Zen Garden 2025

[Zen_seeker]

I saw a small magnifier on Reddit that looked like a nice little tool. I talked to the guy that posted and he says ya its great , amzon $28...so aft tax $34, it needs a small chip, $15, I have no way to read small chips, add a chip reader $15. I can't charge it I need a 5v 1a adapter plug 3-$15 = 34 + 15 +15 + 15 = too fkin much for a small magnifying glassView attachment 104714

This seems to be the new way of things. Add on to death.

The girl at my store is trying to hook us up. Seems getting things from Photontek is a problem these days.

She also said she thinks another brand will work so she wanted my sons email to get back to us. I’ve seen other brand cables that look like they would work but only in pics. So fingers crossed.

 

[Zen_seeker]

20250611: Flower Day 72


Think it might be chop night tonight. Just for my plant. Son needs to check his tonight.

Took some scope pics just at lights out. Mostly cloudy with a chance of meatballs. Okay, amber balls. Some pics are fuzzy but that sort of helps show the amber better.

These are a mix of lowers and one top.











Double check tonight.

 

[Stoneyluv]

 

[Zen_seeker]

20250612: Flower Day 73

Mines ready, sons are still pending.

Zen 2: 1x3 harvest




I think sons will go the 77 days but he’ll scope tonight after work. It’s his call. I’ve just explained what to look for and why.

I’ve also noted that screwing the harvest or the cure is possible and he needs to pay attention at this point or suffer the consequences.

 

[Zen_seeker]

Vegetables are still slow. I had to start more tomatoes inside as only the Roma came up this year.

All the peppers are thinking about growing but nothing much yet. The spinach, watermelons, and cucumbers are doing good.

















Spent most of the day out in the yard filling pots and transplanting seedlings with Willow. Not a bad day but my back hates me.

 

[Zen_seeker]

20250613: Flower Day 74

Son is ready to chop Fugly. Tricky part is removing it from the net without scraping against the netting.

Zen 2:






Temperature is 22* and humidity is down to 55%. If it drops lower I’ll put water in the sink and close the door.

I’m expecting the bushier plant to bump the humidity on its own. Also thinking a bit of a wet trim would help open it up and make it dry quicker and more evenly.

 

[Zen_seeker]

20250616: Flower Day 77


One plant left to go. It might be ready tonight but I think it will be mid week before we chop. We’ll see.

Zen 1:


The Granddaddy Purple is just getting established. I turned the light back up to 75% to hurry the one plant and get a bit more light down to the seedlings. Sort of a forced Indian Summer.

These are from the 14th.

The strange thing is that the first plant harvested was a clone of this plant. It will be a full week between them by the 19th.

These are drying out okay. Not a perfect 60/20 but close mist of the time. Had to close the door and put hot water in the sink once already.

His plant got a wet trim over the weekend. Opened up the middle and let more air circulate.

Jarring is expected to start on the 22nd.

 

[Zen_seeker]

Last ones still not ready.

 

[Zen_seeker]

Since my sons last plant is two weeks late I’m moving on to my next round.


Four Granddaddy Purple Autos from @GoodShit97



As these are regular seeds I’m hoping for a little luck and they are all going to be female.

I’ve been top feeding the vegetables Jobes 4:4:4 the last few years with reasonable success so I’ll be trying that with these plants and Gaia Green. The tricky part will be deciding when to add bloom and later drop the grow.

 

[Zen_seeker]

20250619: Flower Day 80

Last plant was just chopped on the bosses orders.



He did a scope check last night before heading to work.

It’s actually a good amount of amber when I checked later. I think it’s time.

Just need to get it out of the net now and hang it up.

No records were broken but I think he’s done okay over all. He’s learned a few things about growing and managing his time. We’ll see how goes when things are jarred.

 

[Zen_seeker]

20250621: End of harvest


Before he did a wet trim and then after.

Mines been hanging 9 days now. Doesn’t seem quite ready. Branches still bend, but almost snap.

Humidity has been terrible and temperatures keep going up as a heat wave comes in. Yesterday the high was 28* and they said it was the coolest day over the next week.

Vegetable gardens still going.


