Carport GreenHouse 2011

I just got caught up and subscribed. After seeing the picture of last years grow you did and those trees, the word 'Epic' with a capital E sprang to mind. Where did you get your forestry degree anyway? lol

Is This statement true?

'You are going to get your best results from seeds. I wouldn't waste anytime with clones except for a few plants just for novelty smoke. Seeds reign supreme outside. Clones are best for indoors'

i dunno... what if i take clones from plants that are already outside... hmmm ?

Gopedxr said:

Is This statement true?

'You are going to get your best results from seeds. I wouldn't waste anytime with clones except for a few plants just for novelty smoke. Seeds reign supreme outside. Clones are best for indoors'

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No, I can't answer for jj, but I believe his MONSTERS started out as clones. I grew a 3.5 lbs monster from a clone.
TMB-

Thanks everyone.

It's finally stopped raining & I'll be getting busy making dirt soon. All of the little plants are doing fine.

I get just as good results with clones as seeds. All of the pictures you see in my past grows, were clones.

This year I'll have both

peace
doublejj

Interesting Doublejj after reading that from a norcal gardener i started having second thoughts. Also with the green house does it matter with direction its in? Weather its facing south or not.

Gopedxr said:

Is This statement true?

'You are going to get your best results from seeds. I wouldn't waste anytime with clones except for a few plants just for novelty smoke. Seeds reign supreme outside. Clones are best for indoors'

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sounds like whoever said this has never grown a clone outdoors, or if he did it didn't make it to it's full potential for whatever reason. He's most likely going off of something he heard from somebody who was misinformed themselves. Most growers in cali will fully stock their outdoor gardens with clones. It is well known that a clone is an exact genetic replica of the mother. A clone is the same thing as growing from seed, except you start further along in the plant's life cycle and you know your plant is female.

I know growers much bigger than me, that only use seeds. I also know some big growers that grow 'clone only' strains, and trade cuts to each other.

6 of 1, half a dozen of the other.

peace
doublejj

Oh man, hope my outdoor grow is 1/50th as good as yours was last year! SUUUUBBBDDD!!!

Oh, sorry man, just so your greenhouse gets as much sun as you can. They work good either direction.

I hope everyone has a great season!

peace
doublejj

I subbed in. Carport drew my attention. Really gave me a chuckle, I bought 3 the other year, from our Shucks auto parts when they had a sale so they were $69.00 each. I couldn't resist. Were a little windy here at times so I staked them down with these two foot stakes that had augers on the ends so they auger down and have a good grip. Well it got windy one night pretty bad and too bad I didn't take pictures of the mangled mess that ended up way out in our field. You guys would have died laughing. My wife wasn't to happy since her car was under one. Now that I have a wind break I'm tempted to go thru the pile and should have the frame pieces to at least build one and might give this a try. So this might be a hoot and BTW best of luck on your grow.

great idea with the stumps so your stuff doesn't blow away. lookin' good.

I've been running around buying supplies for this years grow, but I did manage to put up some additional clothesline rafters. The plastic wants to sag between the poles.

I'll put the top & sides on tomorrow. Mix dirt & fill smart pots this weekend.

peace
doublejj

Awesome! Can't wait to see it in action!

Hey doublejj I got a quick question for ya, how do u set up ventilation in a greenhouse? I'm making one to only fit two plants in so it's not gonna be huge but I'm stumped on the ventilation part, thanx for any replies man

The walls are all mesh, air just blows thru.
I could set-up a fan, but no need. 100% mesh walls

peace
doublejj

Looking great man!!!

doublejj said:

The walls are all mesh, air just blows thru.
I could set-up a fan, but no need. 100% mesh walls

peace
doublejj

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How are the walls just meshed I thought greenhouses are enclosed? Don't u wrap plastic sheets around the mesh?? Sorry for the stupid questions haha

Edit: oh wait just realized wat ur talking about haha never mind, peace man

My 'greenhouse' is for summer use only, I don't use it in winter. The sides are sunscreen mesh, more for privacy & bugs.

When I built the first one years ago, it had plastic sides, switched to mesh for better ventilation.

This is a Northern Cali fair weather type greenhouse.

Good luck

peace
doublejj

Doublejj what top is going on that greenhouse? Plastic or mesh? I am thinking about doing something like this in an area in my yard and wanted your input.