I lived in the Bay area and in Redding Ca. for years. I'm in Ar. now and it sucks=HUMIDITY. To bring this thread back to topic. I just built 3 HOOP HOUSES myself that are 7'-6"H.x10'W. and 42'L. using 2 pieces of 3/4"x10' white PVC joined by a piece of 3/4"x1' emt on the inside (so it won't break) and a coupler for each rafter.. I put them 6' O.C. covered with #15 Agribon (92% light trans.) So you can see, I to have the same need since I have a limited ceiling to work with and do not want to tie every damn branch down. I will if I have to but, that sucks. I grew sour D. and various strains the seed co's had and my own from the years gone by. I do not know what to grow either. I am using cloth pots. for the 1st time. 5,10,15,20 for the autos and 30,45,50 and 65 for the photos. I have Soma's: Somango and Lavender; Humboldt S.O. Bubba Kush, O.G. Kush; Green Crk. by Cali. Con. The auto are Sensi's :Super skunk, G13 Labs: Pineapple, 'World of seeds: Afghan Kush Ryder: Sweet Seeds Jack 47,sweet skunk; Advanced Seeds: Critical soma so on. It is a large grow. I just want some feed back from the members here.
I have been reading the posts for a few weeks and I can tell there is a lot of knowledgeable folks here and it is funny as hell.
I plan on topping the crap out of them. and already have except for the Green Crack. I hear that is like the Mango I grew in Redding Ca. with a huge central bud. Is that correct ???
Question: Is the nylon square trellising good for hanging or draping on the plants?? I do not want to make 4' dia. cages from #12 wire mesh tomato cage style since I am in pain and have a hell of a time walking.
Question: The PH is 6.8 Is that ok?
The medium is composed of: 4prts Sphagnum peat; 2prts compost (killer). 2prts perlite. 1 part. manure, 1prt. worm castings. 8 0z. fish meal, soybean meal, limestone Ca. carbonate,(to raise ph to 6.8 about 3 lbs.),cottonseed meal, sulfate of potash 4 oz. and blood meal 8 oz. and finally bone meal 8 oz.
I use hydrolyzed fish powder I put in my Injector fertilizer with Bull Kelp and Humic acids. from a nursery in Grass Valley I have shipped here.$$$$$$$(P.V.F.) Figure it out yet? I do not want to spell it out for you. Is that against the rules??
I would like some suggestions on some fertilizers you guys/gals use .
I use a hand pump 2 gallon for foliar feeding. Any suggestions on what you guys use.
My shit comes out great every year but, I would like some other thoughts as well.
I really am thankful for this forum, so please don't punch me in the Dick to hard.