Recent content by jaimepagan

What an interesting idea for a new thread! Of course, there are probably as many motivations for growing as there are growers. And each will have their own conceptions about why they grow... (Just as each grower will have his own conception of the terms "Love" and "Science"). I believe that...

If you're going to be spending the money for sugar, you might as well spring for the more expensive "champagne" yeast. It has a much higher tolerance for alcohol (which is what ultimately kills the yeast) and so will last much longer. The slightly higher price for the yeast is quickly offset...

Interesting DIY project, but does it perform any better than a cheap clamp light from Home Depot? http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1vZ1xmi/R-100664506/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053

For $20 at Home Depot, this fixture will do the job cheap and requires no special wiring AND it has a light-reflecting chrome finish. You can use "Y"-adapters to get a 12 CFL array. The fixture also comes with the mounting hardware...

These CFL lamps are available from Garvin Industries: http://www.garvinindustries.com/Lighting/Energy-Saving-Lamps/High-Output-Compact-Fluorescent-Lamps

This is just a home-made DWC setup which is incomplete and grossly overpriced. $475+ =$50s&h for a $10 Rubbermaid tote and a bag of hydro-store goodies ??? GET REAL !! Anyone who can not assemble this package from commonly available supplies, probably shouldn't even start growing. Also, the...

Try another seed bank - most of them will welcome American currency, so you can send them cash. It's not very risky: if the seedbank has a good reputation and many satisfied customers, they are not likely to take the money & run. The odds that your cash would get 'lost-in-the-mail' are very...

Would there still be viable genetic material that a rooting compound or cube could propagate ??

I have an excellent mother plant that I want to harvest and would like to take cuttings from, for cloning at some future date, while I experiment with other strains. Question: If I store them in the freezer, will they go into a state of suspended-animation (like other plants do in the winter)...

Read this recent post before you proceed: https://www.rollitup.org/general-marijuana-growing/393214-smart-take-pictures-smart-phone.html#post5046740

What was the total cost of materials (for all the sockets, etc)? How much time is invested in making all the connections? Would it make more sense (in terms of time & money) to just buy a vanity fixture? : http://tinyurl.com/2uf57bh

This looks like a great idea (+Rep) I might just suggest using a larger can (like Fosters Lager). You might also use a rubber light socket for a snug fit: http://tinyurl.com/23scwmk OR you could simply bypass the whole DIY thing and pick up a clamp light: http://tinyurl.com/2g5c3d4

Plants like the steady beat and uplifting melodies of dance music. - But DON'T play rap: too many references to 'smoking weed' (a very stressful prospect, from the plant's point of view)

The Rooters are excellent for getting the seed off to a good start and promoting strong root development. The problem of their rapid dying is solved by placing the plugs into a larger rockwool cube, which will keep an ample supply of moisture wicked up to the plug until the seedling can...

I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for some official entity to conduct scientific research in this area. The point is that, as experienced growers, we should embrace creativity and experimentation as we master our craft (just like micro-brewers). There is no downside to testing on a few...