Zen_seeker’s DIY Mixmash

[Zen_seeker]

20241030: Day 31F W5



JB


SL

 

[Zen_seeker]

20241031: Day 33F W5



SL


HB


JB


Last pics of the month.

Happy Halloween

 

[stonemason]

Congrats on the win buddy.one of these days you will have to stop telling people you don't know how to grow.

 

[Zen_seeker]

Congrats on the win buddy.one of these days you will have to stop telling people you don't know how to grow.

And thank you for the seeds sir.

I need to find a better way to send you some. One damaged is annoying but half…that’s a piss off. So far you’re the only one but I’m sure it’ll happen again if I don’t improve my methods.

Wonder if I can get little containers at the dollar store?

 

[Zen_seeker]

Washer I had to rig up a few years ago when the controller board mucked up. They no longer made replacement parts.

Now a few weeks/months back the dryer belt broke and again, no one had the part.

So screw Samsung. Phones, TVs, and now home appliances. Won’t be buying from them again.

I have Viking or GE in the garage. Top loader but still worked fine. Loaned it to family for a while but they say they returned it working. I hope so. I’ll be trying them next.



Son was home in time to carry out the door with me. The rest I did myself. Anger power

 

[Zen_seeker]

20241102: Day 48F W7

Just a few lights out pics. Feeding in a few minutes when lights come on.


Considering everything is still in one gallon pots I’m happy it’s doing so well.

I feed every two/three days. 1.5L each, then 1L each the next. So far so good. Still using Botanicare Kind Trio.

 

[Stoneyluv]

Washer I had to rig up a few years ago when the controller board mucked up. They no longer made replacement parts.

Now a few weeks/months back the dryer belt broke and again, no one had the part.

So screw Samsung. Phones, TVs, and now home appliances. Won’t be buying from them again.

I have Viking or GE in the garage. Top loader but still worked fine. Loaned it to family for a while but they say they returned it working. I hope so. I’ll be trying them next.

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Son was home in time to carry out the door with me. The rest I did myself. Anger power

oooooh... huge size tumbler drum!!!!!!!!!

 

[Zen_seeker]

oooooh... huge size tumbler drum!!!!!!!!!

I can use the top as the catch tray. But I’ll need some way to crank it without a belt.

 

[Zen_seeker]

20241103: Day 69F

Purple Diesel that was stuck outside rather than tossing.

We just keep covering at night.

Our old dryer was cleaned a few times then put in place for testing. Seems good. Washer we’ll do tomorrow. It’s already out of the garage.

Still hasn’t rained enough to test the roof/chimney patch.

Need to get everything ready for the meeting with the city as well.

Always fun when important things stack up demanding your time equally.

 

[Zen_seeker]

20241107: Day 73 Flip

The Purple Diesel outside is still going. Cute little thing.

 

[Zen_seeker]

20241108: Day 39F W6

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SL


HB


JB

 

[Zen_seeker]

20241111: Day 42F W6

SL - Fading better than before but still faster than I liked. I thought it was a P issue but G$ though more calcium. Think he’s right.

JB - Doing well but tip burn.

HB - Also doing well but I need to trim. Bit of burn on her too.

Rather than a normal feed I gave them all 1/4gal 0-50-30 FFBB & 8ml ProCal which has calcium.

Knee jerk reaction but after G$ assessment maybe I get lucky. He also warned too much CalMag/ProCal can cause lockout. 5ml is what it recommends.

Lowered light to 30000 LUX which matches the Photontek at 50%.

Dealing with multiple strains is definitely tricky when trying to feed them all the same. Plus my charts only go to W9 and that’s flush. So I wing it. Week 9 is rarely when most strains I’ve tried are ready.

Usually takes two or three grows of each strain before I know how to get it to finish better. Guess that’s the bonus of clones.

 

[Pipecarver]

20241111: Day 42F W6

SL - Fading better than before but still faster than I liked. I thought it was a P issue but G$ though more calcium. Think he’s right.View attachment 78742View attachment 78743

JB - Doing well but tip burn.View attachment 78744View attachment 78745

HB - Also doing well but I need to trim. Bit of burn on her too.View attachment 78746View attachment 78747

Rather than a normal feed I gave them all 1/4gal 0-50-30 FFBB & 8ml ProCal which has calcium.

Knee jerk reaction but after G$ assessment maybe I get lucky. He also warned too much CalMag/ProCal can cause lockout. 5ml is what it recommends.

Lowered light to 30000 LUX which matches the Photontek at 50%.

