Jigfresh's Grow #3 - Flooded Tube Vertical - Querkle, Odyssey - 1000w

Jig
Can't wait to see what happens next...
I won't be starting up again until the beginning of May! Just in time for the heat! Here's a pic of the purple kush after the chop.

Damn Jig, how did I miss this starting up?

Fugg me..........so I guess I need to get started on my little vertical adventure soon, huh?

Fudge.........looking good though, my friend.

And good luck with the procreation efforts as well.

Hey Jig,
I was inspired by your last grow to go vertical scrog, and I'm loving it. Instead of chicken wire, I went the nylon tomato netting route with great results so far. Purple Kush under a 400 Watt and I'm hoping for lots of it. Lol, maybe one day you'll give soil another chance.

Anyway, so excited to follow this new grow. I've had to play catchup with your last couple, so I can't wait to follow this one as it evolves. This may be a dumb question, but do the roots just flow down the tube? What happens when the roots get so long it encounters the next plant down the tube?

Here's a pic for you since your 100+ page journal was my inspiration. Only day 6 of flowering in organic soil. Training around the net has worked wonders.
The first is last night, and the other of the first or second day after training to the net.

Thanks again, and can't wait!

DST said:

Mirrors are also useless if you are a Vampire....or so the story goes

Do you think vampires can grow weed indoors?

Apologies, feeling a bit mad today, and I've got at least 8 hours before I have a joint....

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I love it bru. It may suck for you, but I think I enjoy when you are feeling a bit mad. Good inquiry.

I beleive Vampires can grow indoors, but there are qualifications. They can only use MH or HPS.... but not both at the same time... nor one of the dual arc, greater wavelength bulbs. Those all too closely resemble sunlight. It doesn't kill them... but it burns something feirce.

When using one type of HID they have to use special vampire growers cream. It's a whole industry like the nutrient industry. Advanced Nutrients even makes a 7 part cream. But yeah, they have it formulated so that MH wavelength light is blocked effectively. If you mix MH and HPS cream together a chemical reaction takes place and will emit a vapor that kills all nearby plant life.

One thing Vamps cant to is suppliment with UV rays. So no extra trichs for them. Plus no reptile pets. Geez it's gotta be hard to be a vampire.

Last part really sucks. Vampires develope a giant resistance to weed very quickly. Part of their protective biological qualities. So basically they can only smoke a strain for a couple weeks before it's totally ineffective. Then a new strain will do ok.

Glad you asked, lol.

1badmasonman said:

Question, Where did you find that water pump?

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I got it at the hydro store... but I swear they have the same stuff at petstores... not sure. Mine is like this: LINK

Solcyn26 said:

the reason that the top is oxygenated is because it already cycled thru the system...when the water gets back to the rez its full of o2 from the dams and drops so whenits pumpedback up its got all the o2 it needs..but uve worked it out with the airstones so your good to go

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Thanks a lot for the info buddy.

Indoor Don said:

Subscibed Jig, much love for your constant effort in the art of growing, your def goin pro

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fishindog said:

ya i agree jig=pro

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That 5hit said:

yeah the airstones cant hurt anything plus jig is a pro he knows what he's doing

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Seriously guys... you are giving me a big head. I'm really glad you guys appreciate it. It's why I do all this. FOR MY PEEPS!!!!!

Heath Robinson said:

Hey Jig nice start to your grow, I think you will enjoy running and playing around with this system. A lot of my systems use the same theme which is simply to keep the water moving at a fast enough rate to pick up dissolved oxygen as it moves around the system.

As long as you keep the nutrient temps in the low 70s you should be fine (not trying to teach you anything its info for those looking in).

Good luck to you and your mrs, its a wonderful thing creating and having a child (only time my mrs hasn't been too tired or have a headache lol).

good luck on both counts.


Heath

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Thanks for checking out. I'll take any info you want to drop on me... don't matter if I think I already know it. I think I know a lot, but doens't help all the time, lol.

Also... I very much appreciate you wishing me and my wife well. It's the biggest thing I've ever wanted was a kid, and now it's finally time. I'm really really excited and it makes me feel good to know others are wishing us well.

keebler elf said:

i know im nobody, but i'm watching and i have sub'd. i love your work and you are a serious teacher.-peace
-Gumby

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LOL dude... you are somebody. You are You. And that makes you just as great as any of 'us'. We all just folks bro. People that do amazing things.... also people that do stupid things. We all do things that make others smile... and we all do things that make us happy. We also all do things that are hurtfull to the people we love the most. We all do the same shit. That's what makes us all beautiful.

