My Growitup Greenhouse Grow 2010
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Ah, good point. When I started growing In regards to temps, I read "If its comfortable to you, it's comfortable to your plants" So I guess I had that in mind. The RH has been about 60% at night and 45% during the day. I'm in for some rainy weather so that going to go up. I'll go ahead and set up a couple fans today. Thanks man. I like your shade Idea with the black and white poly film, I'll have to think about that. I would want it to roll up out of the way... maybe use one of those bamboo shades as a frame, attach the film on both sides. I don't really mind the light on the lower portion of the walls so IDK.
Yea, Five out of the six were like that, Gotta love them rapid rooters. Hell ya I want to do winter grows, no doubt about that. Just need to fine tune this thing.Hey Cruz nice root porn, as usual. Nice healthy stalky cuttings. I might have to agree with LoadedDragon's idea of a light barrier if you plan on using the lamp long term. I mean, if you don't decide to continue with the winter grows forget about it, but in the long run you may benefit from such a shade. Are you going to add silver jacks to the GH?
The Silver jack are going in the greenhouse once these are done. IDK but I think they are going to need like 12 weeks to flower out so I want them in there by the fist of February.
starting to all come together now that you got your feet wet with that thing this summerthem are some great looking roots man, what do you use?
I used Clonex gel and Clonex solution, then split open rapid rooter cubes, set them in there and set the cube in a container to hold it back together and kept at about 75 to 80°. I think its because the roots were pressed between the rooter cube and the plastic container. The roots that were not exposed to any light are actually clear, once they hit light they turn white. Check this shot out.
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CultivationArt
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Thats acually a GREAT bacteria that thrives of the roots enzimes.
but at the same time as the bacteria releases the enzimes again(its shit)
the roots thrive off that. its a win win situation, and only can that with soil growing.
it is organics, and an awsome perk for root devopment.
But nice clones by the way cruz, how long for the roots to pop?
but at the same time as the bacteria releases the enzimes again(its shit)
the roots thrive off that. its a win win situation, and only can that with soil growing.
it is organics, and an awsome perk for root devopment.
But nice clones by the way cruz, how long for the roots to pop?
Huh? what is, clonex? I once read "this shit will root a Popsicle stick" so I been using it ever since.
Yea, I took the cuttings about 3 weeks ago.
CultivationArt
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no.. all the fuzzys on your roots, it comes from soil, or soil based mediums.
its a great thing though.
Here ya go,
Rapid Rooter Plant Starter
The breakthrough technology used in a Rapid Rooter results in a unique matrix of composted organic material bound together by plant-derived polymers. Rapid Rooter is created through a scientifically controlled process which produces large populations of beneficial microbes in the plug media. These naturally occurring beneficial microbes colonize young roots and help young plants to maximize nutrient uptake. The optimal air-to-water ratio within the plug matrix causes explosive early root growth. Use Rapid Rooter for robust early rooting and explosive plant Growth! Replacement plugs are available.
Rapid Rooter Plant Starter
The breakthrough technology used in a Rapid Rooter results in a unique matrix of composted organic material bound together by plant-derived polymers. Rapid Rooter is created through a scientifically controlled process which produces large populations of beneficial microbes in the plug media. These naturally occurring beneficial microbes colonize young roots and help young plants to maximize nutrient uptake. The optimal air-to-water ratio within the plug matrix causes explosive early root growth. Use Rapid Rooter for robust early rooting and explosive plant Growth! Replacement plugs are available.
HowzerMD
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"It's the soil."
billcollector99
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How long does it take for roots to show like that Cruzer?
Depends on the temp, colder months it takes about two weeks with a heat mat, warmer months about 10 days. First couple days I see no change, then the next few days they look like they are dieing. The second week the lower leaf starts to turn yellow, thats when I know they are rooting and remove the dome, after that its just a couple days before roots sprout out the sides of the cubes but I leave them another week or until I see the leaf start reaching for light. I got an aero cloner too, I built a couple with no success so I bought an easy cloner. I just cant seem to get the hang of it. I have about a 50% success rate where with rooter cubes closer to 100%
What I think most people have trouble with is keeping the temp and moisture consistent. When I was getting started I bought these jiffy cubes and they came in these little trays. They are two piece, the top is formed and sets inside the bottom that hold's water like a little res. I didnt use the jiffy cubes but the tray worked good with rockwool. Then I found rooter cubes and they work great in those the trays,
I got to thinking about it and figured if I'm gonna cover the sides I may as well have it reflect morning light so I put some reflective material, I still need to finish but this is what I got done yesterday. These first four shots are before the sun comes over the shade of the house.
About an hour later the sun starts to poke out and now reflects back into the green house.
It makes a visible difference, It's brighter in here in the morning.
Here's a shot of the reflected light on the blue dream.
The hundi Kush still under the HPS. I keep it on till 10 am now.
The headband, getting both.
And here is a shot of the training I did to the headband yesterday morning,
I treated the girl with the spider mites again. I didnt see any but I know the eggs have hatched by now. Other that that, things are going good. There was still a little dew on the last headband in the row but I left the window open last night and think that was why.
About an hour later the sun starts to poke out and now reflects back into the green house.
It makes a visible difference, It's brighter in here in the morning.
Here's a shot of the reflected light on the blue dream.
The hundi Kush still under the HPS. I keep it on till 10 am now.
The headband, getting both.
And here is a shot of the training I did to the headband yesterday morning,
I treated the girl with the spider mites again. I didnt see any but I know the eggs have hatched by now. Other that that, things are going good. There was still a little dew on the last headband in the row but I left the window open last night and think that was why.
billcollector99
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Thanks for the detailed response Cruze, yeah I use an aero that was a DIY project. It works, most of the time, lol. But I think those rapid rooters look much more simplistic, and there is less hassle when transplanting I would assume. If rooting time is comparable between both methods, then I may have to make the switch.
Thanks Man... or Girl. Your avatar and name makes me think your a girl.
Yea, it is less hassle transplanting, most of the roots stay in the cube and its easier on them.
Ha! ya know, now that you mention it, I bet this is the stuff they use to make those mirrors, Its mylar attached to some clear plastic that my buddy got off a scrap solar system. got me two 4x8 sheets.
New res today, FF @ 800 PPM pH 6.0
Only used about 2 gallons all week to top off with and the res finished at 500 ppm
Now the sun is up I Finished off the back corner and made a couple adjustments to my house of mirrors
Here is a shot of some light I was losing before,
I moved the bottom of the back panels out flush with the 2x4's
And BAM!
There we go.
Now these girls in the back have plenty of light.
They're all digging it.
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Only used about 2 gallons all week to top off with and the res finished at 500 ppm
Now the sun is up I Finished off the back corner and made a couple adjustments to my house of mirrors
Here is a shot of some light I was losing before,
I moved the bottom of the back panels out flush with the 2x4's
And BAM!
There we go.
Now these girls in the back have plenty of light.
They're all digging it.
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