Dealing with multiple strains is definitely tricky when trying to feed them all the same. Plus my charts only go to W9 and that’s flush. So I wing it. Week 9 is rarely when most strains I’ve tried are ready.

Usually takes two or three grows of each strain before I know how to get it to finish better. Guess that’s the bonus of clones.

A top grower said here one time, " if you're not burning your tips you're not trying hard enough.. looking good. Still some outside stuff in November....in Canada...gotta love it.....

I could have had a crop outside this year, our fall was spectacular. with little rain, no fog, warm right through the 1st week of November but that's a one off out of 30 years here I can maybe remember 1 other like this fall. Its just not worth the aggravation.

 

[Zen_seeker]

A top grower said here one time, " if you're not burning your tips you're not trying hard enough.. looking good.

Thanks PC. Too many distractions but tip burn I can live with. Got to watch the calcium in the future.

Still some outside stuff in November....in Canada...gotta love it.....

I could have had a crop outside this year, our fall was spectacular. with little rain, no fog, warm right through the 1st week of November but that's a one off out of 30 years here I can maybe remember 1 other like this fall. Its just not worth the aggravation.

We’ve had warm weather up to January off/on for years now. I didn’t grow then but road my motorcycle to work as often as I could until snow stays.

Don’t remember snow in October since I was a kid. Since then even November has become more of a rainy cold month than snowy.

I can live with that.

The little PD outside gets a few more days.

 

[Zen_seeker]

Closed the tent late so took a few pics first.





Love the glow.

 

[Zen_seeker]

20241112: Day 43F W7

Nothing special today. Just fed and trimmed some fan leaves. Spun the JB around for better light, only one without a yo-yo.

 

[Zen_seeker]

Gave them a trim, HB will need more but I want to see how things got a day or two. Give her a rest too. I have high hopes for her but she’s got to be ready.

SL is doing amazing, for me anyway, this time. Turning the light down to 30,000 LUX has helped I think. That’s the same as 50% on the Photontek. We’ll see about that later. Changing the feed I don’t expect to see results for a few days. So far only the tops of HB & JB have burn. Just 6-8 inches down is just tip burn. SL was least bothered this time. Still the only one fading but at a much slower rate than last time. I’m basically letting her grow out and spread like a tomato plant. Every bend taking it further out.

On one side HB & SL are doing fine sharing space. Same with JB on the right side.

Getting there. Happy with the frost this time round. Just hope I don’t have to move her, not turning down the light any further unless they all have an issue.

 

[Zen_seeker]

Outdoor, son scoped it for me. Needs a little more time and sun.

My handy pickup tool when in flower. In veg it’s Willow.

 

[Zen_seeker]

Feeding is tomorrow. Wanted to do a bit more on the HB. Tents temp and humidity has been a bit better.


HB



SL


JB


Leave them alone for a few days. See how HB does now that she’s shaped a bit and turned 45*. The rest are done.

 

[Zen_seeker]

20241116: Day 47 W7

Lights on



Other than the tip burn things seem fine for now. Haven’t used a riser/elevator on this grow so a little worried salts might become an issue. I took the usual saucers and risers away to steal back a few inches of hight…

Might have to hit a dollar store and see what they have.

 

[Zen_seeker]

20241117: 84F Chopped

Purple Diesel outdoor since August 25th.

Trimmed


Checked for issues


Washed & hung


I was hoping for an ounce…not even close

But she smells dank. Even diesel coming through. She might give me a few good joints to remember her by.

 

[Zen_seeker]

20241119: Day 50F W8



Outdoor is drying


Still haven’t had a real rain since I patched the worn caulk around the chimney on the roof. Now we’re supposed to get five days of it.

 

[Zen_seeker]

Haunted Banana


Enjoying some Strawberry Lemonade.

 

[Max]

20241119: Day 50F W8

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Outdoor is drying
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Still haven’t had a real rain since I patched the worn caulk around the chimney on the roof. Now we’re supposed to get five days of it.
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Your getting some nice tshirt weather lol..

 

[Zen_seeker]

Your getting some nice tshirt weather lol..

Well ya. It’s only 3* so what else would I wear?

My son only stopped wearing shorts recently.

 

[Zen_seeker]

20241122: Day 53F W8

Just a lights out shot.


SL

 

[Zen_seeker]

Just moving things around. Strawberry Lemonade should be good in about two weeks going by past grows.



Jilly Bean will be the longest. Haunted Banana is the new strain I’ll be checking. She’s filling in nicely now. Got greedy with her and left too many branches. She’s trying to load them.

