eastcoastmo
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Lookin real nice flowa, you're right about that resin, she is starting ooze lol
FlowaMasta'a NEW Jack H x Skunk - 1 Plant 600HPS + UVB Monster Scrog!!!
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flowamasta
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correct
what a fukin bargain. Grab it. Thank me later 
Lookin good man
you won't kill her 
shes a weed Thanx man, lol things are lookin good. Yeah chedz... he like to give his patients harsh weed. Wonder if hes ever had a 100 gram cola before that fits in your hand. lol.......Hello Flowa, I havent been on here for sometime, but i would have to say lady jack is looking just awesome. A fair few more colas than last grow i see. Some heavy topping this time around.
Eat a dick Cheddar1985
She's a real honey dripper this Jack x Skunk, she loves it, got sticky strands all over the place. She is getting pretty funky now and there is no hiding the smell. Useless scrubbers.
flowamasta
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We are fukin Crankin!! Got my mrs to take some snaps tonight to help thanx to ms FlowaMasta!!
Hit day 33 tonight, and i can't believe how ripe she is! not even week 6 and i'm seeing huuuuge resin production, and it's not gonna stop anytime soon! still growing!! still getting fatter!
Day 33 Flower
thanx to ms FlowaMasta!!Hit day 33 tonight, and i can't believe how ripe she is! not even week 6 and i'm seeing huuuuge resin production, and it's not gonna stop anytime soon! still growing!! still getting fatter!
Day 33 Flower
Chipper Pig
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I would love one of those baby Jacks! When do you turn your uvb light on mate? I am 6 days in to flower. I have a journal but i dont know how to put the link to it.
cheddar1985
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I need a decent camera me think lmao no hard feelin lad opinions opinions haha
flowamasta
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I would love to share
i am already using my uvb, it's been on for a couple of weeks now, i started on the usual side (left) now i have alternated it to the right hand side. I can already see how much difference shes made to that one cola, so i'm going round the tent 1 week per corner just to 'spice' it up a little. When you make your signature, highlight the text you want converted to URL and copy your page link first ofcourse and then paste it in the paperclip thingy with the little earth.Good man
She is a sweet cam, i've been through my fair share, seems as though Samsung know exactly what they are doing when it comes to taking MACROscopic pics no need for a scope here, just zoom in. Full size pics unmolested are around 5-8mb in size for 1 pic!!! so they are drastically downsized to suit RIU, so you can imagine what they look like on a 127cm LED LCD. Poster material easily.
Chipper Pig
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Thanks Flower, i should put my uvb in sometime soon then.
slayer6669
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I would love to share
Good man
what uvb light do you use
flowamasta
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cfl 26 watt UVB/UVA 10% UVB rating i use it within 6 inches for maximum efficiency without uv sun damage. It will sunburn like the sun, very quickly. Very bad for human skin/eyes i always switch off if i'm in there for a bit
cheddar1985
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Ok the uvb is spot on for multiplying trichs as it trys to protect from the rays so how long u leave em on durin your light cycle? as ive heard mixed reveiws about how long it should be!!
good question.... i'm looking into UVB for the next grow..... the crystals going on that plant are fucking epic... and all at 6 weeks!!!
slayer6669
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ok thanks. so these make u get more resin?
MarioMadness
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From all that I've read up and told people about them. they seem to produce more resin in plants, and upping some of the THC content. UV-B Lights work miracles! Im going to look for theses cfl's tho! I only knew more about the Floro's, for being reptile lights
flowamasta
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nice to see poeple interested, will discuss below
all in good time, hit me a e-mail i'll try get to you with a nice pic or 2
Ok cool
Yes the UVB does increase the resin content especially under the maximum exposure zones of the uvb, it's obvious to look for in real life, as the leaves curl at the ends, the sugar eaves twist and contort due to the extra resin content i'm almost positive. I do believe the cannabis plant throws thicker trichs out and more thc to cloud up the trichs to ...yes protect the leaves surface cells. By protecting the leaves with this 'sunscreen of resin' you are protecting the leaves from heat damage and helping them photosynthesize without the added stress of trying to sweat in the warm harsh conditions i have in my tent. The reason i have moved the lamp around is to see how much exposure 1 weeks difference will make to certain colas. The left hand cola had a good 2.5 weeks of HARD UVB exposure and this forces the trichs to ooze out at a much earlier rate so in turn they can mature faster and ripen without degrading the trichomes. I notice on the UVB Colas that the resin sometimes makes strings and strands of resin between the trichs and leaves, as they grow and peel open the string out like honey. I also believe this has increase surface layer resin also as i always seem to see a thick juicy layer of shiny resin covering the entire leaf/bud zone. Not 1% of uncoated sugar leaves or calyxs. It's almost like they have been dipped in. I'm waiting for my shop to gain another UVB lamp, as i will be running 1 in each opposite corners from now on.I don't think any more than 2-3 weeks in needed for added potency and coverage, but i have used this in the past the whole way through flowering for 7 weeks on 1 Cola. The added potency is completely obvious at harvest time, the cola will weigh more (resin content has obviously increased dramatically.) and it will be the most sticky to touch out of all. Maybe the UVB protects the trichs from heat degradation by softening the trichs so they can melt and ooze over the surface area??!!
