PaulG 2013

Mezo · Jan 5, 2013

Missed the start of your 2013 grow Paul, well only by a couple of days.

Good luck in your season mate.

Mezo.

brownb4 · Jan 5, 2013

off to a rockin start Paul. love the grow box, how did you attach the doors so that they are removeable? i have a similar setup in my basement minus front doors.

PaulG · Jan 5, 2013

Trippa said:
Yeah computer fans are the business in small indoor grows ... are they simply circulating and pulling air in or do you have one extracting and one pulling??

I miss my indoor growing days ..I will just have to live vicariously for now

Don't worry about the seasons its pretty much like this when our winter officially starts (1st June) your summer starts ... I think anyway

Hey, Tripper! My grow shelf is not well sealed, so air circulation
isn't a problem. The fans are mostly for helping to keep the seedlings
from getting too leggy. Would be nice to do a garage conversion like
Big Cedar's, then sky's the limit!

Our Spring Equinox is on March 21,summer solstice is June 21, and the
Fall Equinox is Sept. 21. Then the Winter Solstice on Dec. 21. How does
that square with your dates?

Mezo said:
Missed the start of your 2013 grow Paul, well only by a couple of days.

Good luck in your season mate.

Mezo.

No problem, my friend! Things happen pretty slow around here
this time of the year! The germination-to-first-transplant time line
seems to take forever!

Hope life is treating you well, Meez.

brownb4 said:
off to a rockin start Paul. love the grow box, how did you attach the doors so that they are removeable? i have a similar setup in my basement minus front doors.

Funny you should ask, Brown; that's the ghetteaux part. I screwed
in some wood screws on the top front of the unit, then used binder
clips to hang the doors. The 'doors' are so lightweight, it's all they need.
Plus they are 'adjustable' to help account for the non-square architecture
of the grow shelf (Thats the ghetto part!):

I am a firm believer in binder clip and coat-hangar wire technology! Oh, yeah, and duct tape, too!

Good luck with your grow shelf, and good growin' your way!

brownb4 · Jan 5, 2013

ghetto fabulous.... that is my kinda of engineering.

thanks Paul

Trippa · Jan 6, 2013

In new Zealand Paul it wouldn't be called ghetto that would be refered to as a "no.8 wire philosophy" basically the premise is any true Kiwi Male worth his salt can fix/make/engineer anything using only no.8 wire.

Funny thing is on the farm growing up it was actually put into action quite regularly.

I love to see ingenuity myself. Its something I have noticed the younger generations in general(ie 20 and under) don't possess for practical hands on things. I guess they don't need to think outside the box as much as they have Google at their fingertips .

Anyway I digress .... love your work!!

DocNrock · Jan 6, 2013

PaulG said:
non-square architecture

I am a firm believer in binder clip and coat-hangar wire technology! Oh, yeah, and duct tape, too!

The most universal fabrication and repair items on the planet!

...non-square architecture...Awesome.

You definitely have a way with words, my friend!

Trippa said:
In new Zealand Paul it wouldn't be called ghetto that would be refered to as a "no.8 wire philosophy" basically the premise is any true Kiwi Male worth his salt can fix/make/engineer anything using only no.8 wire.

Funny thing is on the farm growing up it was actually put into action quite regularly.

I love to see ingenuity myself. Its something I have noticed the younger generations in general(ie 20 and under) don't possess for practical hands on things. I guess they don't need to think outside the box as much as they have Google at their fingertips .

Anyway I digress .... love your work!!

I always love hearing pop culture references from other countries, especially from Oz and NZ. As far as the 20 and under crowd, there is so much that is lost on them just because of their reliance on what to us is technology. To them, it's not technology, it's just the way things are and have "always" been.

Back on topic, really looking forward to seeing your green thumb in action for an entire season, Paul!

stickman · Jan 6, 2013

Or as Red Green calls it... "The handyman's secret weapon... Duct Tape". My Dad was a welder who spent his teenage years on a small dairy farm during the 40's, and learned how to keep things running through the wartime shortages and lack of cash. I hung around and helped him with the repair projects around the house when I was a kid and learned a lot.

