Carport GreenHouse 2011

I'm affraid they'll raise my 'co-pay' fee if I fall off the ladder again! lol!

peace
doublejj

I like to get as HIGH as I can, but with two feet on the ground!
TMB-

Should of played your cards right and had them rent you a lift lol.

Name that PPPxCP after some nuclear test site haha.
I'm a big fan of your art, keep it up.

doublejj said:

I'm affraid they'll raise my 'co-pay' fee if I fall off the ladder again! lol!

peace
doublejj

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hahahah yea, wait till ya get your hoveround stuck in a pile of earthworm castings......... us ol' farts that grow weed have it tough huh?

Hey JJ... Where is that quarry or place you got your worm castings from in Lodi? And do you know if they deliver dirt? Let me know asap buddy.

Thx

It was PJ's Worm Farm in Galt (209) 712-3646.
Give them a call, I'm sure they deliver

Good luck

peace
doublejj

wheezer said:

hahahah yea, wait till ya get your hoveround stuck in a pile of earthworm castings......... us ol' farts that grow weed have it tough huh?

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Hey, I resemble that remark. I can still dig a hole though...... a hole? Hope I don't resemble that one.

Dug 6 just like it. Hope my back holds up better than these Chinese shovels i bought from lowes', though. Ha.

Peace,
Hops

What's up jj-
On a break....talking to the HAWKand surfing RIU. Working on the Greenhouse today, getting her ready for the summer run. I need to make a trip to town and buy some supplies, always something.
Enjoy this great weather and stay safe...
TMB-

Wow Hoppy, just looking at holes like that, made me try smart pots! lol! Looks good, good luck bro.

Hey Treeman, I feel you. I made a special trip to Home Depot to get drip irrigation parts, & still forgot something, I have to go back! Always something

peace
doublejj

haha yea seriously i saw those holes he dug just now and i think i am gonna spare the work and keep the smart pots on the the ground. I was thinking maybe put them on something so they can drain though.

I've installed a gravity fed drip system. I attached a plumbing faucet to the bottom of a 10 gallon storage tub. Stacked it on top of those blocks I won't be needing this year, I hope.

Each pot has 2 drippers

peace
doublejj
P.S. "Let Timmy Smoke" LOL!

Wow and i thought i had shit organized this year! Your spot looks GREAT!!!

go man! Does look great bro. I'm puutin' some homemade soaker hoses in my smart pots this year too. With all that cocoa and humus and perlite, and vermiculite, 1 watering a day is not gonna be enough later in the year. I'll do my tea feedings in the morning, and have the water come on again and soak em' about 3-4 o'clock when it's real hot. I believe, if you can keep the plants core temp down during those hottest hours of the day, growth will continue when it would normally stop. ( my newest theory ). I'm gonna be checking and recording soil temps this year, along with growth rates, and be checking with and without the extra water and so forth and see what happens.
....................I gotta lay off the sativas..............

hey JJ looks like 2 emitters per plant correct? And is this always on for the flow or is it some kinda timed or eyeball schedule for your drip? thanks man

Thanks guy's. No sativa's this year for me.

2 drippers per pot. Eyeball for the water. Feed on a schedule.

peace
doublejj

thanks man, got the 24'x36' finishing this weekend, supports for the frame are all concreted in so were ready, the plants are dying to get outside lol, gonna use some of your tips.

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Thanks guy's. No sativa's this year for me.

2 drippers per pot. Eyeball for the water. Feed on a schedule.

peace
doublejj

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wheezer said:

go man! Does look great bro. I'm puutin' some homemade soaker hoses in my smart pots this year too. With all that cocoa and humus and perlite, and vermiculite, 1 watering a day is not gonna be enough later in the year. I'll do my tea feedings in the morning, and have the water come on again and soak em' about 3-4 o'clock when it's real hot. I believe, if you can keep the plants core temp down during those hottest hours of the day, growth will continue when it would normally stop. ( my newest theory ). I'm gonna be checking and recording soil temps this year, along with growth rates, and be checking with and without the extra water and so forth and see what happens.
....................I gotta lay off the sativas..............

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Not really a weed expert yet but being a crop farmer, water in the morning and evening if needed. Mid afternoon watering when the sun is hot causes crop problems. Water has major evaporation in the sun, not to mention water droplets act like a prism and super heat their surroundings by reflection like a magnifying glass. You can really heat your soil up. Your thinking sounds good but in reality cool water heats up in a hurry in the sun. Plants dont mind a lazy afternoon drinking their morning water that was absorbed into the soil.

i think a hot plant would love some cool water.

a lot of this is open for debate. watering in the afternoon can also cause problems if they don't dry out which can invite fungal growth. our hay and hops only get morning water. if water is needed at night it runs all night due to fungal problems and then it is able to dry out all day. you can always do different plants at different times and see what looks better. if you do water at night keep it off the leaves. grasses are okay with it though, they love night watering. out here evaporation and high winds lead to high water bills and less water if the afternoon schedule is used. plus we have a dry desert climate, so humid climates can be tricky for night watering. you can afternoon water just dont run it till the evening, water encourages growth also. but now insects come into the picture so go with your climate. night watering kicks up our mildew, scale, and thrips here. i hit the internet with the question and the answers are all over the place lol.