Grump's Gassy Cream Cake Grow 🌱

[GrumpAzz]

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.

Nice. I'll have to dig them out of the plugs but I'll give that a whack before going to bed.

Only problem with that is I'll probably wait 3 more days before giving up again and I'm feeling the itch man. I wanna get some damn plants going *stomp *stomp

 

[GoodShit97]

Nice. I'll have to dig them out of the plugs but I'll give that a whack before going to bed.

Only problem with that is I'll probably wait 3 more days before giving up again and I'm feeling the itch man. I wanna get some damn plants going *stomp *stomp

I hear you man, when things go sideways it's a royal pain.

 

[Stoneyluv]

I'm just getting hella ansty
I won't fret to much on the lost beans. It's more of a feeling something like failure. I'm no 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'm using these and they don't seem "generic" but I may have just fallen prey to the flashy packaging. I never learn.
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Yeah I'd say between 82 and 88. If I see <82 I turn it up and >88 I turn it down


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

yup, they sucked back in 2016 and they probably still suck now!!!!



these are the ones i like...

 

[GrumpAzz]

yup, they sucked back in 2016 and they probably still suck now!!!!

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these are the ones i like...

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Yeah lame... those rapid rooters popped nearly every bean I dropped. I guess I better order some more...

 

[CannaGranny]

I’m just shocked! I just knew these would pop for you as I seriously have never had any problems with The Capts seeds. I wrote him this morning asking if anyone else has had any problems. Let ya know what he says.

 

[GrumpAzz]

I’m just shocked! I just knew these would pop for you as I seriously have never had any problems with The Capts seeds. I wrote him this morning asking if anyone else has had any problems. Let ya know what he says.

I wouldn't blame him, for sure. Not just yet anyway.

Stoney mentioned having used the same plugs back in '16 and they were bunk apparently. I'll keep trying with what I have, but I've ordered the same plugs I was using previously.

I will say though... this last pack didn't contain very attractive seeds. Pretty pale. No striping. They were a pack of freebies, though.

I'm not frustrated with anything but my time-line. After a little over a year of growing, I don't like seeing my tent empty. Makes me feel empty

I'm kidding. Listening to my little daughter sing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star has my cup pretty full this morning. She's growing up so fast and I couldn't be more proud of her. She's so smart and sweet.

 

[CannaGranny]

Question for ya, are you doing a presoak prior to planting?

 

[TomH]

I wouldn't blame him, for sure. Not just yet anyway.

Stoney mentioned having used the same plugs back in '16 and they were bunk apparently. I'll keep trying with what I have, but I've ordered the same plugs I was using previously.

I will say though... this last pack didn't contain very attractive seeds. Pretty pale. No striping. They were a pack of freebies, though.

I'm not frustrated with anything but my time-line. After a little over a year of growing, I don't like seeing my tent empty. Makes me feel empty

I'm kidding. Listening to my little daughter sing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star has my cup pretty full this morning. She's growing up so fast and I couldn't be more proud of her. She's so smart and sweet.

Kids are an amazing gift. Enjoy them, grow with them and one day they will turn out to be amazing adults and friends!

 

[steamroller]

Question for ya, are you doing a presoak prior to planting?

^This^
I may have asked but how are you storing your seeds?
I would soak them till they sink or maybe 24 hours?

 

[CannaGranny]

^This^
I may have asked but how are you storing your seeds?
I would soak them till they sink or maybe 24 hours?

I do a 24 hour soak. Fifty percent water fifty peroxide. Getting ready to soak some today and plant tomorrow. As soon as I figure out what I’m growing, that’s the prob. Choices choices!

 

[TomH]

I do a 24 hour soak. Fifty percent water fifty peroxide. Getting ready to soak some today and plant tomorrow. As soon as I figure out what I’m growing, that’s the prob. Choices choices!

This is, and has been my process too. I did have a stretch where every seed I tried would either not crack or would pop up and damp off.
That lasted about a year. Some of them were seeds purchased (no guarantee of quality), as well as bagseed.

I've since been able to have successful grows from seeds of either source.


I couldn't tell you why things went bad, nor why it stopped about a year ago.
I thought I was messing things up, but things went right just as rapidly as things went wrong.
Is there a bad batch of soil or soil related products in the pipeline? Is it just coincidence? Is it delusions on my part? I don't know, but it sure seems odd that people that are really competent at growing, all of a sudden have problems just popping seeds. Something took place.

 

[GrumpAzz]

Question for ya, are you doing a presoak prior to planting?

I am not. I didn't need to with the GH plugs so I didn't with these. They popped in 3-4 days every time.

I can try it though. I ordered some GH plugs and they'll be here Wednesday. I'm waiting til then to drop anything else.

 

[CannaGranny]

I am not. I didn't need to with the GH plugs so I didn't with these. They popped in 3-4 days every time.

I can try it though. I ordered some GH plugs and they'll be here Wednesday. I'm waiting til then to drop anything else.

