Second 400w MH/HPS Journal. Pineapple Express & more.
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Someguy15
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Ya know, i think my countdown is the same! May 1st right
Fixed the vid I think. Hopefully it sheds a little more light then boring pics, but the quality just isn't there. EDIT: I'm a dipshit had it on 320x240 instead of 640x480. I'll take a new one tomorrow along with some macro shots. (I'm a newb when it comes to photography)
Shrubs First
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Hey brotha, maxed out that closet to say the least! Hows
the heat on those top buds? They look real close to the hood.
You said you grabbed a trellis a while back, you gonna employ
it in your next round? It really helps with organization and
placement of tops and colas.
I would love to get some of those Pine Express clones.
the heat on those top buds? They look real close to the hood.
You said you grabbed a trellis a while back, you gonna employ
it in your next round? It really helps with organization and
placement of tops and colas.
I would love to get some of those Pine Express clones.
Someguy15
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Shrubs, Yeah it's a little toasty, seems to max out around 85 at the hottest point. Most of the foliage is 75-80 though so in the reasonable range. Yeah I'll keep using the trellis for now, some day I dream of a true Scrog though, those grows look amazing. Updates to follow tomorrow, just got back from a long weekend.
Someguy15
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Day 32 Flower - 4/6:
Going great with the exception of the height
but they look pretty unaffected. The worse thing I can see is a little bleaching in a couple hot spots and the bud production seems unaffected. I'll throw up some flash pictures tonight at lights out, they sure are perty!
Going great with the exception of the height
but they look pretty unaffected. The worse thing I can see is a little bleaching in a couple hot spots and the bud production seems unaffected. I'll throw up some flash pictures tonight at lights out, they sure are perty!
snutter
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WOW man!! Beautiful picture!!! AND more importantly, beautiful plant!!!! Looks like you're growing some kick ass weed there, my friend! Can't wait to see the new pics tonight. Sounds like you're at the "half way" point to harvest. I hope that the height of the plant doesn't become an issue for you... I'm sure it'll be ok!
Nicely done, bro!!!
-S
Nicely done, bro!!!
-S
Someguy15
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Thanks for the nice words. After stopping by a local headshop I decided to look into the I-olite vaps. I found a good deal over at gra**city with 20% easter discount only 170 shipped. Had to pull the trigger. My buddy has one and you can't beat it for on the go smokin.
snutter
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Hey Someguy..... Something looks suspiciously familiar here!!!! HAHAHAH. I seem to have seen your grow specs somewhere before, but with different info....Hmmm...where??? One of my journals, maybe???
LOL!! No man, it's cool. I'm stoked that you liked how I did that, and that you are using it too. Man, I REALLY wish more people would do what we're doing.... showing our specs upfront for the upcoming grow. It's just a good idea! I think we should try to propogate it and try to get more people to do the same thing.... what do you think? Also, i like that you added a couple of specs that I didn't think of like circulation, and EC... Good man!
-S
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Strain: 2xPineapple Express Fem, 4 'Kermit' Reg, and 2 Layne's Fruity
Medium: Seeds in Rapid Rooter cubes. Then into 50% Hydroton, 50% rockwool mini-cubes in 2 gal smart pots.
Growing style: Hand watered then Flood & drain
Methods: SCROG, FIM
Base Water: City tap, EC .35-.4 mS, Ph 8.5
Nutes: Ionic Grow/Bloom/Boost & Mother Plant for my mothers
Additives: Snow Snow Ultra (4 doses in flower weeks 2-6)
pH: 5.5 to 6.5, using GH Ph Down
EC: Starting .7 mS working up to 2 mS
reservoir size: 18 gallons filled to 15 with nutrient solution.
Flood volume: 7-10 Gals depending on pots/flood height
Feeding schedule: Hand watering with drain to waste for veg. Plants I plan to flower will receive Ionic series, mothers vegging with them will get Mother Plant.
Lights: 2 - 85W CFL 6500K for clones/mothers (8,400 lumens); 400W Hortilux Metal Halide for veg; 400W Hortilux HPS in flower room.
Light Schedule: Clones - 20/4; Veg - 20/4; Flower - 12/12
Temps: 80-83 degrees f lights on; 66 degrees lights off.
Humidity: Low currently, 30%
Circulation: Box fan on low, 6" clip on fan for now, hoping to upgrade to 400 CFM Can/Vortex fan in the near future.
Size of grow rooms: Veg/clone room - 2' x 2' x 6' space in closet; Veg/Flower room - 4.5' x 2.5' x 8' (73 cubic ft. of space).
How long Veg'd: 4 weeks or 6-8".
Expected harvest: 12 plants, 3 mothers. 2 Fem, 7 regular (expect 3 fem). Expecting around 5-6 plants and 6-8 oz. I'll have to donate the surplus to a fellow patient to stay at the 2.5 oz legal limit.
Day 1 - 1/30:
Seeds were soaked last night and have just been placed in the root riot cubes. I'll mist them in a few days to ensure they stay moist. Hopefully they pop in a few days, then it's over to the 400w veg room along with the mothers. Planning to run 20/4 with my veg this time. Now that I've got light distance and cooling down I think the extra hours of light will help them grow faster. I would go 24/0 but I believe in improved root development in dark, so I'll give this a run.