 

[Zen_seeker]

Bud shots before lights out.

SL


JB


HB

 

[SSgrower]

I see ya,Zen!

 

[TomH]

Maybe it’s cuz I brushed up against my plant this morning, but I swear I can smell those buds all the way over here.

Awesome looking.

 

[Zen_seeker]

@Pipecarver found the best oscillating fan deal for this Black Friday. So I asked son to grab them for me. I’ll just give him the money.



Hope they don’t use Canada post.

 

[GoodShit97]

@Pipecarver found the best oscillating fan deal for this Black Friday. So I asked son to grab them for me. I’ll just give him the money.

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Hope they don’t use Canada post.

Wow that's the same price as here!

 

[Zen_seeker]

Wow that's the same price as here!

Sons having issues. It’s not cooperating. He also miss understood like PC and almost ordered two sets.

Okay, think we got it now. But it’s not real clear that you’re getting two fans for $58.

 

[Zen_seeker]

Sons having issues. It’s not cooperating. He also miss understood like PC and almost ordered two sets.

Okay, think we got it now. But it’s not real clear that you’re getting two fans for $58.

Nope. It’s either changed or they just explained it poorly.



You buy two you get a third free. So not that great a deal. I only need a third if one fails. I’d rather just get a discount on the pair.

Order canceled, back to looking. Was hoping AC Infinity would have better than 10% off.

 

[GoodShit97]

Nope. It’s either changed or they just explained it poorly.

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You buy two you get a third free. So not that great a deal. I only need a third if one fails. I’d rather just get a discount on the pair.

Order canceled, back to looking. Was hoping AC Infinity would have better than 10% off.

Just wait.
Black Friday isn't til Friday.
Cyber Monday too.
That'll be the best time for a deal imo

 

[steamroller]

Nope. It’s either changed or they just explained it poorly.

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You buy two you get a third free. So not that great a deal. I only need a third if one fails. I’d rather just get a discount on the pair.

Order canceled, back to looking. Was hoping AC Infinity would have better than 10% off.

When Pipe showed the add I read it like that, BUY 2 get 1 Free.
He said/showed an email where they said he is getting 2 fans for price of one~!

CannaGranny’s Corner a Thread For General BS and Good Will On BudBuilders

Waiting for pics from G$ of the snow~!

budbuilders.org

 

[Zen_seeker]

Just wait.
Black Friday isn't til Friday.
Cyber Monday too.
That'll be the best time for a deal imo

Ya, I thought he was waiting before buying the printer while I waited for the right fan deal. Once I found out he bought his toy I wanted mine.

After this harvest I’m going to open them up and clean them. See how bad the gears are this time. It’s that soft plastic you can mark with your finger nail. I was able to get almost another year out of oscillating just by heating and mucking around with them. I imagine they are beyond that now.

 

[Zen_seeker]

When Pipe showed the add I read it like that, BUY 2 get 1 Free.
He said/showed an email where they said he is getting 2 fans for price of one~!

CannaGranny’s Corner a Thread For General BS and Good Will On BudBuilders

Waiting for pics from G$ of the snow~!

budbuilders.org

I agree that’s how it reads in the email but it’s still charging $120 so that’s double to me. Should have -$59 with the free one to make proper sense imo.

We’ll see what Pipecarver gets if it arrives before the deals are over.

 

[Zen_seeker]

20241126: Day 57F W9



Strawberry Lemonade should be ready in about a week.

Haunted Banana I’ll have to start watching closely.

Jilly Bean is swelling up nicely but has a way to go yet.

 

[Pipecarver]

@Pipecarver found the best oscillating fan deal for this Black Friday. So I asked son to grab them for me. I’ll just give him the money.

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Hope they don’t use Canada post.

I received only 2 fans yesterday, Their buy 2 get 1 free is some kind of scam. I sent them a nasty email telling them I'm going to spread the word today and through Black Friday not to trust Mars Hydro Ads. I'll never buy another item from them if they don't honour their ad. Fkin lost in translation what Buy 2 get 1 Free means. Or buy 1 get 1 free like their return email suggested MFkers!

I just checked my mail

Greetings from Mars Hydro.

We are very sorry for the inconvenience.

The promotion activity on our website buy 2 get 1 free does mean add any three items, and one is free. (See the reference picture in the attachment.) And we are sorry for the misunderstanding caused to you.

We cherish you very much, so we have applied with the manager to send you another fan for free, is that acceptable to you?

Sorry again for the inconvenience caused to you, and thank you for your understanding and support.

Looking forward to your reply!

Best Regards