BD's CFL peakseed adventure! [Archive] - Green Grass Forums

bonedaddy420

10-24-2009, 04:33 AM

Well folks, like stated in my other grow, I have a little winter project to keep me busy. I was inspired by Bodoms DIY rubbermaid, so I figured why not build one for myself! Well I did just that. Initially I had planned on trying to spend as little as possible, but I quickly found out that I didn't have very much around the house. I had to buy;

the rubbermaids(13.50 each, wallymart),
the 3 light bar and y-splitters(8.99 + 1.99ea, home dePOT)
2 23w cfl 4 packs, 2700k & 6500k (~12.00ea, home dePOT)
1 roll aluminum tape (5.99, home dePOT)
2 emergency blankets (.99c each, wallymart)
2 new 120mm cpu fans, Scythe brand, 1 120cfm, 1 63cfm (~15.00ea, local computer store)
a few different sized pots and soil (~15.00 wallymart)
heavy duty timer (20.00, wallymart)
2 pvc 90deg elbows (3.00ea, canadian tire)
AN Sensi bloom 2 part (50.00, local shop)

So total is ~175 bucks, heres what I had.

Duct tape, lots of it
145w used PSU
heavy duty extension cord
1 120mm cpu fan
veg nutes
a random batch of Peakseeds seeds

I germed 1 peakseed bean on aug 31st. I was a little discouraged as it took a good 3 days to pop its tail outta its shell, but a little sandpaper and patience paid off. Here is some pics of the box itself, and the bean on Sept. 13th. The plan is veg till I feel its large enough and LST/FIM.

bonedaddy420

10-24-2009, 04:38 AM

The first 2 pics are the plant nearly a month later, these pics are from Oct. 1st, This is when I started to LST(notice the yellowed leaves, I had not fed any nutes yet, so it was quickly remedied). The next 3 pics are from the 5th, as you can see, things are bending nicely.:thumbsup: I also FIM'med her around the 4th or 5th.

bonedaddy420

10-24-2009, 04:46 AM

The next 2 pics are from Oct. 8th, as you can see, LST has this little lady spreading nicely. The next two pics are from Oct. 18th, and they are of the preflowers!! I transplanted that day, and let veg for another 2 days. I will update this tomorrow when I can snap some pics, 3 days into flowering and its already started to pop up. Anyways, as always comments are appreciated! Hope you all enjoy the show:stoned:

Oh yeah I am running 5 2700k 23w CFLs and 1 6500k for flowering, FYI.

bonedaddy420

10-24-2009, 08:30 PM

Well here is what she looks like today, 4 days into 12/12. Bushing out really nice, and the multiple tops from where I FIM'med are really starting to shoot out. I put a couple ties on it as it was quite uneven canopy wise, which I figure I'm gonna have to do throughout flowering to maximize my space. The tub she is in is a 19L dish tub, so its right under 5 gals for capacity, and it fits perfect in my box. Enjoy!:stoned:

headshake

10-24-2009, 10:55 PM

damn fine looking lady you've got there BD!

nice rig too!

-shake

bonedaddy420

10-24-2009, 11:10 PM

Thanks for stopping in Headshake! I appreciate the kind words, as for the box, I figure if I were to build another, I would just paint it instead of using the emergency blankets, as I had to cut them to fit the sides, and then after I had done one rubbermaid, found out I needed 2 layers to really hold the light in, so I had to cut again. Twas a P.I.T.A. but a lesson learned!

Anyways I hope you stay tuned, I was pretty dissapointed in my first grow, but I was up for a new challange and I am confident that this will be the start of a "growing" trend for me, lol.

Loafyboy

10-25-2009, 12:04 PM

Looking good man, nicely trained plant. :)

bonedaddy420

10-27-2009, 12:10 AM

Hey Loafy, I'm trying out the LST for the first time and man, its freakin great! I am really looking forward to seeing some buds forming, but still, just 2 days after my last pics, here she is today, really starting to fill out:dance:. Enjoy!

DOUGAL25

10-29-2009, 10:14 PM

Sexy grow box

And FYI, we are all 'looking forward to seeing some buds forming' !!

good growing!
:stoned:

bonedaddy420

11-02-2009, 11:18 PM

Update! My little darling is doing just fine, temps are great, humidity is great, and shes poppin' pistils and filling out the box! I was a little concerned that the tub might be holding water, but I haven't noticed any ill effects or signs, so I feel pretty good about it. Alright well on with the pics!

