Everything Ninjadip

[ninjadip]

Yeah I'm just using a Bunn auto-dripper but I need a bit more than a shot. I take a whole pot to work and sip on it for the first couple hours of the day. I do love a good latte, though, and that's what I order if I'm out and will only be having a cup.


Man not me.. I hate small talk. Well actually, I love it and hate it at the same time. I struggle internally, being internally socially awkward. However, with my time as an electrician, I've been forced into so many conversations with GCs and homeowners. I love meeting and learning about people, though. I'm pretty empathetic and I enjoy finding and making connections. The conversing with strangers is just so intimidating at first.


There are so many to choose from. I really like the espresso blend from Raven's brew. It's called Ebony Pearls. I usually get two shipments of that one before switching it to something else.


Fuck yeah dude! If feels good breaking from the mold. I'm rootin' for ya man!


They're projecting robots even replacing manual labor by 2050. Hanging drywall and snaking your toilets. Wiring your house and and putting solar on the roof. Shit's wild to think about.

I joined atlas coffee yesterday

already shipping me a bag. i liked the idea of having coffee curated for me lol. i wanted whole beans, and dark roast or that i will be primarily using these beans for espresso. supposed to be a bag from a different country every month for cheap, like $12. supposed to be the best of the best... these 2 guys from texas are going around the world finding beans, bringing them to texas, roasting them and immediately shipping them out to the subscribers. sounds good on paper. for the price, it's not much of a gamble, so fingers crossed it's good shit lol

 

[Stoneyluv]

I joined atlas coffee yesterday

already shipping me a bag. i liked the idea of having coffee curated for me lol. i wanted whole beans, and dark roast or that i will be primarily using these beans for espresso. supposed to be a bag from a different country every month for cheap, like $12. supposed to be the best of the best... these 2 guys from texas are going around the world finding beans, bringing them to texas, roasting them and immediately shipping them out to the subscribers. sounds good on paper. for the price, it's not much of a gamble, so fingers crossed it's good shit lol

i'm curious of your opinions once you try it man.

i'm very new to the whole bean world and have tried these three kinds so far...

the Peets was the worst coffee i ever drank, period!
the volcanica is okay, wouldn't spit it out. but not very dark roasted tasting. might be a good summer coffee for me, the cherry and citrus really come out in it. i prefer the dark chocolate taste on the backend.
the eight oclock is pretty freakin good. smooth, rich, and bold. nice chocolate on the backend!

but i know there has to be something better out there though, i just need to find!! kinda like THE best weed!! keep trying em all till i find it!! hehe

 

[ninjadip]

i'm curious of your opinions once you try it man.

i'm very new to the whole bean world and have tried these three kinds so far...

the Peets was the worst coffee i ever drank, period!
the volcanica is okay, wouldn't spit it out. but not very dark roasted tasting. might be a good summer coffee for me, the cherry and citrus really come out in it. i prefer the dark chocolate taste on the backend.
the eight oclock is pretty freakin good. smooth, rich, and bold. nice chocolate on the backend!

but i know there has to be something better out there though, i just need to find!! kinda like THE best weed!! keep trying em all till i find it!! hehe

ok, first batch is in!
I haven't even tasted it yet, but i'm crazy psyched lol. i have a few more beans to grind before i'm done with my current bag, btw, this was probably my favorite tasting bean ever (i can't remember what variation, but it was my first juan valdez)

I smelled the beans putting them into my bean container.... and fuck i want them so bad!

I've had peets... i thought it was supposed to be good???!?!? i was like wtf as well. i had that same roast that you did.
now i haven't had all the coffees in the world... but i was using the mayorga for a while (found it at costco) and also the kirkland dark roast (supremo) or something. The kirkland supremo is strong, taste... maybe 6.5/10. The mayorga a 8/10 in taste and 6/10 in strength. the juan valdez 9.5/10 on taste, and maybe 7/10 strength (this wasn't even their strong/dark roast blend). by comparison i think starbucks is often trash... i almost always find really good tasting coffee at the smaller places, that sometimes do their own roasting.


ok.. on to the new:
love the packaging, love the history of coffee with the country of origin, love the smell of the beans, they smell damned good, and really like the idea of helping the small farmer out (if the story is to be true, that these are small farm sourced). reminds me of craft beer in the coffee world. small batches, amazing taste, not enough for everyone, lol

i'll update in a week once i try the new beans!

