Kuwl...... MH FC 8000 EVO + 6 Plants

[Pipecarver]

Yes I hear that with 3 here its hard not to have the others join in when playing with one. I guess safe is all he wants, some cats just get hard after living wild outside and free I guess. And you're feeding a brother?? double terrors in the house???? lol...

 

[Kuwl]

Yes I hear that with 3 here its hard not to have the others join in when playing with one. I guess safe is all he wants, some cats just get hard after living wild outside and free I guess. And you're feeding a brother?? double terrors in the house???? lol...

Maybe someday, but I read this guys reply to a feral cat search, that he has a cat that is like Ghost for 5 years with no touchy lol.

I did manage to stroke her tail, twice this morning before I fed them some canned food. She is a hungry cat and loves the canned food.
but it was unusual that I was fast enough to catch her, she's fast, with eyes in back of her head. I would go to do this many times and failed, lol.

Friskies 5.5 ounce can I divide between them but after Shady and Panda get done with theirs, she goes and cleans up all 3 dishes.
She will eat the treats but not addicted like Panda is.
So now I will try a different tactic, to stroke that tail before feeding, if I'm fast enough to. Then maybe she will get used to the touching part.
Matter of time I think.

 

[BlueCollarBob]

I hope she gets past the spraying, but good on you for giving her a safe home. I'd say you nailed it about her being hard to get close to, when the other pets are causing some excitement. Sky looks rotten (in a good way). Has to be a real sweetheart.

 

[Pipecarver]

Maybe someday, but I read this guys reply to a feral cat search, that he has a cat that is like Ghost for 5 years with no touchy lol.

I did manage to stroke her tail, twice this morning before I fed them some canned food. She is a hungry cat and loves the canned food.
but it was unusual that I was fast enough to catch her, she's fast, with eyes in back of her head. I would go to do this many times and failed, lol.

Friskies 5.5 ounce can I divide between them but after Shady and Panda get done with theirs, she goes and cleans up all 3 dishes.
She will eat the treats but not addicted like Panda is.
So now I will try a different tactic, to stroke that tail before feeding, if I'm fast enough to. Then maybe she will get used to the touching part.
Matter of time I think.

We have 1 now Qnight beating up on the other 2, He's very aggressive at times, Our neighbors have a cat the free roams into our yard an Qnight hates it, Screams at it then attacks anything in site and will search for a cat to attack, Other 2 boys know when hes on the prowl and scatter to the upper bedrooms but that doesn't stop him. We have to intervene or fur flies and cats start screaming. We had to put cardboard over a window perch so he can't see the cat as easy.

fkin cats man.....lol

 

[Kuwl]

I hope she gets past the spraying, but good on you for giving her a safe home. I'd say you nailed it about her being hard to get close to, when the other pets are causing some excitement. Sky looks rotten (in a good way). Has to be a real sweetheart.

Sky likes to play hard and does get rough at times. She was not treated well before we got her so she does not know how to play but she’s learning. Her n Panda like each other and Sky will walk up to Panda an give him a kiss then turn n walk away.
Not so with Shady n Ghost they keep thier eyes on Sky n keep thier distance.
Likewise Sky keep her distance from them also.

 

[Kuwl]

We have 1 now Qnight beating up on the other 2, He's very aggressive at times, Our neighbors have a cat the free roams into our yard an Qnight hates it, Screams at it then attacks anything in site and will search for a cat to attack, Other 2 boys know when hes on the prowl and scatter to the upper bedrooms but that doesn't stop him. We have to intervene or fur flies and cats start screaming. We had to put cardboard over a window perch so he can't see the cat as easy.

fkin cats man.....lol

Weather permitting I will have my catio up by the end of the month.
Then the fun will begin :-

 

[Pipecarver]

Weather permitting I will have my catio up by the end of the month.
Then the fun will begin :-

Qnight gets a mauling from me in the morning and at night. We have a cube/ footrest that he gets on and gets rough patting and butt spanking from me. Like a dog and he loves it, he gets all squirmy and purrs like a rocket engine. Then he gets a bit over stimulated and chews on my arms, all in fun. but I get holes in me and claw marks daily. Hes my boy and comes running when I call but hes a lot of work being so aggressive around the other 2.