Hocmat

11-05-2009, 12:17 AM

I am making the. Exact. Same. Thing. This is an awesome re-assurance. My friend who im building it with says we wont need to move the lights, what is yout experience on the light fixtures?

bonedaddy420

11-05-2009, 01:07 AM

My light fixture is bolted to the rubbermaid with about 1" of space between the rear of the fixture and the top of the box. I just used some wood for support and the extra space so the fan can suck good. I just use stacks of CD's to to prop up the plant so far, so that the intakes don't get blocked, works like a charm, and I can just take a few out everytime she gets to close to the lights.

Also I did get a fixture designed for bathrooms, so it can get "damp", but the sockets are only 60w MAX so don't go out and put 6 42w CFLs in it or else you might start a fire. Anyways man I am pretty impressed with the box so far, I had a bit of a heat problem at first because I had put some nylons over the intake holes to catch dust, etc. Once I took them off its been 70-75* at 18/6, I haven't had the thermometer in there for a bit because I have nowhere to put it where I can read it from the top, but I am pretty sure its about the same. I am thinking of adding another 120mm fan to the inside to get the air moving a bit better but I'm not too worried about it right now.

Good luck man, make sure you post up a grow log when you get around to doin it!

Oh yeah also like I said before, if I were making another one, I would just paint the damn thing, the emergency blankets were a huge pain to put in. Just make sure you use enough coats to make it light proof.

Hocmat

11-05-2009, 04:50 PM

Yeah im just onna grab some square pots, and stack up books. We bought 8 23watt cfl's. I have a mother growing right now, and when this gets built were using 2 for the mother and 6 for all the clones well e cutting. PC fan and carbon filter for airflow, and all the electrical is set up so far. Hopefully finished by the end of this weekend!

bonedaddy420

11-05-2009, 10:29 PM

Check out the explosive growth, damn this thing is starting to get big! Also starting to perfume the air:D:D:D

Also note the before and after her watering, need to keep my lights/space maximized!

One thing I have noticed is the plant has seemed to grow the most around the 2700k lights. Whenever I rotate/lower its always around them that there is the most growth. I don't have another bulb, so I guess next time I will try with 6 2700k instead of 5-1.

OK enough talking more PICTURES!!!:thumbsup:

Shovelhandle

11-05-2009, 11:57 PM

Good going so far. Keep up your good work, Bub!

bonedaddy420

11-07-2009, 09:41 PM

Hey Shove thanks for checking out my log. I cannot believe how much this sucker grows in just 2 days! Seriously vigorous growth constantly, its wonderful, really makes me wish I had a cloning/veg setup so I could have kept her, oh well next time:). Anyways I keep tying the tall parts down the best I can to keep her nice and close to the lights, but I figure another week or so and the stretch should hopefully be over and they can start filling out.:stoned:

Oh yeah I forgot to add that I can't wait till harvest so everyone can see how much LST'ing went into this baby, the main stem is bent up like a freakin pretzel:D:D:D

Hocmat

11-10-2009, 10:20 PM

Wow, awesome.

I'm throwin my girl into flower right now, since she just got back to full health from the topping. The setup is so sweet and I hope mine comes out like yours

bonedaddy420

11-11-2009, 01:32 AM

Bump! Thanks Hotmac good luck with it:jointsmile: Anyways here is 3 weeks, sorry I didn't take any close ups today, I just kinda checked on her and rotated her, it appeared that there was a pinkish hue creeping into some of the pistils, so thats interesting:wtf::wtf:. I WILL get better pics when I water her either tomorrow or the next day.

headshake

11-11-2009, 08:10 PM

looks pretty freaking sweet BD!

-shake

bonedaddy420

11-12-2009, 12:16 AM

I need to figure out how to take good macros under florescent light. Anyways, you can clearly see the pink. Looking at the peakseeds page, I am thinking it might be either Northernberry, Northernskunk, or possibly Blueberry, as they are the only strains on the page that have some color to them:rasta: Also today I took off all of my ties, I am thinking I'll have just the right amount of room left to let this baby finish in.

Shovelhandle

11-12-2009, 12:33 AM

woi yas! some sweet looking stuffs.

