Oregon Rec. Grow

[Humanrob]

I've looked at her seeds for the last couple years and wanted to grow a few strains...never had them in stock.
I guess my timing was off.

I've heard that she sells out of the "popular" ones within a couple of weeks of posting them, and that they are posted on her website... I think, some time in December? This year I want to be on top of it. As much as starting from seeds frustrate me, from what I've seen in an outdoor they can be a heartier plant, and I need all the hearty I can get.

 

[getawaymountain]

ive tried to get some strains and was sold out also our seed bank will be online this fall for mold resistant early strains from maine

 

[Humanrob]

ive tried to get some strains and was sold out also our seed bank will be online this fall for mold resistant early strains from maine

After moving to Oregon based on the climate it surprised me to find out that we are on the same latitude as Maine. I forget that there are lots of places with short grow seasons and mold problems. Not sure if I'm reading that right, are you going to be selling seeds (re: "our seed bank will be online this fall")?

 

[slow drawl]

ive tried to get some strains and was sold out also our seed bank will be online this fall for mold resistant early strains from maine

Hell yeah man, that's exciting.
Let me know when and where getaway, I'll be the first in line for your strains. They should do very well here in western Or.

 

[WV: Jetson]

@getawaymountain ditto what HR & SD are asking!? OGS reopened shop around winter solstice. You gotta be quick! And I think this winter is going to be nuts; a whole bunch more people interested in her seeds.

It was breezy in the garden yesterday. (I heard the Sasquatch had to cancel some of the shows!) When I planted the gals out , I staked three of 'em, but not the bag seed plant. All four were topped once, and are filling out nicely. The un-staked plant is holding her own. Last year I didn't stake or cage, but I'm rethinking that. The plants are much fuller than last year. We'll see.

And now, for something completely different: I started harvesting garlic yesterday. Shandong on the left and Xian on the right.

 

[Humanrob]

So far this summer has been an endurance test for my plants so far. They went from pale and water-logged to blasted with sun and heat. They were drooping by end of day yesterday, we'll see how they do today. They need to toughen up fast!

 

[papapayne]

I've heard that she sells out of the "popular" ones within a couple of weeks of posting them, and that they are posted on her website... I think, some time in December? This year I want to be on top of it. As much as starting from seeds frustrate me, from what I've seen in an outdoor they can be a heartier plant, and I need all the hearty I can get.

Ya, this is my last year running clones full season

 

[papapayne]

ive tried to get some strains and was sold out also our seed bank will be online this fall for mold resistant early strains from maine

That's some awesome news. I got seawarp dry and trimming now, so dank. Rock hard and reeks like pungent fruit and skunk.

 

[Amshif87]

So far this summer has been an endurance test for my plants so far. They went from pale and water-logged to blasted with sun and heat. They were drooping by end of day yesterday, we'll see how they do today. They need to toughen up fast!

I feel you there. Most of mine have been doing good, but a couple of them don't really know what to do. But it's nice to go out and see they actually have a sun to pray to these last couple days. Hopefully now we get some serious growth.

 

[Humanrob]

I feel you there. Most of mine have been doing good, but a couple of them don't really know what to do. But it's nice to go out and see they actually have a sun to pray to these last couple days. Hopefully now we get some serious growth.

Looks like you are off to a good start, nice set up. I'm going to keep an eye on mine today, I have burlap on hand, if they look like they are frying this afternoon I might drape some over the tomato cages. Hopefully they'll just adapt quickly.

Here are some quick morning shots of things so far. Some are in pots sunk into the ground (cloth inside plastic, no roots in the earth this year), the one's wrapped in burlap are SIPs, pot above ground, water res below.



Any idea what's eating this plant?

 

[slow drawl]

Looks like you are off to a good start, nice set up. I'm going to keep an eye on mine today, I have burlap on hand, if they look like they are frying this afternoon I might drape some over the tomato cages. Hopefully they'll just adapt quickly.

Here are some quick morning shots of things so far. Some are in pots sunk into the ground (cloth inside plastic, no roots in the earth this year), the one's wrapped in burlap are SIPs, pot above ground, water res below.

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Any idea what's eating this plant?
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Looks like leaf hopper damage.
I've found that they don't hang around long, but they sure can chew some shit up.

 

[Humanrob]

Looks like leaf hopper damage.
I've found that they don't hang around long, but they sure can chew some shit up.