Some pics will follow in a week or so, when there's some action.
~~~~~~~COMMENTS WELCOME~~~~~~~[/QUOTE]
LOL!! No man, it's cool. I'm stoked that you liked how I did that, and that you are using it too. Man, I REALLY wish more people would do what we're doing.... showing our specs upfront for the upcoming grow. It's just a good idea! I think we should try to propogate it and try to get more people to do the same thing.... what do you think? Also, i like that you added a couple of specs that I didn't think of like circulation, and EC... Good man!
-S
[QUOTE
Strain: 2xPineapple Express Fem, 4 'Kermit' Reg, and 2 Layne's Fruity
Medium: Seeds in Rapid Rooter cubes. Then into 50% Hydroton, 50% rockwool mini-cubes in 2 gal smart pots.
Growing style: Hand watered then Flood & drain
Methods: SCROG, FIM
Base Water: City tap, EC .35-.4 mS, Ph 8.5
Nutes: Ionic Grow/Bloom/Boost & Mother Plant for my mothers
Additives: Snow Snow Ultra (4 doses in flower weeks 2-6)
pH: 5.5 to 6.5, using GH Ph Down
EC: Starting .7 mS working up to 2 mS
reservoir size: 18 gallons filled to 15 with nutrient solution.
Flood volume: 7-10 Gals depending on pots/flood height
Feeding schedule: Hand watering with drain to waste for veg. Plants I plan to flower will receive Ionic series, mothers vegging with them will get Mother Plant.
Lights: 2 - 85W CFL 6500K for clones/mothers (8,400 lumens); 400W Hortilux Metal Halide for veg; 400W Hortilux HPS in flower room.
Light Schedule: Clones - 20/4; Veg - 20/4; Flower - 12/12
Temps: 80-83 degrees f lights on; 66 degrees lights off.
Humidity: Low currently, 30%
Circulation: Box fan on low, 6" clip on fan for now, hoping to upgrade to 400 CFM Can/Vortex fan in the near future.
Size of grow rooms: Veg/clone room - 2' x 2' x 6' space in closet; Veg/Flower room - 4.5' x 2.5' x 8' (73 cubic ft. of space).
How long Veg'd: 4 weeks or 6-8".
Expected harvest: 12 plants, 3 mothers. 2 Fem, 7 regular (expect 3 fem). Expecting around 5-6 plants and 6-8 oz. I'll have to donate the surplus to a fellow patient to stay at the 2.5 oz legal limit.
Day 1 - 1/30:
Seeds were soaked last night and have just been placed in the root riot cubes. I'll mist them in a few days to ensure they stay moist. Hopefully they pop in a few days, then it's over to the 400w veg room along with the mothers. Planning to run 20/4 with my veg this time. Now that I've got light distance and cooling down I think the extra hours of light will help them grow faster. I would go 24/0 but I believe in improved root development in dark, so I'll give this a run.
Some pics will follow in a week or so, when there's some action.
~~~~~~~COMMENTS WELCOME~~~~~~~[/QUOTE]
Someguy15
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Yeah I liked the layout and it helped me organize everything to get started. It's funny looking back on that just 2 months ago how much I have changed. 675 Max Fan instead, carbon filter, bunch of new additives I wasn't planning, A 600w HPS. Also ended up with only 4 large girls, the closets full all the same though so I'm happy as a pig in shit!
snutter
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Oh, and by the way......your plants look fuckin KILLER!!!!! You are doing an amazing job dude. I wish you had some space to raise the lights, heheh. But, so far it doesn't seem to be a problem. Also, I love when all the hairs are still white. It's such a pretty site.... and then they start to change colors, which is also beautiful... ah hell man, the whole growing cycle is a beautiful thing to behold...
Nice grow, my friend!!!
-S
Nice grow, my friend!!!
-S
Someguy15
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Next round I think I'll mount the carbon filter vertically along the back right corner there. That would allow me to raise the light up an additional 6" if necessary. A little to late to be messing with it at this point don't want to damage the goods. Thanks for the comments, everyone in person has said this round looks way better than my last, so I'm stoked.
Danthebull
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Hey pal. Thanks for your comment on my first grow. just thought i would pop by and take a look at your second grow. And they look awesome mate.. + rep
Dan
Dan
Someguy15
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haha thanks guys! Wish you could all smell them too, so fruity and delicious. PE takes the cup in my book again!
Someguy15
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The tall one with the bud hitting the light is 38 inches tall. The rest are around 32 inches but its hard to estimate. The plant in the back left has been heavily super-cropped to control height, untouched it would probably be 50+ inches. Really amazing how much they grow, I only did a 5 week veg.Wow, Very nice looking grow! About how tall are they? I am on my first grow and only have 3 feet at the most of grow room so I am expecting to have this problem. I am only at day 11 and if I got anything like what you have i would cry for joy.
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I took those pictures every week. Shows how much they change over time.