What lessons have been learned this year?

papapayne

papapayne

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Well guys,

I usually ask specific people, but figured this year would just make a thread and see what jems can be found.

As with many guys, I am in the planning and brainstorming for next years season. As with every season, always shit to learn. Anyway, what are you planning on tweaking to achieve better results? What new piece of gear is on your MUST have for next year?

Personally, I know I am going bigger pots, like 300s maybe. And metal cages, no more trying with mesh netting. Also, a DE spreader is on my must have!

And, GO!
 
Indacouch

Indacouch

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I'm personally guna do at least three different soil nute combos just to get the info I wonder about each year when I'm growing .....side by side basically just to see what happends . I built custom cages to go around my girls and a nice irrigation system this year and it was absolutely wonderful So next year will be some soil experiments for me in one of my plots of land ......can't wait happy growing ....
 
Vnsmkr

Vnsmkr

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I will invest in a greenhouse top which can withstand consistent strong gusts. Half my 6mm plastic sheets ripped off and blew down the street during "rainy season"
 
Vnsmkr

Vnsmkr

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papapayne said:
yea i am ditching carports, going to 6 foot tposts pounded in with 30 foot bows and then greenhouse film...no more cheaping out for me!
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I hear ya. I did good with my added structure of 4x4's with 2x6 frame anchored to house but the plastic sheeting sucked and I spent more than a few days in some crazy storms on top in shorts reattaching plastic. I was considering a glass roof though i may just be stoned out of me head ; probably could do multiple sheets as its 10x15
 
papapayne

papapayne

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yea if poly carbonate wasn't so expensive, that's what i would do. someday. I spent many many hours this season putting bricks back up, and legs back up, and knocking rain that was pooling off the top, reattach plastic, etc. Total PITA
 
MaiNiaK420

MaiNiaK420

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I would like to get the north wall of my greenhouse finished up and get (2) 36" fans installed.
Buy some real greenhouse film. I always wait till the last minute when I have little cash then have to go with 6mil plastic.
Install pipes in the ground and drip rings on all my boxes, so I can just flip a switch to water/feed.
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I got my cover on yesterday afternoon, but I still need to finish strapping it down.
 
calicocalyx

calicocalyx

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Stepping up from t posts and pvc to a legit greenhouse. Going to make the side walls roll up as high as possible and the ends as well, as much passive ventilation as possible. Ditching the indica leaning plants for more early sativas for mold resistance. More frequent EWC tea for preventing root rot. Spraying (or painting) the entire bottom third of stem network with sulphur to avoid stem mold. Spacing the plants further apart in the early season to focus on more even canopy (had holes from the plants shading each other). Oh yeah and topdressing with compost around early July to carry through the end of veg and hopefully the stretch. 300 gallons of dirt was used up by end of veg. Bigger pallets so the pots sit evenly, 300's hang off the edge.
 
hoonry

hoonry

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I got to test out a theory I had this year. I figure you can't transplant a plant that's already in the ground, but what you can do is add more soil to a raised container. I started my plants in 3x3 boxes with easily moved sides. once roots had swallowed up the soil in the box, I was able to remove the sides and add more dirt. to contain this soil I used t-posts and fencing placed around the box and lined the bottom foot or so with breathable fabric (cut up smart pots).
I would like to apply this on plants started in 300 gallon containers. I believe that once the container is rootbound, the plant can benefit from added soil up until probably the first couple weeks of flowering. more root more fruit!
 
papapayne

papapayne

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calicocalyx said:
Stepping up from t posts and pvc to a legit greenhouse. Going to make the side walls roll up as high as possible and the ends as well, as much passive ventilation as possible. Ditching the indica leaning plants for more early sativas for mold resistance. More frequent EWC tea for preventing root rot. Spraying (or painting) the entire bottom third of stem network with sulphur to avoid stem mold. Spacing the plants further apart in the early season to focus on more even canopy (had holes from the plants shading each other). Oh yeah and topdressing with compost around early July to carry through the end of veg and hopefully the stretch. 300 gallons of dirt was used up by end of veg. Bigger pallets so the pots sit evenly, 300's hang off the edge.
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Got a greenhouse picked out? DIY or a kit?
 
Darth Vapour

Darth Vapour

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i still think its cheaper to make your own green house vs store bought ones but lessons i learned is no matter what mother nature no matter how you plan it throws major curve balls :)
 
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757growin

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doublejj said:
Oh & we will start covering our greenhouses early in July to get them started flowering. We'll cover them until mother nature takes over. Then we will have harvest in early Sep, while the prices are higher..
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You should bump that schedule up and harvest in August. Prices are even better then. No bud around. Deps are sold then so is most of the indoor that gets shut down in the summer. I harvested a good amount (for me) june, July and August and paid real well.
 
doublejj

doublejj

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757growin said:
You should bump that schedule up and harvest in August. Prices are even better then. No bud around. Deps are sold then so is most of the indoor that gets shut down in the summer. I harvested a good amount (for me) june, July and August and paid real well.
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Yeah we are shooting for that but we need time for the plants to get big enough first. Need to find a balance
 
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