JMORGAN

11-13-2009, 12:11 AM

man if I saw pink pistils I'd splooge my pants. :stoned:

but frill, that shit looks amazing.:thumbsup:

MonkeyBone

11-13-2009, 04:20 AM

Put your CFLs ALL AROUND!!! She want them from all directions!!!

:thumbsup:

bonedaddy420

11-13-2009, 05:44 AM

Thanks all, JMORGAN, last time I saw pink pistils was in the summer when one of my outdoor ladies turned out to be a hermie, but I am sure this baby is all girl:D

Hey MonkeyBone, I think I have the max lights for my box, or else temps will quickly become a problem. Also all of my LST/FIM has made this little girl barely over a foot tall(wink wink, nudge nudge), but if she were unrestrained/unfimmed I am fairly sure she would be near 3 feet by now, and also, she completely fills the lower box so there would be no place to put more lights without burning her. I WAS however thinking about trying to max my wattage/lumens by getting 3 42w CFLs and 3 13w CFLs, which would give me just a touch more. Anyways right now it doesn't matter(no cash flow) and I am quite impressed with what can be done with only 6 little light bulbs and some time.

bonedaddy420

11-17-2009, 08:19 PM

Here she be at 28 Days, looking niiiiiice, and starting to get some trich production:D

headshake

11-17-2009, 11:22 PM

nice lady you've got there BD!

-shake

JMORGAN

11-19-2009, 01:55 AM

nice lady you've got there BD!

-shake

I second that notion.

MonkeyBone

11-19-2009, 04:07 AM

It's an LST queen!

Good job!

:thumbsup:

rkbw09

11-19-2009, 02:43 PM

The pinkness in the buds make it look so tasty :smokin: She looks awesome!

bonedaddy420

11-20-2009, 01:45 PM

What a way to start a day off seeing this beauty! Thanks pals for checking out my grow! Monkeybone I'm telling you man, its not too late for you to come over to the dark side, heh;). Anyways I think that I might have got my macro woes figured out! Digital macro took the last 3 close-ups, tell me what you all think of my pink:woohoo::woohoo:

edit - also I noticed that the pink is really only near the tops of my buds, with it slowly starting to crawl down them.

bonedaddy420

11-24-2009, 11:56 PM

bump for all the lurkers. 5 weeks flowering.

deleafer2220

11-25-2009, 12:20 AM

:thumbsup: Looks like some nice fat nugs you got there :thumbsup:

Doc401

11-25-2009, 02:28 AM

Hiya bd, looking really good there man..:thumbsup:

What are the temps staying at?

bonedaddy420

11-25-2009, 03:16 AM

Thanks guys! TBH Doc, I'm not certain what temps are because I don't have anywhere to put my thermometer/hygrometer, but prior to removing it, temps/hum were stable, low to mid 70's with light on, and low to mid 60's with light off, running ~30-35% humidity. I'll try and get it back in there because I am wondering about my humidity now that shes in full flower, I don't want any unexpected rot.

Doc401

11-25-2009, 12:38 PM

I was just wondering if maybe lower temps could be bringing out the pink in the plants..:cool: Just a thought but man looks great.. :thumbsup:

bonedaddy420

11-28-2009, 11:17 PM

Weekend BUMP!

EvilCartman

11-28-2009, 11:33 PM

Weekend BUMP!

Really nice, BD! Love the coloration, absolutely superior looking! :cool: :thumbsup:

Loafyboy

11-29-2009, 01:02 AM

That pinkness is totally out there man! Hope they smoke as good as they look....:thumbsup:

bonedaddy420

11-29-2009, 02:10 PM

Hmm damn, I was just checking out the AN nute schedule, making sure I was feeding right, looks like I have been giving double the heavy feeding schedule! OOPS! Well, the good thing is there is no visible harm done. Also I have decided to feed twice weekly with smaller amounts of water rather than one large amount per week.

OH YEAH I counted 20 visible budsites in the last top down pic, with most of them being nice fat nugs:D:D:D

headshake

11-30-2009, 03:58 PM

looking good BD!