It’s really hard to know what to do when you get snow warnings and heatwave warnings in the same weather report.


GDP getting used to the sun.


A few things got beat on when I rained a bit over night.

 

[Zen_seeker]

20250626: GDP Auto grow






Gardens coming along slowly.






I’ve been hiding in the basement with the rest of the family until the heatwave moves on. Plants have had minimal attention during this period.

Even the harvest drying is interrupted. Temps as high as 26* with humidity reaching 75%. Thankfully it’s coming back down today.

 

[Pipecarver]

20250626: GDP Auto grow

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I’ve been hiding in the basement with the rest of the family until the heatwave moves on. Plants have had minimal attention during this period.

Even the harvest drying is interrupted. Temps as high as 26* with humidity reaching 75%. Thankfully it’s coming back down today. View attachment 106758

Hey, nice to see some garden growing, we haven't had the weather yet. Yesterday was fkin hot 34C today much better, only 21C now. Tough drying conditions for you though eh. 70% and 80f not the best conditions. I'd worry about the humidity the most. I've 2 dehues running on turbo 24/7 desk top 36% tent 64% this am, I have all the doors open now and its dropped to 58%. I don't envy your drying conditions.

We went out for diner 2 nights ago at local pub, wife played the slots there and won $300, paid for our meal and $200 to spare. We did a Costco run yesterday and afterwards I said where to next boss/ she said sheepishly Casino? You want to blow your $200. She said no I want to win...lol....okay off we go. We played a few games and were up $200 more then we hit a big one for $1100, She cashed that in and I sat down at another machine and made $200 more. I said lets go to the KEG.

I had a Steak 12oz NY strip loin Chicago style medium with peppercorn gravy & lobster tail ,Wife had an 8oz filet we had a few Margarita's $225 total...lol.....Drove home up over a grand....Ye ha. new side lights...lol...been a couple of lucky nights for us.

 

[Zen_seeker]

Hey, nice to see some garden growing, we haven't had the weather yet. Yesterday was fkin hot 34C today much better, only 21C now.

It’s like May never happened. Lost 30 days of growth. June was bad but the two rains we actually got seemed to help the last two weeks but it’s going to be slim harvests I think. Went from 36*-38* and 70% humidity to 29* and 40% yesterday.

Tough drying conditions for you though eh. 70% and 80f not the best conditions. I'd worry about the humidity the most. I've 2 dehues running on turbo 24/7 desk top 36% tent 64% this am, I have all the doors open now and its dropped to 58%. I don't envy your drying conditions.

Humidity in veg never bothers me. They seem to like it. But once in flower or drying it’s a major concern. It was 20* at 60% in the bathroom when I hung them. But last week was a nightmare. I was looking for signs of rot. Glad I had him wet trim like I did to mine. This was yesterday mornings readings.

We went out for diner 2 nights ago at local pub, wife played the slots there and won $300, paid for our meal and $200 to spare. We did a Costco run yesterday and afterwards I said where to next boss/ she said sheepishly Casino? You want to blow your $200. She said no I want to win...lol....okay off we go. We played a few games and were up $200 more then we hit a big one for $1100, She cashed that in and I sat down at another machine and made $200 more. I said lets go to the KEG.

I had a Steak 12oz NY strip loin Chicago style medium with peppercorn gravy & lobster tail ,Wife had an 8oz filet we had a few Margarita's $225 total...lol.....Drove home up over a grand....Ye ha. new side lights...lol...been a couple of lucky nights for us.

Nice! That’s your third hot streak this year isn’t it? Glad to hear you take the money and run. Know too many people that can’t stop and end up having to max out credit cards to cover losses.

Solves your grow budget issue for this month…if you sweet talk the wifey a bit.

Now go buy a lotto ticket and win it big time while you’re still feeling lucky!

 

[Zen_seeker]

20250627: GDP Auto Day 24(?)

Added a soil, compost, Azos, worm castings and Gaia Green 4:4:4 top mix to each pot. Then we actually got good rain yesterday and over night. Looking good this morning.

Definitely going slow outdoors this year but we needed the indoor break this summer. Plus I wanted to see if autos will finish better than my regs.