 

[ninjadip]

btw, i think i have a promo code for anyone who wants to sign up, i'm not a sponsor, just want to share coupons, i thinks it's
WELCOME50
to get 50% off the first month or something.

more coffee news, just made a cup earlier, and the wife was like, you're making coffee?? cause i usually never make it in the evening, and i was like yeah.. i got to use these beans up, i can't wait to try the new stuff! like a little kid

so i brew the double shot for my latte and she smells it and asks for a cup, she is not the biggest fan of coffee. i give her maybe 3/4 of a shot and then some steamed almond milk, this is that juan valdez. she just looks at me at her eyes light up... god bless her, she tells me this tastes amazing! i said i know, it's crazy how good it is. so then i make another double shot and end up having a triple shot latte... so good, that perfect shot is never bitter. it's crazy i was telling my wife how this can taste so good without any flavorings or any bs. i think it was the juan valdez balanced, honestly the best taste i've ever had, the 3x shot was more like a standard 1x shot of real dark beans though, strength wise. maybe the juan valdez dark roast is something you would like?

we were joking about bringing the machine next time we go camping... just plop it up on the picnic table at the camp site and open up shop, lol!

 

[ninjadip]

Got the Mr. Fulvic in the hydro mix for a week or two now.

Is it me or when using this the EC can be lower than without it, as the mix is used by the plants more efficiently with the fulvic?

Right now I'm at 0.45 EC and they are loving it.

 

[Aqua Man]

Got the Mr. Fulvic in the hydro mix for a week or two now.

Is it me or when using this the EC can be lower than without it, as the mix is used by the plants more efficiently with the fulvic?

Right now I'm at 0.45 EC and they are loving it.
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Absolutely correct… it helps make nutrients more available.

 

[Stoneyluv]

Absolutely correct… it helps make nutrients more available.

Aqua Man, how does humic acid work different from fulvic?

i ask because i was looking to buy some Mr fulvic and accidentally bought mr humic. ingredients and percentages look similar amongst the two products.

 

[Aqua Man]

Aqua Man, how does humic acid work different from fulvic?

i ask because i was looking to buy some Mr fulvic and accidentally bought mr humic. ingredients and percentages look similar amongst the two products.

Yeah i think its the same product if i remember correctly but goes by either mr. Fulvic or mr.Humic depending where you get it… dont take that as fact but it rings a bell.

You want fulvic for hydro and either fulvic or humic for soil. Kinda like you want synthetic nutes for hydro and organic or synthetic for soil.

Fulvic is more soluble.

 

[Stoneyluv]

Yeah i think its the same product if i remember correctly but goes by either mr. Fulvic or mr.Humic depending where you get it… dont take that as fact but it rings a bell.

You want fulvic for hydro and either fulvic or humic for soil. Kinda like you want synthetic nutes for hydro and organic or synthetic for soil.

Fulvic is more soluble.

it was a small bottle that i bought so i'm not going to return it, i'll just use it and hope it's the same. gotta be similar, both labels list 4.5% fulvic and 1.35% humic

i'm gonna give it a try, the bottle doesn't even mention soil application so i'm betting it's the same...

 

[Stoneyluv]

it was a small bottle that i bought so i'm not going to return it, i'll just use it and hope it's the same. gotta be similar, both labels list 4.5% fulvic and 1.35% humic

i'm gonna give it a try, the bottle doesn't even mention soil application so i'm betting it's the same...

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just saw this.... party on!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Aqua Man]

it was a small bottle that i bought so i'm not going to return it, i'll just use it and hope it's the same. gotta be similar, both labels list 4.5% fulvic and 1.35% humic

i'm gonna give it a try, the bottle doesn't even mention soil application so i'm betting it's the same...

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Yup thats perfect

 

[Aqua Man]

just saw this.... party on!!!!!!!!!!

There we go… i was pretty sure but that confirms it

 

[ninjadip]

lol, i'm late to the party, was about to be like yep, that's right, it's the same. good thing is that the product is still available in those states, but that naming can be confusing for sure.

got this young one here that i just put some training clips on and i decided to take a peek under the hood after today's res change, and also a pic to show my friend how his RODI water is treating my grow...

I have had ups and downs trying to have a live res in more than one run, but now that i'm on RODI water, I have had the healthiest roots i've ever had...it's been effortless. i just get so happy seeing them so white and alive.
bennies: hydro guard and tps billions

man, idk why but i love seeing these white af roots! with a rope tap root coming out of the pot (this is the smaller plant of the 2)


one more week, then flip!!

I want max stretch, or at least i think i do, been training the older one down too long. red light cycle starting today, flip next week to 12/12.
i think that should really make them climb, i have a few feet of head space i want to utilize
if i see too much stretch i'll reduce far red time

sounds like a good plan right?

