No Nutes

They have had one AACT tea application, drench and foliar spray, but no nutrient supplements as the grow medium contains 25% decomposed organic cow manure and potting soil organic fortifying components. I'll give them another AACT tea hit when they begin flowering in July and another in August to keep the microherd happy. Otherwise, it's well water as required and a neem oil treatment in early July to take care of bug threats.

It is amusing to read threads discussing pricey veg/flower nutrient supplement brand name discussions. Thanks, but I'll keep my money in my pocket.

well shit i really dont know what to say to this but dude i like the way u roll!!!!!!! i do buy the expensive shit but i do wanna do what u do why buy it when u can make it for free!! what is this AACT tea u talk about. what i would really like to do some day is put some sheep shit, worm castings, and some guano in some pantie hose and soak it in water for a few days and use the water for a nice tea.? but any way good for u bro money coming in and none going out!

that pic doesnt mean anything...anybody can veg with no nutes...show me ur flowering plants with no expensive nutes then ill give you some dap.

YungMune said:

that pic doesnt mean anything...anybody can veg with no nutes...show me ur flowering plants with no expensive nutes then ill give you some dap.

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Here's last year, watered twice before harvest with one tablespoon molasses per gallon of water. Probably cost me all of $3.00.

your shit looks good, but you should give them the tea everytime, no reason not too. Did you dilute it btw? i give mine 1 part tea to 4 parts water. nice smart pots btw

Gr33nCrack said:

your shit looks good, but you should give them the tea everytime, no reason not too. Did you dilute it btw? i give mine 1 part tea to 4 parts water. nice smart pots btw

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This is my first year with AACT teas. They've had a drench and foliar application and will receive another in flowering. Other than that, nothing but water.

madodah said:

Here's last year, watered twice before harvest with one tablespoon molasses per gallon of water. Probably cost me all of $3.00.

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Fucking Nice buddy!!! Nice...

I grow indoors for many reasons (its not legal for medical use in the state I live; Plus, I like having complete control over the plants environment)
Not only all that, but.. in the summer time.. it gets fucking HOT here where I live. Right now, we're having temps that are hovering around 95`F all the way up to 101`F during the day. Night time temps get down around 73`F to 80`F. Also, the humidity levels around here.. are VERY high which runs the Heat Index up to around 105`F to 110`F. So, its just too hot and humid this time of year to grow outdoors where I'm at.

But my god man.. I'm going to have to eventually try an outdoor grow. Maybe start them indoors.. and then move them outdoors after they've gotten big and strong enough (mature enough) to handle the outdoor environment. The only months that we have where the day time temps are acceptable to grow in.. is between the months of March and May. Usually towards the end of June (like now) is when our temps really start getting too hot to grow outdoors. But yeah, I'm going to have to try outdoor grow at least once.

But for now, I'll stick to my indoor environment.

But again, that lady is BEAUTIFUL.. and MONSTEROUS! Is that a purple strain of some kind? Sure looks it.. either way.. beautiful! Magnifico!

And lastly.. Molasses can work wonders if used correctly. It also adds a bit of a sweeter taste to the buds IMO. Most people try and argue that fact.. but.. if you know enough about botany and how plants work.. then you'd probably change your mind about thinking that Molasses doesn't do anything for Cannabis.

Not only does it help sweeten up the taste and smell of the buds.. but it also speeds up the plants metabolism.

Just some fun facts about Molasses..

Peace

I start indoors in March and they go outside full-time in early-mid May. Initial transplant from seedlings is into grow medium used throughout the grow. Harvest is last week of September-first week in October. Local indica strain that's been around forever. We get plenty of 90s and low 100° weather but cool (low 50s) nights.

Smartest thing I finally did was putting wheels on my indoor grow tables to get the plants outside during decent weather to harden them.



If I could figure how to simplify the nightmare of fall trimming and manicuring I'd really be happy.

that view looks sick - oh nice plants too =)

madodah said:

I start indoors in March and they go outside full-time in early-mid May. Initial transplant from seedlings is into grow medium used throughout the grow. Harvest is last week of September-first week in October. Local indica strain that's been around forever. We get plenty of 90s and low 100° weather but cool (low 50s) nights.

Smartest thing I finally did was putting wheels on my indoor grow tables to get the plants outside during decent weather to harden them.

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If I could figure how to simplify the nightmare of fall trimming and manicuring I'd really be happy.

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Yeah, I'm thinking of doing that this go around. Just started another Nirvana 'Ice' grow. Just one plant.. as I just had one seed left out of the pack. She's about a week into veg now. Still very very very young yet.. but I think whenever she gets a good week or two into flowering.. I think I may just give her some natural sunlight.. and let her bathe in the sunlight outdoors.. on nice sunny days. Then bring her back inside after a good long sun bath... that way she can cool down a little too. I think I will try that this go around..

Also, I plan on giving her some LST this go around.. maybe even top her this time too.

Giving my plant a few hours each day.. of some nice bathing in the natural sunlight.. would definately be beneficial to her in the long run. Would probably help harden up the buds as well.. since she'll get WAY more lumens from the sunlight.. then she will get from my current lighting setup. Which is as follows: I got 2 150's (HPS lights) which produce something like 16,000 lumens per light.. for a total of 32,000 lumens (give or take a few) Then for side lighting.. I have a few high wattage CFL bulbs (150watt ones). Which really does help believe it or not.

Also, and lastly.. you don't like trimming your ladies after harvesting them?? I don't mind it.. I remember my first successful harvest.. trimming was a blast then.. but now.. after having 5 grows under my belt.. I still get excited about trimming. Er well, not sure if its the trimming that I'm excited about.. more than the fact that I just had another great successful harvest.. which is probably why I don't mind trimming my plants I suppose.