 

[Driver77]

I enjoyed reading about your cat escapades and can relate big time.....
We adopted a female 5 yrs ago right as covid was in full swing....ended up she was pregnant and because of the covid they weren't doing any fixing. Shortley after she gave birth to 9 babies...1 didn't make it. So we gifted away all but 3 of the babies and had 4. Well then along comes a stray that just stays...and another and another. Usually pick up a new member every winter. Some more domesticated than others.... We found homes for some and some have stayed with us.....we are at 7 now. All with very distinct personalities.....
It seems to take a year before everybody is comfortable with everybody and a few just didn't fit and we found new homes for them.
We love them all and the joy they bring outweighs the pains in the ass that come with them at times.

 

[Kuwl]

Qnight gets a mauling from me in the morning and at night. We have a cube/ footrest that he gets on and gets rough patting and butt spanking from me. Like a dog and he loves it, he gets all squirmy and purrs like a rocket engine. Then he gets a bit over stimulated and chews on my arms, all in fun. but I get holes in me and claw marks daily. Hes my boy and comes running when I call but hes a lot of work being so aggressive around the other 2.View attachment 97308

That’s a good looking cat
I know what you mean, Shady likes to get aggressive and when I pull away, that’s when the claws come out and he holds me there and then the fangs come out and he bites, but not hard, playful according to him.
It’s itchy where he scratches me for a couple of hours too.
Panda is not like that at all.

 

[Kuwl]

I enjoyed reading about your cat escapades and can relate big time.....
We adopted a female 5 yrs ago right as covid was in full swing....ended up she was pregnant and because of the covid they weren't doing any fixing. Shortley after she gave birth to 9 babies...1 didn't make it. So we gifted away all but 3 of the babies and had 4. Well then along comes a stray that just stays...and another and another. Usually pick up a new member every winter. Some more domesticated than others.... We found homes for some and some have stayed with us.....we are at 7 now. All with very distinct personalities.....
It seems to take a year before everybody is comfortable with everybody and a few just didn't fit and we found new homes for them.
We love them all and the joy they bring outweighs the pains in the ass that come with them at times.

Ya I feed a stray tabby and a few others when they show up but with the dog I can’t do that. Best I can do is feed them and give em a shelter.
We’re now hoping there won’t be spring kittens to show up, oh my

 

[Pipecarver]

That’s a good looking cat
I know what you mean, Shady likes to get aggressive and when I pull away, that’s when the claws come out and he holds me there and then the fangs come out and he bites, but not hard, playful according to him.
It’s itchy where he scratches me for a couple of hours too.
Panda is not like that at all.

Smart for a cat too, he walk with me through the woods following the trail, He likes his stop and sniffs and as long as I let him do that hes good. As soon as I see hes broken off the sniff I can redirect him but if hes a sniffing I gotta leave him be or he gets stubborn and goes on strike

 

[Kuwl]

Smart for a cat too, he walk with me through the woods following the trail, He likes his stop and sniffs and as long as I let him do that hes good. As soon as I see hes broken off the sniff I can redirect him but if hes a sniffing I gotta leave him be or he gets stubborn and goes on strikeView attachment 97368

I had panda out for a bit with sky yesterday

 

[Pipecarver]

I had panda out for a bit with sky yesterdayView attachment 97424

Dog and cat buddies, good to see.

Green grass??? its only April.....you must be in a sun belt...fkin green grass in April, next you'll have flowers while we're still dogging snow & freezing rains....Says 10C today...about 50f ....just bitching I guess, its been a long winter

 

[Kuwl]

Grass might be green but it's dam cold/windy today.
39F here atm but feels like 20. We in the roller coaster stage of weather.
Goes from high 60's to snow, snow is mostly south of us tho.
Hilly country gets it till June but Niagara Falls is in a sweet spot and we always warmer
than the rest of the county. Most snow storms miss us too.