Well he sends out cards with every order suggesting that the seed is pre soaked as they have very hard outer shells. I just automatically do it. If you ordered these from him and did not receive the growers tips let me know.
I also plant my seed sideways as I can’t always tell which end is the “butt”. It rights itself, no probs.
I hope soaking and the new plugs make a difference, I want you to enjoy some of this good stuff too!

 

[steamroller]

I also plant my seed sideways as I can’t always tell which end is the “butt”. It rights itself, no probs.

That is the most full/ fool proof method I have ever heard.
GOLD~!
I know from many photos of the VG in use and my that they will right themselves.
If they only put in possibly half the effort breaking surface correctly it is a bonus moving forward.

 

[Stoneyluv]

i saw a valve on tv sized for your hydro system!!



that was actually for their rain collecting. Marty said every time it rains one inch they collect seven tons of water!! thats over 1500 gallons!!!

 

[GrumpAzz]

i saw a valve on tv sized for your hydro system!!

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that was actually for their rain collecting. Marty said every time it rains one inch they collect seven tons of water!! thats over 1500 gallons!!!

We just bought a bunch of those for work and, at 2 inches, they were over $300 apiece. That sucker right there is like a $500+ valve...

 

[GrumpAzz]

Had to replace my well controller 15 minutes before the hardware store closed.. barely made it.

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Got the hydro set up and and running bleach. I'm pretty sure the grow is completely ready minus a quick batch of H202 when my RO fills back up. I'll neutralize the bleach with some H202 and then I'll fill it back up with pure RO/DI and start inoculating my bennies while I wait on some seeds to pop. New plugs should be here Wednesday so I'll drop some then. Sill gotta decide on the strain.

I'll try to figure out how to get a video of the setup posted in the morning. I'm pretty pleased with the "temporary" conditions. I say "temporary" because there will eventually be two rooms built in this area plus a little RO/water closet.

 

[Zen_seeker]

Short videos upload okay. I tested with one not long ago. Only 15 seconds and 28mb.

 

[Stoneyluv]

Short videos upload okay. I tested with one not long ago. Only 15 seconds and 28mb.

maximum video size upload is set to 32768kb right now. in formats: m4v, mov, mp4, mp4v, mpeg, mpg, ogv, webm, mp3, opus, ogg, wav.

 

[GrumpAzz]

I was able to get a short clip of what I've been working on. The tent is all set up and ready for some green.
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I was able to reuse my valve manifolds from the last setup. Still 2 suctions (top-off, control res) and 3 discarges (plant sites, control res, drain). Not being crammed in a closet this time allowed me to build a bigger workbench.

I love the building phase of all this and this may be my last setup before going with some permanent rooms. I'll run this setup for a couple grows. Long enough to afford an additional setup and all the building materials.

 

[Max]

Looks great grumps..tidy too .I’d get too wasted and forget to turn a red tap lol..

 

[GrumpAzz]

Looks great grumps..tidy too .I’d get too wasted and forget to turn a red tap lol..

Don't worry. I got the first flood out of the way early. Started filling the system to run some bleach, lit a doobie, and I guess just forgot I was running water. I'm sitting on the floor RIGHT THERE as water started spilling out of the plant sites...

 

[Max]

Haahahaha..I did similar not once but twice.lmao..i have problems just turning one off one tap lol..I started filling up my spare bucket for nutes from the 5000 litre tank outside…went inside and pigged out and never came back out till nxt morning .

 

[steamroller]

I have mentioned before how I have flooded my basement multiple times.
So glad my space is not in the house.
Mistakes will happen.

 

[Stoneyluv]

i dumped a couple hundred gallons on my basement floor at least five times now... same as Max, left it on came upstairs and got sidetracked! i always have an emergency pump handy!!

 

[Costanza]

I was able to get a short clip of what I've been working on. The tent is all set up and ready for some green.
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I was able to reuse my valve manifolds from the last setup. Still 2 suctions (top-off, control res) and 3 discarges (plant sites, control res, drain). Not being crammed in a closet this time allowed me to build a bigger workbench.

I love the building phase of all this and this may be my last setup before going with some permanent rooms. I'll run this setup for a couple grows. Long enough to afford an additional setup and all the building materials.

goals

 

[GrumpAzz]

Fried another well pump controller today so now I'm assuming I've got a short in my pump. There's only a 150 ohms between windings at the controller.

Surely my RO system isn't causing this, right? This all started happening when I hooked up the RO. I would think the pump should be able to handle the 20 psi bandwidth on my pressure tank, regardless of how often it needs it. Was this inevitable or is my RO gonna take out my new pump as well? Sounds ridiculous.

 

[steamroller]

How long does your RO run?
Is it constant?

 

[GrumpAzz]

How long does your RO run?
Is it constant?

It takes about 2 days to fill up 50 gallons.

 

[Stoneyluv]

I know some stuff about this maybe I can help.. When your RO is filling for two days is your well pump still cycling on and off at the controller? Another wards is your RO filling off of your bladder tank and that fils and empties normal? You mentioned getting a new controller, it just points inside like an antique car right? Did you adjust these at all? When I get home later I can post ya some pics.