PaulG · Jan 6, 2013

brownb4 said:
ghetto fabulous.... that is my kinda of engineering.

thanks Paul

Thanks for the vote of confidence, Ben

Trippa said:
In new Zealand Paul it wouldn't be called ghetto that would be refered to as a "no.8 wire philosophy" basically the premise is any true Kiwi Male worth his salt can fix/make/engineer anything using only no.8 wire.

Funny thing is on the farm growing up it was actually put into action quite regularly.

I love to see ingenuity myself. Its something I have noticed the younger generations in general(ie 20 and under) don't possess for practical hands on things. I guess they don't need to think outside the box as much as they have Google at their fingertips .

Anyway I digress .... love your work!!

That's a great lesson in linguistics, Tristen, thanks! I grew up in southern
Oregon ranching country, and there it was called 'fix it with baling wire',
baling wire being the wire that held straw bales together.

My turn: I wouldn't worry about the younger generation. They have many
tools at their disposal that will help them be creative and practical,
and they are smart. Information is the new currency, and they know
how to access it. Most of the young people I know are top notch and
I would replace our current leaders with them in a heart beat! They
are eclectic and multi-cultural, and their ideas cross traditional barriers.
If we want to help them, let's fund education and jobs rather than
never-ending war. /My turn.

DocNrock said:
The most universal fabrication and repair items on the planet!

...non-square architecture...Awesome.

You definitely have a way with words, my friend!

I always love hearing pop culture references from other countries, especially from Oz and NZ. Me, too! As far as the 20 and under crowd, there is so much that is lost on them just because of their reliance on what to us is technology. To them, it's not technology, it's just the way things are and have "always" been. See above : )

Back on topic, really looking forward to seeing your green thumb in action for an entire season, Paul!

You are too kind, my friend, thanks. I'm hoping my thumbs are
green this season; I hate anxiety, it makes me nervous! Have fun in
the warm California sun, Brent!

stickman said:
Or as Red Green calls it... "The handyman's secret weapon... Duct Tape". My Dad was a welder who spent his teenage years on a small dairy farm during the 40's, and learned how to keep things running through the wartime shortages and lack of cash. I hung around and helped him with the repair projects around the house when I was a kid and learned a lot.

Right on, Rick. Necessity is the mother of invention!

WalkGood · Jan 6, 2013

Paul love dat ghetteaux part, you'd be amazed at how many things I use the same binder clips on around our house, hehe. One of those great inventions that have numerous uses, heck I even use them to keep chip bags sealed.

PaulG · Jan 7, 2013

Good work, Ramon! Binder clips rule!

First hooks/cotys emerged last night. This is day 6.
I sowed 6 seeds of each variety (except the Scotch
Bonnet MoA from Steve954), 2 seeds per starter cell.

Red Habanero ...................................... CPI (1)
Orange Habanero ................................. CPI (3)
JamaIcan Red Mushroom ..................... RF (1)

At least now I know that I didn't do something to kill
all the seeds!

RocketMan · Jan 7, 2013

Binder Clips, bailing wire and Duct Tape, yes sir that is Barn Yard Engineering at it's finest!

Hook and cotys at 6 days too, your looking good there Paul.

WalkGood · Jan 7, 2013

PaulG said:
Good work, Ramon! Binder clips rule! ... ...

RocketMan said:
Binder Clips, bailing wire and Duct Tape, yes sir that is Barn Yard Engineering at it's finest! … … ...

I was commenting on how great your idea is and that I do similar things around the house, lol. You wana great laugh, after our boys broke the third swivel chair at their PC desk in less than a year, I told them no way, no how I was going to replace it … “but dad what to do to sit?” I threw on a Clip took off the pry levers/bar and said once you break this your on your own

PaulG said:
First hooks/cotys emerged last night. This is day 6.
I sowed 6 seeds of each variety …

I’m so jealous :rolleyes:

as I’m on day 6 too and nada yet :/ I think my eggs are going to take much longer :/

PaulG said:
At least now I know that I didn't do something to kill all the seeds!

