man you have been busy brother really beautiful garden sir a couple acres and freedom is all any of us need you have the acres let’s see if our beloved govener will give us this freedom soon someday I will have my 2 acres someday grow on brother and stay saf out there
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I have been between my day job and growing outside this year
it has been non stop
but it has been a blast working outside 
I have been inside since 2001 and forgot how much room, light etc.
you have outside
but my plant count is still way north of a federal felony
I agree with that that is why I bought and paid for my place many years ago
it was cheap, taxes are way low and not a hot spot for folks wanting to live
no zoning to speak of, no services from the local town government
just the way I like things
we will see Andy always talks the talk but never walks the walk
and some day you shall
all the best and enjoy the day
Dequilo
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indeed it was
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Today is 07/29/2020 and time for a real update
so these are the 45 plants in 7 gallon pots, they are in a spot that get sun first
light so I hope that will help with the dew in flower
I am going to trim them to look like a single large green mass
so if they fly this year it may not look like weed
so I have 15 in the ground inside of 4 foot cages
I will trim them to keep them smaller
I have not grown a plant in the ground since 1995 and forgot that
the ground is where plants do the best 
Channel+ in a big designer pot might put under light in the house to finish
the tall stuff got a trim to get under the fence, I cut off 6 to 12 inches
they should be fine now
a couple of GG#4 these big tubs appear to be just what the plants
needed
random plants
all the best and have a great day
Dequilo
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Those are some beautiful plants my friend. They look great
You do have busy days keeping up with them.
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they will get busy for sure
I try to KISS by using 20-20-20 in veg and 10-30-20 flower
Jack’s Classic once a week
I do not use anything else unless there is a problem
so for me it is water as needed and feed them once a week
the 27 gallon tubs will help a lot
enjoy the day and be well
Dequilo
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hi @dequilo
i say go bigger and tie down to help hide them. but that’s only if you really want to reduce your count–and your work load lol
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@Purple-N-Hairy – i don’t understand what you mean by the trimming window being days or a week? always curious…
as long as all fan leaves are bucked off and branches are broken down and dried properly, you can cure as usual on small branches and trim months later…
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enjoying this thread. i’m in nor cal and oregon now, but i’m originally from nyc (manhattan). love that you distinguish between north and south bronx lol. parents had a house in r’dale for many years. spent some time upstate different places. lived in bl,ville in 1993. small world
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I trim my plants on harvest day - the day I chop them at the stem.
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ahh–now i see
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this year was so unplanned it was move outside or throw out the plants
I was sure they were all going to die 
but they did not
if I work outside next year I will grow far less plants, way bigger
and in the ground
grew up in Soundview a real shit hole
I lived in Alphabet City for a bit and moved upstate in1977 to Dannemora
and worked for NYS DOC from a bit
bought my place back in 1997 it is in the middle of nowhere NY
cheap taxes, no zoning and no services so most folks do not move here
my son is a Cali kid he is up in Grassvalley
all the best
Dequilo
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update 7/31/2020
so my plant count out side is a bit high and I had 30 seedlings that
would not die even with me not taking care of them
so I thought if I re pot them into the mix I use inside
they become inside plants
Bubba Gum Kush
Hash Passion
Bruce Banner 3
Black and Blue
these were bought back when I was actively killing seed to use inside
so it is time to take care of them and in awhile move them inside
all the best
Dequilo
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smoke way too much weed this update should
been in my inside thread:)
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I am a bit worried, do you think it is safe bringing inside those plants from outdoors? 
Last time I did that (never again) I brought spider mites to my tents and there wasn’t a happy ending 
. Impressive work what you’re doing, wouldn’t like you to face those problems again … 
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I did move 15 inside to flower in my room so we will see
I did look them over good and rinse them with a hose before they went in
but the are the only thing in there for now
these will be outside for awhile
I do not want to deal with the mites again they ran me outside
which has not be all bad 
all the best
Dequilo
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try this again
outside plants in an outside thread
Channel+ in a 4 foot tall page wire cage, I have not work in the ground in awhile
I will be making beds outside this fall of next year
Channel+ is Big Bud x Skunk but I have never grown it outside
this is a plant that someone from Cali gave me years ago
he called it The Black from Dark Heart Nursery
great stone
Ganj-Nam Style Mekong High X Critical Mass
I got this as a single seed about 6 or 7 years ago and have been growing it
inside first time outside so I hope for good things
The Black coming back after the trim
GG#4 in 27 gallon tubs
this big tubs for 6 dollars are working out so much better the 7 gallon
pots, now when I water it does not have to be six times a day
all the best and be well
Dequilo
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They out waited you and won…lol
LIFTA works…lol
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@dequilo if you need help let me know. I’m not the fastest trimmer but I’m a hard worker. I love the effort you are putting into this grow, it’s truly inspirational. Thanks for sharing. I mean it too I’m close and willing to learn and work. Blessings keep up the great work! One day I’m going to have a bit of land and show my daughter how to grow. Man you got me so excited!1 talk to you later.
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I always admire your positive thinking, wish we all could face life with that spirit, you’re not only giving good grow enhancement techniques …
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