-shake

bonedaddy420

12-02-2009, 12:12 AM

BBBBUMP! 6 sexy weeks, pistils are starting to dry up, but still lots of immature growth underneath the canopy. I had posted in another thread that I will probably be doing a 2 stage harvest, so that I can give the lower sites some light.

dankstylee

12-02-2009, 06:09 PM

Awesome Grow!!
some sexy pink females you got there. You gotta tell me how they taste, they look tropical

KEEP US UPDATED

Hoo raah for rubbermaid setups :thumbsup:

Doc401

12-02-2009, 09:18 PM

Hiya BD, Looking so good man, I hope you will do a 2 stage harvest because i have heard of that before just never seen it done!! You do such a good job on your grow logs here and i know i will learn something good if you do that 2 stage harvest!! :thumbsup:

Keep up the good work man..:smokin:

bonedaddy420

12-04-2009, 01:23 PM

IIIIIIIIIITTTTTTSSSSSSS FRRRIIIIIIIIIIDAAAAAAAAYYYY!!!!! Well, after seeing how things are starting to shape up, I am liking what I see/smell. Its got a sugary kinda sweet smell to her, not obnoxious at all, even after being a manhandled a bit. The big main buds are all very compact seeming, and the lower ones are actually starting to thicken, but she is filling up the rubbermaid, so light penetration is at a minimum. Anyways on with the pics!! I CAN HARDLY WAIT!!!:jointsmile:

edit - FINALLY I got a decent macro pic. WOO!...Now if I can do it again I'll be surprised:wtf:....

Shovelhandle

12-04-2009, 02:44 PM

Lovely buds. Berry flavored? Sounds like a plan, harvest the finished buds and let the lower sites mature a little more. Nice grow/log

Sho

bonedaddy420

12-08-2009, 11:30 PM

Woop woop! 7 weeks have gone by, and here are the results:D. So anyone got any ideas of when I should start flushing? Also, Shove, I would LOVE IT if the buds had some berry flavour. That would be amazing. Thanks for the encouragement!

bonedaddy420

12-10-2009, 02:07 PM

I may have figured out the macro setting on my camera! YES!! So again, anyone have any flushing advice?? I'm thinking she looks pretty good to go now, so I might start flushing next watering unless I'm advised not to.

Pic breakdown,
pic 1, the lovely lady
pic 2, screwin with the camera
pic 3, a nice cluster of buds
pic 4-5, no explanation needed:D.

bonedaddy420

12-10-2009, 02:10 PM

Couple more macros of the other buds:stoned:.

peterthegreek7

12-10-2009, 04:14 PM

Those buds are looking beautiful! I just got one question. How big is the container you have it in?

bonedaddy420

12-10-2009, 04:45 PM

Do you mean the "pot" the plant is in? It is a 19L dish tub I got from wal-mart, its almost 5 gallons. It also fits perfectly in the rubbermaid, except I can only rotate 180*. Thanks for stopping in!

ForgetClassC

12-10-2009, 05:05 PM

I gotta make one of these boxes sometime. Are you still flowering with only 6 lights? Those some nice nugs man, good job.

-C

bonedaddy420

12-10-2009, 05:10 PM

Whats up FCC! Hellz yeah I am only running the 6 23w bulbs. 5 2700k and 1 6500k. Its really all I have room for and that's alright because man, the proof is in the pudding:D:D:D

juiceybuds29

12-10-2009, 08:07 PM

i only got one word for your grow that comes to mind, SPECTACULAR!!! awesome job

rkbw09

12-11-2009, 01:01 AM

Whats up FCC! Hellz yeah I am only running the 6 23w bulbs. 5 2700k and 1 6500k. Its really all I have room for and that's alright because man, the proof is in the pudding:D:D:D

This makes me really excited because I will be flowering with maybe 8 23W 2700K bulbs!! Yours is looking fantastic, loving the colour:rasta:

bonedaddy420

12-12-2009, 01:51 AM

i only got one word for your grow that comes to mind, SPECTACULAR!!! awesome job

Thanks Juicey, glad you are enjoying my grow log:)

This makes me really excited because I will be flowering with maybe 8 23W 2700K bulbs!! Yours is looking fantastic, loving the colour:rasta:

Thanks rkbw09, I'm kinda disapointed that the pink is turning orange, but its all good, I'm just really excited to smoke some! But yeah you really should not have any problems with 8 of em. I was thinking about trying to add lights to the box but I'm just not sure. My one thought was adding 2 18" flouro tubes on the sides, one on each side, but we will see.:stoned:

bonedaddy420

12-13-2009, 01:24 PM

Ok so I checked her yesterday through my top fan and thought I noticed some yellowing leaves, but didn't open the box and actually check her. Well this morning I figure I better look, and this is what I see. I'm not sure if its really anything to worry about this late in the game or not, but would like to hear someones opinion. I have not started flushing yet, I was planning to start the next watering, which should be about Tuesday, which is 8 weeks.

