Open Show & Tell , Outdoors 2014

doubletake

doubletake

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Milovan said:
From what I understand just by watering the soil during the first month, the soil will be spent at the end of the first month even if the roots have not filled the bag. Better to work up to 45 gal through multiple transplants just to be sure the soil is fresh at all times and to build up to a solid root system no? Over the years from what I've read here at Rollitup most all growers say it is a no no to put a small starting plant in too large a pot for these reasons and more.
Maybe others will chime in with thier take as well.




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From what iv seen most everyone transplants a small plant in the beginning of the year into big ass containers?

Ya someone else help us out
 
tioMATE

tioMATE

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doubletake said:
Looks good dude I'm liking the drip system I just set mine up the other day I feel kinda lazy now hahaha
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This is my first year using drip. I'm not sure if I like it. Do u still feed by hand? Seems like hand feeding would still be best since feeder roots spread outward, not down? Am I right in thinking this?
 
tioMATE

tioMATE

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Milovan said:
From what I understand just by watering the soil during the first month, the soil will be spent at the end of the first month even if the roots have not filled the bag. Better to work up to 45 gal through multiple transplants just to be sure the soil is fresh at all times and to build up to a solid root system no? Over the years from what I've read here at Rollitup most all growers say it is a no no to put a small starting plant in too large a pot for these reasons and more.
Maybe others will chime in with thier take as well.
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I'm using a few 30 gallon smart pots this year I got from a friend. First time using them. The plants I started from seed took off in the pots, the clones I dropped in have hardly started to grow. It's been over 2 weeks. The clones I left I 1gallon pots are way bigger. So I'd say ur right. Build up the root systems or they'll be lost in that big pot.
 
ruby fruit

ruby fruit

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tioMATE said:
This is my first year using drip. I'm not sure if I like it. Do u still feed by hand? Seems like hand feeding would still be best since feeder roots spread outward, not down? Am I right in thinking this?
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hook up the dripper system to a ring around the plant ...have four drip connections coming off it so it waters evenly around the plant to the roots...easy fixed
 
tioMATE

tioMATE

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ruby fruit said:
hook up the dripper system to a ring around the plant ...have four drip connections coming off it so it waters evenly around the plant to the roots...easy fixed
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Il try that. Thanks ruby fruit. What kind/size pump do u recommend to pressure a line for 15 plants? I assume with adding more drippers I'm gonna have to increase pressure. I'm already having issues with that.
 
treemansbuds

treemansbuds

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The girls got their first feeding of the year today, Maxsea 16-16-16. I try and wait until July 1st, but they looked a bit hungry to me, so they got fed about 10-12 days earlier then I was hoping. All but 2 of the plants are being weaved through the SCROG screen so far, those other 2 are through the screen, but I like for them to be about 10"-12" above the screen before I start weaving.
TMB-
 
Garden Boss

Garden Boss

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treemansbuds said:
The girls got their first feeding of the year today, Maxsea 16-16-16. I try and wait until July 1st, but they looked a bit hungry to me, so they got fed about 10-12 days earlier then I was hoping. All but 2 of the plants are being weaved through the SCROG screen so far, those other 2 are through the screen, but I like for them to be about 10"-12" above the screen before I start weaving.
TMB-
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I mixed up some MaxSea also, one 50 gal batch for the light dep and 150 gallon mix for the main garden. I like Wednesdays for feeding... not sure why (:
 
FresnoFarmer

FresnoFarmer

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Garden Boss said:
Light Dep:

Orange Bud


White Widow


Wonder Woman
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Shoot iiiit!! lol. Nice GB. Very nice. My light dep plants are all sexing right now. I culled out 4 males this morning. I have some more suspected males. I wanna make sure I see balls before I chop though. Looking good man. Can't wait to see harvest shots
 
abe supercro

abe supercro

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GB those frosty-leaf-margins on the white widow image are... really 'white'. heh, the pic made me look n take a closer view as i thought that plant might be variegated for a sec.
 
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Dyna Ryda

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I'm doing a hybrid indoor outdoor grow now. We got around 13.5 hours daylight. Some of the sativa dom plants don't really like that. 4 weeks outside then finish inside on a 11/13 light schedule. So far this is working. PhotoGrid_1403121371365.jpgPhotoGrid_1403121301618.jpg PhotoGrid_1403121231395.jpg PhotoGrid_1403118483915.jpg
I put the biggest tomato cages I could find on the stretchy mickys. I'm tying the tips down to the top ring. Wrapping it like a vine.
 
ruby fruit

ruby fruit

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Im just basing that set up on how I used to do my hydroponic set up years ago the pump wouldnt have to be to big depends on how many plants and the length of the tubing for the system from water tank to the plants....someone from they hydro forums might be able to help ? I can definitely see what your saying about watering evenly I had a plant last year tied down it was 8 feet long but I think cos I watered it in one side all the time I didnt help it at all as when I pulled it out you could see the roots were all growing in one side
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Il try that. Thanks ruby fruit. What kind/size pump do u recommend to pressure a line for 15 plants? I assume with adding more drippers I'm gonna have to increase pressure. I'm already having issues with that.
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