Autoflower Cage Match! (community activity)

[Canon]

what one is your roadrunner? is it a number 2 i have a number 2 and its getting quite big, close 2 feet, i will get pics up for you to see

I believe it is the original(?).
Just a freeby from my last order.

I have 18" max. grow room. But I think I can make it work.

 

[Canon]

wonderful thread

Could we entice you into joining the next one?

Welcome!

 

[napa23]

You're right. Seems like the way to go and I did for awhile (some time ago).
Then I bought a light meter and found it didn't seem to be such a good idea after-all.
I'm not saying this is necessarily better at the top, but definately better (IMHO) all around. (I couldbe wrong,, but it seems to work well)

Here's what my theory was;

With the reflective top, end bulb light from 4, should equal a fair amount. Even higher lumens than other areas. Maybe not as high as one over top, but still stronger than the surrounding. with the bulbs off to the side the surrounding gets a greater percentage. But waite. CKLs have limited penetration! Need to be close! (Etc).
Noted also is the idea that new, fresh, growth doesn't actually need strong. Kind of in the same boat as a seedling in ways (maybe?).

Enter the Light Meter;

According to the meter, my theory was more correct than I realized.
Using the RapidTest 4 in 1, The center was still a slightly higher area of light. Surprisingly though, all around was nearly as bright down to 8" with this cab layout and the lights as they are shown. I'm certain the reflective materials have much to do with it. My light meter reading very closely approximate a slightly / hazy outdoor day with just these 4 bulbs. I will be changing them as we go along to increase penetration. Also have the ability to add 2 more in the oposing corners later.

Now, I don't know how it's going to work in the finishing flowering stages. But it has proven it's self past the mid point of flower already. Wasn't intended to flower, but the grow room wasn't finished as planed and had no choice on a prior grow.

Hey if it works for you, i'm not knocking it .

 

[KuLong]

You sneaky bastard Canon!

I think Canon is pulling Ali's famous "rope a dope" on us!

Your plant is looking good man. Taller than mine!

*edit

Just noticed I have 2 more bud sites. Total of 7.

 

[Canon]

You sneaky bastard Canon!

I think Canon is pulling Ali's famous "rope a dope" on us!

Your plant is looking good man. Taller than mine!

Naw, just tittie deep in lucky shit is all. Thanks for the flowers though.

Hey, I think I'm the last of the Roadrunners? (Beep-Beep)

 

[Autoghost]

Hate I missed out on this. just popped my first two autos

 

[Autoghost]

If you guys do another, Im in

 

[KuLong]

If you guys do another, Im in

The Cage: Round Two starts in December!

 

[Canon]

Hey BigBudE!

I got that freebie Dinefem Haze as well!

Post some photos ---> here <--- of your lady. I was thinking of doing her next.

I love Haze strains.

Hey, I've got one too!
Want to do a head to head the next round???

 

[upthearsenal]

so i just realized that the initial soil i used was some that we were debugging by putting it in black plastic bags and leaving them under the sun, so really i was using dead soil with no microbes. that has to why i had such slow growth at the beginning

 

[Canon]

so i just realized that the initial soil i used was some that we were debugging by putting it in black plastic bags and leaving them under the sun, so really i was using dead soil with no microbes. that has to why i had such slow growth at the beginning

Now I would think that would be bug / germ / virus heaven? (warm, dark, moist and all)

 

[upthearsenal]

well, when you have an pest problem in the soil, put that soil in a black plastic bag and the sun will heat to 130F+ and every bug dies

 

[Canon]

Gotcha!
I bake for 45 min to an hr. 275-300 deg.
(I) Do it with all soils. Better safe than sorry.

Don't know if 135 is enough. But if it works...

 

[upthearsenal]

i'm sure it'll get up to 160 on a hot day here in the south, either way, do you reactivate your baked soil?

 

[KuLong]

Hey, I've got one too!
Want to do a head to head the next round???

/Clint Eastwood voice

You feel lucky...

do ya punk?

 

[Canon]

"Uncle!"
Not lucky,,,, foolish maybe.

 

[KuLong]

lol

Man, my girl is growing like crazy! almost 7" already.

I am fighting hard not to put another 85w CFL on her! I want to see how good she goes with just one 85w.

 

[Canon]

lol

Man, my girl is growing like crazy! almost 7" already.

I am fighting hard not to put another 85w CFL on her! I want to see how good she goes with just one 85w.

Aww man! You're killing us!

Hang - on,,,,, my lights just went on........
Holly chits Bartman! Yesterday afternoon I was just under 6 inches.
Now I'm just over 7 1/4! (like 10 hrs?)

Hope that FIMing takes or I'm out of room for sure!
If the FIM takes, I'll lst and save the day. If not.... (Ooooops!)

 

[MarcusTweed]

Aww man! You're killing us!

Hang - on,,,,, my lights just went on........
Holly chits Bartman! Yesterday afternoon I was just under 6 inches.
Now I'm just over 7 1/4! (like 10 hrs?)

Hope that FIMing takes or I'm out of room for sure!
If the FIM takes, I'll lst and save the day. If not.... (Ooooops!)

LOL... get ready for the stretch!

 

[Canon]

LOL... get ready for the stretch!

Please, NO! Not until the fim developes,,, please!