Rant/ Stupid roommate

NormaJean

NormaJean

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So me and my buddy decided that we would like to grow... surprising hey. Since we had free room in our appartment and some unalocated funds we got to it.

A week later we're all set up. First I wanted to try soil so we started a few ladies in soil.

Then I saw how to build a DWC and wanted to try that so I built one.

Fastforward 2 weeks we've got a 4 baby plants going strong, I go away for 2 days instructing my buddy explicitely on what to do.

I come back a day later because I don't trust him.

My instincts were right the air pump is off and the roots are all drying out.

I hope they aren't all dead the leaves seemed sad but not dead yet...

Yeah I'm fucking mad... I mean if it had been an honest mistake I could've taken it, but shit he turned off the powerbar to which the airpump was connected

:wall::wall::wall::wall::wall::wall::wall::wall::wall::wall::wall::wall::wall::wall:

/Rant over
 
Not to rub salt on an open wound, but I just left for a little less than a week and had my roomie take car of it. I made it really easy for him because I premixed and pH adjusted the water before I left so I told him all he had to do was top it off. He actually did it. Let's just say I had my doubts beforehand though.
 
racer3456 said:
Not to rub salt on an open wound, but I just left for a little less than a week and had my roomie take car of it. I made it really easy for him because I premixed and pH adjusted the water before I left so I told him all he had to do was top it off. He actually did it. Let's just say I had my doubts beforehand though.
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Have you read my post... He didn't mess up the ph, he turned off the powerbar to which the air pump was connected, its kinda like pulling a plant out of its soil...

and he's not just my roommate, he is my associate in this project...
 
dude that is some raw shit... is he really your buddy or did something happen... maybe unexpected visit from a friend of his that wasnt so happy he was growing... punta johns can be pricks maybe someone tried to sabotage and put him in a spot cause they didnt like you... i would talk to him before making him not a friend over the deal... he could turn on you if you move and that can bring real issues... dont know yall but been there had that it sucked!!! god dam x straightedge girlfriends suck
 
SmokeyMcSmokester said:
Or you can do that...Maybe you should "fire" him from the op, and just take-over.
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He lives with me and shares the "risk" bacause of that, it is not a possibility to fire him. I take care of my ladies 4 days a week but I have to go away for 3 days a week to work... I will probably quit my job soon I just hope my babies aren't all dead by then...
 
Well then have a meeting and stress the importance of not fucking up to him..Hopefully that will make him a lil more serious about the project. It's not worth quiting your job over.
 
homegrwn said:
dude that is some raw shit... is he really your buddy or did something happen... maybe unexpected visit from a friend of his that wasnt so happy he was growing... punta johns can be pricks maybe someone tried to sabotage and put him in a spot cause they didnt like you... i would talk to him before making him not a friend over the deal... he could turn on you if you move and that can bring real issues... dont know yall but been there had that it sucked!!! god dam x straightedge girlfriends suck
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we don't really bring friends to our appartment for that very reason, he wasn't even aware that he turned it off, but it is his job to make sure everything is moving smoothly and has my equal partner he has no incentive to sabotage the grow, he is just what some would call an "idiot".

Since we are still veging theres no use to keep the can filter plugged in all the time, he likes to smoke inside, he plugs in the filter when he does and accidentally turned off the power switch on the powerbar, I was clear with him but not mean.

I have legitimate reasons to move next year, he is one of my closest friends, just not the most reliable of employees.
 
LOL.... .there's something to be said for setting up a few timers to control things while you are gone. I travel all the time and often leave my plants for 4 or 5 days with no problems.

Setup some timers and tell your roommate to keep his mitts off while you are gone ;)
 
Have you explained the importance of each piece of the setup? You said he's an idiot, maybe he just didn't understand that turning things off is bad.

Walk him through it step by step and explain what each process is and how important things are and say things like "if this gets shut off, all the plants will die".

Some people just aren't gardeners and don't understand how growing anything works.
 
I made things so clear that he tought I'm taking him for an idiot.

I write him letters in which everything is explained and detailed + I go trought the letter putting my words into actions in front of him and I call him at least once when I'm gone during those 3 days. On top of that I make a trip back to my appartment when I'm gone because I have trust issues.
 
NJ, im sorry to hear that.... im real scared to leave town for the same reason... me and my roomy are partners but he doesnt do or know shit.... im always the one to do everything. yes it gets tiring, but in the end it will pay off... more for me than him, but hey thats what putting all the hard work in is for!
 
man, i would say hes the equivalent to forest gump? try explaining it like shrimp or.. tell him to study on it on this forum my god its like growing University... But hey if they didnt die then just make sure you put tape over the on off button no mistake then!!!
 
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