Anyhow.. good luck on your current and future grows buddy.

peace.

ganjaluvr said:

Yeah, I'm thinking of doing that this go around. Just started another Nirvana 'Ice' grow. Just one plant.. as I just had one seed left out of the pack. She's about a week into veg now. Still very very very young yet.. but I think whenever she gets a good week or two into flowering.. I think I may just give her some natural sunlight.. and let her bathe in the sunlight outdoors.. on nice sunny days. Then bring her back inside after a good long sun bath... that way she can cool down a little too. I think I will try that this go around..

Also, I plan on giving her some LST this go around.. maybe even top her this time too.

Giving my plant a few hours each day.. of some nice bathing in the natural sunlight.. would definately be beneficial to her in the long run. Would probably help harden up the buds as well.. since she'll get WAY more lumens from the sunlight.. then she will get from my current lighting setup. Which is as follows: I got 2 150's (HPS lights) which produce something like 16,000 lumens per light.. for a total of 32,000 lumens (give or take a few) Then for side lighting.. I have a few high wattage CFL bulbs (150watt ones). Which really does help believe it or not.

Also, and lastly.. you don't like trimming your ladies after harvesting them?? I don't mind it.. I remember my first successful harvest.. trimming was a blast then.. but now.. after having 5 grows under my belt.. I still get excited about trimming. Er well, not sure if its the trimming that I'm excited about.. more than the fact that I just had another great successful harvest.. which is probably why I don't mind trimming my plants I suppose.

Anyhow.. good luck on your current and future grows buddy.

peace.

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When looking at pounds and weeks of dry/trim/manicure, not being allowed in the house in trimming clothes because homeless people living under bridges look and smell better, trim everywhere and scheduling cure jars burping, there are more pleasant ways to spend one's time. But once that last jar is sealed, I'm already looking forward to the next year.

Thanks and bountiful harvests for you in your current and future grows.

those plants are the sickness madodah! great work and an inspiration for those who don't like to use chemicals for growing.

AK49th said:

those plants are the sickness madodah! great work and an inspiration for those who don't like to use chemicals for growing.

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Or an expensive, time consuming 'lineup' of organic nutrient supplements.

madodah said:

It is amusing to read threads discussing pricey veg/flower nutrient supplement brand name discussions. Thanks, but I'll keep my money in my pocket.

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I hear that brotha.... I am using 25%native 50% Black Gold (was gonna use FFOF but too expensive in my area) 20% perlite and 5% decomposed cow and horse manure, which rock cause I have tons of this "shit" layin around everywhere i go Feeding them some fresh clean "Culligan" water and every other feeding will give them some tea!

Spukoo4U said:

I hear that brotha.... I am using 25%native 50% Black Gold (was gonna use FFOF but too expensive in my area) 20% perlite and 5% decomposed cow and horse manure, which rock cause I have tons of this "shit" layin around everywhere i go Feeding them some fresh clean "Culligan" water and every other feeding will give them some tea!

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I use 25% decomposed cow manure in mine.

25%? so would you recomend I up the amount?... I have a very hot and dry climate I am growing in so maybe your right I should reduce my perlite and up my decomposed manure i still have time to amend more into my soil...

Spukoo4U said:

25%? so would you recomend I up the amount?... I have a very hot and dry climate I am growing in so maybe your right I should reduce my perlite and up my decomposed manure i still have time to amend more into my soil...

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I'd personally leave the perlite percentage for air purposes and replace some of the native soil component with more decomposed cow manure. Good to hear others aren't paying Fox Farms ridiculous prices.

madodah,

Beautiful!!!! Thats the way my family does it up in Mendo! My uncle is one of the most successful farmers I have ever met....and I don't think you and him do much different....he has INSANE crops....madness I tell you...and he can't stand the fact people fork out so much money...you and him are people that seem to be one with nature Love it!

I grow outdoors here in Santa Cruz now, here for school and stuff, but its a bit tougher than the sunny mountainsides back home in Mendo....urbanization is partly to blame... we get a lot of fog, high salinity, and who knows what else is floating around in it. Airborne city waste.... so you often have to use things to make them a bit more happy....but its not that bad! Pleanty of wonderful sunshine, although its def not as good as back up north!

michael642 said:

madodah,

Beautiful!!!! Thats the way my family does it up in Mendo! My uncle is one of the most successful farmers I have ever met....and I don't think you and him do much different....he has INSANE crops....madness I tell you...and he can't stand the fact people fork out so much money...you and him are people that seem to be one with nature Love it!

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Thank you. The science behind outdoor growing hasn't changed in thousands of years. If one understands the relationship and balance between plant, grow medium, sun, air and water, there are, in spite of marketing guru claims and buzz word labels, no secrets or 'miracle' supplements . Insecurity due to a lack of basic knowledge sells a lot of unnecessary products. The best example of that foolishness I can point to is a majority of the world's premium hash being produced from cannabis grown by individuals and villages who are completely illiterate. Good luck with marketing claims and labels in that world.

I grow outdoors here in Santa Cruz now, here for school and stuff, but its a bit tougher than the sunny mountainsides back home in Mendo....urbanization is partly to blame... we get a lot of fog, high salinity, and who knows what else is floating around in it. Airborne city waste.... so you often have to use things to make them a bit more happy....but its not that bad! Pleanty of wonderful sunshine, although its def not as good as back up north!

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Concentrate on the grow medium and you can alleviate many of those concerns. Have a great harvest!

madodah said:

I'd personally leave the perlite percentage for air purposes and replace some of the native soil component with more decomposed cow manure. Good to hear others aren't paying Fox Farms ridiculous prices.

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Thanks brotha Are you sure.... the soil here is not heavy in clay content mostly just bug-dust and dirt with little nutrition
good advice is good advice though +rep