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rocknratm said:

would the guy who built yours take on new clients?
I'm not confident enough to build my own.... call me lame I guess

I agree about the weather. I'm only 28, but I can tell a difference, much milder winters and less stable weather patterns. They can call it el nino this year but aren't these things happening far more frequently? What caused that? (rhetorical, we did- well not us, them).
I'm glad I don't have kids and worry for my niece and nephews future.

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I'm a tourist on this planet, as is EVERYONE ELSE. Even Jesus. I inherited a world that was just slightly more wild than settled, and a half century later the balance has tipped so far in the other direction we've put the long term survival of our very own progeny in doubt.

The dizzying heights of self centered insanity!

I feel a great responsibility not only to advocate for a better future, but to use the tools and talents I've worked so hard to build throughout my life to help create it.

I realize I won't be around to benefit, but I will have the satisfaction of knowing I was on the right side of the future.

I could just as easily be building the cockroaches from the end of the world, instead.

ttystikk said:

I'm a tourist on this planet, as is EVERYONE ELSE. Even Jesus. I inherited a world that was just slightly more wild than settled, and a half century later the balance has tipped so far in the other direction we've put the long term survival of our very own progeny in doubt.

The dizzying heights of self centered insanity!

I feel a great responsibility not only to advocate for a better future, but to use the tools and talents I've worked so hard to build throughout my life to help create it.

I realize I won't be around to benefit, but I will have the satisfaction of knowing I was on the right side of the future.

I could just as easily be building the cockroaches from the end of the world, instead.

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What we have been in at least for the last 100 years, maybe even the last 1000 (though I dont believe what some historian tells me as its always been 1 sided) is what I call "the age of EGO". Ego is so fucked up that it only worries about oneself and not the whole picture. I know its a far fetched dream, but if everyone would stop, take a pause, get some weed in them (other much more than some), things would change....Any history that I see just proves to me more and more daily that humans are just dumb. To think that we are the smartest beings in this solar system is really another case of stupid ego.

Vnsmkr said:

What we have been in at least for the last 100 years, maybe even the last 1000 (though I dont believe what some historian tells me as its always been 1 sided) is what I call "the age of EGO". Ego is so fucked up that it only worries about oneself and not the whole picture. I know its a far fetched dream, but if everyone would stop, take a pause, get some weed in them (other much more than some), things would change....Any history that I see just proves to me more and more daily that humans are just dumb. To think that we are the smartest beings in this solar system is really another case of stupid ego.

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There's a theory that the psycho active effects of a fungus that infects rye when it's damp actually caused first a famine due to bad weather and then the French Revolution. Rye ergot 'poisoning'?

The few have taken control of the means of production and control from the many, and of course they drive only towards a destination that suits their's, and not everyone's needs.

Thanks for bringing up famine and disease! Seriously. I think that people who grow their own food in their homes or shipping containers are going to be the self sufficient of the future. Self sufficiency reduces the ability of outside interests to control their lives.

Returning the ability of the average person to feed themselves is a Great Leap Forward.

My grandfather died nearly a millionaire, yet he and his wife (who outlived him by nearly thirty years) maintained a large and productive garden throughout their retirement. They had both suffered through the Great Depression and were absolutely determined never to allow anyone to control their food supply again.

It is interesting what lessons from the past resurface when present events are seen in a new light.

ttystikk said:

There's a theory that the psycho active effects of a fungus that infects rye when it's damp actually caused first a famine due to bad weather and then the French Revolution. Rye ergot 'poisoning'?

The few have taken control of the means of production and control from the many, and of course they drive only towards a destination that suits their's, and not everyone's needs.

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If ego werent in play no one would need to take control, ever. You know what I mean.

