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NorthernLights#5

NorthernLights#5

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i think it should work out just fine as a res cant say much about cfl never used them for full grow
leighsean said:
ok so ive been lurkin on this forum for awhile just observing...when i came across this cooler thread. needless to say i fell in love. im a first time stealth grower. i would like some input from you guys. i want to do a stealth dwc grow and i think i have the perfect cooler. now, im open to your comments and opinions as long as any criticism is constructive and respectful. so heres what i have, stealth grow cabinet 25in tall, 16in wide and 21in deep. this is also a cfl grow, 8x 23w cfls total. 6x 6500k and 2x 2700k for veg. 6x 2700k and 2x 6500k for flower. heres my cooler lol its a one gallon thermos.





keep in mind guys that this is a stealth grow hence the small cooler and cfl lighting...so what do ya think? is it do-able?
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Neumann

Neumann

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Flo Grow said:
Mr Miyagi would envy those bonzai skills you put on that mom . View attachment 1527251
She's so healthy and sturdy looking !!
+REP brotha !

What's your cloning process if you don't mind ?
That's been a discussion of late.
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Thanks, the bonsai moms work well for me. I just top to make two, top again for four, then when they get four nodes, I top to stop vertical growth and let those 12 get long. When I clone, I pull two off opposite branches. After two grows, I reveg or start a new mom.

I use a four site Daisy Cloner with the spinning mister and I put a small aquarium heater in it, one for a 2-5 gallon tank. I'm usually a DIY guy but it was just easier to buy a cloner this once. I use tap water and nothing else. I tried filtered water but it didn't work at all. I just take cuttings about 4-5" and drop them in water until I need them. Then I trim them to a growing tip and a couple of secondary leaves, place them in a neoprene top. I gently scrape the stem with a clean razor blade, from the end up about an inch. I then cut at a 45, stick the neo in a 3" net pot and stick it in the cloner. Done. I don't take any credit, I just think I got lucky with genetics. Since I stopped using filtered water I don't think any of my clones haven't rooted, it's not even something I think about, it's just part of the process now.
 
leighsean

leighsean

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That's right, do your thing LS !
I like the little one gallong joint too.
Be sure to shop around this Summer for cooler deals too !
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Thank you, i actually saw all the deals you guys talk about at wallyworld, just need to keep it stealth....ish for now. cool cant wait to start. will be growing a dwarf strain called easyryder. im sure you guys already know but for those who dont..its a lowryder #2 X AK47. should be short to accomodate my grow cab and still be pretty potent. cant wait...
 
Neumann

Neumann

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leighsean said:
Thank you, i actually saw all the deals you guys talk about at wallyworld, just need to keep it stealth....ish for now. cool cant wait to start. will be growing a dwarf strain called easyryder. im sure you guys already know but for those who dont..its a lowryder #2 X AK47. should be short to accomodate my grow cab and still be pretty potent. cant wait...
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Just remember, smaller res equals faster ph fluctuation.
 
Flo Grow

Flo Grow

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Neumann said:
Just remember, smaller res equals faster ph fluctuation.
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Aint THAT the truth.
The more H2O/Nute solution in the rez, the longer things will stay stable.

Think of a puddle vs a lake !! lol
A drop of car oil will dramatically alter the puddles composition.
A drop of car oil in the lake will have very little to no effect on the lake and it's environment.
 
Neumann

Neumann

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leighsean said:
im open to your comments and opinions as long as any criticism is constructive and respectful. so heres what i have, stealth grow cabinet 25in tall, 16in wide and 21in deep. this is also a cfl grow, 8x 23w cfls total. 6x 6500k and 2x 2700k for veg. 6x 2700k and 2x 6500k for flower. heres my cooler lol its a one gallon thermos.





keep in mind guys that this is a stealth grow hence the small cooler and cfl lighting...so what do ya think? is it do-able?
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I think your cooler as reservoir will be too small. Too small for good roots and too small to control pH fluctuation. If I were growing in an area that small I would want to use all the footprint I could to get maximum reservoir quantity. Here's my thought; water is 231 cubic inches a gallon.Your floorspace is 336 square inches, so one inch of water in a space 336 square inches would be 1.45 gallons. For every inch of height you make that reservoir taller you gain 1.45 gallons, so if you could find a container, 4" x 15" x 20" you'd have a reservoir of 5.19 gallons and still have 21 inches for light and a scrog.
 
Flo Grow

Flo Grow

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You crack me up, FM !
THAT's why we get along so well.
Our humor is evenly matched I think ! lol
 
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faithfulmastiff

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couple of finds online thought i'd share with the group




Sunleaves DuraPump Air Pump 600 GPH, ebay item no...220757231548 $38.95 free ship




ebay again 220758908575 $32.95 free ship
 
Flo Grow

Flo Grow

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I like big pics, which is why I post them.
I hate having to click on a little ass photo, then wait for it to upload !!
Big pics saves time for more searching and responding !! lol
 
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faithfulmastiff

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Flo Grow said:
I like big pics, which is why I post them.
I hate having to click on a little ass photo, then wait for it to upload !!
Big pics saves time for more searching and responding !! lol
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you want big pics eh..... hmmm ok, now just remember you said you wanted em big...rflmao
 
Flo Grow

Flo Grow

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GH Flora Micro
GH Flora Bloom
GH Powder KoolBloom (3x's in bloom)
GH Floralicious (during last 2 weeks of bloom and flush)
PBP Liquid Karma
PBP Cal/Mag
PBP Silica Blast

That's ALL I use and nothing more.


 
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faithfulmastiff

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with added

& not forgetting



this comes highly recomended, will be replacing my sugar daddy with this, soon as ive used what ive bought, no sense wasting it..lol
 
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