On a side note I was able to get my local store to order the Photontek adapter cable so I can finally have better control over the light than 25% increments. Thanks again @OLDCRO ! I should have it in a week or two.

 

[Pipecarver]

It’s like May never happened. List 30 days of growth. June was bad but the two rains we actually got seemed to help the last two weeks but it’s going to be slim harvests I think. Went from 36*-38* and 70% humidity to 29* and 40% yesterday.


Humidity in veg never bothers me. They seem to like it. But once in flower or drying it’s a major concern. It was 20* at 60% in the bathroom when I hung them. But last week was a nightmare. I was looking for signs of rot. Glad I had him wet trim like I did to mine. This was yesterday mornings readings. View attachment 106803


Nice! That’s your third hot streak this year isn’t it? Glad to hear you take the money and run. Know too many people that can’t stop and end up having to max out credit cards to cover losses.

Solves your grow budget issue for this month…if you sweet talk the wifey a bit.

Now go buy a lotto ticket and win it big time while you’re still feeling lucky!

Yes we've had a few win since last year, We don't usually lose too much, all in the budget sort of playing. We only went because we were up $200 from the night before and as regular guests they give us $50 free slot play weekly so we had $250 to play with. We started to win from the start, small amounts but we were up $200 before we hit the $1112.42 Major Jackpot. When she went to cash that ticket I played another game and hit a bonus for another $200, Steak and Lobster time, lets get the fk out and go eat...lol...

 

[Zen_seeker]

20250628: GDP Auto Day 25

We got more rain overnight ending before 7am. Glad I brought the pots in at night. High winds today. So far the plants can take it.



All seem to have a leaf mutation. Two might be growing out of it as five point leaves are coming in.



Hoping they take off this week.

 

[Zen_seeker]

Starting trim after waiting 18 days. Humidity is climbing over 70% at times so no more waiting.

Sons buddy was a no show yesterday, haven’t heard from him in two days. So I cleaned all the equipment and setup a trim station. Came back with a half dozen branches only to find my wife sitting in the chair. She’s volunteering for the first plant.

Son had to work until 5am this morning so he’s sleeping now. He’ll be doing at least one of his plants if his buddy doesn’t show up.

Yesterday night.

Was outside most of yesterday. Garden and flowers are coming along. Everything seems smaller and just less than prior years.



GDP thinking about taking off.


Side project is on hold while I locate 12-24 1” Socket head screws/bolts.

 

[Zen_seeker]

20250702: GDP Day 29







Trim and jarred my plant.

My son trimmed Fugly with my wife’s help. His last biggest plant has about a week to go. Still too humid.

It’s so humid the sugar leaves are sticking together. Might have to freeze them first.

I miss having plants in the tent but I’m glad I took this summer off. Looking forward to a winter grow.

Edit: Fixed typo

 

[Zen_seeker]

We were supposed to get thunderstorms yesterday. Saw lots of lightning. Only heard a few thunder claps. Maybe got five drops of rain.

Vegetable garden and sunflowers are coming along. Healthy for the most part, just not growing very large or fast.

Cucumbers, watermelon and one tomato plant are doing well. The rest haven’t taken off yet.

Still have two cherry tomato plants and a sunflower in the house that are ready to transplant when it’s nicer outside.

Pics before adding 4:4:4 to each crate and working into the soil.

Three Teddy Bear Sunflowers.


Mammoth Sunflower.


Bushy Beefsteak Tomatoes.


Cucumbers, Beans, Spinach, Thai & Cayenne Peppers, Sweet Bell Pepper and Sugar Baby Watermelon.



Moving the pots to catch more light, need a wagon.

Finished feeding after 9pm. Time for a nice kief filled joint in the twilight with Willow.

 

[Zen_seeker]

20250705:

Sons trimming his final plant. No seeds or hermies on this one. Fugly had a lot. I’ll cover that when I do the final weighing post.

Less than half to go.

Going to be a hot day with no rain until next week. All the plants on the front landing are doing great. Garden is starting to take off too, finally.

Looking forward to a good July/August.

Transplanted a few yesterday and need to plant two sunflowers into the garden this weekend.