Hawaii Growers

SpliffAndMyLady said:
I live in upper puna, I am a cardholder so it has to be on my property. The reason I'm making a greenhouse it to protect from the rain and raise temperature since it gets cold where I live and noticeably see the cold stunt plants. I want to build a modified A-Frame structure, I liked how cooter uses shade cloth on the sides, because I think that would allow more of a breeze. For ventilation I was going to install a solar fan at each end of the greenhouse, with a cinder foundation. What kind of roofing do you guys recommend? I don't have a budget, I got 10x14 ft of level ground plotted out, I can't wait to get this show started!!
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Spliff my braddah, I'm on the west-side of Oahu. I love my little Dojo it kicks some major butt for me. I also have mine on my property and i keep it on a concrete pad, The GH is on wheels so i can chase the sun around. The green shade cloth worked well for me, but this year I'm going to re-skin my little Dojo, I'll be using Solexx for the roof and and I'll either use 6mil opaque GH film or I'll just completely cover the entire GH with Solexx. The reasoning behind the opaque covering is to get better light distribution through out the GH. There is noting wrong with the GH in its current configuration, I'm just adding a little finesse to my grow.
 
Cooter@666 said:
Spliff my braddah, I'm on the west-side of Oahu. I love my little Dojo it kicks some major butt for me. I also have mine on my property and i keep it on a concrete pad, The GH is on wheels so i can chase the sun around. The green shade cloth worked well for me, but this year I'm going to re-skin my little Dojo, I'll be using Solexx for the roof and and I'll either use 6mil opaque GH film or I'll just completely cover the entire GH with Solexx. The reasoning behind the opaque covering is to get better light distribution through out the GH. There is noting wrong with the GH in its current configuration, I'm just adding a little finesse to my grow.
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Sup brah thanks for the reply, I was just wondering what's making you use Solexx instead of the roofing you got now. I was thinking about Solexx but I don't think Solexx could handle the mountain weather. Because I get a lot of rain, it needs to be durable. I was thinking about a PVC frame because I figure that would last longer and wood would just rot over a period of time. Does your floor support your weight, and what is your frame made out of? Also, when I use to make bho, I would use a 3 ftish PVC pipe stuffed, run 7 or 8 cans through it and I would get about an ounce of bho per run. An ounce of "honey" oil, most of that weight is Butane because after whipping and purging I was left with around a quarter of bho per run. So yes, if you don't properly cure your shit than your getting "a lot" of bho, and I've been making bho for years.
 
Spliff- Just built a greenhouse and then tore it down, learned alot in the process. Just cover it and leave the sides open. You are gonna need all the ventilation you can get and any sort of shadecloth/screen siding seems to hold evening moisture. 6mil painters plastic works well, but blocks some of the UV you probably want and seems to get condensation. The best hard roof material is available way down at Ranchos Ace(I don't think anywhere else), lets the right amount of spectrum in plus is opaque(talk to the guys at Hilo Ohana Greenhouse for more info).

The one I built had real light green shade cloth on the sides and a convertible 6 mil plastic top, but I got less PM and mold on my gorilla plants that were close by.

Just my experience, and I'm the dumbest person I ever met.
 
SpliffAndMyLady said:
Sup brah thanks for the reply, I was just wondering what's making you use Solexx instead of the roofing you got now. I was thinking about Solexx but I don't think Solexx could handle the mountain weather. Because I get a lot of rain, it needs to be durable. I was thinking about a PVC frame because I figure that would last longer and wood would just rot over a period of time. Does your floor support your weight, and what is your frame made out of? Also, when I use to make bho, I would use a 3 ftish PVC pipe stuffed, run 7 or 8 cans through it and I would get about an ounce of bho per run. An ounce of "honey" oil, most of that weight is Butane because after whipping and purging I was left with around a quarter of bho per run. So yes, if you don't properly cure your shit than your getting "a lot" of bho, and I've been making bho for years.
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My GH frame is made with 2x2, it a simple frame with a pitched roof, right now it has a clear corrugated fiberglass roof. Since the GH stays on a concrete pad i didn't think it was necessary to put a floor in it. I'm making the changes because i want diffused light though out the GH. I think Solexx is the best material to achieve this. The Solexx is pretty tough stuff and if it's securely attached to your GH roof i don't think you'll run into to to many issues. You could very easily use the corrugated fiber glass panels as your siding and roof, just make sure it's opaque.

I'll be honest i really don't know much about making BHO, I'm familiar with the process,but have any experience making it. I personally prefer Water and Dry Ice extractions. I have a lung condition and i really don't want to be huffing any residual chemicals left behind from the butane.
 
Wassup braddahs, anyone also experiencing fruit fly filled buds. My ladies are outside and will be done in maybe 2-3 weeks ad I get choke fruit flies getting stuck in all my trichs. Lucky fuckin flies but I want them gone. Anyone can chime in. And mr. Express, didn't anyone tell u if u ain't got nuttin nice to say, don't say it. Think of it like this, music brings people together, so does the herb, we don't need any of ur fuckin negativity on here. If u want to suggest something, suggest it, but u don't need to act like an inferior asshole just cause u do things ur way. Remember, it's the high were all after, let's not target eachother. Alojahz braddahs.
 
