Maine 4-Season Greenhouse Grow

Blew Hiller · Apr 18, 2018

Derbybud said:
Subbed in Blew. I'll have to go back and read the whole journal but looking good

Derbybud · Apr 18, 2018

Blew Hiller said:

Looking forward to it. Van talks highly of you.

Blew Hiller · Apr 20, 2018

Happy 420 everyone!

Box is packed full and everybody is happy and growing. Waiting for the sun to return to the coast of Maine so I can bring these ladies out into the full majesty of Lady Sol...

Pjs420 · Apr 20, 2018

Happy 420 to you all as well! I really dig your set up, cant wait to watch it grow with Lady Sol!

Blew Hiller · Apr 20, 2018

Pjs420 said:
Happy 420 to you all as well! I really dig your set up, cant wait to watch it grow with Lady Sol!

Van Stank · Apr 20, 2018

Happy 420 to you and the family Blew and happy 420 to everyone else as well! Enjoy the day and stay safe.

Blew Hiller · Apr 20, 2018

Van Stank said:
Happy 420 to you and the family Blew and happy 420 to everyone else as well! Enjoy the day and stay safe.

Same to you Van...another rainy day here, which is fine (for now) since we can use the water. Soon it will be SPRING!

It's been 2 weeks today when my @SeedsMan order was sent and I am hoping there is some serendipity with 4/20 and getting them in hand. Send out the vibes!

Blew Hiller · Apr 20, 2018

Well, I didn't really NEED to get more seeds but I figured...what the hell, it's 4/20 and even Chuck Schumer is getting into the groove today...

It's not really a seed BANK unless it's stuffed with seeds, right @SeedsMan?

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Blew Hiller
Apr 20, 2018
seedsman

Seedsman 420

Ms Stank · Apr 21, 2018

Ooh....nice cart contents, Blew!! I want to pick up some of those CBD Cream & Cheese at some point! I hope you guys are having a great weekend!

Van Stank · Apr 21, 2018

Ms Stank said:
Ooh....nice cart contents, Blew!! I want to pick up some of those CBD Cream & Cheese at some point! I hope you guys are having a great weekend!

I am adding them to the cart as I type this! Anything else Ms Stank?

Ms Stank · Apr 21, 2018

Van Stank said:
I am adding them to the cart as I type this! Anything else Ms Stank?

You're the bestest! And yes.....there is more. I'll be down in a second!!

Blew Hiller · Apr 22, 2018

Ms Stank said:
Ooh....nice cart contents, Blew!! I want to pick up some of those CBD Cream & Cheese at some point!

They have a crazy high % CBD (18) and THC (22) for an approximate 1:1 ratio...should be amazing for creams.

And it's an auto...

Blew Hiller · Apr 22, 2018

Well hell yeah...sun is shining and it is a Beautiful Day! Weather for the next 10 days looks to be in the 40-50F range so it's time to make soil! I won't need these bigger pots for a few weeks, but figured I could mix them up and have them waiting for when I need them...also gave me a good idea of how much I have and need...so much that I ordered 10-gallons (tan, same as larger pots) for my summer autos...won't have enough for 20's and 45's, but 10 gallons is an improvement over the 7's I used last summer.

For those following the fate of the 2x plants that got booted from the Box, the Diesel and the runt NLxBB, they are doing well...Diesel looks like it needed the natural sunlight and 40F nighttime temps! Not a lot of flowering from either, but there is no rush on either....

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Blew Hiller
Apr 22, 2018

natural sun

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Blew Hiller
Apr 22, 2018

runt enjoying sun

Even though I said I would ignore the seaweed, I ended up spending some time breaking them down by hand into some 45-gallon fabric pots...which is definitely the way to go (in my circumstances). The seaweed got REALLY hard and natty where I could barely cut them with my ninja hand pruners. When it is still moist it cut like butter and was much more manageable. There is no way this would have broken down in the mixer. My next plan is to use the majority of it (I have a lot...too much for the pots) as worm bin media. Let them do the hard work and I still get the micronutrients in the VC.

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Blew Hiller
Apr 22, 2018
kelp seaweed

seaweed

My SMW ("soil mixing workstation")!

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Blew Hiller
Apr 22, 2018
soil

mixing soil

VC in totes before they go into mixer....

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VC and seaweed

Grade A VC!

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Blew Hiller
Apr 22, 2018
vermicompost

VC

Action shot!

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Blew Hiller
Apr 22, 2018
mixing soil

mixing soil

Tilt mixer and pour into pots (I used 20's in a larger 45 to catch spillage)

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Blew Hiller
Apr 22, 2018
mixing soil

mixing soil

I plan on doubling my VC production this year in anticipation of several 65 gallon grows next summer.

Blew Hiller · Apr 22, 2018

@Van Stank Smoker Sunday....

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Blew Hiller
Apr 22, 2018
pork

Smoke baby!

Van Stank · Apr 22, 2018

LOL....my dad has that same smoker. Loves it. I believe its a colorado company if I remember correctly.....veteran owned as well.

Whatcha smoking? (meat wise....but you can share what you might be puffing on as well)

Blew Hiller · Apr 22, 2018

Van Stank said:
LOL....my dad has that same smoker. Loves it. I believe its a colorado company if I remember correctly.....veteran owned as well.

Whatcha smoking? (meat wise....but you can share what you might be puffing on as well)

Yup, Vet owned and American made...Pit Barrel.
As for what we are cooking ....2x fresh hams.
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Van Stank · Apr 22, 2018

Nothing better than smoked Wilbur!

Blew Hiller · Apr 22, 2018

Van Stank said:
Nothing better than smoked Wilbur!

No doubt...and almost impossible to overcook as well in the Pit Barrel. I get it going noonish and go about my day...come back around dinner and either it is still going or done and waiting.

kelticBlue · Apr 22, 2018

Soil makes the day great. Love the soil making you are doing. I think letting the worms at the seaweed is a great idea. Should be micronutrient city with that VC.
I am in awe. Great set up.