3 weeks into this grow and I'm starting to see the light.
Fed them some much needed nutes today. I sorta forgot that I'm growing in mostly Coco Coir not soil
like I've done in the past. So they need the nutes from the get go.
I think that's why they "string bean" on me and look like palm trees.
Leafing out pretty good now.
One fell over, I think it lost some strength from lack of nutes, Propped it up and recovered just fine. (Front n Center)
The lil one in the back left gal pot is coming along nicely, better than expected, nice and short with nice leaves.
Only 1wk 3d old that's the Blue Dream replacement. (Pic is blocked by plant in front).

I hooked up the air and turned it on for the 4 plants in AP's, for a few minutes, just to give them a boost of oxygen.
I'm thinking of hooking up the lines and going full AP by next week if they look good enough.
The one BD will have to wait an extra wk or two.
I leave the water in the pans for extra hummi in there.
Was 34% this morning with the steam on full. The pan water boosts it up to 50%, I'll take it.

 

[Pipecarver]

I was just watching something the other day on the distance the light is from the plants contributing to its stretching. I've always just gone with lux if I want 15,000 lux over the plants I've adjusted my power output so I have 15,000 on top of the canopy. I maybe 3-4 ft away but lights power compensates, or so I thought. Next grow I'm going to try and keep my light within 18" and have my power turned down. They said I may need to adjust height 1-2 a week to keep at 18" and my lux at 15,000.

 

[Kuwl]

I was just watching something the other day on the distance the light is from the plants contributing to its stretching. I've always just gone with lux if I want 15,000 lux over the plants I've adjusted my power output so I have 15,000 on top of the canopy. I maybe 3-4 ft away but lights power compensates, or so I thought. Next grow I'm going to try and keep my light within 18" and have my power turned down. They said I may need to adjust height 1-2 a week to keep at 18" and my lux at 15,000.

Yep, when all is said and done, I go by Lux.
I started mine at 20k and 12 inches above when I switched to the main light, If I see any leaf curling, I cut back the light.
It’s at 27K now and 18 inches above.
Just checked and lowered the light lux a couple, and centered the pots better.
I check leaf temp too I like it at or near 77

 

[Kuwl]

Ta Da Catio done!
My Grandson, Branden, helped me, was the perfect day to do it.
After getting the base steady and on pavers, we started the build.
First was sorting out the parts so we won't make any mistakes
Picture directions only.
Building the kitty box 4 different times was a pain, but we got it!!
All the rest was pretty straight forward and easy with a helper.
No back or bottom so used a old panel from the old fence for both, did I say I save every thing? haha
I still have to put in the run, from my bathroom window to the catio.
We just finished, when it started to rain. Whew!


Yes we have flowers!! Almost.

Plants are doing very well since the last feed.
I'm liking how they are looking now. Much better.
Light at 18" height and 36%, Temp 80, Hummi 50%

The new BD is bottom left, small and bushy and 11 days old,
I think the premature tranfere to the larger pot stunted her a bit too.
She's not stretching but love the bushyness.

 

[Pipecarver]

Hey nice job with the cat house, Are you going to give them a ramp from the window to the new catio?
Wow your plants sure do stretch out the first few segments, like you said palm trees. Now might be time for the uv / blues to get them bushier.

 

[Kuwl]

Hey nice job with the cat house, Are you going to give them a ramp from the window to the new catio?
Wow your plants sure do stretch out the first few segments, like you said palm trees. Now might be time for the uv / blues to get them bushier.

Thanks,
Yes that's the plan. Got to figure it out in my head, use what I have available and hope I dont have to order anything.
I got the chicken wire and some 2x4's and the wooden ramp, Just got to figure out the window part.
Not sure they would use a cat door Ghost son't like them, had to take em off the kitty litter boxes haha.

