Grump's Gassy Cream Cake Grow 🌱

[CannaGranny]

I'll have my meters set up soon enough and will be able to test the ph and ppm of the well water.

I think it has something to do with all the limestone around here.

I watered the seedlings with spring water last night. Sunday or Monday, I plan to get everything plumbed. Another day to fill the RO resevoir. So around Monday or Tuesday, if there's still only 3 sprouts, I'm tossing them and starting over.

I start mine in a cup of dampened soil. I ph the water down to 5.9 to start my seedlings. As soon as they sprout, I up it to 6-6.2. We have a lot of limestone here too.

 

[GrumpAzz]

I start mine in a cup of dampened soil. I ph the water down to 5.9 to start my seedlings. As soon as they sprout, I up it to 6-6.2. We have a lot of limestone here too.

I've had great success starting them in grow-plugs. Just drop and water. Easy peasy.

 

[Stoneyluv]

I think it has something to do with all the limestone around here.

limestone water makes the BEST moonshine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[GrumpAzz]

Well I think I'm gonna toss these fellers so I've changed the thread name to reflect that. I finally got a 4th to pop maybe 2 days ago, but I want a great start, not a salty one with seedlings looking like they're in 4 different stages. So to the next strain I go. Plenty of beans in the roster, so I'm not gonna fret.

I have faith in Redbeard's beans so I'm gonna pop his Lemony Shiznitz instead. I got a freebie 4 pack and I trust that all 4 will sprout. I'll used bottled RO water with a dash of RapidStart. Hopefully I can get my RO system plumbed in today. I got a doghouse to build first.

 

[Stoneyluv]

 

[GrumpAzz]

$300 dog box is built. On to the RO system.

 

[steamroller]

That's a good looking beast.
I had a Lab/ Shepard mix that looked very similar as my first on my own dog in the 80's.
'Coach' was an awesome companion and protecter.

 

[BlueCollarBob]

Pretty pup. The dog crate looks good. Much too nice to show to my dogs.

Is it an optical illusion making it look like that door can't be opened or is it just a door that's no longer in use?

 

[GrumpAzz]

That's a good looking beast.
I had a Lab/ Shepard mix that looked very similar as my first on my own dog in the 80's.
'Coach' was an awesome companion and protecter.

He's all Shepherd. I think 105lbs. Biggest wuss EVER.

Pretty pup. The dog crate looks good. Much too nice to show to my dogs.

Is it an optical illusion making it look like that door can't be opened or is it just a door that's no longer in use?

Haha. I spoil my critters, and no. That door was pretty well useless with the ramp there, and I've got a best friend confined to his wheelchair so it stays. I put a doggy door in that door for the hounds. It was hard to find a happy medium for height considering that dog vs. my mini schnauzer

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Hey shyooot.. I found a little T fitting while looking through all my crap. I broke a fitting for my pump and was digging for something to fit that and voilà.. I'm tapped into my water line headed to the fridge. It was a 5 minute hookup and it's not bolted to the wall and filling my drum. Hell yeah. Only took 10 minutes to get some RO goin'.

 

[steamroller]

Do you have a float valve for your drum?
They are great~!

Reverse Osmosis Adjustable Float Valve

Why does BRS recommend this? Float valves are simple to install and can save a lot of water from ending up on the floor. They can be installed in containers as small 1 gallon pails, sumps, and 200 plus gallon commercial storage containers to shut off the flow of water. Even if you do not have a...

www.bulkreefsupply.com

^ this one is adjustable after you drill it in the barrel.^

 

[GrumpAzz]

Do you have a float valve for your drum?
They are great~!

Reverse Osmosis Adjustable Float Valve

Why does BRS recommend this? Float valves are simple to install and can save a lot of water from ending up on the floor. They can be installed in containers as small 1 gallon pails, sumps, and 200 plus gallon commercial storage containers to shut off the flow of water. Even if you do not have a...

www.bulkreefsupply.com

^ this one is adjustable after you drill it in the barrel.^

I do, and I think that's where that little T fitting came from.

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I got all the Hydroponics plumbed in today and will be able to focus on all the electrical from here. Everything is in place and ready for power.

After that, a deep cleaning is in store. Everything will be ready so I'm hoping that, by next weekend, the seedling can motive into the system.

We're 2 days in after planting. No signs yet.

 

[GrumpAzz]

4 days now since I dropped the beans into the grow plugs. No sign yet. They usually pop for me in 3-4 days so

 

[Aqua Man]

4 days now since I dropped the beans into the grow plugs. No sign yet. They usually pop for me in 3-4 days so

Depends on the moisture and seed age, genetics and dryness

 

[GrumpAzz]

Depends on the moisture and seed age, genetics and dryness

They weren't very appealing to the eye. A couple really pale ones. I did nothing else different this time. RO with a dash of RapidRooter. Although I am using a different brand of plugs

 

[Max]

Hve a little sneak peak..I do just to see how they are going..how far down you put ‘em.

 

[Stoneyluv]

thats the only thing i don't like about plugs... i'm too damn nosy and i wanna know what going on at any given time, there's no way i can just wait and watch!! i just don't have patience.

 

[Max]

im same bud.i don’t want to wait 4 days cause if they aren’t coming you gotta throw some more in quick to catch up with the others..most of the time I’m just looking.sometimes abit of perlite stops them….I’ve never used the plugs.

 

[MDK]

$300 dog box is built. On to the RO system.
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I laughed because I thought you were building a doghouse for your RO system to hide it or something....then there's this a massive ass doghouse with a real dog, jeez I'm high

 

[GrumpAzz]

Hve a little sneak peak..I do just to see how they are going..how far down you put ‘em.

I might just have to do that if there's nobody peeking out. I just tug off a small piece of the plug and stick it in the hole. I should be able to get somewhat of a look at em by carefully pulling it open.