... ... I didn’t expect anything less from you, hey what took you so long, lol.

PaulG · Jan 7, 2013

RocketMan said:
Binder Clips, bailing wire and Duct Tape, yes sir that is Barn Yard Engineering at it's finest!

Hook and cotys at 6 days too, your looking good there Paul.

Howdy, Bill! Thanks, buddy, At least I'll have a couple of plants
even if everything else fails

@Ramon - hang in there, bud, they take their own sweet time!

chileaddict · Jan 7, 2013

Good luck on this year's crop Paul! You do the PNW family proud sir. :hell:

Trippa · Jan 7, 2013

Nice work on the first of many hooks Paul!! I told stickman I think he would see his first hook in 5 days from placing on his heat mat ...now I am feeling a little more optimistic my guess could at least be in the ballpark !!

From here on out you will start seeing hooks left right and centre. Usually after a dark light period is best for getting new emerging chilli babies!!

jsschrstrcks · Jan 7, 2013

Hey man, things are looking great

. I started my seeds this morning, hoping to have hooks before I leave on the 16th. leaving ~450 plants in the hands of my helper. we' shall see how well it works (if at all).

glog coming soon

stc3248 · Jan 7, 2013

3...almost 4 pages! You're gonna catch me! :rofl:

Love the evolution of your grow shelf brother...and hooks popping already! Chinenses at that! I really can't wait to read your first pepper review of the season, some of my favorite moments from last year. Keep them rockin brother.

Shane

idosimon · Jan 7, 2013

Awesome set up Paul! I'm looking forward to this grow!

PaulG · Jan 8, 2013

chileaddict said:
Good luck on this year's crop Paul! You do the PNW family proud sir.

Thanks, Richard. It's only a matter of time until Big Cedar steamrollers me!
Good luck to you as well, my friend.

Trippa said:
Nice work on the first of many hooks Paul!! I told stickman I think he would see his first hook in 5 days from placing on his heat mat ...now I am feeling a little more optimistic my guess could at least be in the ballpark !!

From here on out you will start seeing hooks left right and centre. Usually after a dark light period is best for getting new emerging chilli babies!!

Sounds like you are a good prognosticator, my man!
Your observation confirms my own. the morning light
reveals overnight growth. I'm running my lights 24 hrs
now, but they still emerge mostly at night! Anyway, I
hope you are right!

jsschrstrcks said:
Hey man, things are looking great . I started my seeds this morning, hoping to have hooks before I leave on the 16th. leaving ~450 plants in the hands of my helper. we' shall see how well it works (if at all).

glog coming soon

450 seeds in the ground left to your helper.
Now that's an act of faith, brother!
I'll be pullin' for ya! Can't wait for your glog JCR!

stc3248 said:
3...almost 4 pages! You're gonna catch me!
Love the evolution of your grow shelf brother...and hooks popping already! Chinenses at that! I really can't wait to read your first pepper review of the season, some of my favorite moments from last year. Keep them rockin brother.
Had some great jerky with marinade seasoned with my choc habs and giant white habs. Really great stuff made by my neighbor. I'm going to post the recipe when he gets around to tweaking it.
Shane

Haha, buddy! I think you are off to the races, Shane! This year I'm
not taking a picture of every hook that pops up, etc. That should
shorten up the old glog a little. I really want to keep it under 88 pages
this year. That's just more glogginess than I can stand :lol:

to re-read!

So far so good on the grow shelf. The CPI habanero seeds really
popped quickly.

Have fun nursing your babies in that custom grow closet!

idosimon said:
Awesome set up Paul! I'm looking forward to this grow!

Thanks for joining in, Ido; good luck to you this season!

Beehunter · Jan 8, 2013

Hey paul! 6 days is not bad for chinenses! All you early starters got me foaming at the mouth so i started just a few seeds myself

As soon as your starts get some leaves on em i expect some pic updates!