Zen’s Summer Autos 2026

[Pipecarver]

The main reason is I’m tired of looking after my sons grow. He leaves at 5:20am so lights out at 5:30am. Then he makes plans after work or weekends and expects his mother or I to look after things. I was also told, but didn’t verify, that raising the lights power and shortening the time on can work out to the same as longer term and weaker power.

Our hydro off-peak hours are 7am-7pm. It goes from $0.09kwh to $0.21kwh after that.

I was hoping to bump it to 80% this week but if you say my above logic or information is wrong I’ll go back to 12/12 and leave it at 70% unless burning starts.

Lazy ass kids…

That's what timers are for, I must have a dozen around here, I think I'm using 4 now,. I was buying them cheap at value Village but I had to buy some good minute timers that I could program for 5 -10 min on off stuff off amzone

 

[Zen_seeker]

That's what timers are for, I must have a dozen around here, I think I'm using 4 now,. I was buying them cheap at value Village but I had to buy some good minute timers that I could program for 5 -10 min on off stuff off amzone

I got four mechanical timers that are dual outlet. Work great and haven’t failed yet. Also, thanks to Oldcro the light is now controlled by the AC Infinity 69+.

Thing is we need the door(s) open to maintain the proper temperature and humidity. Even with AC and the dehumidifier on. So at lights out the tent(s) need to be closed up. Too much light from the other rooms windows otherwise.

I double checked everything yesterday and even discussed it with AI. I’m not wrong about the duration vs intensity but it seems how much dark time you get matters too. That’s when the bud growth gets the most action while daylight is when it stores the energy to use.

So I put it back to 12/12 last night after your 11/13 warning. It’s still at 70% but I raised the light almost to the max. We need to vacuum the exhaust intake before we can put it all the way up.

 

[Zen_seeker]

20260818: Gorilla Blue #4


After warnings/concerns from @Pipecarver & @OLDCRO I’ve bumped the lights timer back to 12/12. Since it’s still at 70% I’m keeping an eye out for leaf burn or any drooping or leaf curling.



Transplanted the new GB seedling the other day so I’m waiting for the roots to get established before heavy watering. My plants are using Gaia Green and my sons are using Botanicare KIND nutrients.

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The garden is doing okay but everything but cucumbers are slow to grow and ripen.


The Cayenne pepper tree seems to actually be a Thai pepper tree. I had both last year and thought I saved the other. It’s had peppers for weeks but only started to turn red on the weekend.


So far no more rat, squirrel or rabbit issues. Nets are keeping the birds and moths out too. I set two rat traps with peanut butter bait just in case.

We need rain. A good downpours worth. The rain barrels are almost dry. Maybe one watering of the vegetable gardens left. They keep saying it’s coming but it hasn’t in two weeks. Just a few drops here/there.



Have a good day people.