Aussie Growers Thread

jzs147

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With you there on that one. Catholic school never embraced me. The main thing Iearnt regarding my 7 years attendance was not to send my own kids to one. Hopefully times have changed, but in my day, whilst peers at the Public school were learning about Volcanoes etc, I was on my knees learning about the fear of God. No wonder I spent decades embroiled with a narcotic habit. Not that I blame them, but that experience surely did not help. Now I am much much wiser as my posts exhibit. ha!
My recent trip to China. My Chinese nephew in law turned born again Christian, some years ago, got to the stage, whilst living with his Grand mother, in her house mind you, he vehemently protested about "The Family Board and her burning of incense to false gods" where most Chinese give thanks and offering to their ancestors, especially on those "pagan ceremony" days. That did not go down well with me, or my mothe in law for that matter.

My mother in law had been quietly worried about, who is going to look after her grave site, her remains in that "after" world. Easter in China is known as "tomb sweeping" day, where all families go to their ancestors grave sites, clean them up a bit, make offerings, scare away the bad spirits sort of thing as has been done for centuries. Centuries mind you!! The fireworks are deafening. Silly? Not for me, more so respect. It has been happening for centuries, hence my mother in law's fear, regarding who is going to look after her in her after life with the eldest male now turned "Born Again Christian."

Who is going to light the Incense for her was a real qustion. Consider the heritage. Anyways, with any "born again", new recruit to any religion, the shine does wear off eventually, and he, after many years, did come to his senses last month and then took the family out, brought the incense, the fake money etc and participated physically. It was a water shed moment. My mother inlaw was so happy, she cried, it was an eternal concern for her, such is China, though not to be confused with the modern China. Hang onto your hats on that one.

Relevance to this topic/thread.. The world revolves, somethings in life are worth preserving. A belief in a peace loving all encompassing love of all creatures, can't be really a bad thing, no matter of the ethnicity of those believing such things. And don't believe the buyllshit of the envious west, as things now stand.

One of my pics of China, the China I love. To be honest, if you have not been there, and for some reason end up with a negative opinion on China, an entity that has spanned over 5000, not just 500 years, well you need to open your mind and .. above all, forget about the News Headlines and be your own interpretor.
Above all, be your own interpretor.. I Love it, for unlike most, I have been there!
I just tell my mother inlaw to get fucked seems to work she stays away.
she fkn skitzs at me before that happens though tells me what I should an shouldt do fuck that.

of all the places didt think religion get mentioned here. Unless your a rastafarian
an fuck that religion to fkn vegetarians.

reep what you sow believe in that shit.
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bilbobongins

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Trying a bit of a cross myself but seems the boy is shooting blanks (boy parts, no pollen). Do the chems that make the STS have a shelf life? Used a couple of times before no issues. The stuff I have would be a few years old now.
 

TerryTeacosy

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Trying a bit of a cross myself but seems the boy is shooting blanks (boy parts, no pollen). Do the chems that make the STS have a shelf life? Used a couple of times before no issues. The stuff I have would be a few years old now.
The dry chemicals should last indefinitely if stored correctly. The made-up two parts of the solution are stable, but you need to ensure the Silver Nitrate solution is kept in a light-proof container.

Once the two parts are combined, the solution isn't very stable, but would last a month or so in the fridge. Best practice is to make-up only as much as you'll need for one round of spraying.

If you've got some made-up solution that's a few years old, it'd be shot by now, so make up some fresh solutions & start again.
 

bilbobongins

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The dry chemicals should last indefinitely if stored correctly. The made-up two parts of the solution are stable, but you need to ensure the Silver Nitrate solution is kept in a light-proof container.

Once the two parts are combined, the solution isn't very stable, but would last a month or so in the fridge. Best practice is to make-up only as much as you'll need for one round of spraying.

If you've got some made-up solution that's a few years old, it'd be shot by now, so make up some fresh solutions & start again.
The solution was made fresh. The dry parts were kept in the shed for a while so may have gotten a bit hot but that's about it.
Too late to start again this run so maybe get some new stuff for next time. Just curious it can grown blank balls.
A bit and miss I guess.
Cheers for the feedback anyway.
 
All my tents are to big, theres a 80 x 80 at the local hydro shop, im thinking i might start with four or six seedlings in coco, then end up with two girls in the 80 x 80 tent



or this could be the go
Bit late to the party here but if you haven't already bought one, I would recommend you avoid the Seahawk. I got one last week off Gumtree for peanuts but it's a pain in the ass. The zipper system sucks. Didn't realise how good I have it with my Mars Hydro.
 

Growoolit

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Bit late to the party here but if you haven't already bought one, I would recommend you avoid the Seahawk. I got one last week off Gumtree for peanuts but it's a pain in the ass. The zipper system sucks. Didn't realise how good I have it with my Mars Hydro.
Sometimes you need to pull the zipper away from the tent while closing the zip, to avoid getting the inside flaps caught.
Another good tip is silicone spray lubricant a few times a year, say, when you start to notice the zip becoming a bit grabby.
I noticed this with the zip on my 2 year old 5x5 Greenfingers tent.
 
Sometimes you need to pull the zipper away from the tent while closing the zip, to avoid getting the inside flaps caught.
Another good tip is silicone spray lubricant a few times a year, say, when you start to notice the zip becoming a bit grabby.
I noticed this with the zip on my 2 year old 5x5 Greenfingers tent.
The whole design is just a bit naff compared to the Mars Hydro. The MH seals up so much nicer too.

The silicone spray tip is great! My 4 x 4 needs a bit of that for sure. Thanks!
 

Growoolit

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The whole design is just a bit naff compared to the Mars Hydro. The MH seals up so much nicer too.

The silicone spray tip is great! My 4 x 4 needs a bit of that for sure. Thanks!
I know because flood water (and grit) does no favours for tent zips, or tent grows. Silicone spray was what I had on hand, plus it was fit for purpose.
 

hotrodharley

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Sometimes you need to pull the zipper away from the tent while closing the zip, to avoid getting the inside flaps caught.
Another good tip is silicone spray lubricant a few times a year, say, when you start to notice the zip becoming a bit grabby.
I noticed this with the zip on my 2 year old 5x5 Greenfingers tent.
Or use bar soap on the zippers. Doesn’t take a lot.
 
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