I appreciate you making your first post on my journal. That means a lot to me. From now on you are my guest of honor.

It also means a lot that you would consider me a teacher. I've always wanted to help people do what they want to do. And here I get to help people grow a wonderful plant.

snow4aaron said:

Jig
Can't wait to see what happens next...
I won't be starting up again until the beginning of May! Just in time for the heat! Here's a pic of the purple kush after the chop.

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DUDE... I want some, haha.

But man... your killing me. May? That's just too long. I'm sure you want it to be sooner too. Oh well. At least there is alot of time to design everything.

Bob Smith said:

Damn Jig, how did I miss this starting up?

Fugg me..........so I guess I need to get started on my little vertical adventure soon, huh?

Fudge.........looking good though, my friend.

And good luck with the procreation efforts as well.

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Not sure what rock you were hiding under, but glad you are here now. I was going to send you an invite, but you were convincing when you said you didn't need it, lol.

And yes... it is time for your vert set up to begin.... it's totally the way to go. (in my mind at least)

bmunchies... I'm gonna respond to you too. But now it's time to have some fun. I took my very first Brazilian Jiu Jitsu class last night, and I'm going to show my wife what I learned. Let's hope everyone makes it out ok.

/I appreciate you making your first post on my journal. That means a lot to me. From now on you are my guest of honor.

It also means a lot that you would consider me a teacher. I've always wanted to help people do what they want to do. And here I get to help people grow a wonderful plant./- Jig

well than consider this me sitting on my bean bag and sparking one to the adventure. Notepad and all.
-Gumby

Wow, Jig you also know yer Vampire stuf as well....is there no end to the Jigmeisters talents, hehe. Rock on Friday!

DST

dude that vampire shit was killin me last night yo i laughed thru a whole white rhino blunt...hilarious

Jig where are you..

i'm subscribed, noob also, with 2 grows under me, one goin. great setup, heath is cool, lots of luck!!

1badmasonman said:

Jig where are you..

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He's been taken away by the vampires.......aaaaaaaagggghhhhhhh.

Lucky for me my blood runs with whiskey....kinda puts them off

Looking good bro. Did you ever figure out how you were gonna fit the net pots in there? I probably missed where you said what you were gonna do.
Can't wait to see some more pics. Hope you and the wife are doing well

Everyone's missing you Jig. Did you kill all of your girls in a temporary fit of insanity, or just been busy setting up the new stuff and getting the girls ready for school?

bmunchies said:

Hey Jig,
I was inspired by your last grow to go vertical scrog, and I'm loving it. Instead of chicken wire, I went the nylon tomato netting route with great results so far. Purple Kush under a 400 Watt and I'm hoping for lots of it. Lol, maybe one day you'll give soil another chance.

Anyway, so excited to follow this new grow. I've had to play catchup with your last couple, so I can't wait to follow this one as it evolves. This may be a dumb question, but do the roots just flow down the tube? What happens when the roots get so long it encounters the next plant down the tube?

Here's a pic for you since your 100+ page journal was my inspiration. Only day 6 of flowering in organic soil. Training around the net has worked wonders.
The first is last night, and the other of the first or second day after training to the net.

Thanks again, and can't wait!

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For sure someday, i'll try soil again. Plus I want to grow outdoors, so that will be really fun. I'm stoked you are trying the v-scrog. It's great I think. Lots of fun to train your girls as they grow. Plus it just looks so damn cool.

No questions are stupid my friend. Only those not asked. The roots do just sit and flow down the tubes. I'm not too worried about them all encountering eachother. There is no harm in roots tangling... until you need to move a plant or something. But I'm not planning on that.

Love the look of the setup. Getting more surface area for that 400 to work on. I'm a bit confused though.... you using the white string... or green netting? Not a big deal, just want to be clear in understanding you.

Thanks for sharing with us. I feel honored that I could have a part in inspiring your grow.

keebler elf said:

well than consider this me sitting on my bean bag and sparking one to the adventure. Notepad and all.
-Gumby

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Right on bro. Bean bags are the best... I just hope it's heavy duty, as the cats migt rip a little hole in it. But not to worry... there's lots of metal tape around for repairs.

Glad you are here with us.

DST said:

Wow, Jig you also know yer Vampire stuf as well....is there no end to the Jigmeisters talents, hehe. Rock on Friday!

I am basically horrible at playing Baseball. All parts, hitting, catching, throwing, pitching. So yeah... there are limits.