Loafyboy

12-13-2009, 01:36 PM

Hey BD, doesn't look like a problem to me. Cannabis plants generally start to yellow when the flowers are nearing completion, or at least mine always have. Just means there's not long to go now! :jointsmile:

Here's a pic of my last grow a week or so before finish, lots of yellow leaves...;)

bonedaddy420

12-15-2009, 01:40 PM

Hey Loafy, that looks like you grew some killer buds dude. Thanks for the reassurance, that's why I didn't hastily rush to the plant problems forum and start a new thread for nothing!

Anyways here she is at 8 weeks! I thought I had noticed a hint of berry on my fingers after touching her, so I snipped off a bit of sugar leaf and popped it in my mouth, guess what...BERRY! Distinct yet subtle, I'm so excited!! I broke my promise to myself too, I snipped off a little bud off one of the secondaries, and threw it in the jar with my current smoke, hopefully it will give them a bit of moisture and dry out the bud at the same time.

After examining the pics in full zoom, it appears that the trichs are mostly clear with some starting to get milky. Hopefully this will work to my advantage as I am planning on chopping her sometime next week, so probably 2 flushing waterings(I did one today) before the chop, and then depending on if I think its worth my time, a 2 stage harvest, but I'm not so sure that it will be necessary. I am going to attempt a bonzai re-veg ala Rusty, and will hopefully move on to cloning and sog. Anyways enough rambling, its time to get freaky(pic 3 makes a great desktop background, pic 4 is the bud I snipped).

...cue 70's porno music...:stoned::stoned:

redtails

12-15-2009, 02:14 PM

Looking good man, can't wait to see the reveg!

headshake

12-15-2009, 10:57 PM

yikes, did someone say re-veg?!

the plant looks great BD! there is something about fruit and cannabis that go together "like how you say tuna fish and meatballs!"

-shake

rkbw09

12-16-2009, 05:10 AM

yikes, did someone say re-veg?!

the plant looks great BD! there is something about fruit and cannabis that go together "like how you say tuna fish and meatballs!"

-shake

i think you mean "like lamb and tuna fish!" ahaha sorry I say that quote allllll the time.

The buds look sooo yummy. It's making me salivate.

kaiten408

12-16-2009, 06:59 AM

Hot damn that looks good! I can't believe all of that fits in that rubbermaid box :wtf:

Keep up the great work...your CFL grow is giving me hope in mine! :rastasmoke:

headshake

12-16-2009, 01:04 PM

i think you mean "like lamb and tuna fish!" ahaha sorry I say that quote allllll the time.

The buds look sooo yummy. It's making me salivate.

it's all good, you don't have to apologize, i'm the one who quoted it wrong!

-shake

mgjscdhl

12-16-2009, 11:27 PM

awesome grow. Looks like a great success for such a small grow box.

I'd like to ask a few questions on your box, if you don't mind?
Making a growbox myself, and want to use rubbermaid.

whats in the box ontop of the growbox? (cardboard, not power supply)
did you change the lights when flowering started?
Were the sockets in a fixture prior to build or individuals screwed onto wood?
where were the fans located? I think I see one near lights? were the two vents below the plants passive intake/exhaust?

bonedaddy420

12-17-2009, 03:52 AM

Looking good man, can't wait to see the reveg!

Thanks redtails, me neither!

yikes, did someone say re-veg?!

the plant looks great BD! there is something about fruit and cannabis that go together "like how you say tuna fish and meatballs!"

-shake

Thanks! That fuckin cracked me up real good shake, I have personally never heard that quote, right nor wrong, but man, I LOL'd 4 real.

i think you mean "like lamb and tuna fish!" ahaha sorry I say that quote allllll the time.

The buds look sooo yummy. It's making me salivate.

Thanks rbkw!

Hot damn that looks good! I can't believe all of that fits in that rubbermaid box :wtf:

Keep up the great work...your CFL grow is giving me hope in mine! :rastasmoke:

Thanks kaiten, good luck in your grow, if you have any troubles I'm fairly sure the good folks of the forum will be able to help!

awesome grow. Looks like a great success for such a small grow box.

