Originally Posted by Mr. Laz (Post 11687995)

wow ... sounds like the plants die pretty easily.

I could never grow them then.

Originally Posted by Mr. Laz (Post 11687995)

wow ... sounds like the plants die pretty easily.

I could never grow them then.

Originally Posted by rtmike (Post 11688560)

My experience has been it's the strain. Some of them have been super resilient.

I'm throwing everything I have knowledge wise at the Chemdawg cause I don't want to screw this one up. And as you know, I've had several hiccups along the way.

$20 for 3 seeds & this was the only successful germination. I even had issues with it initially. The stalk was super flimsy at the hyrdroton level. The top dozen or so leaf canopy actually fell over. I didn't mess with it & branches started popping up on the horizontal area. Now that she's straightened herself out those branches are shooting upside down almost.
It doesn't have a very nice shape so it can be a pain getting it completely under the light. My light's best area is 4' x 4'.

Originally Posted by aturnis (Post 11688606)

Nah. A lot easier indoors though.

Originally Posted by rtmike (Post 11688844)

Now I would say the opposite. LMAO As far as dirt goes.

Most people don't try hydroponics outdoors so I knew there might be issues.


I was really liking the less maintenance of the dirt plants. Just find the right amount of water & hit 'em everyday vs. checking PH & H20 quality every time you add water for a deep water set up as far as hydroponics.

I know it's easy to grow outside in western Kansas. The stuff was growing in every ditch.

Originally Posted by aturnis (Post 11688852)

Did some hydro with roommates in my early 20's. Set it up well, and it seems the only thing you have to do is check up on the plants. Which you do everyday out if excitement anyway.

Change the water out a couple of times, add nute's and you're good. Flush and harvest.

Originally Posted by Mr. Laz (Post 11688848)

I wonder how one of those small greenhouses would work.

Originally Posted by rtmike (Post 11688997)

You must have been in an area with good water. Here it comes out of the tap @ 6.8-7.3. & needs to be high 5's.

Also since I'm growing in a smaller tent I need to keep the humidity levels down while flowering or the buds get mold.

As long as the dehumidifier is continuously kicking on I've found that means the plant is photosynthesizing properly. That's how I can tell if one of them is sick. Low H20 intake & humidity.

The sweet spot is around 75-78 degrees for my Chemdawg. When it is that temp consistently, the dehumidifier seems like it runs constantly & H20 uptake is higher.

I've been spraying them on occasion with Dutch Masters Liquid Light/Satuator. I read where DM has a school where they develop & test everything they make so I try to stay with their products.







I'm working my wife. The only hydroponic plant that lived throughout the summer was my wife's tomato plant. The 1st tomato that came off she said was one of the best she's had. Way better than her Dad's. I accused her of being full of shit but she's stood by her word.

But she agreed that a greenhouse would be so much better for me. I have a buddy who grows only in the dirt & every year whatever he plants in the greenhouse always gets a lot bigger than what he has outside.

I don't know a lot about them but my only concern would be how hot it gets back there? Is there such a thing as too hot?

Anyhoots, Harbor Freight has like a 6' x 8' for $300, 1st of the year on sale for $199. It hasn't been that cheap since. They also have a bigger one, I think 10' x 12' but they want like $5-600. They don't have any dimensions on the smaller one's door so we've held off for now.

Originally Posted by rtmike (Post 11688560)

My experience has been it's the strain. Some of them have been super resilient.

I'm throwing everything I have knowledge wise at the Chemdawg cause I don't want to screw this one up. And as you know, I've had several hiccups along the way.

$20 for 3 seeds & this was the only successful germination. I even had issues with it initially. The stalk was super flimsy at the hyrdroton level. The top dozen or so leaf canopy actually fell over. I didn't mess with it & branches started popping up on the horizontal area. Now that she's straightened herself out those branches are shooting upside down almost.
It doesn't have a very nice shape so it can be a pain getting it completely under the light. My light's best area is 4' x 4'.

Originally Posted by pr_capone (Post 11661004)

I enjoy retail but I want to learn more! Gonna start looking for positions either in the kitchen or the grow.

Need to find a nice grow tent as well to begin my own garden.

Originally Posted by Mr. Laz (Post 11639182)

yep, war on drugs my ass.


War to protect all the profits for Big Pharm selling pain pills.

Originally Posted by Katipan (Post 11641477)

Stop buying indicas :)

You want something like Durban Poison. Euphoric energy.

Oh!!

You want Golden Goat.