The Dons' Organic Garden

DonTesla said:

That's the SD SD homie.
Sativa Dom sour d..
She's EVERYEHERE IN THA BED MON
ima do four indicas per bed from now on, and ONE SATIVA.
Hahaha


No I did not ..
If I did, it would have got eaten!

Do my brethren cook deir rice before topdressing!?

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Ha, I seem to always have leftover rice from meals laying around! The reason why i asked is b/c when growing your own mushroom spawn with grains, usually the grain is hydrated fully before inoculation. but i suppose it would get slowly hydrated during waterings. Anywho, awesome stuff! you can use other stuff like wheat berries and what not, any grain would most likely work!

ShLUbY said:

Ha, I seem to always have leftover rice from meals laying around! The reason why i asked is b/c when growing your own mushroom spawn with grains, usually the grain is hydrated fully before inoculation. but i suppose it would get slowly hydrated during waterings. Anywho, awesome stuff! you can use other stuff like wheat berries and what not, any grain would most likely work!

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Interesting stuff, and that's true hey!
I want to start micro green sprouts now, and give them a shot.
But I like a little layer or two of mycelium in there before the final topdress.
Seems like the right way to go-infact-
The SLXs are thriving since..

Speaking of thriving, this double headed LAChoc is going ham like a mutant might..


This is just the middle of one main.. The other main is a beast too..
It's got some curly leaves but continues to thrive..
She even has a step up on her sisters

i can never decide if that curl is due to too much airflow at the canopy, or if it is a N sensitivity. I've pointed my fans to create convection current cells in the room now instead of oscillating patterns. I'm liking it so far. Seriously, love the grain idea as a topdress. I will, for certain, be doing that.

just curious, but what do you use for final topdress when you plant in? I too will be doing cover crops of microgreens and other things too. I think need to add some worms to the soil in a couple weeks as well.

ShLUbY said:

i can never decide if that curl is due to too much airflow at the canopy, or if it is a N sensitivity. I've pointed my fans to create convection current cells in the room now instead of oscillating patterns. I'm liking it so far. Seriously, love the grain idea as a topdress. I will, for certain, be doing that.

just curious, but what do you use for final topdress when you plant in? I too will be doing cover crops of microgreens and other things too. I think need to add some worms to the soil in a couple weeks as well.

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I guess that bed is under an inline and fan that used to be tilted more downwards.
Now its cooling so less direct cooling is needed..

Yah,
The grain sure loves the darkness (thrives overnight) but I find its helpful nonetheless.

For final topdress, been doing mulch, bark, live mulch, shredded this, soupy that, then de rock, but now I've gone back to plain old organic soil.

I try not topdress with anything poopy or ammendmenty now.
Just lean on our soil and water.. then innoculate with weak, plain, basic ewc tea as needed.

I'm gonna start rocking the same strains in each bed.
No more differences in a single no till.

Big beds.. main for 64.
Small beds, 32.

4 plant max per bed from next bed on.
One Sativa max per bed now as well.

Developing the no till theory,
DT

DonTesla said:

Interesting stuff, and that's true hey!
I want to start micro green sprouts now, and give them a shot.
But I like a little layer or two of mycelium in there before the final topdress.
Seems like the right way to go-infact-
The SLXs are thriving since..

Speaking of thriving, this double headed LAChoc is going ham like a mutant might..

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This is just the middle of one main.. The other main is a beast too..
It's got some curly leaves but continues to thrive..
She even has a step up on her sisters

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Looks like some N claw going on there g. Maybe ease back on the waterings somewhat if possible.

DonTesla said:

I'm gonna start rocking the same strains in each bed.
No more differences in a single no till.

Big beds.. main for 64.
Small beds, 32.

4 plant max per bed from next bed on.
One Sativa max per bed now as well.

Developing the no till theory,
DT

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less is totally more man for sure. the more space you give them the more they give you! I'm gonna be doing quadrants of 4; 15 or 20 gal containers per 600 watt using the oversized hoods i have. they really spread the light.

the grain most certainly loves the darkness, as that's how you let the mycelium grow when growing your own spawn!

I read something about white oak bark as mulch... i know where lots of white oak trees are. i could take a little bit of bark off of a bunch of trees. I'll be mushroom hunting around them this week so i'll probably fill a bag with some. I will do as you suggest and lean on the soil, and just apply compost as topdress, and compost tea water in. I'm so stoked... and it's just my first container. i'm gonna try a few different mixes before i go full scale with one in particular. Seeing everyone's success is inspiring.

More roots = more fruits!

DonPetro said:

Looks like some N claw going on there g. Maybe ease back on the waterings somewhat if possible.

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Interesting. Thnx ..

This satiSour diesel, is starting to get busy..check it ouuut. Overexposed edit of one of her many tops.

It's an hour past bedtime, had to catch up.
Plants are on a slightly alternating sched so they are more flexible it seems.

These plants like to play with their 4000k panels all day.

This (other) LA Con cross Chocolope gets ready for bed. She sleeps naked, of course.. But with her sisters.

Lookin sexy DT. Hey, is that reflective material on your walls the foam board from home stores?

Chompin at the bit to plant in the first mix i just finished... only 4 more weeks *sigh*... I need to get some more mixes going though...

ShLUbY said:

Lookin sexy DT. Hey, is that reflective material on your walls the foam board from home stores?

Chompin at the bit to plant in the first mix i just finished... only 4 more weeks *sigh*... I need to get some more mixes going though...

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You bet! Homedepot all day.
Easy to cut and light and reflective..Careful though, its not light proof.
Bummmmmbleclottttttt...
We have it covered with 5mil black poly tho, so its all good.

DonTesla said:

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Is that from provision or is that the other SD pheno?

DonPetro said:

Is that from provision or is that the other SD pheno?

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Thats the CaliConnection bredgren.
The provision is not a part of the not till project..

Here is a macro of your SourD bagbean tho...



<The 4000k DIY panels really help intense frost prevail prior to the hair-color change..my favorite>




<And with cooler temps on deck, this supplemental lighting can help the room get up to temp a lil quicker come morning time, so we can sit back, lean on the panels, and enjoy the show..>

DonTesla said:

Thats the CaliConnection bredgren.
The provision is not a part of the not till project..

Here is a macro of your SourD bagbean tho...

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<The 4000k DIY panels really help intense frost prevail prior to the hair-color change..my favorite>


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<And with cooler temps on deck, this supplemental lighting can help the room get up to temp a lil quicker come morning time, so we can sit back, lean on the panels, and enjoy the show..>

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I see...
Boy that SD gonna be frosty as fuck by the looks of it. Any smell at all to note?

A second, corner t5 reflects off the durofoam door to add a bit of light for the outside of the no till ..

DonPetro said:

I see...
Boy that SD gonna be frosty as fuck by the looks of it. Any smell at all to note?

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Well, it smells awesome.. Like, sweet unique organic sour diesel.. It's very soothing and calming.. Might have some lavender to it..

The LA choc is so sticky you could seal letters with it..

Seems the Purple Diesel is taking off in the plastic till..
Seems to be the strain for that bed.

The sativas meànwhile thrive in the wood bed..

Goodday herbalists,
hmm,
Intense crust like layer of mycelium and rice-(mould?)has me wondering if this is very good or very bad..

To topdress and leave alone or to scrape and re top dress ...
What do you cats think?

Here's a pic under warm spectrum..
Some recycled leaves litter the scene a bit..

And another pic of a plant under cool light, seemingly thriving since its topping..shiny green stacking and 0 pests.