dkh2's Grow Blog

[dkh2]

I measured one of the larger plants it's 7 inches across now.
33 days after sprouting.....

Like the Calipers I used ?

 

[dkh2]

I measured it with a tape measure but I couldn't hold it still enough to be
legible in a picture so I used this software called " Screen Calipers "

 

[Chicken]

a computer caliper,,, NOW IVE SEEN IT ALL,,,

ive used a many of them when i worked in a metal fabrication company, we made hubs,,,,,,and i had to caliber the inside of the hub to insure it was the right size to go on the shaft it was mounted to<

 

[dkh2]

Yeah me too. But more Micrometers than Calipers.
At the moment I make parts for Damian Chrysler (used to be Freight Liner)
Before that I made parts for Boeing for 25 years. Before that Renton Boiler Works and so on and so on.
That's about all I have done is work CNC Milling Machines and what not.

 

[dkh2]

Here is some Funuc Code for drilling three holes in P2 Mold Steel with a Carbide Drill

O0
G17 G40 G80 G90
T1 M6
M3 S2636
G00 G54 X0 Y0
G43 Z1. H1
M8
G00 X0 Y0
G81 G98 X0 Y0 Z-1.1502 R0.1 F9.8
X1.
X2.
G80
M9
G90 G00 G49 Z0 M5
X0 Y0
M30

 

[dkh2]

Here is some Fadal Code for the same thing notice the slight difference in the code

O0
T1 M6
G0 G90 X0 Y0 S2636 M3 E1
Z1. H1 M8
G0 X0 Y0
G81 G98 R0.1 Z-1.1502 X0 Y0 F9.75
R0.1 X1. Z-1.1502
R0.1 X2.
G80
M5 M9
G0 G49 G90 Z0
X0 Y0 E0
M2

 

[dkh2]

and Here is a Mazak controller version

G00 G20 G40 G49 G80 G90 G17
G28 G91 Z0
T1
G54 G90
G00 X0 Y0 S2636 M03
G43 Z1. H1 M08
G01 X0 Y0 F600.0
G98 G81 X0 Y0 Z-1.1502 R0.1 F9.8
X1.
X2.
G80
G28 G91 Z0 M09
G28 G91 X0 Y0 M05
T0
M02

 

[dkh2]

The picture is two pictures stitched together top section is from April 24th
and the section is from today May 4th Eleven days growth there going outside
next Tuesday or Wednesday

 

[BarG]

When do you plan on giving the real deal dkh2. They look hungry for more. They may out grow there nursery.

 

[BarG]

a computer caliper,,, NOW IVE SEEN IT ALL,,,

ive used a many of them when i worked in a metal fabrication company, we made hubs,,,,,,and i had to caliber the inside of the hub to insure it was the right size to go on the shaft it was mounted to<

That thing looks so much smaller than my foot?

Your plants are realy looking fine dkh2. I hope your weather permits you to plant outdoors soon, otherwise youl be croppin the tops.

I'm not even green with envy.

BarG

 

[dkh2]

When do you plan on giving the real deal dkh2. They look hungry for more. They may out grow there nursery.

Like I said there going outside no later than next Wednesday more like Tuesday

 

[Tom_in_TN]

Like I said there going outside no later than next Wednesday more like Tuesday

Looks like they will be ready. Do you plan on putting them in full sun before planting in the dirt?

 

[BarG]

Like I said there going outside no later than next Wednesday more like Tuesday

You have a good weather forecast for next week huh, Your plants are very healthy looking, how do you plan on transition from present to next week, if you don't mind my asking.

 

[dkh2]

I transplanted them out side today they were all ready in the same dirt as the patch.
I started them in Peat Moss pads then put those in Styrofoam cups of dirt from my patch.
They have been next to a window under a T5 grow light all the time they were inside so the transition isn't
that big of a change temperature wise.
Last year they grew just fine
The year before that I started them in planters and just put them in the ground when the
weather got warm enough. And the year before that I just grew one inside all year.

 

[Chicken]

last year i moved some of mine from the planter straight to the garden,,,,

and they grew just as good as the ones i had spent a lot of time and effort on, and placed in cups,,,,

i guess it's up to the grower on how they go from tray to soil????

 

[FmGrowit]

Pretty impressive Dan. What are you fertilizing them with?

 

[dkh2]

The soil was amended per my soil test with Potash , lime and nitrogen
The source of nitrogen I came up with is Nitrate of soda
anything else is a fortune around here and that stuff really works good
The 2nd dose of Nitrogen is 3 to 4 weeks after transplanting that's per the
soil analysis people or May 28th to June 4th half the amount as the first dose.
Then half that amount if needed 3 or 4 weeks later depending on plant growth and thats it.

 

[Chicken]

what are you gonna use

for the second dose of nitrogen???

 

[dkh2]

The same..... Nitrate of soda

 

[Jitterbugdude]

Hey dkh2, I think you posted your soil test somewhere but I can't find it. What is your sodium level of your soil? I'd be a little concerned about adding Sodium Nitrate without knowing what your sodium level is.

Randy B