 

[ninjadip]

i'm curious of your opinions once you try it man.

i'm very new to the whole bean world and have tried these three kinds so far...

the Peets was the worst coffee i ever drank, period!
the volcanica is okay, wouldn't spit it out. but not very dark roasted tasting. might be a good summer coffee for me, the cherry and citrus really come out in it. i prefer the dark chocolate taste on the backend.
the eight oclock is pretty freakin good. smooth, rich, and bold. nice chocolate on the backend!

but i know there has to be something better out there though, i just need to find!! kinda like THE best weed!! keep trying em all till i find it!! hehe

hey, i absolutely love the first bag i got from peru. i can't wait until the next one! the subscription price is the same as what i'm paying at the store
so, i meant to say if you were hesitant about signing up, if you do the one bag every 4 weeks it's $12 i think after shipping and everything. i think it's an awesome subscription, atlas

 

[Stoneyluv]

hey, i absolutely love the first bag i got from peru. i can't wait until the next one! the subscription price is the same as what i'm paying at the store
so, i meant to say if you were hesitant about signing up, if you do the one bag every 4 weeks it's $12 i think after shipping and everything. i think it's an awesome subscription, atlas

yeah thanks for that coupon too!!! i'm gonna get some to try!! $12 a bag is better than average, cheaper than some of the ones i bought so far anyway!

i recently tried black rifle company's murdered out and also kicking horse's grizzly claw. they're both good. but to be honest i still prefer the eight oclock beans better. having a cup right now before the stupid bowl!

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your plants are lookin on point man!! you got er dialed in just right!! can't stop staring at those roots!!!!!!!!!

 

[ninjadip]

help (I whisper from the well, embarrassed I fell down here to begin with)

As I am doing my best to continue to learn how to read the leaves, but not sure if i'm looking at a calcium or if i'm way off lol

to me, by comparison to online pictures, it looks like calcium deficiency.
This is my first RODI run, so maybe i'm not adding enough?

Last res change, I did 30mL/8 gal, product is GH Calmag





online comparison:




my plants:

 

[ninjadip]

@BigTerps so you concur with my diagnosis?

 

[SiamSam]

@BigTerps so you concur with my diagnosis?

sure lòoks like Cal is el problemo 2 me 2

 

[ninjadip]

sure lòoks like Cal is el problemo 2 me 2

Realizing I need to double what I'm adding next change. Ty

 

[BigTerps]

@BigTerps so you concur with my diagnosis?

Gh cal mag says normal dose is a teaspoon per gallon. Heavy dose 2 teaspoons per gallon..
A teaspoon=5 ml
2 teaspoons=10 ml per gallon

So imo 30 ml for 8 gallons is little low going by GH reccomendations..
Cal mag deficiency ive seen usually affects newest growth first..
Growth rate slows, rust spots, etc...
Maybe a more experienced hydro grower will chime in?
Id bump it up to at least 5ml per gallon and watch newest growth..
Hopefully u get it straightened out man..

 

[ninjadip]

Gh cal mag says normal dose is a teaspoon per gallon. Heavy dose 2 teaspoons per gallon..
A teaspoon=5 ml
2 teaspoons=10 ml per gallon

So imo 30 ml for 8 gallons is little low going by GH reccomendations..
Cal mag deficiency ive seen usually affects newest growth first..
Growth rate slows, rust spots, etc...
Maybe a more experienced hydro grower will chime in?
Id bump it up to at least 5ml per gallon and watch newest growth..
Hopefully u get it straightened out man..

No you are right, I realized this after posting and rereading the labels.. lol
Bumping up to 60ml, then peak at 80 in another two weeks before coming back down

First time I've needed calmag, and I'm trying to lean on the light feed side to everything. It could be worse considering how long I've been skimping on the calmag. This explains a lot of what I've been seeing in the readings. Almost immediately after res change the ec drops as if one nutrient were being rapidly absorbed by a hungry plant

Ty for your time and insight

 

[ninjadip]

No you are right, I realized this after posting and rereading the labels.. lol
Bumping up to 60ml, then peak at 80 in another two weeks before coming back down

First time I've needed calmag, and I'm trying to lean on the light feed side to everything. It could be worse considering how long I've been skimping on the calmag. This explains a lot of what I've been seeing in the readings. Almost immediately after res change the ec drops as if one nutrient were being rapidly absorbed by a hungry plant

Ty for your time and insight

Another oversight I realized yesterday was that I haven't been using any bloom.. just added some yesterday and
Surprised I don't have more defencies than I do lol
Was used to different nutes and schedule

Oh geez rick.. stoner oversight, humble acceptance of noob status, just so thankful they are still both healthy.
Should recover very fast. Maybe I should give them one more week before flip to ensure they are all set for go

 

[ninjadip]

I don't think I can wait another week to flip, I'm already going to be really pushing it i think once she stretches. Planning on this Sunday, anyone think I should wait?