SurfdOut said:
Spliff- Just built a greenhouse and then tore it down, learned alot in the process. Just cover it and leave the sides open. You are gonna need all the ventilation you can get and any sort of shadecloth/screen siding seems to hold evening moisture. 6mil painters plastic works well, but blocks some of the UV you probably want and seems to get condensation. The best hard roof material is available way down at Ranchos Ace(I don't think anywhere else), lets the right amount of spectrum in plus is opaque(talk to the guys at Hilo Ohana Greenhouse for more info).

The one I built had real light green shade cloth on the sides and a convertible 6 mil plastic top, but I got less PM and mold on my gorilla plants that were close by.

Just my experience, and I'm the dumbest person I ever met.

(Cooter666)
My GH frame is made with 2x2, it a simple frame with a pitched roof, right now it has a clear corrugated fiberglass roof. Since the GH stays on a concrete pad i didn't think it was necessary to put a floor in it. I'm making the changes because i want diffused light though out the GH. I think Solexx is the best material to achieve this. The Solexx is pretty tough stuff and if it's securely attached to your GH roof i don't think you'll run into to to many issues. You could very easily use the corrugated fiber glass panels as your siding and roof, just make sure it's opaque.
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Okay! Well now I'm thinking about getting some Solexx also, but if I didn't cover the sides, I'm pretty sure my plants would get soaked. I understand what your saying though. You don't think two vent fans would be enough ventilation for a Solexx structure, or would it still be too much humidity/condensation? Maybe since its so hot in OV that causes condensation, I don't know if I would have the same problem. Also been studying a lot, thinking about re using all my old soil since I only use organic soil/amendments/ferts and have probably a couple truck loads of old soil laying around because I never throw it away. Planning to compost it/Feed with with teas and let cook after its amended. Then use it as an SS, of some sort. Just buying soil for my starts/cuts because this recycled soil will be concentrate. I heard of people reusing soil for years. Meaning it never leaves their garden, just composted, fed, cooked, and reused. Wondering your guys opinions on this, as it would save $$$ which I'm pretty sure we all wouldn't mind!
 
808HI said:
Wassup braddahs, anyone also experiencing fruit fly filled buds. My ladies are outside and will be done in maybe 2-3 weeks ad I get choke fruit flies getting stuck in all my trichs. Lucky fuckin flies but I want them gone. Anyone can chime in. And mr. Express, didn't anyone tell u if u ain't got nuttin nice to say, don't say it. Think of it like this, music brings people together, so does the herb, we don't need any of ur fuckin negativity on here. If u want to suggest something, suggest it, but u don't need to act like an inferior asshole just cause u do things ur way. Remember, it's the high were all after, let's not target eachother. Alojahz braddahs.
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heh heh if its really stinky sticky stuff you might wanna think about hanging fly strips when your drying it. I had some blue berry that I had to hang fly strips because fruit flies were attacking it!
"Is this a gnat,??"
"Nahh that's scissor hash man.."
 
SpliffAndMyLady said:
Okay! Well now I'm thinking about getting some Solexx also, but if I didn't cover the sides, I'm pretty sure my plants would get soaked. I understand what your saying though. You don't think two vent fans would be enough ventilation for a Solexx structure, or would it still be too much humidity/condensation? Maybe since its so hot in OV that causes condensation, I don't know if I would have the same problem. Also been studying a lot, thinking about re using all my old soil since I only use organic soil/amendments/ferts and have probably a couple truck loads of old soil laying around because I never throw it away. Planning to compost it/Feed with with teas and let cook after its amended. Then use it as an SS, of some sort. Just buying soil for my starts/cuts because this recycled soil will be concentrate. I heard of people reusing soil for years. Meaning it never leaves their garden, just composted, fed, cooked, and reused. Wondering your guys opinions on this, as it would save $$$ which I'm pretty sure we all wouldn't mind!
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Where I'm at i don't have a lot of issues with humidity, considering what to skin your little hut with will really depend on your micro climate. Being that I'm on the west side of Oahu i can get a way with less ventilation because my micro climate is dryer than lets say the east and north side of Oahu...what works for me might not work as well for you, you just need to work through it or learn from the information Surf'd provided, If Surf'd and Puna are experiencing mold and PM in there GH's you might already know what to expect.

Recycling your soil is a great idea...do it!
 
I use a carport type green house. My friend has a 20 x 20 hoop that is 18ft tall he has less mold then me. I spray every week for PM 019.jpg018.jpg012.jpg009.jpg
 
Get the nats , flys or what ever they are. Here is my 2cents about oils. I would be careful wiyh the BOH some people don't get all the solvent out right and that will F you up. Sub Cool got COPD from smoking oil. I use the Nap stuff and boil it off good then let it stand a few weeks. No solvent at all. And I don't smoke it just eat it. Gets you way wasted if you take tooo much.
 
I know dis one stupid question, but what does PM mean. I guessing it has to do with mold. And if I get mold, what I can do for stop em from spreading. Should I just cut off the branch??? Shoots braddahs, alojahz
 
East Hawaii said:
Hope he can those beans you will be happy just cracked some Grapr Stomper and Jack H x Col Gold also some Catpiss and Twisted Sis x ECSD
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Dang dude that is a killer batting line up you got their. Does your friend cover his entire hoop house or just a cover with nothing on the sides? Does he use fans?
 
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