 

[GrumpAzz]

I might just have to do that if there's nobody peeking out. I just tug off a small piece of the plug and stick it in the hole. I should be able to get somewhat of a look at em by carefully pulling it open.

Yep still no signs of life. They're planted a 1/4" into the plug and I just saw seeds when I peeked

 

[Stoneyluv]

Yep still no signs of life. They're planted a 1/4" into the plug and I just saw seeds when I peeked

damn that sucks, did the seeds still look clean? meaning nothing fuzzy on them?

 

[GrumpAzz]

damn that sucks, did the seeds still look clean? meaning nothing fuzzy on them?

Yeah.. no fuzz. I'll holler at the ol' lady and see if any have sprouted. I'm getting antsy.

 

[Stoneyluv]

Yeah.. no fuzz. I'll holler at the ol' lady and see if any have sprouted. I'm getting antsy.

i don't blame ya man, i'd be antsy too... been what four five days now? if i don't see action in 48 hrs i'm worried.

 

[GrumpAzz]

Tonight will be 5 days and if there's nothing in there when I get home, I'll add a few more beans, just in case. I think I'm out of the Shiznits, though, so I don't know what I'm gonna do...

It's been nearly a month since I harvested... I should have some plants in the system by now.

@Stoneyluv, forgot to hit the reply button.

 

[Observer]

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Hey shyooot.. I found a little T fitting while looking through all my crap. I broke a fitting for my pump and was digging for something to fit that and voilà.. I'm tapped into my water line headed to the fridge. It was a 5 minute hookup and it's not bolted to the wall and filling my drum. Hell yeah. Only took 10 minutes to get some RO goin'.
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Nice bro

I'd prefer RO/DI too, know exactly what is going in the water and its cleaner

 

[Observer]

thats the only thing i don't like about plugs... i'm too damn nosy and i wanna know what going on at any given time, there's no way i can just wait and watch!! i just don't have patience.

Yeah why I like clear containers too but roots don't, al though didn't seem to be an issue when I grew in those clear solos, but how would one tale?

 

[GrumpAzz]

Still no signs of life this morning.. I didn't add any beans to the dome or even go through my stash. I'm pretty sure I'm out of the Lemony Shiznits, though. Looking like I'll have to edit the thread name again.

It's been a month or more since I've had anything in the tent. Kinda sad, really. I'll get it figured out though. Another round of failures and I'll get some different grow plugs. I know everyone loves the VG but I just feel like I get better roots with the plugs. I'll go back to the GH branded ones. Rapid Rooters, I think they were called.

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I am excited to get my electrical ran this weekend. I'll start on that tomorrow and I'll have Monday and Teusday to finish up and get some bleach running through the system. I also need to send my exhaust out the basement window, but that should only take a few minutes. Man I'm ready to grow, though.

That one Dalato plant is fan-fuckin-tastic. I was actually able to keep 60 degrees in the dry tent and I think that was the kicker. It's so flavorful and smooth. I've been able to see improvements in every successive grow so far and I'm loving it. I can't wait til I've got the experience of some of you folks that have been doing this for a lot longer than myself. I'm so glad to have taken up this hobby. Thanks again for bringing me here, @steamroller. Couldn't have done it without my fellow BudBuilders.

 

[Stoneyluv]

Still no signs of life this morning.. I didn't add any beans to the dome or even go through my stash. I'm pretty sure I'm out of the Lemony Shiznits, though. Looking like I'll have to edit the thread name again.

It's been a month or more since I've had anything in the tent. Kinda sad, really. I'll get it figured out though

i feel for ya man, i know just what that feels like, it was just last year when i was killing three rounds of seedlings.. and i was starting them by the dozen! entire packs that i'll never know what they're like. that went on from sept till mid october..

so i get it man!!

nother round of failures and I'll get some different grow plugs. I know everyone loves the VG but I just feel like I get better roots with the plugs. I'll go back to the GH branded ones. Rapid Rooters, I think they were called.

i've had terrible luck with generic plugs in the past. before i got into aero cloning i used plugs. the GH rapid rooters never failed. i believe they are not all created equally.

I don't think a VG would solve your problem.... been a while since i saw your seed starter, it's heated correct? you have it over 80° yeah?

I am excited to get my electrical ran this weekend. I'll start on that tomorrow and I'll have Monday and Teusday to finish up and get some bleach running through the system.

should i have run bleach water through my system in between rounds?

 

[GoodShit97]

Don't toss them. Try cracking them yourself and see what happens. I've had to do it a few times, its been worth it too

Bite them like sunflower seeds, just gently is all.

 

[GrumpAzz]

i feel for ya man, i know just what that feels like, it was just last year when i was killing three rounds of seedlings.. and i was starting them by the dozen! entire packs that i'll never know what they're like. that went on from sept till mid october..

so i get it man!!

I'm just getting hella ansty
I won't fret too much on the lost beans. It's more of a feeling something like failure. I'm not worried or anything but there's that lingering feeling of not accomplishing a goal or simply being unsuccessful. Beans WILL pop though. That's for sure. It's just a matter of when.

i've had terrible luck with generic plugs in the past. before i got into aero cloning i used plugs. the GH rapid rooters never failed. i believe they are not all created equally.

I'm using these and they don't seem "generic" but I may have just fallen prey to the flashy packaging. I never learn.

I don't think a VG would solve your problem.... been a while since i saw your seed starter, it's heated correct? you have it over 80° yeah?

Yeah I'd say between 82 and 88. If I see <82 I turn it up and >88 I turn it down

should i have run bleach water through my system in between rounds?

Meh.. It's just a precaution and bleach really cleans the gunk off the inside of the lines so I'm assuming it's good for my chiller as well.