DST

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Solcyn26 said:

dude that vampire shit was killin me last night yo i laughed thru a whole white rhino blunt...hilarious

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HAHAHA... the first time I read this I missed the word 'blunt'. I was trying to figure out how you went through a white rhino. Then I got all confused and wasn't sure what a rhino was... I kept thinking hippo. So I was picturing you running laughing your ass off, trying to tackle a white hippo, hahahaha. I'm laughing so hard right now.

Good stuff bro, glad you like my random info.

1badmasonman said:

Jig where are you..

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I was at one of my inspirational weekends. I'm doing this leadership program from a place called Landmark Education (landmarkeducation.com). It's the same place I have talked about before. Really really amazing stuff. Anyhow, it took my whole weekend up and I was staying at Grandma's house. Had the wife watch the plants, but having her do RIU is just too much, lol.

Thanks for thinking of me, friend.

shoemaker said:

i'm subscribed, noob also, with 2 grows under me, one goin. great setup, heath is cool, lots of luck!!

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Heath is cool. And stoked for your grow... hope it goes well. Thanks for stopping by.

DST said:

He's been taken away by the vampires.......aaaaaaaagggghhhhhhh.

Lucky for me my blood runs with whiskey....kinda puts them off

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Yeah man... I got some heat from the ICV (international consortium of vampires). There is a strict privacy policy regarding the skin creams. However, becuase I am no part vampire, I can not be held to their laws. There was however a conspiracy trying to prove I was a tiny bit of vampire ancestry. I dispelled this by pricking my finger and letting a drop of blood land on a bible. If you have any part of vampire in you, the bible will smoke and let off a smell of sulphur. They even had me try it twice... no smoke, no smell. And I'm still here today.

This sure is a strange twist my journal has taken.

Iamtreehigh said:

Looking good bro. Did you ever figure out how you were gonna fit the net pots in there? I probably missed where you said what you were gonna do.
Can't wait to see some more pics. Hope you and the wife are doing well

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I am just stuffing the bigger netpots a little of the ways in... and covering them with beer cups and metal tape to keep the light out.

Me and my wife are doing well, been very busy lately. We really miss seeing you guys. I miss your wife and baby, and I miss having a good friend to be with. Hope things are good out there.

Integra21 said:

Everyone's missing you Jig. Did you kill all of your girls in a temporary fit of insanity, or just been busy setting up the new stuff and getting the girls ready for school?

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I'm sorry to say, I have let one of my plants die. You guys remember the one I stuffed the roots in the bottom of the pot... well, that's not such a good idea I guess. I mean I think it could have worked... but didn't. Oh well. It's pretty sad. It's just horrible looking.

I'm keeping the 4 left all the way to harvest.

I'm going to take pictures and tell you all about my plans with the plants and such. Just gonna do it after dinner and a little quality time with my wife. Haven't seen her in as long as I haven't seen you.

peace fellas (and ladies if your out there)

Alright guys, so the plants aren't looking great. But for not monotoring them too much they actually look great.

I found one of the problems with the tube system as it was... for whatever reason the ppm's were super high. I have been so careless it's incredible. I made the mix in the rez going from the bottle instead of the website like normal. I didn't write anything down. ANd I never checked ppms until the other day. When I checked it was 1900. Woah. So I've been lowering it.

Also the ph was up near 6.6. Oops. These things really are weeds.

So... tonight I'm changing the good 3 plants from the DWC to the tube system. I'll probably have pics in the morning.

Here's how they look now.




One of the querkles on the left... the only odyssey on the right



The one in the tubes right now



The goner.... sad.

The slow death march tune quietly hums in the background as Jig puts one of his weeds to rest. RIP little one!!! Boohoo.

Glad the weekend went well old parts.

Incredible day here....the sun is shining ffs!!! Glad I ain't no night creeping blood sucker.

Peace, DST

Lookin good Jig. Sorry to here about the departed. Its always sad to see. Glad t see you back though bra. Peace 1BMM

sucks about the little one that didnt make it but the others will make up for it, still holding strong.

the one in the tube is looking the best to my eye, so the transfer and new batch of water willl bring them right back.

No offense to your feline friends jig but im a dog man, and i am currently separated from my pal. my dog is unfortunately 3 times the allowed weight where i live and is a banned breed here =( i have a beautiful doberman pincher that is 105lbs. so my bean bag is safe for the time being.

toke up
-Gumby

Jig, Whats going on. How are those plants looking now? Hope all is better. Are you gonna scrog this one out? I have a link to my new journal in my old journal (round 2)