mattypacks
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Gonna be the first time for me, I think im going to go through https://ag.umass.edu/services/soil-plant-nutrient-testing-laboratory/ordering-information-forms
2020 MASSACHUSETTS outdoor grow Thread!
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Trainwreckertonville
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I’ve used logan labs, turned out to be a waste of money more or less. Moral of the story is the soil we use is too complex and the sample they use is too small for accurate results, the testing is for sand/silt/clay native soil. There’s a Tad Hussey podcast where he has their agronimist on and basically says that.
The test they sent me made me nervous so I remade all but one pot and reused one pot as a test. The one year old soil topdressed the same as my new pots outperformed the new ones and finished over a week earlier. That was confirmation to me to never do testing again.
Soil and Plant Nutrient Testing Laboratory at UMASS Amherst:
ag.umass.edu
Soil and Plant Nutrient Testing Laboratory
Why Test Soil? Here are five good reasons! Nutrient levels - Test results provide you with soil nutrient levels and fertilizer recommendations when needed. Soil Acidity - Soil pH and exchangeable acidity are measured for the determination of lime requirements. Environmental Protection - Test...
dsmer
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I’ll check that out, thanksSoil and Plant Nutrient Testing Laboratory at UMASS Amherst:
Soil and Plant Nutrient Testing Laboratory
Why Test Soil? Here are five good reasons! Nutrient levels - Test results provide you with soil nutrient levels and fertilizer recommendations when needed. Soil Acidity - Soil pH and exchangeable acidity are measured for the determination of lime requirements. Environmental Protection - Test...
YardG
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I've been staying reasonably strong resisting chopping my last few plants, but supposed to rain a ton tonight through Saturday and gonna be getting mighty cold at night. Ugh, don't have space in the drying tent but could at least chop 'em and get 'em out of the rain. What to do... what to do...
NebieDewbieGrower
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Does the amber hairs curling in mean much?
dunphy
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Just means whatever calyx those hairs are connected to is nearing its end of life stages, Thats the sign to look for to know the calyces are swelling up. You can see the size difference from the white/orange curled in... The calyx that they're connected to is much bigger in size, which would equal weight, density.. and more surface area for the trichomes, which has your flavor, smells, and potency so you want to harvest when the majority of your plants hairs have curled back, so you know your getting the most weight out of her as you can. Once they are swollen, you can choose when you want to harvest within that window depending on the type of high you prefer. (This is your amber/cloudy ratio like harvest at 10% amber some people say)
Good luck, Enjoy it!
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dunphy
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Please let us know how it turns out, I was looking at them for next year as well, Haven't checked out what the prices or package deals for multiple samples are like yet.
Also, sort of on topic of analysis and testing, for those of you that don't know, I believe most if not all cities and towns (even the smaller towns) will usually post their water quality reports publicly, my town releases every year in June and they send out an awesome breakdown of each of the water treatment plants that are in use in different parts of our town, what the natural rain runoff tests at in those areas, what the water tested before naturally, and after their treatment (usually chloride?/chlorine whatever it is they use)
But anyways... check with your town hall or online for their annual water quality testing report and check them out, I can't say your towns will be as in-depth as mine was but definitely interesting to know the natural run off for local areas, as well as ph/ppm and other stuff for the hoses and taps at home and in the neighborhood parks and cemeteries.
PioneerValleyOG
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Frigging windstorm are you kidding me????
PioneerValleyOG
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Guerrilla grows rock!!!!
Kerowacked
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And it begins
NebieDewbieGrower
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Just my fucking luck.... NOOOOOOOOOOO
Kerowacked
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Tape it back together
dunphy
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Pull it back up, then take some masking tape and stick it on there tight enough where the branch will stand like its still attached
Then add a stake for extra support, and check it in 3-7 days you'll usually be fine... 99% of the time in veg you could reattach that with barely any slowdown. Flower is a bit tougher as the stems harden and Im really not positive that regenerative/reattachment trait is as effective in flower. Either way, No big deal in the future (You probably already cut it off by now..)
In fact, when reattaching branches like this in veg, they can sometimes be stronger because they grow a sort of "knot" or calcified spot on the stem like if you broke your arm in one spot, it would heal and grow back stronger than before... Same idea sort of.
NebieDewbieGrower
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Completely forgot about this and I am kicking myself in the ass.. I am sad, but know better for next time around...
NebieDewbieGrower
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Thanks for the help.. I completely forgot about it, as I did it to a grow a few years back. And yes, I cut it.. Was sad, but was also happy because now I have an excuse to be able to smoke it.. LOL
PioneerValleyOG
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Windstorm outta nowhere?
PioneerValleyOG
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Shcweeeet
PioneerValleyOG
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Had exact same dilemma, I didn't chop. May regret, but am taking advice, and waiting.
NebieDewbieGrower
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Nope.. I was moving my plants inside because it is supposed to rain for the next 2 days.. I probably weigh the same as my pots, so here we are.. LOL! Usually I drag them and it takes me a while to get them in..