Saying this it's not entirely the UVB making all this potency, it is a gorgeous strain, whom took me alot of sucking up to gain a cut from. But i guarantee ANYONE that their potency and trich coverage WILL increase. How long for is entirely up to each of you, there is no set rule on how much UVB to use. BUT the globes only last 20000 hours worth of good UVB so keep that in mind. Also i only use mine during flowering, and once i have started seeing trichomes in production. Any earlier and you will risk burning your leaves. TRUST ME. The UVB is a VERY POWERFUL SPECTRUM that does not need a whole lot of power to run. The spectrum is scattered and spreads like a mist and you won't think it will do much if you have a HID/HPS/MH in there as you won't even see a good colour difference without a camera with colour detection. They give off a light purple/blue colour not bright as such, but if you put your hand anywhere within 30cm of the globe you will be burnt in less than 2 minutes and you put yourself at risk or radiation sickness and high UVB exposure. I know because i have been burnt. I didn't know until i had a shower but it got me. You can feel the vibes the lamp gives off, its not a hot/hot feeling, its a infra-red type spectrum burn and quite uncomfortable to be around, so turn it off if you go in there. I leave it on for some pics, but i keep that to a minimum.
I run the UVB on the same timer as my HPS. The lamp is a reptile type CFL 26 watt. This grow will be this globes last run. I think they cost around $20-25 for the globes.
Some of you guys may have seen 'Gastanker' a while back, this guy got me into the uvb, he had an insane flouro type UVB setup, any UVB is good UVB just try to maximize the output by having them as close as you can without burning. His trichomes had stretched out and thickened up like ice. It was obvious the UVB has effects on the plants, it makes more white pistils come out of exposed areas, and they point directly up into the UVB lamp. They LOOOOOOOOOOOve it
There is no question now. It's de-bunked so to speak hehe Tested, trialed. I still have some awesome UVB bud, and i pull that out if i have a mate over and he hasnt had some decent smoko in a while. They soon forget what they are doing. UVB may also play with the flavours coming from the plant as the chemical makup is somewhat changed by the UVB. UVB is replication the sun's energy at or around the peak of daytime in high altitude zone like in the mountains, and coupled with a constant 60% humidity i'm hopefully helping the plant to achieve it's maximum potential. I am obsessed when it comes to having a consistent environment. If my humidity changes, i adjust feeding schedules. If weather gets dry i add a evap cooler and this brings me right up to around 65-68% humidity. Perfect for a relaxed plant so it's not fighting extreme heat and has enough moisture in the air to sustain climate conditions but not too much that i may have fungus issues. Never have i had an issue like that. Touch wood.
Thanx for being so interested guys, give the UVB a go, you won't look back. It will be the NEW AGE of growing soon to come, new digi lamps are now offering UVB exposure lamps and high k globes, all different and suited for different times of the flowering schedule. It's not about Lumens anymore. It's about that spectrum that makes photosynthesis
You can't beat the sun, but inside we gotta do what we can to make the best of it right? I don't even use MH for veg. I need stretch, so HPS all the way for me. I use a Phillips Son-T AGRO dual spec globe for the last 4-5 weeks flowering, which also has added blues around the 400-500 uv range. Having a HPS in the High RED zone to begin flowering with helps the transition to flower as it replicates the suns spectrum coming out of spring into summer.I'm no boring basic Gardener
Thanks for reading. Flo
eastcoastmo
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Flowa, that girl is looking fuckin amazing bro 
Keep that bud porn coming too
Keep that bud porn coming too 
tehgenoc1de
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Looks real greasy man. Great stuff.
flowamasta
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Thankyou kindly eastcostmo!! she does look beautiful i can admit that... definitely one of the best looking bud structures i've seen on most strains. Almost a Haze look with the pointy shark fin leaves but still growing thick and wide heads... Quite uniformed, very please with my results so far. She's drowned herself in over 70 litres of water this week i almost ran the res dry she's that thirsty! Topped up with fresh water and Suga Rush to get this girl honey drippinFlowa, that girl is looking fuckin amazing bro
Perfect wording
Greasy is exactly how i would describe it. Almost like a hair wax! I try not to touch her at this stage but it is clear there is a nice thick layer of resin covering my colas
eastcoastmo
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Absolutely mate, the structures are real nice and will produce big fat colas
cheddar1985
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Flowa do u not think runnin the uvb less durin the later stages of flower would stop the leaves curlin as much say wk4 flower and at less a time durin your light on period ?? Say 5-6 hours ? Gonna go buy a few soon so i can see the diffrence for myself