I am a firm believer in producing my own food certainly fruits, vegetables, & herbs. Yesterday my wife raided the lettuce varieties and was smiling ear to ear, that was nice to see. Those varieties arent normally grown here

Vnsmkr said:

I am a firm believer in producing my own food certainly fruits, vegetables, & herbs. Yesterday my wife raided the lettuce varieties and was smiling ear to ear, that was nice to see. Those varieties arent normally grown here

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I plan to retire in a luxury home of my own design that's a cross between a greenhouse and a bomb shelter. I wanna smoke bomb ass weed in a tornado.

ttystikk said:

I plan to retire in a luxury home of my own design that's a cross between a greenhouse and a bomb shelter. I wanna smoke bomb ass weed in a tornado.

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Agreed! Future home built inside a greenhouse.
I like this one, http://ecowatch.com/2015/11/30/greenhouse-around-home/, but built out of something so strong it never moves (ie a bomb shelter)

Vnsmkr said:

Agreed! Future home built inside a greenhouse.
I like this one, http://ecowatch.com/2015/11/30/greenhouse-around-home/, but built out of something so strong it never moves (ie a bomb shelter)

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Nah, not like that at all.

I'm thinking of an earth sheltered greenhouse called a walipini. To build one, you dig a deep hole in the earth and put the dirt on the north side of the hole (obvi, switch for southern hemisphere), then cover the hole plus the side of the sloe you've created, and it will stay warm most of the winter. Shading and venting keeps it cool in summer. Why not build it bigger, place living spaces in the north side that's earth sheltered and enjoy the greenhouse as living space year round?

Living spaces under earth would be extremely well protected.

ttystikk said:

Nah, not like that at all.

I'm thinking of an earth sheltered greenhouse called a walipini. To build one, you dig a deep hole in the earth and put the dirt on the north side of the hole (obvi, switch for southern hemisphere), then cover the hole plus the side of the sloe you've created, and it will stay warm most of the winter. Shading and venting keeps it cool in summer. Why not build it bigger, place living spaces in the north side that's earth sheltered and enjoy the greenhouse as living space year round?

Living spaces under earth would be extremely well protected.

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I thought of the walapini as soon as I posted that.

Harvest pic of the day, Hillbilly Hobby;

Very nice

texasjack said:

Very nice

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I'm putting these up now so I can look back from 8 weeks hence and compare runs to those with the COB LED lights.

ttystikk said:

I'm putting these up now so I can look back from 8 weeks hence and compare runs to those with the COB LED lights.

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Got a shot from th backside, one that shows the training? I see buds down low... but no branches on the main stem down there. Makes me curious what the backside looks like!

Had a consult with another grower and it seems we are very much on the and page about what's good and what needs help with my op;
Good;
Efficiency
Use of space
Quality

Needs improvement;
Temps too high
Not enough light
Bump up nutrient strength, I was apparently being too cautious

High temps will be solved with the COB LED upgrade now in progress. Low light, same story. Inadequate cooling will be solved with the new chiller. Nutes is already being addressed, and I can run them higher.

I like constructive feedback!

elkamino said:

Got a shot from th backside, one that shows the training? I see buds down low... but no branches on the main stem down there. Makes me curious what the backside looks like!

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Different plant, same techniques;

Nice! I know you've said it be before but from the back side its really clear... strain selection must be totally key to grow that tall, in that space.

Still can't wrap my head around this plan you've got planned for LEDs but I'm stoked to see how you make it work...

elkamino said:

Nice! I know you've said it be before but from the back side its really clear... strain selection must be totally key to grow that tall, in that space.

Still can't wrap my head around this plan you've got planned for LEDs but I'm stoked to see how you make it work...

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Strains make some difference but the plant likes to grow, I just let it! There are a few that just take too long, like heavy indicas.

ttystikk said:

Different plant, same techniques;
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Thats dope!!!!!! You have attachment tools for the branches to wire mesh?

ttystikk said:

Needs improvement;

Bump up nutrient strength, I was apparently being too cautious

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This part......I thought you ran pretty high EC already , no?