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"Psyops" are psychological operations - propaganda and other aspects of psychological warfare. No doubt the pandemic is a real threat, but I fear totalitarian control much more. Time to get the grow system established so I can access my medication without going out to buy it. Before the latest...

Good suggestion. I reached out to an old connection who was a landscaper and used to be the most reliable source I knew before he retired. I haven't heard back, but no harm in trying (I didn't mention the reason for making contact, he'd know). There are plenty of landscapers working in the area...

I want to vent a bit about having no weed in lockdown. I set some seeds germinating the moment the delta strain broke out, figuring there would be no real estate inspections for a while, but I had a low germination rate and a slow start, leading to just one plant which is now about a week or two...

This is consistent with a couple of articles I've seen which say diffuse light leads to better plant growth and yield: https://www.greenhousegrower.com/technology/equipment/diffuse-lighting-offers-multiple-benefits/ https://www.growertalks.com/Article/?articleid=20729 They're talking about...

I've harvested between 6 and 12 weeks, cuttings of the same plant which I grew for years. It was a bagseed in Australia, so I can't make any solid comparisons with strains you'll be familiar with, but its qualities were (by description) similar to the original Princess behind the Cinderella 99...

Do you have a loupe? If I can see mycelium with a loupe, I discard the bud. If there's no mycelium visible with a good loupe, I consider it safe. The mycelium will look like very fine filaments when you pry the bud apart. If there are plants which are not affected by mold, I'd dry them...

That is a very beautiful sight! How long ago did these sprout?

Thanks all for the conversation about PGR. This information has escaped me until now. Now I know what's wrong with all the shit I've bought over the years, and why my little LED grows produce something great by comparison. Not great compared with the amazing results posted here, but clean...

Absolutely agree, efficiency isn't the most important factor. So many considerations go into each growing setup, there are no one-size-fits-all answers. As for running them super low. I think it all depends on the scale you're operating at and how much micro-management you're willing to do for...

From the datasheets I've looked at, LEDs are always more efficient at lower current. I've never seen an exception, but if you know of one, I'm ready to learn. For example, if you look at the graph of relative flux vs current on page 9 of the Cree XBD datasheet (PDF warning)...

tl;dr: There is no practical small-scale way to make moldy bud safe to consume. Yesterday I composted some old weed which had gone moldy. Straight into the worm farm, no attempt to salvage it. I may run dry soon because the coronavirus has interrupted my supply, but it was the right choice...

This is a very interesting discussion, and I look forward to learning more. Thanks to RangiSTaxi for starting this, and thanks to all who have contributed! I would love to try replicating the results and clarifying which red(s) are required or allowed for this effect to work, and which genetics...

Cached copy of FDA warning about short wave UV radiation burns from broken and unshielded Metal Halide lamps. The original was unavailable at the time this link was posted, but this is where the search engine found it.

Definitely no screening - indeed, I'm not using worm castings, but whole vermicompost with lots of fibre in the worms' diet (coconut husks, corn husks and cobs, composted stable manure including straw and sawdust). The result is sticky when wet, but it can be crumbled up when added to the pot...

Anybody else tried growing in 100% fresh vermicompost? My grow area is small (a cube with just under 2 feet per side), so my plants can't be more than a foot high (less if the pot is tall). I'm using small containers (ranging from small party cups to 2.5 - 3 gallons). The three larger pots...

Sand4x105, how many nodes do you aim to have above the soil? I understand two below, but I've never been sure how much I ought to aim for above.

I think I can explain the confusion. My response above was in response to your question: I gave a description of the reasons why the process you were following might recommend a second phase fermentation; these can be worth doing. I wasn't saying that collecting random local organisms and...

People looking to maximize aerobic bacteria will bubble the tea continuously, and use it in the range of about 24-48 hours after it began. Someone mentioned brewing for weeks, which will be anaerobic and stinking if not bubbled, and if you bubble for that long, the fast reproducers will have...

It's true that most microbes will multiply if you give them something to eat. In cases where you want to maximize the ratio of one specific set (like when you want lacto-fermenters) then you can add just a teaspoon of your first brew to a large batch of the second feedstock; everything will...

My understanding is that the first phase of the process collects a whole lot of random micro-organisms. The second phase doesn't just multiply them; it selects the ones which perform well in the conditions you provide (sugar-loving things in the case of molasses, or lacto-fermenting ones if you...