I'd like to ask a few questions on your box, if you don't mind?
Making a growbox myself, and want to use rubbermaid.

whats in the box ontop of the growbox? (cardboard, not power supply)
did you change the lights when flowering started?
Were the sockets in a fixture prior to build or individuals screwed onto wood?
where were the fans located? I think I see one near lights? were the two vents below the plants passive intake/exhaust?

Thanks mgjscdhl, I would have to agree! Of course I don't mind answering some q's.

The box that is ontop of the rubbermaid is basically a chimney for my exhaust fan. It is a chambered box so that light cannot enter my growbox through the fan. Its not taped down so I just pull it off to have a look at my girl.

I did swap the bulbs. For veg I had 4 6500k 23w CFL's, and 2 2700k 23w, and for flowering I have 5 2700k 23w and 1 6500k 23w.

The fixture was bought from home depot, it was all together and was a "bathroom" fixture, so the wiring can handle some moisture. The fixture was then bolted to the top of the box with the wood there so the fan behind (on the top) the fixture could have some room to suck air.

I only run 2 fans, the exhaust is a high flow 120mm computer fan, I believe it was rated for a bit over 100cfm, so it moves plenty of air. It is located on the top of the box behind the lights, as hot air rises. The intakes are 2 90 degree 3 inch PVC elbows, one on each side, right under my canopy, so air is pulled through it, I figured it would help prevent mold. The second fan is another 120mm fan that is hanging in a corner of the box, it is held by some tie wire(NOT THE CORD) and blows air across the canopy. Temps are not a problem.

Hope that helps, and thanks all for stopping in, I'll have another update on the weekend!

bonedaddy420

12-19-2009, 12:48 AM

Early update, things are looking good, I think. It still appears that trichs are still mostly clear at this point which is a bit concerning, I would really like to chop her early next week but I'm thinking it might be a bit longer than expected. I'm still waiting to smoke the bud I picked off, it was still quite moist so I hang it to dry for a night, might try that later. Anyways, some pics.

edit - I forgot I was gonna take a few more pics of the box before the lights turned off to better illustrate my points in the previous post, but I will have to try and remember to do it tomorrow.:stoned:

bonedaddy420

12-21-2009, 02:13 PM

Bump for bud porn. OHHHHHHHHHHHH YEAH. A day shy of 9 weeks flowering, trichs still mostly appear clear to me, but I am only able to use zoom on my macro shots, no fundages for a jewelers loupe or pocket magnifier:( The plan for right now is probably flush again tomorrow and finally let her dry out, maybe I'll chop her on christmas. Also again, the last pic makes a great desktop:)

EvilCartman

12-21-2009, 02:36 PM

Bump for bud porn. OHHHHHHHHHHHH YEAH. A day shy of 9 weeks flowering

Whatever genetics she is, she's made some super-frosty, tasty lookin' meds!

Great stuff, BD! The results ya'll get with the CFLs is really impressive.

Happy Holidays!

MonkeyBone

12-22-2009, 03:53 AM

Hey BoneDaddy, what camera do you use for you super macro shots? And do you use a tripod and timer? Those pics are fantastic man, did you use some lights or something to light up those tasty buds?

I have a Fuji Finepix S2000HD for taking pics of my grow. I don't know if yours is in the same performance range but I certainly want to take pictures like you do!!

:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

bonedaddy420

12-22-2009, 04:14 AM

Whatever genetics she is, she's made some super-frosty, tasty lookin' meds!

Great stuff, BD! The results ya'll get with the CFLs is really impressive.

Happy Holidays!

Thanks EvilCartman, I'm pretty impressed also! Just wish the buds were bigger(don't we all). Happy holidays to you too!

Hey BoneDaddy, what camera do you use for you super macro shots? And do you use a tripod and timer? Those pics are fantastic man, did you use some lights or something to light up those tasty buds?

I have a Fuji Finepix S2000HD for taking pics of my grow. I don't know if yours is in the same performance range but I certainly want to take pictures like you do!!

:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

Hey MB, I have a Canon Powershot SD1000(older 7.1MP P-n-S), I am a Canon fanboy I suppose, never had one that didn't take good pics. As for how I do it, Just put the camera into manual mode, adjusted my exposure(-1), set my ISO to HIGH, macro enabled(NOT digital macro), and I just point and shoot! It took me a while to figure out the best settings for macros depending on light levels of the room/with flash or without/distance from the buds, but I got her figured out for taking them now, and no I do not use a tripod, timer, or any fancy lights! I'm happy to hear you enjoy the pics though, should have some real good ones in about a week or so:D Happy holidays to you MB, and all the lurkers out there.

mgjscdhl

12-22-2009, 04:44 AM

thanks for the reply. I'm starting my own grow in a little and looking for any/all small grows and rubbermaid grow boxes. I'm trying to be very careful and exact on how its made before I start the grow.

