A newbie to organics

the native

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Hey everybody, I'm posting this to newbies, like myself, who have wanted to get into organics but don't know were to start. I claim to know nothing really in general about organic growing, but have learnt and read ALOT, from various sites and users on this forum.

I built my soil, about a year before it went into my growing totes(20gal fabrics). The soil was composted with various amounts of dry amendments(blood and bone etc..) and locally gathered inputs(seaweed, sea urchin shells, homemade EWC, etc..).I didn't add any coco or peat, I outright forgot. Just perlite maybe 30% overall. I didn't really measure amounts of Amendments just handfuls of what I could find that roughly followed coots mix.

I accumulated what cover crops I could get and just used those(clover, veitch, etc..)Once the cover crop has established I just chucked the seeds in(bubba kush,2Xgelato og, and something else)and once the ladies are about 2weeks in I blanket the cover crop with mulch and stems and just use tap water from start to finish.

The thing about organics is it makes you appreciate the living soil, and what wonders it does over time. My two first grows in these totes were not so good, but overtime it has corrected itself and is starting to get some microbes pumping. This entire grow has been tap water only. I've added a bit of blood meal and hand watered it in, az the ladies are fading a bit. I don't think I've done any teas either.

I have made tons of mistakes and will always be learning from this plant. If you ever try organics don't get discouraged, as it can be a hit an miss especially while learning LEDs at the same time. This grow has been by far the best, and fingers crossed I make it to the finish without any effin problems. There not the greatest but im pretty stoked with how they are so far.Thanks to everyone that helped out, and a shout out to Northwood for your wisdom, knowledge and help on this special plant we all love:blsmoke:
 

the native

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Don't ask what the strains are bcoz I don't know, all I know is there's a gelato OG, maybe 2, a bubba kush and something else. I've had spider mites, thrips and everything in between, lots of heartache and disappointment just have to keep soldiering on.

End of week 5 and there drinking loads. Topping up rez with tap water every second day, with abt 10 liters. I guess when the microbes and all of the good stuff with organics is working, it seems the bad bugs and critters are either being out competed or have died off. 1st grow with hardly any knats(which I've always had problems with).
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the native

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Accidently broke a branch when cleaning the under canopy. Buzzed me out to see natures repair job, will have to keep an eye out for rot maybe, but seems healthy so far. IMG_0231.JPG


some critters chilling out with this avo I chucked in at the start, they still seem to be finding something to nibble on in it. dunno what those brown things are tho.
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the native

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I use

100w(bloom enhancer)
LEDs: 64 Total
CREE XPE 660nm Deep Red LEDs
CREE XPE 450nm Royal Blue LEDs Heatsink
UV LEDs: LG
IR LEDs: Cree

100w UVa (385nm)

100w sleep initiator(730nm)

60w stick on leds(attach to sidewalls of tent to cover sides and bottoms)

400w QB

300w Bar led

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Rez with airstones and plain tap water.pics to show how i run the tubes for blumats.

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4x4 tent with ac infinity extraction, bladeless fan blowing up from bottom and a couple oscillating clip fans to take care of air circulation.
 
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the native

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Even though I should have around 1000w, my smart meter is telling me I'm drawing about 650w with every light going. Does any1 have any experience with blowing air through the carbon filter rather than sucking through it? wanted to know if its doable. Either I get a bigger tent(5x5) or somehow create more room in the current tent, but with that big ol scrubber in there its making things difficult.
 

HydoDan

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I use

100w(bloom enhancer)
LEDs: 64 Total
CREE XPE 660nm Deep Red LEDs
CREE XPE 450nm Royal Blue LEDs Heatsink
UV LEDs: LG
IR LEDs: Cree

100w UVa (385nm)

100w sleep initiator(730nm)

60w stick on leds(attach to sidewalls of tent to cover sides and bottoms)

400w QB

300w Bar led

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Rez with airstones and plain tap water.pics to show how i run the tubes for blumats.

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4x4 tent with ac infinity extraction, bladeless fan blowing up from bottom and a couple oscillating clip fans to take care of air circulation.
Nice setup.. Well Done!
 

the native

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Nice setup.. Well Done!
cheers brutha, taken a long time to accumulate everything, most of it comes offshore .I've had so may setbacks I wasn't gonna do another grow for awhile and toss my soil. Even the start of this grow the ladies struggled and was a bit of a up-hill battle. starting to feel over confident which is why im posting I guess.
I'm just eager to get them finished and smoke some good tasting herb. still a long way to go.
 

curious2garden

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Even though I should have around 1000w, my smart meter is telling me I'm drawing about 650w with every light going. Does any1 have any experience with blowing air through the carbon filter rather than sucking through it? wanted to know if its doable. Either I get a bigger tent(5x5) or somehow create more room in the current tent, but with that big ol scrubber in there its making things difficult.
Pulling air is always more efficient than pushing.
 

the native

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Thanks everyone I am humbled by your comments, Northwood, Richardrysift and others have helped me out tremendously. So it looks as if I need a bigger tent(which means more lights, yuss). I've just got a new tote which is 100gal(30cm deep, current 20gal totes are 70cm deep)which will be the next challenge, just have one big tote instead of four smaller ones. The next run in these 20gal totes will be bag seed from my nephew, and 2 clones I took from the plant at the back.
 

the native

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Does any1 have any experience making rosin? I know this is a little bit off subject, but I have been trying to read up how it all works and sort of got the general idea.

What type of press is suitable for home use? I've found one on aliexpress that's just a manual hand crank plier mechanism(low budget, need to keep some coin for new lights) It has circular heating plates, which is probably not ideal, I think the square ones would work better. I'm guessing its better to also use one of those pre press molds too?

Am I rite in saying that parchment paper is just baking paper? What microns are best for those lil baggies that the pre pressed nug goes into?

I got a Dabcool w2 on its way with some extra coils, I probably should've ask first but I just got it anyway, are they all good?

I just want something small to start off with, then get a more decent kit later on.
 

the native

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oh sweet, so do away with those lil micron baggies then. Its a lil bit hard to get stuff were I am that relates to anything rosin, shipping is the main expense. also no one I know does or makes rosin, so its a bit of a hit and miss for me. This will sound really newbie, but how do you even use the rosin vape rigs?lol
 

HydoDan

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I've never used a Dabcool electronic vape before..
Mine is a titanium nail on a water pipe heated with a butane torch.
Take a hit as you put your dab on the nail..
/vapesourcing.com/exseed-dabcool-w2-kit.html
 
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