was going to get that to put in the top section of the pots. I guess they need to grow into the SS. If you guys have another suggestion i am open. You have a couple hours before I leave.

And yes. I feel like an absolute noob. I feel embarrassed to ask some of the things i'm asking. If I ever get too lame and ask shit i should know from reading... just tell me " Go read some you lazy fuck". You could use better language though. lol

ANd T, it does make me feel better that I'm the only hydro grow you follow. NO matter what the reason. I guess i'll probably pick up some different peeps now that i'm soil. Maybe lose some too. (don't leave guys ;))

YAY to new days!!!
 
Bobotrank

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I just throw my clones into straight Fox Farm. I used to use different kinds of soil like Black Gold, etc, but I feel like I know what to expect from Ocean Forest in terms of nutes, etc. Has enough juice to get them going, and I've never had any real problems with it in regards to burning. If you mixed in a little bit of that lighter soil as you mentioned it might make things easier while establishing the cuttings. That Roots sounds good, as does Light Warrior. Light in the nute department so I wouldn't use too much. Just enough to help them get more O2.

Dixie cup is a good starting point... I agree with you that I hate this point in the game. It really is baby sitting to make sure that something doesn't go wrong. Rockwool has always given me problems with root rot... I always find I stress less with the rapid rooters, fwiw. I'm rambling now. Time to go check the ladies.
 
genuity

genuity

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you could always water your soil now,and let it set,then transplant tomrrow.
i think 2lit to them tall pots will make all that medium moist(just right),then put your clones in,and sit back,and enjoy your day or few days.as the plants settel into the new home.
you are not gonna have a lot to do,growing soil plants,lots of free time.
 
TrynaGroSumShyt

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genuity said:
you could always water your soil now,and let it set,then transplant tomrrow.
i think 2lit to them tall pots will make all that medium moist(just right),then put your clones in,and sit back,and enjoy your day or few days.as the plants settel into the new home.
you are not gonna have a lot to do,growing soil plants,lots of free time.
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this is what i do. let em sit with the water(but i watered with worm n kelp tea) and i droppd my seedlings today.
 
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