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BlackLab
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First Time Bulk Grow- 3 monos
#19286404 - 12/16/13 10:43 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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So I am prepped and excited to start my first bulk grow! I’ll be using three 19 gallon tubs.

I am going to be growing B+, in a coir substrate (Daimon5050’s coir tek). I will also be adding a pint of gypsum to each batch. I have 5000k LED lighting set up in the closet.


Here’s a pic from a few days ago, I had 9 quart jars of B+ currently colonizing from a recent G2G transfer. Yesterday I used one of those to transfer to 12 new quart jars.


New jars (pre G2G)

6 New jars (post G2G)

Here in about 2 weeks I’ll start my monos. I’m going to try to use 8 quarts of spawn per tub for fast colonization and more nutrients (so I’ll need to make some more jars). So I’ll probably start one tub, then the other two tubs a week later. I’ll keep you guys posted on my progress. I’m really excited to see how it goes. Any pointers, questions or comments?
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invitro


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Re: First Time Bulk Grow- 3 monos [Re: BlackLab]
#19286441 - 12/16/13 10:56 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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I'd take off the duct tape so you can see contams, you could put a small strip of tape on the metal ring.
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BlackLab
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Re: First Time Bulk Grow- 3 monos [Re: invitro]
#19286727 - 12/17/13 12:32 AM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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That's a fair point. I'll do that in the future.
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Stromrider
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Re: First Time Bulk Grow- 3 monos [Re: BlackLab]
#19286746 - 12/17/13 12:36 AM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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When colonizing grain jars shake them up when they are about 25 percent colonized. This will greatly increase colonization speeds
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MachineElf1.618
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Re: First Time Bulk Grow- 3 monos [Re: Stromrider]
#19286973 - 12/17/13 02:59 AM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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DO you have any holes in those tubs for GE?
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BlackLab
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I plan on cutting them once I know what my sub depth will be. I'll put two holes on each long side just above the sub and then one on each short side near the top.
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Re: First Time Bulk Grow- 3 monos [Re: BlackLab]
#19290672 - 12/17/13 09:23 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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What did u do for your lid set up?
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MudaFuka
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Re: First Time Bulk Grow- 3 monos [Re: Stromrider]
#19290731 - 12/17/13 09:43 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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Stromrider said: When colonizing grain jars shake them up when they are about 25 percent colonized. This will greatly increase colonization speeds
With g2g I only shake once right after the transfer. As long as you shake the shit out of it a second shake is un needed. My last jars were 100% in 8 days no 25% shake necessary.
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indocult
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Re: First Time Bulk Grow- 3 monos [Re: MudaFuka]
#19290755 - 12/17/13 09:49 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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Just don't get lazy and wait to cut the holes after you mix spawn and sub in the tub. I did it thinkng it would not make a huge mess, but it sure did!
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PirateSwazey



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Re: First Time Bulk Grow- 3 monos [Re: BlackLab]
#19290940 - 12/17/13 10:39 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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BlackLab said: I plan on cutting them once I know what my sub depth will be. I'll put two holes on each long side just above the sub and then one on each short side near the top.
You can test substrate depths for your tubs by measuring out however many quarts of spawn + sub you plan on using but with water instead.
Ideally you want a 3.5"-4" substrate depth, so you might have to adjust your spawn ratios accordingly
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KnownPown
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Re: First Time Bulk Grow- 3 monos [Re: PirateSwazey]
#19291558 - 12/18/13 02:14 AM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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I'd suggest Franks proper pasteurizing tek for the coir just to be on the safe side, just takes a $15 thermometer and a stock pot or for me I just use my pc. Also when you replace your bulbs look for the 6500k light, I noticed a difference :O
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Enigma1
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Re: First Time Bulk Grow- 3 monos [Re: BlackLab]
#19291710 - 12/18/13 03:28 AM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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BlackLab said: So I am prepped and excited to start my first bulk grow! I’ll be using three 19 gallon tubs.

I am going to be growing B+, in a coir substrate (Daimon5050’s coir tek). I will also be adding a pint of gypsum to each batch. I have 5000k LED lighting set up in the closet.


