SmithsJunk
Opus Herba
Thanks. It's what I have the most of, 1x seedling, 2-3x in the dep tent, 12x clones, and 1x big mother.Looking great man! I'm excited to see someone else grow that uzi cookies too
The Junk Yard
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SmithsJunk
Opus Herba
This is the second time I've tried to clone and they've been duds. I think it might be an issue with my well water. Could be the reason I have trouble starting beans too. I followed the f^ckin instructions the f^ckin letter. I don't know what the f^ck the issue is. I'm gonna clear the cloner, collect half as many cuttings, switch to my tiny T5, and use store bought water. This is really starting to f^ckin piss me off.
SmithsJunk
Opus Herba
Nah, I'll take fresh cuttings. The girls are plenty big enough to do it and the younger shoots will root faster. No reason to waste time on these.
SmithsJunk
Opus Herba
Might be why I'm having problems with the Solos too.
SmithsJunk
Opus Herba
I monitored the temp and changed the water to keep it under 85F. I did everything exactly by the instructions. Except that I also used Clonex root gel and my research said it could only help. This next time I'll use my 7w 4200k T5, fresh spring water, and no rooting hormone.
SmithsJunk
Opus Herba
I know we have extremely hard water here. When our ground water evaps it leaves a lot of scale. But it may be something even worse, the oaks and cedars on the property all look like sh*t.
My cousin (owner of the property) is dying of cancer that was found after moving here and his wife has had cancer here too. I don't drink the water here. This whole area is covered in mine tailings.
My cousin (owner of the property) is dying of cancer that was found after moving here and his wife has had cancer here too. I don't drink the water here. This whole area is covered in mine tailings.
Dirtbag
Really Active Member
Great threat SJ. Some interesting insight as to why people are moving over here and why I've never had issues on the farm in my short time there, it must be because I grow mostly clone only stuff...
Only thing that really bugged me over there is the slow pace.. days can go by before there is any interesting new posts or replies to threads.. You can sense the decline.
Anyway nice grow, following along fo sho.
Only thing that really bugged me over there is the slow pace.. days can go by before there is any interesting new posts or replies to threads.. You can sense the decline.
Anyway nice grow, following along fo sho.
SmithsJunk
Opus Herba
Look up reverse osmosis filters on Amazon. Nice systems, great prices. I'm going to buy RO system and a unit that can adjust pH to up/down as soon as I can afford it. Going to try using it for pest control and low pH drinking water.Sure, blame the solo problem on the water, I see how it is. Lmfao.
I've found recently that my tap water is causing a .ca lockup for my K. Have not had that happen before to me. A new issue to handle. Lol
I'll be hooking up a big filter unit soon. Hopefully that will alleviate some issues.
Tbd.
SmithsJunk
Opus Herba
Thanks.
I could see the decline too. After Logic fired all the great mods for grumbling it went to sh*t. Heisen saw it coming. He seems happy here as well. I love that no one filters legit conversation here, especially re: trading.
SmithsJunk
Opus Herba
...bet you guys thought I was goin to the store for spring water... f^ck that! I meant...
...fresh spring water...
...best drinking water I've ever tasted.
The sign says it's not tested but as I rolled up there was an Army Corp of Engineers dude checking it. Hahaha...
...this is the real deal. What water is supposed to be. A least 1,000 people stop by here every hot day and hundred's fill big dispenser bottles like mine. While I was loading my bottles 3 cars, 2 work crews, and a bicyclist stopped for water. Some people just filled their cups for a quick drink or splashed the Ice water on their heads. I stood there with my feet under it while I had it alone for a minute. I looooove Bitney spring.
...fresh spring water...
...best drinking water I've ever tasted.
The sign says it's not tested but as I rolled up there was an Army Corp of Engineers dude checking it. Hahaha...
...this is the real deal. What water is supposed to be. A least 1,000 people stop by here every hot day and hundred's fill big dispenser bottles like mine. While I was loading my bottles 3 cars, 2 work crews, and a bicyclist stopped for water. Some people just filled their cups for a quick drink or splashed the Ice water on their heads. I stood there with my feet under it while I had it alone for a minute. I looooove Bitney spring.
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Phylex
PICK YOUR OWN
Most likely Sudden Oak Death Syndrome. It's a huge problem in CA. Along with Bark Beetles. They're killing trees at an alarming rate in the Sierra's.
Phylex
PICK YOUR OWN
I just use rapid rooters, clonex, heat mat, incubation tray and dome. I may have had one or two clones not root out of 60+ so far. I hope your next run works out.
SmithsJunk
Opus Herba
I did that last year and same problem. Nothing. Gotta be the water. Will start a new batch this evening. Won't be greedy this time and give em some space. I'll also be picky with what I cut. Be lookin for thin stalk and developed top leaves.
I've cloned roses before with no problem. I've had a real problem starting seeds here too and never did before living here. Some odd nute problems too. The water is the only common factor.
gwheels
Hobby Farmer
@SmithsJunk Temp and water maybe. I am having a time of that too but its turning around. Cold temps in the grow room were killing me before.
Since April 1 its been a learning curve but i am adapting...plants are flourishing....
For me it was temp and water. PH the water to 6.5 and then a better temp (20C or 78F) and things started really taking off. But a 16 oz solo cup scares the seeds to death. So im not there yet..
Maybe the seeds want a 20 OZ cup too...a proper solo cup.. I am not sure. I keep asking but they dont say anything.
Since April 1 its been a learning curve but i am adapting...plants are flourishing....
For me it was temp and water. PH the water to 6.5 and then a better temp (20C or 78F) and things started really taking off. But a 16 oz solo cup scares the seeds to death. So im not there yet..
Maybe the seeds want a 20 OZ cup too...a proper solo cup.. I am not sure. I keep asking but they dont say anything.
SmithsJunk
Opus Herba
This little 1 and 1 in the garden turned out well. The rest had some really funky leaf stuff goin on from root issues (I think). I read they were hard to grow, but the ones that are doin good are doin great. I'll happily continue taking clones till late summer.
SmithsJunk
Opus Herba
I'll get this. I don't give up easily. The only reason I dropped out of the Solo comp instead of fixing the problem was cause I can better utilize the plants and lights in a more substantial endeavor. I'll need the light when I plant the clones so I cant spare it this time but do plan on buying another asap.
SmithsJunk
Opus Herba
I would have thought those too but they're only dying on this property and not next door. The water from both properties flows through here (around my trailer, hehe).
SmithsJunk
Opus Herba
F^ck!!! I tried to get cuttings too early in the evening. The heat killed half within minutes. The ones that survived are doing very well.
I ignored the instructions this time and did it the way that seemed right to me. Left 3 sets of leaves instead of 2 and picked the most spindly shoots. No Clonex.
I ignored the instructions this time and did it the way that seemed right to me. Left 3 sets of leaves instead of 2 and picked the most spindly shoots. No Clonex.