Balls to the Wall grow, Riddleme Gets Serious

[riddleme]

Hi Yall!

Riddle, thanks for that trich color explanation. I didn't realize that trichs turning brown meant thc degrading to... cbd, cbn?

I finally got a response back from Hydrofarm about the spec sheet for the T-5 tubes I have. Been thinking that it would be similar to CMH, but without the IR (heat). Thought I might pop it up here for you to have a look.

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not a bad spectrum at all, and yes similar to CMH in that the whole spectrum is there also a bit more blue than red, should work pretty good. I know a place to get T8's that have a similar spectrum as well, I think there was a member here that got em once I posted the link, but that was a long time ago

 

[xshooterx]

Yeah, and it's cool! I would love to avoid creating any more heat than is necessary with lighting. Trying to be energy efficient and not have to use AC for cooling. Of course once I fire up the 1000w hps, things will start cooking lol. Actually, with Tilders in mind, I might try taking my first grow through flower with the T-5 fixture.

 

[riddleme]

well the chamber was only empty for 2 days before some asked me if I would run theirs thru it, so now there is Maui Waui from G-13 in there, and it smells so good, had to put out some ona gel the good news is the outside weather is finally looking like fall so maybe, just maybe I can actually slow this one down, it is only 64F in the house today (65 for a high outside) and it's raining. Gonna be nice to see what happens with the lower ambients, I know the garden is lovin it

 

[Zink Man]

Wow I have not gotten on in a couple weeks and what a difference. The plants are looking amazing and this chamber seems to be the bomb. Just wanted to say its looking good teach

 

[riddleme]

Wow I have not gotten on in a couple weeks and what a difference. The plants are looking amazing and this chamber seems to be the bomb. Just wanted to say its looking good teach

why thank you, still tweakin the chamber but yeah it's pretty cool

 

[gumball]

riddleme, in your opinion does the fermentation chamber produce more smell than a normal drying does? i think i remember you saying it stunk, but cant remember if it was about the chamber or the drowning. i know from daniels and rasta the drowning does increase smell.

i have thought about it. i remember a larger scale grower once say that "wardrobe growers dont usually have a good cure, because they smoke it up before the cure is final". that made sense to me, FOR ME. i normally smoke a lot. my last harvest of 45 grams lasted me 35-40 days. but i was pulling from the curing jars the whole time. i am sure if i had not continued to smoke from the jars (I only pulled herb out when i burped) it would have had a better cure. but if the fermentation chamber could make 35 day cured herb in only 5-10, then wardrobe growers could have a better product for themselves without the wait.

 

[riddleme]

riddleme, in your opinion does the fermentation chamber produce more smell than a normal drying does? i think i remember you saying it stunk, but cant remember if it was about the chamber or the drowning. i know from daniels and rasta the drowning does increase smell.

i have thought about it. i remember a larger scale grower once say that "wardrobe growers dont usually have a good cure, because they smoke it up before the cure is final". that made sense to me, FOR ME. i normally smoke a lot. my last harvest of 45 grams lasted me 35-40 days. but i was pulling from the curing jars the whole time. i am sure if i had not continued to smoke from the jars (I only pulled herb out when i burped) it would have had a better cure. but if the fermentation chamber could make 35 day cured herb in only 5-10, then wardrobe growers could have a better product for themselves without the wait.

actually the smell has not been overpowering and has not reaked up the house, you only smell it when you are close to the actual chamber (close like a couple of feet)

So far the stuff out of the chamber in 4 to 5 days is like stuff that has been in the jar for a week or two (regular way) of course I am jarring them once they come out of the chamber and yes they are still getting better (which is expected) I had Tilders in jars for 5 months (how long she lasted me) and it kept getting better. it is really cool though to smoke some after only a few days and have it be good (why folks are having me do theirs) so yes I think the chamber way of doing it is a breakthru of sorts that will benefit patients for sure, but still tweakin it to see if I can improve even more

 

[gumball]

thanks riddleme

 

[Shrubs First]

Lookin good riddle, I cant find the page that explains the chamber, would you mind shedding a little light?

 

[riddleme]

Lookin good riddle, I cant find the page that explains the chamber, would you mind shedding a little light?

starts here (1st pics) then updates appear after that
https://www.rollitup.org/grow-journals/347914-balls-wall-grow-riddleme-gets-29.html#post4690951

 

[bobhamm]

hers a random question riddle.... remember that excerpt from Ed R. that a spray of far red light at dusk will switch the inactive for of the flowering hormone to the active for whereas with "normal" dusk it take 2 hours? well I have had occasion the last week or so (because of potential visitors) to ruen my cmh bulb off manually.... thinking about it just now I realized I like watching the fading glow from the bulb... then it occurred to me that it was cooling off and was probably putting out a decent amount of far red light as the bulb cooled down, I mean it pretty much goes red as it cools down... so in a way our indoor lights already give the plants a spray of far red light at "dusk" ... thoughts?

 

[Shrubs First]

Cool man, sounds pretty convenient in the long run. I'd just be terrified of botritis if trying it in a larger scale.

 

[reefacheefa]

damn Riddle bro, havent been around in a while, but didnt see any pics in the past couple pages. everything goin good?? wish you would check out my grow over at speedy's man. babes are looking lovely, but would be much appreciative of some pro input. many loves and wonderssssss

 

[riddleme]

damn Riddle bro, havent been around in a while, but didnt see any pics in the past couple pages. everything goin good?? wish you would check out my grow over at speedy's man. babes are looking lovely, but would be much appreciative of some pro input. many loves and wonderssssss

yeah these days are spent tying buds up rather than taking pics

I know everyone should have that problem

 

[gumball]

so you have any guesses on your yield yet? i know for you it isnt about quantity, but quality, but you will obviously have both. i still stick with a full LB, or better since the extra 400 watt came in. may 18-20 oz's.

 

[ElectricPineapple]

hes obviously going to yield big super quality FIRE nugs haha. but riddle, your making us wait too long haha. throw some pics up

 

[gumball]

have you given us pics from the back side yet? i just thought about it, you probably have to squeeze back there as it is.

 

[riddleme]

not many changes from last post, they are gettin bigger and heavier, have had to tie the biggest ones up as they were falling over, one of the pics is a back view (not easy to get) and the pic in the chamber is the finished maui waui, pics in the veg room after 1 week of 12/12 (yes I flipped em)

 

[gumball]

Hey man, you got a problem. Your buds have stopped leaning towards the light and started leaning towards the ground. They must be smoking themselves stupid.

 

[Illumination]

not many changes from last post, they are gettin bigger and heavier, have had to tie the biggest ones up as they were falling over, one of the pics is a back view (not easy to get) and the pic in the chamber is the finished maui waui, pics in the veg room after 1 week of 12/12 (yes I flipped em)

Gonna have to come bum some since mine went belly up when I go to TSO!!

Namaste'