Stoney McFried's diary of a level two plant slayer(a grow journal)

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FrosteH said:
Nice Grow :) im new here on forums, starting my first ever attempt at growing soon, guna be using cfl's still gathering supplies at the mo and got to erect my grow room :) i will be watching the rest of this grown see how it goes!! goodluck looking good ;)
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Welcome to RIU!! :peace:
 
I don't have an attic...and I can't do wiring.The closet does have a regular light fixture.
Hayduke said:
Hey Stoney,

I also grow in a mobile. I have boxes in the master bath and vent the veg through the bath exhaust. The flower box vents through the ceiling into the attic. I removed an existing light fixture (safely) and use the hole. Does your closet have a regular light? If not the whole you cut could be replaced with a faux fixture when the room is converted back to regular use. I am cooling my 400 this way with an air cooled hood and it works well.

The humid air will hold a temp (hot/cold) longer than dry air (specific heat capacity of water is much higher than dry air).

It was over 100 Monday...heat wave is on its way to you...not looking forward to the summer electric bill!

:leaf::peace::leaf:
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Awwwwww.Karma smacked you in the ass for teasing me.:hug:
tipsgnob said:
I can't tease stoney about her lights being off...my daughter unplugged my lights to plug the air conditioner on. so they got 19 hrs of dark.....
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Thanks and welcome to riu.
FrosteH said:
Nice Grow :) im new here on forums, starting my first ever attempt at growing soon, guna be using cfl's still gathering supplies at the mo and got to erect my grow room :) i will be watching the rest of this grown see how it goes!! goodluck looking good ;)
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Stoney McFried said:
I don't have an attic...and I can't do wiring.The closet does have a regular light fixture.
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Well I don't either...not one I can get into. However, there is a space where the HVAC ducts and wiring. If you have a light fixture you are set. Turn off at breaker, unscrew fixture and drop down from ceiling. Unscrew wire nuts, and screw back on the hot wires. Stuff them back into hole.

The hole is probably 4". I got a plastic 2 piece collar meant to be able to easily disconnect the dryer vent from the wall. It fits perfectly in 4" hole.
It was less than $10 from home depot, but could rig another way.

It will really help remove heat from room, the vent tube even feels hot. Fix one problem and create another...the odor can now permeate the house and every once in a while get a light whiff only a smoker would recognize from under the house. I use a twist up air freshener or two under the house and the problem is gone, and a lysol disinfectant timed sprayer near the door in laundry room for the odor in the house.

:leaf::peace::leaf:
 

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DWR said:
flip it vertical ! grow around the circle :P


;) good afternoon twisty :joint:
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I'm going to use the T's this summer to see exactly what they will product and then I'll try to fix the closet better for next fall....... I'm hanging the HPS vertical now...
 
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Twistyman said:
I'm going to use the T's this summer to see exactly what they will product and then I'll try to fix the closet better for next fall....... I'm hanging the HPS vertical now...
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Hey twisty, check out my grow, I am using t-5 from start to finish right now. I have 6 6400k for veg and 6 3k to swap out when I switch to the flower cycle. I don't know if its a good number but my light meter reads about 800-900 at plant height and pegs out around 1100

Plants are looking great Stoney! Nice job.

I agree with pulling your fixture and using the hole even as a passive vent. It will really help. If you need more venting I got a fan pretty cheap from that website I mentioned in my journal along with a carbon filter just in case for when they get that stinky goodness. :)

I have a friend that is coming by tonight hopefully to help put mine in. I will put up pics when its finished.

Can you guys check out my thread? I am having some issues with 2 or 3 of my plants and think it may be a neut problem.

Talk to you guys soon!
Zero
 
ZeroBuds said:
Hey twisty, check out my grow, I am using t-5 from start to finish right now. I have 6 6400k for veg and 6 3k to swap out when I switch to the flower cycle. I don't know if its a good number but my light meter reads about 800-900 at plant height and pegs out around 1100


Talk to you guys soon!
Zero
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Yeah I started my last grow with T5 & 12's..worked well.. I finished the last 4-5 weeks with a 430.. but these turned out well for 3-4 weeks flower under T's.. not fluffy at all.......

 

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Twistyman said:
Yeah I started my last grow with T5 & 12's..worked well.. I finished the last 4-5 weeks with a 430.. but these turned out well for 3-4 weeks flower under T's.. not fluffy at all.......
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NICE! Is that blue an artifact or is it the actual color of the plant? That is beautiful!
 
Yeah...I've NEVER done any kind of wiring...and I have hyperhydrosis...so my hands DRIP with sweat when I'm working.Sooooooooooooooooooooooo no.:?:peace:
Hayduke said:
Well I don't either...not one I can get into. However, there is a space where the HVAC ducts and wiring. If you have a light fixture you are set. Turn off at breaker, unscrew fixture and drop down from ceiling. Unscrew wire nuts, and screw back on the hot wires. Stuff them back into hole.

The hole is probably 4". I got a plastic 2 piece collar meant to be able to easily disconnect the dryer vent from the wall. It fits perfectly in 4" hole.
It was less than $10 from home depot, but could rig another way.

It will really help remove heat from room, the vent tube even feels hot. Fix one problem and create another...the odor can now permeate the house and every once in a while get a light whiff only a smoker would recognize from under the house. I use a twist up air freshener or two under the house and the problem is gone, and a lysol disinfectant timed sprayer near the door in laundry room for the odor in the house.

:leaf::peace::leaf:
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I did prune her.Now, before you guys yell..."WTF!" she had a LOT of lower buds that were not going to reach potential, especially since they just cannot get the same light penetration as the rest.So, I selectively thinned out the bottom to A.Create more airflow through her lower branches, and B. allow the plant to concentrate its energies on the main colas.I was very careful and selective...but there are two lower branches which seem to want to become full on colas.If I cut them, I know I'd have two big clones.They also seem to me to be acting like parasites to the nutrient supply...like "sucker" plants on a tomato plant. I may cut these as well.Gonn smoke a bowl and decide.
 
So, as you can see, I've taken a picture of both the left and right lower branch.Notice how they are out away from the plant and seem like main branches in their own right?Like parasites.They may be removed, because if you look at the next few pics of the canopy...no light can get through.This fucking plant comes up to my chest now.So, uh...I think it's ok to selectively prune.If I'm wrong,it will be MY mistake and I will suffer the consequences.:peace:And I didn't prune any fan leaves, I'm not dumb.
 

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Been a while since I popped in Stoney... I must say she is looking mighty happy and healthy these days, though she looks to be outgrowing her space just a bit :-D.

And I must agree with you, I think it was a good idea to do some thinning on her to increase airflow... doing the same has served me well.

Keep up the good work...



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