SOG
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isn't there room for the roots to run down the tube?
Harvest a Pound Every Three Weeks!
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isn't there room for the roots to run down the tube?
Under normal conditions yes, but the 3 plants on that side happen to all be overly large and one in particular is a mammoth, I think this would be the only reason to go with 5" posts. But I wont have the same problem again, the new plants all go in at about 8-12" much easier to handle that way!
bubblerking
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mindphuk
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I think this has been asked before but I can't remember the answer (it would have been awhile back).
Anyway, what is the main benefit of the flowering setup over the veg? If I only want to flower 4-6 plants at a time, couldn't I just use the veg setup which has a smaller footprint and fits in my tent better? I know I 'can' use it but I was trying to remember if there were any downsides.
Anyway, what is the main benefit of the flowering setup over the veg? If I only want to flower 4-6 plants at a time, couldn't I just use the veg setup which has a smaller footprint and fits in my tent better? I know I 'can' use it but I was trying to remember if there were any downsides.
whysohigh
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i know i read it on here some where, i cant find it tho, but can someone tell me what to do when you have a male plant thats roots have grown in to the females roots. from what i remember you have to keep it alive because if you kill it the dying roots will kill the live roots its entangled with. but thats about all i know.
havefungodumb
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you the man andy post back on here , even tho this thread should be closed lol, 300 pages gosh damn awesome site runner
havefungodumb
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lol dont you just love the energy of your plants i love my life
those plants dont have much bush to them eh,
how much bud you get off a plant
bubblerking
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I dunno first areo the buds will get huge though youll see hater
BIGTIMEROOFERR
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HEY BUBBLER
where did you get the net or did you make it
where did you get the net or did you make it
StinkBud
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You guys need to realize how small the plants need to be when you take them into flower.
I know this sounds crazy but 8-10" is best. It sounds small but they grow so fast it actually ends up being a good height to start with.
That's why all you need for your veg system are cheap fluorescent lights.
Anything over 12" will get out of control fast. They end up being 4ft. high at that starting height.
The problem with seeds if you have to let them get so big before you can flower them. They need to be at least 6-8 weeks old to flower.
That makes for one huge plant in the end. Start using clones and keeping them under 12". That way the plants won't get so big that they plug the drain.
Cut yourself some longer plant supports if your plants are too high for the existing support.
I'm actually switching to longer supports because the CO2 has added growth than I never thought possible indoors.
I'm glad you were able to get the water to run through. The plant must be HUGE!
StinkBud
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WTF! Those plants where just a few inches high a week ago! Not that I'm all that much surprised.
I love the netting bro. I can't wait to see how it works. It would be too easy to cable tie it to my existing supports.
I could run a tee where the corner is now. Then run another bar above the existing bar. That way I could use two layers of netting. One low and the other towards the top of the plants.
I think you're on to something...
StinkBud
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Here is the stem to the beast...
You definately dont want to let them get this big!
Holy shit bro! No wonder everything is plugged. That thing is a beast!
My stems end up being about a third the size of that monster! I can't believe the collar hasn't exploded yet.
You are going to need a whip and chair to tame that beast! "Down girl!" Snap!
StinkBud
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It would work great. I would use the smaller 14 gal Roughneck containers to keep the height down.
You could use netting to support the plants.
I've flowered before using the 18 gal containers and the plants end up too tall for my room.
The NFT system works better in my opinion. The roots have more support and spread out better inside the fence posts.
Some of the guys here on this thread are modifying my design to use smaller reservoirs and just one fence post.
I also have experimented with a small version of my flowering unit. It has 6 holes and works great. It uses a 10 gallon res.
This is the one you want to build! Check out the photo.
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Ha, that was just unintentional overvegging from seed! Her sisters stems are half as thick, needless to say I have decided to take that specimen as my main phenotype. My next batch went in at 6-12" since I was now starting from clones. Also followed stinkbud's advice and switched out my 400wmh for clones/veg and went with a 3 bulb highoutput flouro. If you look at my journal, the first system is only 6 plants!
StinkBud
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You have to keep the male alive. No big deal though. Just cut the plant back to where there are just a few small lower branches.
Now watch those branches for nuts. If you see any, pull them off. You have about a week before the male flowers are ripe enough to produce pollen.
This works good for hermies also.
Here is a little tip for you. Let the balls grow big enough to look scary. Then clip them off and put them in a glass of water far away.
The flowers will continue to ripen and produce pollen. Save that pollen and paint it onto a couple of buds with a small paintbrush.
Now you have just bred your own unique strain! Call it something cool like tangerine purple kush. It's all in the name bro!
StinkBud
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At over 300+ pages this thread is turning out to be more than I had ever planned on.
Funny thing is before I started this thread, I didn't even think people would take much of an interest in it.
So I just wanted to say thanks to all of you who have taken a part in this thread. Without all of you it would be nothing.
The attitude of this thread is really unique. Very much a family kind of feeling. It's like nothing I've ever seen before.
People helping people just because it's the right thing to do. That's the ultimate level to achieve. It pumps up your inner soul.
When I see the results of your hard work it makes me feel proud. I can only help so many people myself. This thread has allowed me to help so many others through you.
The feeling I get helping others is a natural kind of high. The best kind!
So, Thank you all for spreading the love!
Funny thing is before I started this thread, I didn't even think people would take much of an interest in it.
So I just wanted to say thanks to all of you who have taken a part in this thread. Without all of you it would be nothing.
The attitude of this thread is really unique. Very much a family kind of feeling. It's like nothing I've ever seen before.
People helping people just because it's the right thing to do. That's the ultimate level to achieve. It pumps up your inner soul.
When I see the results of your hard work it makes me feel proud. I can only help so many people myself. This thread has allowed me to help so many others through you.
The feeling I get helping others is a natural kind of high. The best kind!
So, Thank you all for spreading the love!
Verdant
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Dude, you're like Ghandi, Buddah, and Tommy Chong all rolled into one package. Keep up the good work man. Much love.
GringoLoco
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One day they'll look back and recognize StinkBud as the grandfather of Open-Source Hydroponic Cannabis Cultivation!
Much love to you brother!