One last thing: did the fixture have a wattage/volt limitation, and are the lights still within "standards"? I'm guessing it wasn't a factor though since 6x23=138w but it doesn't hurt to ask.

Excellent info and very helpful. Thank you.
Its been one of the best sources of info and i hope both of ours will be a success. First grow... So I'm being extremely careful.

bonedaddy420

12-22-2009, 05:06 AM

mgjscdhl

12-22-2009, 05:11 AM

totally right. Just need to make sure before steping into this new venture.
But its not only mesure once... exceeding the wattage is probably dangerous
so thank you for answering a stupid question. Safety is also a priority when you are building things.

MonkeyBone

12-22-2009, 11:43 PM

So you are not in SUPER macro mode, only in normal macro with the optical zoom...I will try that. But for light issue, I will try plenty of things this holidays, since i'm in vacation until january 3rd 2010!! Beginning tomorrow evening! No money but plenty of time to try everything I want with my camera!

Happy holidays!

My plastic christmas tree!
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:thumbsup:

MonkeyBone

12-23-2009, 12:32 AM

ThreadJacK!!

Not really, only sharing improvement in pics! I can't wait to see my buds looking like yours!!

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:thumbsup:

MonkeyBone

12-23-2009, 12:35 AM

mgjscdhl

12-23-2009, 01:04 AM

to quote seinfeld: not that there's anything wrong with that.....
but you know.. fire not good lol

Safety is never stupid, only gay. :p

MonkeyBone

12-23-2009, 01:08 AM

to quote seinfeld: not that there's anything wrong with that.....
but you know.. fire not good lol

LOL precisely that!

IF being stupid could hurt you, you'll be in an emergency room.

:thumbsup:

bonedaddy420

12-23-2009, 01:41 AM

Ok so I moved her a few inches closer to the lights the other day, and here she is today, 9 weeks in. Final flush done, now all I have to do is wait. Oh and she has a wicked berry smell, its just crazy, I've never had weed that smelled like this.

edit - didn't see those new posts! Nice work MB, looks like you are getting her figured out. And yeah, safety is paramount, I do not want to accidentaly burn down anything.

MonkeyBone

12-23-2009, 03:06 AM

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How in the hell have you done that? Black and white, with ONE color..that is amazing

bonedaddy420

12-23-2009, 03:32 AM

My camera has a color isolation setting, it can also enhance colors, its pretty cool.

bonedaddy420

12-23-2009, 04:21 AM

Tried to edit my last post and my internet went down! Anyways a smoke report from that bud I picked a few days ago. Well I finally got to it tonight, smoked a bowl over an hour, still feel quite nice an hour and a half later, taste was a bit harsh on the week or so of drying, but had a nice aftertaste and the bud was dense. So I figure with the flush and proper drying and curing I should have some weed on par with anything I can buy around here. I am happy:stoned::stoned::stoned:

bonedaddy420

12-25-2009, 11:25 PM

The plant is really drying out and there is hardly any leaves left that are not crunchy, which slightly concerns me regarding the re-veg. I decided that I would do a partial harvest, I took off about 1/4 of the plant. It smells awesome and my scissors were sticky when done, as were my fingers. I figure I will take the rest off probably on monday.

Hope everyone has a safe and happy holidays.

redtails

12-26-2009, 04:06 PM

Looking good BD!

headshake

12-27-2009, 03:11 PM

sounds and looks good MB!

hope you had a great holiday!

-shake

sccrocks

12-27-2009, 04:03 PM

hey was paying close attention to your grow and then you stoped posting. Why????????
Have you had crop failure or what.
I really hate it when people start a Journal and then just stop, so please keep us up to date.

theeviltrees

12-27-2009, 08:13 PM

Hi, Firstly, I love your grow, your log is brilliant too.

Now i'm sorry if you have already said or somebody has already asked...

You have 3 computer fans running if i'm correct, could you tell me which direction you have them pointing? (Is one pointing out of the box and the other two into it?)