I tried those exact lights they're alright, I personally will never use them again. You will get better performance placing your tubs by a window, shop-light or with a single 6500K CFL .
I completely understand if you don't want a suspicious cord hooked to a timer running into your closet or tubs in the open.
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BlackLab
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Re: First Time Bulk Grow- 3 monos [Re: cronicr]
#19291831 - 12/18/13 04:34 AM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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cronicr said: What did u do for your lid set up?
For my grain jars, I presume?
I put a layer of postal service tyvek under the lid. The lid also has a 1/4" hole in the middle stuffed with polyfill. However, I just recently bought a bunch of synthetic filter disks which I will be switching to (also using on top of the lid).
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BlackLab
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Re: First Time Bulk Grow- 3 monos [Re: PirateSwazey]
#19291851 - 12/18/13 04:45 AM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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indocult said: Just don't get lazy and wait to cut the holes after you mix spawn and sub in the tub. I did it thinkng it would not make a huge mess, but it sure did!
Yeah. I went ahead and started cutting my holes today. Unfortunately, I have to use a hot knife heated on the stove to cut the holes in it. Man, I could really use an electric drill.
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PirateSwazey said:
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BlackLab said: I plan on cutting them once I know what my sub depth will be. I'll put two holes on each long side just above the sub and then one on each short side near the top.
You can test substrate depths for your tubs by measuring out however many quarts of spawn + sub you plan on using but with water instead.
Ideally you want a 3.5"-4" substrate depth, so you might have to adjust your spawn ratios accordingly 
Measured it out today with water. I need 20 quarts to get a 3.5" substrate depth. For my first tub i'll use 7 quart jars (approx. 5 quarts of actual spawn). Then i'm leaving town for 10 or 11 days. When I get back, hopefully i'll move the first tub into fruiting and i'll start my next two tubs. In the next two tubs i'll use 10 quart jars of spawn (approx. 7.5 quarts of actual spawn) for faster colonization and hopefully bigger yields.
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BlackLab
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Re: First Time Bulk Grow- 3 monos [Re: KnownPown]
#19291862 - 12/18/13 04:48 AM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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KnownPown said: I'd suggest Franks proper pasteurizing tek for the coir just to be on the safe side, just takes a $15 thermometer and a stock pot or for me I just use my pc. Also when you replace your bulbs look for the 6500k light, I noticed a difference :O
I'm pretty much set to do the bucket tek for the coir this time. However, I may test Frank's tek in the future. You may be right about the lights. I just couldn't find LEDs with anything over 5000k at my local superstore. The ones I got were quite cheap though so oh well. I guess I should just look online for some better ones. Thank you.
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BlackLab
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Re: First Time Bulk Grow- 3 monos [Re: Enigma1]
#19291867 - 12/18/13 04:51 AM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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Enigma1 said:
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BlackLab said: So I am prepped and excited to start my first bulk grow! I’ll be using three 19 gallon tubs.

I am going to be growing B+, in a coir substrate (Daimon5050’s coir tek). I will also be adding a pint of gypsum to each batch. I have 5000k LED lighting set up in the closet.


I tried those exact lights they're alright, I personally will never use them again. You will get better performance placing your tubs by a window, shop-light or with a single 6500K CFL .
I completely understand if you don't want a suspicious cord hooked to a timer running into your closet or tubs in the open.
You're exactly right. I knew the LEDs weren't the best option. However, the stealthiness of it outweighs the downsides for me. I want to find some that are 6500k and maybe a bit brighter or with variable brightness.
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Enigma1
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Re: First Time Bulk Grow- 3 monos [Re: BlackLab]
#19291904 - 12/18/13 05:21 AM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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You can buy a plug adapter that will screw into the light bulb socket in your closet .
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chowster
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Re: First Time Bulk Grow- 3 monos [Re: Enigma1]
#19291963 - 12/18/13 06:02 AM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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Lurking this
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PirateSwazey



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Re: First Time Bulk Grow- 3 monos [Re: chowster]
#19292550 - 12/18/13 09:37 AM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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Hey dude.
You can heat a small can on the stove until its reeeal hot, and use that to make your holes if you don't have a drill.
Next time your at the grocery look for something in a can with a 1"-2" diameter. It should cost no more than 2 or 3 bucks.
Save ya from carving with that hot knife... that sounds terribad!!
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BlackLab
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Re: First Time Bulk Grow- 3 monos [Re: Enigma1]
#19295592 - 12/18/13 10:52 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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Enigma1 said: You can buy a plug adapter that will screw into the light bulb socket in your closet .
I don't have a light socket in my closet. It freaking sucks. Haha.
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