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    • Hi, from Chicago burbs

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      Hi from Chicago burbs... Looking forward to growing some great tomatoes.

      Introductions
    • BLOOM Cloud Update

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      Hello BLOOMers!

      As I'm sure many of you have noticed, we are seeing some data issues between our BLOOMs and the cloud. This can impact recipe upload and download and limit what you can see from the APP, but should not impact the day to day running of your BLOOM garden.

      Most of our BLOOM cloud development had been done with trusted long term partners in the Ukraine, Belarus and other countries now impacted by the crisis in the Ukraine. For security reasons, we ended relationships with contractors in those areas and are working hard to build expertise in safer zones. BLOOM is complex however, and so far we have not been able to move fast enough to keep all the wheels on all the time. We sincerely believe we will have this resolved soon, and thank you for your patience.

      We are sorry for any frustration this downtime causes. We wanted to make sure you knew that we are aware of the issue, and let you know that we are working to get these issues resolved as soon as possible. If you have any other questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out.

      Tips, Tricks and Hacks
    • Recipe downloads and App Internet connectivity

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      I can no longer connect to my Bloom from the IOS app. After logging in, I get the internet connection lost message in red at the top of the screen.

      Also on the forum and the Bloom panel, I am unable to download recipes from the forum. repetitive loop back to the login screen despite being logged into the forum.

      Anyone else having similar issues?

      Questions and Answers
    • FLAWLESS dwarf sunflowers

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      Dwarf sunflowers are GLOWING in my BLOOM! This is day 100, with florals opening about 10+ days ago. I plan on harvesting the blooms in a few weeks and putting out for the birds. 20220510_093734.jpeg

      Show What You Grow
    • New BLOOM System Logic Update...

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      Hi BLOOMers!

      We're learning lots, thanks to your help, and some urgent new firmware updates will be coming soon for your device. To upload them successfully, we need to make sure that you have updated your software to the latest version to prevent errors from occuring.

      To Check What Software You Have:

      Press on the Home icon Press on My Account Press on Status In the center block of items, scroll down until you see "FW/SW Version". The second version number should read v.1.1.93. If it shows v1.1.93, you do not need to do anything else. If it does not show v.1.1.93, you need to update your software. Follow the instructions below.

      To Update Your Software:

      Press on the Home icon Press on Wi-Fi On the left, third button down should say Software Update. Press that and follow the prompts. Once it is updated and takes you back to the main screen, Press on the Home icon Press on My Account Press on Status In the center block of items, scroll down until you see "FW/SW Version". Confirm that the second version number reads v.1.1.93.

      Please let us know if there is anything further we can do to help by commenting below OR email us at customerservice AT bloomgrows.com

      Tips, Tricks and Hacks
    • Finally made it to the end

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      So this is the fourth attempt to grow some sweet Mary Jane. The first 3 times all ended tragically due to various kinks which have been worked out for the fourth attempt. Finally was able to track down an auto flower seed and used that grow recipe. FAA1CAE6-B1E4-4576-A416-3CEE3408E0E8.jpeg 40FE56A2-4BB6-4284-98DF-B2E5A4221D9F.jpeg 2014F2C7-5D86-4C25-B035-BF29590BA958.jpeg

      Show What You Grow
    • Is this the death of Bloom?

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      I sent an email with an issue I'm having but it bounced back that the user has been deactivated. My worst nightmare after going through this with the Grobo!

      @BloomCS are you still with us?
      I cannot exit out of Edit Recipe on my control panel. I click every button possible, but it keeps saying fill in the missing information.

      Questions and Answers
    • Green Crack (Feminized) - ILGM - Sativa Dominant - Grow #01 - 2022-03

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      She's alive!

      I started by soaking the seed from ILGM in a dark cabinet in a small cup of water for 24 hours before moving into Bloom. She had a tail popping out by this point.

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      Show What You Grow
    • Permission to come aboard!

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      This is a timely post, as we are amidst Spring...typically this is the time when growers start their seeds or clones and head to the great outdoors, for their once a year gardening projects. Well Spring, once a year is not for me! The fact that Spring can be year round indoors, has me in a perpetual grin. I know in advance that this is going to be a chatty, detailed laden introduction, but you will never hear from anyone as sincere. This is Jeff from Sherman Oaks, which is basically the same as Los Angeles....as a disclaimer, I am a part owner of this company...yes, today I bought some shares of Scott's Miracle Grow :). O.K., all joking is finished. I really did buy a few shares, and I will hopefully give "Beta users" validation for their brilliance on this unbelievable machine. From my gut and heart, I cannot wait until I am joining you men and women with Bloom. I am a gent who has seen automated grow box companies come and go more than anyone....my journey began in 2016 when through the ether of cyberspace I learned of a company called Cloudponics that was creating and wanted to market their automated hydro units. I was so spellbound that I invested significant coin into their vision. I will never see a penny returned to me. At that time I also put a deposit down on The Leaf, and soon after Seedo, and also Grobo. Eventually all deposits were returned. I ended up purchasing a hydro unit from BCNL that died....by the way, that company recently folded as well, as did Growbox USA. Going back to "Cloudponics" now, and as an investor and Beta tester, I had 2 of these machines in my home. Each machine ended up giving me a single grow, and then basically went on the fritz. Sure this was frustrating, but the takeaway was that this technology does exist. The huge problem with these well intention-ed start up companies, of course has to do with money. To go through appropriate research and development takes brilliant minds, hard work, and deep pockets when it comes to dollars. I am a late bloomer (pun intended), as only within the last 2 weeks have I come to learn of The Bloom. And in these past 2 weeks, Sir TJ, will attest that I've busted his chops more times than he or I can count. The lineage of The Bloom is like no other grow box company on the planet....Aerogarden---Scott's Miracle Grow---Hawthorne.....this is ASTOUNDING. I am learning features of The Bloom that every other company has only stated that they "hope" to include one day in their machines. Even my last hydroponic unit from BCNL came with a warning that the ambient temperature could not be above 82°. I ended up putting a hole in our laundry room venting to the outside, and installed a cheapo AC unit, to keep the room fairly cool. It was a joke, and cost me a lot of money. And when the machine died, what was I left with? The Bloom controls temp/humidity and this is a huge crucial game changer. Like a love struck fool, I spend daily time scrutinizing all of Bloom's features, and realize that all of you who are Beta testers have to be the happiest men and women on earth. My prayers are loud and clear for The Bloom to end Beta phase and fully come to market. Only because of my previous experiences I am forcing myself to wait for Beta to end. Scott's/Hawthorne/Aerogarden is my mantra. If anyone could guarantee an outcome for success, The Bloom's lineage comes up every time. I am keeping this post between myself and you growers. Spousal unit will never be reading this because I've gotten more flack than I can say when it comes to all of the grow boxes that have come and gone. As they say....Cannabis is not addictive, but growing it IS! I know it's not wise to wish time away, but clearly I cannot wait for The Bloom's next phase. In the meanwhile, I still get my kicks out of indoor growing, but presently just in soil from the company called Supercloset. Anyway, sending love to all of you who are putting The Bloom onto the map. Can't wait to be joining you, and huge thanks for your faith.

