What’s up —
Brand new here on the new OverGrow. I was on these boards back in 2001 as a 14 year old kid, absorbing as much info on growing cannabis as I possibly could from the likes of Jorge Cervantes, CecilC, BOG, Ras, the list goes on and on.
Planted my first seeds in 2002, at 15 years old. Been doing it ever since.
Fast forward to 2013; landed a job in the medical marijuana industry in my state. Have spent the last 5 years managing operations in facilities 20,000 sq ft+
Made the switch from bottled nutrients to no till organics last year with the help of the smartest and best grower I’ve met in my life. Graduate Plant and Soil Science student who, in the thousands and thousands of pounds I’ve seen and processed over the years, produced by far the finest cannabis I’ve ever seen in my life (he would play it down).
Built out a couple rooms in my basement. A 6 x 6 veg room and a 21 x 9 flower room. Originally designed flower room for 8 x 315cmh, however I totally spaced when budgeting for veg lights. Alas, I’ve got 6 x 315 in flower, and 2 in veg.
Soil is on its 3rd or 4th cycle. Some are older than others. BAS LOS with Malibu compost. 2 cu ft Earthboxes. Top dressed from time to time with neem, kelp, fish bone, crustacean meal at a 1:1:1:1 ratio. About half my boxes are cover cropped but I am holding out on rest as I had a fungus gnat population explosion resulting from a long weekend away. Occasional root drenches with aloe, coconut water, fulvic acid, potassium silicate.
Really loving the no till life after mixing bottles for years. No more pH, no more salt drying out the skin on my hands from mixing, no more flushing. Beautiful flowers, simplicity, and organic. The way it’s meant to be.
Happy to rejoin this board. Hope to see some familiar handles. Feel free to ask questions or offer input and suggestions.