Just a bit curious is all, Thanks!:thumbsup:

bonedaddy420

12-27-2009, 08:45 PM

sounds and looks good BD!

hope you had a great holiday!

-shake

Same to you shake!

hey was paying close attention to your grow and then you stoped posting. Why????????
Have you had crop failure or what.
I really hate it when people start a Journal and then just stop, so please keep us up to date.

??? Are you asking about my outdoor log? There was nothing to finish, the "bud" i got from it is useless. If you are talking about this thread, I last updated only a few days ago, what more do you want?

Hi, Firstly, I love your grow, your log is brilliant too.

Now i'm sorry if you have already said or somebody has already asked...

You have 3 computer fans running if i'm correct, could you tell me which direction you have them pointing? (Is one pointing out of the box and the other two into it?)

Just a bit curious is all, Thanks!:thumbsup:

From earlier in the thread "I only run 2 fans, the exhaust is a high flow 120mm computer fan, I believe it was rated for a bit over 100cfm, so it moves plenty of air. It is located on the top of the box behind the lights, as hot air rises. The intakes are 2 90 degree 3 inch PVC elbows, one on each side, right under my canopy, so air is pulled through it, I figured it would help prevent mold. The second fan is another 120mm fan that is hanging in a corner of the box, it is held by some tie wire(NOT THE CORD) and blows air across the canopy. Temps are not a problem.
"

bonedaddy420

12-31-2009, 10:23 PM

Ok folks, I took off the remaining large buds off, and this is what the plant looked like before chopping, hoping they might fill out, but I'm skeptical. I gave a normal strength bloom feeding once I had chopped all her arms off. Also jarred up the buds I took off on xmas, I'd guess its ~2 ounces, judging on how full the jars are(I use a jar for storing my normal smoke, and a half o only fills the jar 1/3), which is awesome because I have as much or more hanging:D:D:D Also, it smells awesome in the jars.

bonedaddy420

01-05-2010, 10:55 AM

So today I jarred up the rest I chopped, got another 2 jars plus a few extra buds in another jar. I'm pretty happy with the amount, without knowing real weight yet. Everything is quite dry now so I just need to borrow a scale and I'll update with some numbers.

As for the rest of her, it really doesn't look like anything is happening so far. I'm wondering if maybe I should chop the riper buds off or else they might just die off or mold possibly? Anyone got any suggestions?

smello

01-05-2010, 11:24 AM

:thumbsup:nice harvest.Everything looked good throughout-enjoy-smello:jointsmile:

headshake

01-07-2010, 04:47 PM

As for the rest of her, it really doesn't look like anything is happening so far. I'm wondering if maybe I should chop the riper buds off or else they might just die off or mold possibly? Anyone got any suggestions?

it will take a little bit for the plant to recover from being chopped. it has to repair the places that you made cuts etc. it should pull out of it just fine. also, you shouldn't have to worry about mold or anything if you don't have high humidity. and they shouldn't die off either as the plant is still living.

i would give them a couple of days to see what happens. worst case scenario is that you chop them in a few days with no additional growth.

-shake

bonedaddy420

01-07-2010, 09:04 PM

Thanks smello, I enjoyed a bud last night, its pretty good, if a little earthy(DUH).

Shake thanks again, you have been a great help:) That was exactly the info I needed.

Anyways here is what is left of her, I'm really not sure whats gonna happen because there is only like 4 tiny fan leaves that are not dried right out. I guess I will wait and see. Oh and I fed her with a bit more of the part b nutes, which contains nitrogen, with the thought it might induce some leafy growth.

MonkeyBone

01-08-2010, 09:00 PM

My camera has a color isolation setting, it can also enhance colors, its pretty cool.

:( I don't have that setting on mine!

Anyway, you harvested!! Can't wait to see dried weights!!

:thumbsup:

bonedaddy420

01-14-2010, 11:07 PM

Whats up all? So I have been very patient and have held out of smoking before I get some weights, but my update is on the plant. I tried to get a 2 stage harvest, but I must have shocked her to bad when I cut most of her limbs off, because she never recovered. I chopped what was left off today, which is mostly tiny tiny buds, which I am probably gonna try to use to make some hash or oil. I WILL update when I have a weight figure/real smoke report. Oh yeah and a re-veg is not gonna happen on her either, since I had no new leafy growth to support it. She was completely dried out:(