I got spider farmer UV and IR lights in the mail yesterday. Using IR per mfg time recommendations. UV isn't on yet.

 

[steamroller]

You look good to flip.
Maybe @Bandit420 or @Pipecarver will have input on SF instructions or use.

 

[Pipecarver]

You look good to flip.
Maybe @Bandit420 or @Pipecarver will have input on SF instructions or use.

Looks good to me, too much longer and you can get tight to the light, Shes a beauty

 

[ninjadip]

Looks good to me, too much longer and you can get tight to the light, Shes a beauty

oh she be flippin this weekend 100%!!!! man i'm feeling good af! lol
nice romantic dinner w/ the wife, drank a whole bottle of wine, and finished a run in the storz/bikl plenty flower vape

plant update:
i got a heavy drip of calmag going in now as top off, and they are looking good af! well, at least in imo.
Left Plant (banana blaze : dutch passion) has a lack of green, but after correcting nutes (calmag and bloom) i'm very confident she can keep up with the old bitty.
maybe 3 leaves on the mature still affected, but plant's health af, and healthy roots have already reached my epicenter!
(going to upgrade total volume next run, this was the first run in this setup) i'm at 8 gal total now, i want to upgrade the plant sites to big low height containers next run)



new spider farmer supp lights
ir30 (730 nm) (updated time to 15 minutes of before and after lights on/off time (example lights on= 6am, IR =5:45-6:15), 60 min total/day)(schedule 3 days in)
uv60 (365 nm) (not activated yet, waiting for plug adapter to fit my power strip)
hell of a deal for the set for $90 shipped, next day






picture below notes:
epicenter

look at this sneaky mofo! like a sock trying to get away, this is a root from the mature plant on the right (don't call her an old b', call her mature) trying to sneak its way out of the crib

i wasn't ready for a healthy system, given my past, now using RODI i just can't believe the ease of healthy root systems eliminating tap water... So yes, next run I will be upgrading the total volume tremendously...
i imagine this will look like some alien shit by the end of the run, the root is already at the recirc pump... oh geez (morty voice)

new supp lights (ready for the far red (2/3 slots used in bracket)... but idk yet, and the official site is sold out of far red)


cheapest ph controller in history maybe, i think $50-100, i can't remember if this was the discount one or not

they don't have this on amazon anymore, but eventually i'll have to get one of them fancy blue ones i guess

ph calibrated and accurate to the 0.01, upgraded the sensor with a Apera ph probe
EC 0.978 , tolerance of 0.05 even after calibration with second sensor and set ppm mixtures
(manual screwdriver adjustments for calibration, i love it..., but the ppm/EC sensor is hardwired(unlike the ph and temp) and will eventually short out i'm sure, but 3-4 years in, hell of ROI)

 

[ninjadip]

i'm thinking now i should mention, the lights are not even close to being topped out... have plenty of head room.
BRING IT!!!
lol
oh and pics were 30 min before lights out.
i was watching them for the past hour or so, trying to make sure i have the light power/distance dialed in, and right around 30 min before lights out the leaves started to fall (when above pictures were taken), from what i've heard, getting the lights dialed in should have those signs, right?

man i'm def no pro, but it just feels so good to dial in one thing after another. even if i miss the calmag, i see now exactly how to see the signs in the future, so it's like i'm glad i experienced it, just to see it sooner next time kinda thing.

idk what i'm rambling about,
lemme get back to rick and morty

 

[ninjadip]

First week of flip. 3 days with new IR, and UV on now too, 10 minutes every hour.

The IR light is so trippy


I think great execution of topping and LST

 

[ninjadip]

Omg... I saw in the webcam at work today I forgot to plug the air pump back in yesterday after working in the tent....

I rushed home and thankfully I still have a root gold mine

 

[SSgrower]

First week of flip. 3 days with new IR, and UV on now too, 10 minutes every hour.

The IR light is so trippy View attachment 90105


I think great execution of topping and LST View attachment 90106

I gotta start to use these LST Clips, I'd get a greater yield, time is what I need & 30 years younger,Ha! Cheers Ninja! SS