      Introductions
    • hi there good intro

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      this is a good topicpexels-sohail-na-807598 (1).jpg

      Introductions
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    • Lilac Bell 2.0

      About 16 days into the grow, both seeds germinated. I am going to give it a few more days and then decide which one to prune off. I'm leaning more towards the one on the right, the leaves are much larger. So far everything has been pretty simple, am excited to watch it take off!!

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      posted in Show What You Grow
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    • RE: Lilac Bell 2.0

      Just started Stage 5 which is the first fruiting stage and I am starting to see some flowers! I also recently pruned a good amount of the larger leaves to help the light get through. Hoping I'll start seeing some tiny peppers within the next few weeks.
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      posted in Show What You Grow
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    • RE: Green Crack (Feminized) - ILGM - Sativa Dominant - Grow #01 - 2022-03

      Welcome to BLOOM @omacoder!! What recipe are you using for this guy?

      posted in Show What You Grow
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    • RE: Green Crack (Feminized) - ILGM - Sativa Dominant - Grow #01 - 2022-03

      @omacoder there are a few other starting from seed recipes, they are sort of all over the place. Although this one states it is for "hemp" I've used it in the past, Papaya Modified 2.0. But the hibiscus sunrise is a great starting point, don't be afraid to move to a new stage early if your plant needs it

      posted in Show What You Grow
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    • RE: Green Crack (Feminized) - ILGM - Sativa Dominant - Grow #01 - 2022-03

      @omacoder there are a few other starting from seed recipes, they are sort of all over the place. Although this one states it is for "hemp" I've used it in the past, Papaya Modified 2.0. But the hibiscus sunrise is a great starting point, don't be afraid to move to a new stage early if your plant needs it

      posted in Show What You Grow
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      ThePlantZaddy
    • RE: Green Crack (Feminized) - ILGM - Sativa Dominant - Grow #01 - 2022-03

      Welcome to BLOOM @omacoder!! What recipe are you using for this guy?

      posted in Show What You Grow
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    • RE: Lilac Bell 2.0

      A little update for you all. I am on the 4th Fruiting stage and I think these guys are almost ready to be picked (well some of them anyway.) Might give it 1 or 2 more weeks, but I'm already coming up with some recipes to showcase them in.

      As always, here is a little before and after haircut:

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      Might have been a bit on the aggressive side but this guy can handle it.

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      And the bells!!
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      posted in Show What You Grow
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    • RE: Mini Sweet Peppers

      Those look so good @growguy what recipe did you use when you transferred to the BLOOM? Did you keep it in the AeroGarden pod when transferring and just add hydroton around it?

      posted in Show What You Grow
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    • RE: New BLOOM, who dis?

      Can't wait to see your first grow @CoffeeX3 !!

      posted in Introductions
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    • RE: Lilac Bell 2.0

      Anddddd we have some purple bell peppers!!! About 11 weeks into this grow right now, currently on Stage 7 (Fruiting 2)

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      I did remove one already because it was going to get stuck in between branches, thought I should do it now rather than wait before it was really stuck. Wasn't quite ready but still tasted great.

      I cannot wait to see how big these guys get. Right now I have about 10 actual bells with additional flowers sprouting every day. I prune and add about 2-3 gallons of water each week.

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      posted in Show What You Grow
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    • RE: Lilac Bell 2.0

      On the second fruiting stage (Stage 6), and just pruned my Lilac Bell Pepper again. I forgot to get a good shot before I started. The first photo is halfway through, the second is when I was finished. I try to prune this guy at least once a week because this puppy is growing some LEAVES.

      Baby bells are starting to show, can't wait to see the color appear on these things!

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      posted in Show What You Grow
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    • RE: Hello from Oregon

      Welcome @greenapple can't wait to see what you grow first!

      posted in Introductions
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    • RE: Seed Stage & Germination

      You do not need to germinate your seed prior to planting it in your bloom. If you do you can select "from plant" when beginning a grow, but it will sprout from seed inside the sponge just fine.

      It sounds like you may just need to give it some extra time. My lilac bell pepper took about 13 days I think before I saw it sprout. I just placed the seed in the sponge and selected "from seed" when planting.

      posted in Questions and Answers
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    • RE: Brussels Sprouts!

      @bloomcs oooooh I'm excited to see how this one will turn out!

      posted in Show What You Grow
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