The Female Growers Group

[mojavemama]

ROFL, Ozzy!

Now you have me thinking, Maybe I should build him an outhouse?

 

[ozzydiodude]

got one of those to it for company

 

[tcbud]

Thanks for the concen all. Husband and I are fine...he has nice sporting events today. As long as the tv reciever continues to work okay, things should be cool round here. Today will be like the day after a big storm, peaceful.

Ozzy, I have porch too that gets it's share of waterfalls from it, and the toilet area not a problem here.

Legal, Canadian seeds? I sure wanted some European seeds....lol...I DIDNT WANT SEEDS, and since I am the one who is gonna grow them, I am gonna go with his idea and get some at Harborside....it is time to make a point. I will grow some from a US despensary, I will grow some of what ever the heck is available. I will make them beautiful, but.......I will still buy clones. I just dont think Fem seeds are gonna be forthcomming from Harborside. And as for being laid off, it happens every year, there is no stress to find a job or get more income. This is normal, this "Winter Vacation". Maybe his eyes were strained from watching to much tv? NOT...lol... He prolly (insert anything, such as lost it, got irritated, exploded like a dormant volcano) because I was talking to him bout it all day and interupting his shows...LOL. No he is not watching soap operas, but he is watching some Cheers Marathon, that has gone on for days it seems. Thank goodness the Election is not on, I would be tearing my hair out listening to him talk to the tv heads.

2Dog, I just might go ahead and order some seeds. That Single Seed place has my attention, and I wont be talking bout ordering them with him at all. Now that your husband has his recomendation, do you anticipate his challenging your grow expertise? I rue the day mine gets his, I am gonna have to give up half the cage. lol.

Mojave, you could let those girls stay right where they are and let them finish up a bit more. Leave your others inside till the ones outside get more cloudy...what you talking 2 weeks? 3weeks? Just an idea. Put them in the far courner of the yard and let them fend for themselves?

Peace Reigns after a good night sleep here. I even got a compliment on the "good" coffee. Will wonders never cease?

 

[2Dog]

Thanks for the concen all. Husband and I are fine...he has nice sporting events today. As long as the tv reciever continues to work okay, things should be cool round here. Today will be like the day after a big storm, peaceful.

Ozzy, I have porch too that gets it's share of waterfalls from it, and the toilet area not a problem here.

Legal, Canadian seeds? I sure wanted some European seeds....lol...I DIDNT WANT SEEDS, and since I am the one who is gonna grow them, I am gonna go with his idea and get some at Harborside....it is time to make a point. I will grow some from a US despensary, I will grow some of what ever the heck is available. I will make them beautiful, but.......I will still buy clones. I just dont think Fem seeds are gonna be forthcomming from Harborside. And as for being laid off, it happens every year, there is no stress to find a job or get more income. This is normal, this "Winter Vacation". Maybe his eyes were strained from watching to much tv? NOT...lol... He prolly (insert anything, such as lost it, got irritated, exploded like a dormant volcano) because I was talking to him bout it all day and interupting his shows...LOL. No he is not watching soap operas, but he is watching some Cheers Marathon, that has gone on for days it seems. Thank goodness the Election is not on, I would be tearing my hair out listening to him talk to the tv heads.

2Dog, I just might go ahead and order some seeds. That Single Seed place has my attention, and I wont be talking bout ordering them with him at all. Now that your husband has his recomendation, do you anticipate his challenging your grow expertise? I rue the day mine gets his, I am gonna have to give up half the cage. lol.

Mojave, you could let those girls stay right where they are and let them finish up a bit more. Leave your others inside till the ones outside get more cloudy...what you talking 2 weeks? 3weeks? Just an idea. Put them in the far courner of the yard and let them fend for themselves?

