BCSavage's first grow

[phreakygoat]

getting some pretty high temps now, 90degF. Not sure what I can do about it in a bathroom. My idea is to put a floor-vent style vent between my closet and the bathroom right down low by the toilet and have some kind of blower fan pumping AC'd air from my closet into the bathroom and then the stink-vent out. Any thoughts on this idea? My reasoning behind it is then I can just put another vent cover in the closet when the time comes to relocate and it'll look "normal".

are the leaves still yellowing?
also, 90f is all bad, the vent idea is cool if thats all you can do, but why don't you just move it into the closet? if not that, can you install an exhaust in a high location, or is keeping the vents low the whole idea?

 

[BCSavage]

the leaves aren't getting any worse, but I can't say they're getting any better either. It's only day two of the 400w lamp vs the 4' "plant" tubes I was running. Tonight I might change the timer from 6am-midnight to 10pm-10am. gives them a nice big shot of darkness before flowering and then the light will be on in the cooler part of the day to hopefully help with temps. My vent idea is strictly for intake. The one closet I have available is too small and the one I'd like to use my wife is saying she can't go to work smelling like pot from her clothes. *shrug*. I might do something about the bathroom exhaust fan, pull out the POS 10cfm standard issue and put a squirrel cage fan in the attic.

 

[phreakygoat]

the leaves aren't getting any worse, but I can't say they're getting any better either. It's only day two of the 400w lamp vs the 4' "plant" tubes I was running. Tonight I might change the timer from 6am-midnight to 10pm-10am. gives them a nice big shot of darkness before flowering and then the light will be on in the cooler part of the day to hopefully help with temps. My vent idea is strictly for intake. The one closet I have available is too small and the one I'd like to use my wife is saying she can't go to work smelling like pot from her clothes. *shrug*. I might do something about the bathroom exhaust fan, pull out the POS 10cfm standard issue and put a squirrel cage fan in the attic.

very good ideas! after you do this, you'll be right back on track with temps and you'll be budding. good luck!

 

[BCSavage]

thanks for the kind words, hopefully I get the results I'm looking for.

 

[BCSavage]

Pics of my updated area. First 2 pics show that I used copper pipe insulator tubes (with adhesive closures) on the majority of the perimeter of the door. Was the best solution I could come up with to keep light-bleed to a minimum. On the inside of the door (2rd pic) I used foam toolbox drawer liner over the louvers. The vent in pic 4 has one just like it on the other side of the wall in our closet as a source of fresh AC air down low where it's cold. 5th Picture is the hood I made out of a 6"dia. X 20" long split duct. I think it turned out alright considering it cost me $0. And the final pic is of my $160 Filter/fan combo. The exhaust flange is just placed over the existing bathroom fan. It almost sounds too quiet to be doing alot of air moving but we'll see what happens. If I find that it's too restrictive this way then I'll make changes.

 

[diggitydank420]

Growing weed is expensive man.. its like a big black hole that slowly sucks up all your money..

Not true... once all the equipment is bought and paid for all you're paying is the electric bill and nutes. A 400 watter should only cost you ~$30 a month to run, plus fans, nutes, etc. I'd say your max spending per month would be ~$50 or so. I spend $65/ eighth once a week for ganja right now. Do the math.

 

[BCSavage]

$65?! for 1/8th? Jebus mother truckers! And that's US dollars? I pay $50 a quarter and feel like I'm being stiffed

 

[BCSavage]

and now a couple of the forest That's sarcasm for those not paying attention

 

[cph]

Looks good man!! I think I'll pull up a seat and watch!! Carry on

 

[BCSavage]

Cheers! I came into this with no expectations other than to have fun and learn.

 

[cph]

Me to. Oh and to grow some really good meds!!!!

 

[BCSavage]

Just an update, pics tomorrow. I have 3 confirmed ladys out of 8. No definate signs of either sex in the other 5 yet. Only been just over a week of 12/12. I'm going to run into a height issue real quick with that one big sativa bastage. Got a plan though, not too worried. Really wish I could figure out strains but being from 10yr old bagseed who knows.

 

[BCSavage]

Ok, Here's some new pics

1 & 2 are just overall shots
3,4,5 are my confirmed female hairs
6,7,8,9,10 random leaf damage
11,12 them in a different closet while I cleaned the grow space.

 

[BCSavage]

up to 4 confirmed females. no signs of hairs or balls on the other 4 yet. been running 12/12 for 2 weeks now. hopefully in the next couple days they'll show something so I can keep or kill lol.

 

[BCSavage]

new pics, 6 females. into 3rd week of flowering.

 

[cph]

Nice!!! I'm glad to see things going your way!!!

 

[BCSavage]

Thanks! If my seventh plant doesn't show signs either way by Sunday night it's getting cut lol

 

[phreakygoat]

Thanks! If my seventh plant doesn't show signs either way by Sunday night it's getting cut lol

if its possible, could you plant the possible male plant outside? then you'd be able to seed a few buds with the pollen. a healthy male is a good friend to keep at a distance. lookin bomb dude.

 

[BCSavage]

I thought about it but the guy living downstairs is growing 3 plants on his patio and I don't want to ruin anyones fun.

 

[BCSavage]

Been a while since I've updated :S They've been flowering for 5 weeks now. Pics are time-stamped Not sure how much times left, 3 weeks? 4 weeks? *shrug*