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Barney's Mimosa x Orange Punch........

I often don’t use a bloom booster, but I think I will this grow thru weeks 3-5......Botanicare has a decent one called Hydroplex, which I own, but it’s potent stuff and the plants don’t always take to it. I’ll start with a 1/2ml per gallon and go from there.
 
Sunday marks 3 weeks finished in flowering...........they are supposed to only have to go to 60 days, we'll see.

The wife went to get the mail yesterday and while walking back up the driveway, she said she could smell the room walking half way back up. That's with the carbon filter running 24/7. Let's see what the next few weeks brings........it's a relatively new filter, only going thru 1 other grow, so I suspect the filter is still working fine.

Tomorrow I'll switch to a 50/50 mix of veg/bloom fertilizer thru weeks 5 1/2-6. I'll also start with 5ml-10ml of bloom enhancer, also thru week 6.

I usually treat for insects by now, but since I haven't seen any mites or other critters for a number of grows now, I don't think it's necessary.

Overall, it's been an easy grow. Everything stayed short as expected, with a 5 week veg. Everything is healthy, no issues at all.

I also got an email Barney's has opened a site in the U.S. now, so it should be easier to get fresh seeds from them. They are offering 10% off if you sign up to their newsletter too. I think it's www.barneysfarm.us

I'll post some pic's in the morning.........
 
Man that’s early.Smelling up the place already lol..you might have to buy some earplugs for the complaining you got coming 😆I only get the smells towards the end of grow..like it permeates through the walls or something..
 
Just saw this.....over at the farm:

“We have noticed that numerous members have been inquiring about the whereabouts of particular moderators who are no longer part of our community. To begin with, let's discuss Moe.Red.

Moe.Red obtained clones from a supporter of The Farm but, due to his limited knowledge, ended up with an infestation, possibly spider mites or something similar. Without any evidence, Moe.Red accused the supporter of causing the issue. Despite having access to advanced equipment that could have identified the problem, Moe.Red failed to provide any proof.

As a result, Moe.Red violated moderating protocols and was asked to step down as a moderator, though he was allowed to retain his supporter badge due to his otherwise exemplary membership. However, Moe.Red chose to leave The Farm, followed by Aquaman. (who had high hopes for Moe.Red's invention as a potential financial opportunity)

Moe.Red, Moshmen and Aquaman have since been spreading false allegations about The Farm's administration online. Logic, the creator of The Farm, has been exceptionally kind to these former members, who are now permanently banned from the site. In a private exchange with other moderators, personal information, including real names and addresses, was shared.

Unfortunately, Moe.Red has chosen to publicly reveal Logic's personal information on the internet. We wanted to clarify the situation for our members and caution them against trusting these individuals, as they may attempt to deceive you if you cross paths with them.

We wish you happy growing at The Farm!
Sincerely,
The Staff”
 
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Sunday marks 3 weeks finished in flowering...........they are supposed to only have to go to 60 days, we'll see.

The wife went to get the mail yesterday and while walking back up the driveway, she said she could smell the room walking half way back up. That's with the carbon filter running 24/7. Let's see what the next few weeks brings........it's a relatively new filter, only going thru 1 other grow, so I suspect the filter is still working fine.

Tomorrow I'll switch to a 50/50 mix of veg/bloom fertilizer thru weeks 5 1/2-6. I'll also start with 5ml-10ml of bloom enhancer, also thru week 6.

I usually treat for insects by now, but since I haven't seen any mites or other critters for a number of grows now, I don't think it's necessary.

Overall, it's been an easy grow. Everything stayed short as expected, with a 5 week veg. Everything is healthy, no issues at all.

I also got an email Barney's has opened a site in the U.S. now, so it should be easier to get fresh seeds from them. They are offering 10% off if you sign up to their newsletter too. I think it's www.barneysfarm.us

I'll post some pic's in the morning.........
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What is up SSHZ?
I got a lazy biker kind of doing the same thing. But first run on 2 new filters. @oldsogs has the genetics.
 
My issue is i have cops/homeland security/fbi/etc. in my community, as i live close to D.C..........I already had to explain myself to a few of them. Actually, i saw one of them walking around my house with a flashlight very late one night.....so i'm thinking he thought i was growing outside, as the smell was so overbearing. lol I have 1.2 acres, with plenty of hiding spots. He's another one i had to pull aside and confide in I grow 2-3 plants once a year to make gummies. lol lol On some of these, no amount of filters will take care of all of it all.......... at 67, i'm one of the oldest in my upscale community and i just think they think i'm harmless at this point.......lol
 
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i'm going to have to rip the room apart on friday......unfortunately. it's a fuckin jungle in there and so much leafage keeps the humidity (from respiration) too high. i'll pull everything out, clean them up a bit, remove a small amount of leaves, and strategically place everything back in. Not looking forward to it, but it will pay benefits in the end. Day 24 today......image.jpg
 
So, i thought i may have seen 2 plants with some spotted leaves (mites)) so that prompted me to take the room apart today. It took 3 1/2 hours all told, and everything was taken out, cleaned up, watered, and put back in strategically. I actually saw no mite issues, but almost a large green trash bag full of leaves was removed. Last crop I did the same thing at 4 weeks in flowering (i'm at day 26 today) and it reduced my yield by a lb and a half. I didn't remove anywhere as much this time, I learned my lesson. Pics up tonight or tomorrow as a comparison to previous posted pic's.
 
Notice any differences from previous pics? Here's both sides, but plants will need to adjust to their new positions over the next couple of days. Head towards the light girls..........

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I’d say that 60 days is looking good sshz.they are going to yield well.

what topic did you say that I moved to here on….I didn’t have much choice ..lol..that logic is that far up himself he has to shove his toothbrush up his arse to clean his teeth..
 
Don't remember your thread over there, but you hadn't posted in like 12 days and someone was questioning that....... all i said was you "moved over to that other site" and all my accounts were immediately banned. lol Maybe they deleted the thread?

And yes, most people take the Mimosa to 60 days, i'm figuring 63 max........still trying to decide whether to do Glookies or Zsweet Inzanity next.
 
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I ran Orange Gasm again after Irie made another seed run and I thought it wasn’t as good........... but that’s a few years ago now. I’m sure they made more seeds of it since then.............
 
2 basically.........one with more of a single top, the other one is more spread. I didn’t top these either, just let them go and do their own thing. But, pretty uniform as they all stayed rather short and manageable.
 
Remember this is supposed to be quite the yielder, so I think I’m on par. Most surprising is how early these are........ they started flowering quite early and haven’t slowed down yet.
 
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It's been 3 years this week since I started using the Gavita Pro LED's........... I've closely checked the lights and I don't see any diodes that are not working- there's about 3300 of them. The Gavita drivers do not "push" their lights to the extreme, therefore, the diodes seem to last and last. I have not noticed a reduction in yield so far as a grow or two ago I had my largest yielding crop, 116 oz with Ethos Thug Roze. These lights' prices have fallen from about $1300 to $750, as many new things have been introduced to the market. Past getting 2 free ones, I would probably just buy these again since I've been happy with them. I have a couple freebies LED's in the house that I've tested for companies which I could use as a back up if necessary, and have turned down a bunch of the cheaper chinese manufacturers LED's over the years that wanted to send me theirs to test. Being commercial, I didn't want to take a chance switching off. So I'll give these 4 years, or until I notice a drop in yield, before deciding my next step. I'll be 68 then, and probably only have 1-2 more years of growing (well, maybe 3-4) until the house is paid off........... also I have been using the UV-B lights the last couple of weeks the last few grows- those are Solar Systems UV-B's. They are cheap with plastic housing but no complaints there either.
 
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SSHZ said:
It's been 3 years this week since I started using the Gavita Pro LED's........... I've closely checked the lights and I don't see any diodes that are not working- there's about 3300 of them. The Gavita drivers do not "push" their lights to the extreme, therefore, the diodes seem to last and last. I have not noticed a reduction in yield so far as a grow or two ago I had my largest yielding crop, 116 oz with Ethos Thug Roze. These lights' prices have fallen from about $1300 to $750, as many new things have been introduced to the market. Past getting 2 free ones, I would probably just buy these again since I've been happy with them. I have a couple freebies LED's in the house that I've tested for companies which I could use as a back if necessary, and have turned down a bunch of the cheaper chinese manufacturers LED's over the years that wanted to send me theirs to test. Being commercial, I didn't want to take a chance switching off. So I'll give these 4 years, or until I notice a drop in yield, before deciding my next step. I'll be 67 then, and probably only have 1-2 more years of growing (well, maybe 3-4) until the house is paid off........... also I have been using the UV-B lights the last couple of weeks the last few grows- those are Solar Systems UV-B's. They are cheap with plastic housing but no complaints there either.
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The Gavita Pro's were my first choice when I decided to graduate to a bar style light but they're still pricey compared to some others like my current frontrunner the Medic Grow Smart 8.

Haven't checked in a while but those Gavitas are super efficient. Not sure if any of the new lights are as efficient.
 
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i won a Medic Grow 8 in a contest and ran it once in half the room. i got about 15% less yield under that side vs. the Gavita. It's not a bad light, but overall can't compare to the Gavita's. I've banged the Gavita 100's of times with my head, and it never misses a beat. They are so well made, the light spread is tops, and it's sturdy as f*ck. I'm not pushing people in one direction or another, I'm sure at this point there's plenty of better LED's on the market and have UV built in- I'm just relaying my personal experience with them. If i can pull 100+ oz in a 4 x 8 space every grow, it's good enough for me.
 
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i won a Medic Grow 8 in a contest and ran it once in half the room. i got about 15% less yield under that side vs. the Gavita. It's not a bad light, but overall can't compare to the Gavita's. I've banged the Gavita 100's of times with my head, and it never misses a beat. They are so well made, the light spread is tops, and it's sturdy as f*ck. I'm not pushing people in one direction or another, I'm sure at this point there's plenty of better LED's on the market and have UV built in- I'm just relaying my personal experience with them. If i can pull 100+ oz in a 4 x 8 space every grow, it's good enough for me.
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It's a tough decision. I've been keeping an eye out for some used Gavita1700 Pro's that someone wants to move. Preferably an LGO that is revamping their lights.

Gavitas were my choice when it came to double ended HID lighting but, damn, do they run hot!
 
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