Peace Reigns after a good night sleep here. I even got a compliment on the "good" coffee. Will wonders never cease?

lol nope his card doesnt make me appreciate his opinion on growing only because
1. I do 95% of the work and worry..he does help me with lifting big pots to replant and moving the plants around..
2. I have researched read books, magezines, online and of course this site plus talking with others in real life plus real growing experience..he hasnt so everything he says is almost speculation kwim?
3. He is always saying that growing is what I do..Its my responsibility..so I take the responsibility fine but I also want to steer my own boat if I am captain..does that make sense?
4. I always welcome his opinion on things like what to grow..what he wants to smoke, he can help choose things that is his perk plus he always gets to smoke good bud....This is the same man that wanted to throw out my pk reveg that I spent months on that is gorgeous now... he had no faith when it had single blade leaves LMAO...

it isnt really bad for him honest...I lug water feed turn check everything..and he smokes his fill.... between working and going to school he really doesnt want the responsibility...and I think he is glad I have something to keep me entertained that helps us out.. he even just saved some homework to take a break so I could come see "my growing buddies" lol...usually a very good husband. I think he is so proud that I grow he thought it was impresive when I was only growing food. he sees the value in what I am doing and that is nice...I almost feel like a new different person with this amazing power..to make something from a little seed and the love I give it.. I have always been an independent type and growing has made me even more so! I am so thankful! god I am rambling..

 

[Rosebud]

Ramble on. I enjoy reading 2 Dog.
So far the predators seem to be working. Don't worry I expect a huge comeback from the spider mites anytime and I won't be too depressed. I wonder how may tons of spider mites I have smoked in my life...and what about spider mite poop? joy. It is hard to grow organically. I did it last time, i can do it again.
I am wondering how long to veg now, so I will go read and see what I can find.
Peeing off the porch huh? Kinda glad I don't live across from you Ozzy.

 

[2Dog]

rosebud how big are your plants and how big do you want them to be? how quickly do you need a harvest? one thing is it is harder to deal with mites on budding plants than on veg so I would make sure they are completely gone before throwing them into bloom...

the predators worked very well for me...I cleaned the plants as best as I could and let the little suckers get busy.

 

[Rosebud]

2Dog, my sativas are 2 feet and the indicas are only 21 inches. I want to get as much as I can because at this moment it isn't fun to grow. Ha. I am an organic gardner in my yard and I have lots of beneficials out there in the summer but I even had thrip last year on my pot plants, from the roses just outside the window of my grow room.
Last year I got four ounces and tincture. I would like as much as I can get of course and would like to be done in the summer.
I understand about not going into flower with mites. I wonder how long it will take to know if the predators worked. I read about the life cycle of the spider mite and if I can keep the heat down and the humidity up maybe only a couple more outbreaks?
I am so glad to know your worked. That is awesome. Really.
Thank you.

 

[2Dog]

I havent had more outbreaks yet....fingers crossed...but I am very careful...no shoes inside the room, hands washed, hair tied back (worry about fans pulling it in and ripping my scalp off) clean clothes..no visitors, no dogs or cats and I spray it down with alcohol water periodicly..everything that comes in from pots to plants are sterilized..I have not done clones again and stuck to seeds to avoid another contamination...also I dont let the water puddle in any pots or trays I only water enough to barely see any come through..if more comes through I clean the tray out bugs like water it seems..

 

[tcbud]

U.S. Code of Commitment Complaint Protocol, section 2.1.11, which states:

"Married, affianced, and otherwise committed women (herein referred to as Women) shall refrain from public complaints about their partners and spouses as a matter of course, avoiding any appearance of unhappiness in open gathering places, in online Web forums, and in other public areas. Women shall voice their complaints via phone conversations with their mothers, sisters, or mothers-in-law, via email and/or instant messaging conversations with longtime girlfriends, or at small-group happy hours with female friends and acquaintances after at least two cocktails have been served. Women shall also express their complaints to their partners themselves by indirect means, such as sexual withholding, over-spending, television remote-control manipulation, temporary suspension of spousal bedroom access, or by prolonged pouting until such time as their partners issue apologies, whether the men are to blame for said problems or not."


Oh no.... I have committed major violations. Tho in my defence, I have no mother or mother inlaw, no sister, and sisters of his thinks the sun cant set on this man, and GF wasnt home that day to let off steam with. Things have settled down here. I have found the Harborside will offer some good seeds from California Breeders such as Subcool and DJ Short to just name two that I recall off the top here. I am also gonna have my back up clones from the clone guy in any case.

2Dog, someday I want to serious grow indoor, you sound like you got things figured out to a tee. I especially agree with you on the standing water indoor. I start seeds indoor and that standing water is something I have also noticed draws bugs.

Good luck to you Rosebud, 2Dog is an experienced indoor grower and offers excellent advice.



2Dog, I have pretty much the same as your 1,2,3. Mostly he leaves me alone in these matters. Key word there is MOSTY.