I,m pretty sure it was lack of nutes that made them reach for the light more.
Cause the lil BD doesn't stretch at all since I've fed it proper.
I dont think I'm gonna use the uv's My head is twisted enough with the new gadgets plus I see the leaves spreading out
and getting larger by the day. The foilage was looking really healthy today. Leaves getting larger too.

420 and Easter on the same day whoo hooo!
My wife is cooking the traditional ham and her fav, baked beans with candied sweet potatoes Oh My!
Anyway, I have to get on the run to the catio but it's raining off and on today.
I also need to start the plumbing for the AP's and get them hooked up, some time this week, for sure.

 

[Pipecarver]

Thanks,
Yes that's the plan. Got to figure it out in my head, use what I have available and hope I dont have to order anything.
I got the chicken wire and some 2x4's and the wooden ramp, Just got to figure out the window part.
Not sure they would use a cat door Ghost son't like them, had to take em off the kitty litter boxes haha.

I,m pretty sure it was lack of nutes that made them reach for the light more.
Cause the lil BD doesn't stretch at all since I've fed it proper.
I dont think I'm gonna use the uv's My head is twisted enough with the new gadgets plus I see the leaves spreading out
and getting larger by the day. The foilage was looking really healthy today. Leaves getting larger too.

420 and Easter on the same day whoo hooo!
My wife is cooking the traditional ham and her fav, baked beans with candied sweet potatoes Oh My!
Anyway, I have to get on the run to the catio but it's raining off and on today.
I also need to start the plumbing for the AP's and get them hooked up, some time this week, for sure.

I cut a piece of plywood to fit the window then put a large cat door in the plywood. I replaced one this year I still have to weather seal it in place. I built a small catio then attached it to the window frame then wrapped the wire fenced catio in some clear vinyl to wind proof the cat door. I can leave the window open just about year round. When it gets to -10-20 c just close it at night, I still let them out if the want through the day. Its weather sealed enough so I don't get wind through it. Even at -20 with snow on the ramps they still go out and sniff the air for a bit and get panicky when I close it up, meowing and crying. They might not go out but they don't want the window closed.

Yes we went to my son inlaw's today for a ham lunch about 10 kids climbing & snotting on me, whats you bet I'm going to come down with a bug in the next few days....I love the kids just their dam cooties get me. Last time was Christmas and I was sick for 2 months afterwards. They're trying to kill me with kid cooties..

 

[Kuwl]

I cut a piece of plywood to fit the window then put a large cat door in the plywood. I replaced one this year I still have to weather seal it in place. I built a small catio then attached it to the window frame then wrapped the wire fenced catio in some clear vinyl to wind proof the cat door. I can leave the window open just about year round. When it gets to -10-20 c just close it at night, I still let them out if the want through the day. Its weather sealed enough so I don't get wind through it. Even at -20 with snow on the ramps they still go out and sniff the air for a bit and get panicky when I close it up, meowing and crying. They might not go out but they don't want the window closed.

Yes we went to my son inlaw's today for a ham lunch about 10 kids climbing & snotting on me, whats you bet I'm going to come down with a bug in the next few days....I love the kids just their dam cooties get me. Last time was Christmas and I was sick for 2 months afterwards. They're trying to kill me with kid cooties..

I just found a peice of plywood that will work for that.
have to find a peice of weather stripping, I must have some somewhere lol
Everything else I got, maybe I'll get on it Monday.

Would have done it today but I started the AP's today.
Took me longer than I thought it would, Whew!
Seems the CO2 always rises when I'm working in the room.
It's usually around 550 but rises to about 1100.

No leaks and no problems yet haha.
Just glad they are on Auto feed now.
AP's on, Air on, nutes are running and No Leaks yaaaeeeeee!

I turned on two more fans and set the exhaust at 2 of 10 for now.
I'm thinking of topping but want more foilage, so maybe next week.