That happens to be one of four plants I'm giving to my brother, and its sitting in a pretty tight formation with the others but its the only one that got hit. I see no bugs there now, so what you're saying sounds about right. Thanks -

 

[Backyard dirt]

Nice work fellow Oregonians! Highs predicted in the 90s this week in the Rogue Valley. That should finally warm the soil which grows the roots which.......makes us happy.

 

[Amshif87]

Nice work fellow Oregonians! Highs predicted in the 90s this week in the Rogue Valley. That should finally warm the soil which grows the roots which.......makes us happy.

We're looking at 99 in the Wilamette valley on Saturday and Sunday. Off to the races.

 

[Amshif87]

Looks like you are off to a good start, nice set up. I'm going to keep an eye on mine today, I have burlap on hand, if they look like they are frying this afternoon I might drape some over the tomato cages. Hopefully they'll just adapt quickly.

Here are some quick morning shots of things so far. Some are in pots sunk into the ground (cloth inside plastic, no roots in the earth this year), the one's wrapped in burlap are SIPs, pot above ground, water res below.

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Any idea what's eating this plant?
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How do you like those SIPs? I found out a few hours ago my wife's friend was getting rid of 4 earth box's and a portable 12x7 hot house and she asked if I wanted them. I was all over that. I'm thinking that instead of flowering the seed run I'm about to flip I'll just throw them into that and pull tarp. So that's pretty sweet that I can shut a 1k off inside. But I've seen Alan Adkisson do some pretty awesome stuff with his earthboxs and it makes me really want to put them to use. I used to have a lacto culture so I might wash some rice tonight and get another one going. Yard looks awesome man. Your ladies are loving it. I wouldn't worry about the bug @slowdrawl seems on the money

 

[Humanrob]

How do you like those SIPs?

I'm sold on SIPs in general, but my designs are experiments. First hot day we had they dried out pretty extensively -- it seems the moisture lost through the cloth pot was faster than the wick could replace. The jury is still out on whether cloth pots are a good component of outdoor SIPs. I wrapped them with burlap and covered the soil with straw, and they seem to be holding water better.

I did not cover the soil with plastic the way Earthboxes are covered. A plastic pot with a secure moisture-barrier cover would definitely control evaporation better.

 

[Amshif87]

I'm sold on SIPs in general, but my designs are experiments. First hot day we had they dried out pretty extensively -- it seems the moisture lost through the cloth pot was faster than the wick could replace. The jury is still out on whether cloth pots are a good component of outdoor SIPs. I wrapped them with burlap and covered the soil with straw, and they seem to be holding water better.

I did not cover the soil with plastic the way Earthboxes are covered. A plastic pot with a secure moisture-barrier cover would definitely control evaporation better.

I'm wrapping up my last cycle indoor right now until the fall. I'm running 3k in a 6x13 room. I'm seriously considering building 3 huge sip beds. A guy I follow on freemygreenpdx has a pretty rocking No til SIP going. I've got 2 kids and work a lot of hours so anything I can do to make my inputs smaller without sacrificing quality or yield, is something I'm willing to try.

 

[Humanrob]

I'm wrapping up my last cycle indoor right now until the fall. I'm running 3k in a 6x13 room. I'm seriously considering building 3 huge sip beds. A guy I follow on freemygreenpdx has a pretty rocking No til SIP going. I've got 2 kids and work a lot of hours so anything I can do to make my inputs smaller without sacrificing quality or yield, is something I'm willing to try.

By fall you should have more data from this board. Hyroot, SomeGuy, (those threads cover years, and I didn't find the first mentions of SIPs, so the links are a little random... but poke around, lots of good info there) and Thorhax off the top of my head, are all running DIY SIPs, and are sharing their successes and issues so hopefully a consensus will form in regards to the best and easiest methods by the time you are ready to put one together.

My indoor is approaching the end of week six, but one of my plants looks like it may be a 10+/- week flower, so I might have a ways to go before I pull my SIPs apart and look inside. Practical issues will come to light, like seeing how much clean up there is and how well the different designs lend themselves to being cleaned, if they are slimy... etc. And of course, I can't wait to see what the root growth is like.

 

[Amshif87]

I've followed hyroot for a while. And am familiar with someguy. Thanks for the heads up on thorhax. I don't know if outside links are allowed but this is one of my favorite local guys rocking the SIPs

http://freemygreenpdx.com/topic/12464-my-no-till-garden/?fromsearch=1

He's got 20s and maybe 40s sitting in cut of barrels filled with lava rocks and water. He rocks a couple of cootz/lumper cuts and seems to be doing really well.

 

[Dr.D81]

Whats up @WV: Jetson just saw this and will pop in time to time if thats cool.