 

[2Dog]

awww tc that is sweet of you.. rosebud I think I got very lucky with my mites..I was reading more on them this morning that I will type up for ya later....lots of ways to kill em.

 

[BOSTON BAKED BEAN]

ladies i just came home my boyfriend or better my x has thrown everything in the trash have been outside in bags for hours all is lost right i am so ucking mad sorry i just am beside my self

 

[Rosebud]

Oh dear BBB, that is terrible. Anyone that would do that isn't someone you want to share your life with is it? I know you are hurt and mad. You should be mad. What a jerky thing to do.

 

[Rosebud]

TC BUd, That was so funny. You can dump here on me anytime you want. I have been married forever and understand completely.

2DOG, thank you for your advice. I think I will have to strip and shower before I go in and tend my plants. ha, probably wouldn't hurt.

I have a confession :doh:

while cleaning my bedroom which is next to my bathroom which is next to my grow room I found a plant that lives inside in the winter and outside in the summer and it had gnats and WEBBING. I found no spider mites, they all went to the pot. (Who could blame them) Anyway, that plant is no longer in that part of the house. How dumb of me. I grow some rare plants that live in the bay window all winter. Not anymore.

So, I will check everyday to see how the babies are doing.
My question to you great ladies and neat guys, they are about 2 feet tall now and I think I could start the flowering process. Should I wait a while and see how the mite problem goes before I start that? And if so how long would it take to know if they are gone?
Thanks so much,
rose

 

[tcbud]

oh no BBB, I am so so sorry to hear that. As Rose said, "isnt someone you would want to share life with". Was a very "jerky" thing to do, yep, that was putting it nicely.

I feel for you and hope things start looking up soon for you. Words arent really enough.

 

[tcbud]

Rose, as 2Dog said, it is easier to controll or get under controll the nasty bugs before you turn to flowering.

And, I can and will attest, that smoking spider mites does not give you cancer. Or I would have it. The remedy is not thinking of their beady lil eyes looking at you thru the scope as you checked your trichs...lol. Those buggers eyes have made me jump more than once!

shhh....my dirty secret, I had spider mites in/on some of my plants and cooler temps (near freezing) did NOT kill them before harvest. If you actually see webbing, you got a really bad infestation.

Thanks for the shoulder Rosebud.

 

[Rosebud]

TC BUD, that is a beautiful picture, your picture of the month. Congratulaitons. Wow, wish we had taste and smoke a vision here on this site. It is a wonderful picture.

 

[Gone2pot!]

Shortly after I picked up my first and only clone, I noticed a thread or two of webbing in several locations. A few nearly invisible specks too. When one moved I knew I had spider mites. The hydro store I went to sold me Azatrol. EC insecticide. It is a botanical insecticide, repellant, anti-feedant, insect growth regulator. I soaked the plant by spraying completely (too big to dip). Then I did it again a week later. I haven't seen any evidence of mites in about a month but I check very often. I have since put plant in a waterfarm and it seems to be doing ok now. The Azatrol did help. I'm very bad about wearing outside clothes around my plants too. I'm sure Learning a lot, but so much still to learn.

 

[2Dog]

ladies i just came home my boyfriend or better my x has thrown everything in the trash have been outside in bags for hours all is lost right i am so ucking mad sorry i just am beside my self

take pictures and sue him!!!!!! call the cops..get a restraining order let him know u mean business...

 

[Gone2pot!]

Boston, did you get yourself to a warm safe place?

 

[Hick]

U.S. Code of Commitment Complaint Protocol, section 2.1.11, which states:

"Married, affianced, and otherwise committed women (herein referred to as Women) shall refrain from public complaints about their partners and spouses as a matter of course, avoiding any appearance of unhappiness in open gathering places, in online Web forums, and in other public areas. Women shall voice their complaints via phone conversations with their mothers, sisters, or mothers-in-law, via email and/or instant messaging conversations with longtime girlfriends, or at small-group happy hours with female friends and acquaintances after at least two cocktails have been served. Women shall also express their complaints to their partners themselves by indirect means, such as sexual withholding, over-spending, television remote-control manipulation, temporary suspension of spousal bedroom access, or by prolonged pouting until such time as their partners issue apologies, whether the men are to blame for said problems or not."

.. :rofl: