MonkeyBone's Second CFL grow!

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Originally Posted by kaiten408

My mouth salivates at those pictures...I can only hope my babies look like that soon :jointsmile:

If i'm not mistaken, the fan leaves (and others) start to wilt and die off towards the end of the flowering stage, right? :stoned:

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Leaves on top bud are yellowish purple, kinda weird looking. She loses about 5 leaves daily. Normal falling leaves.

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Originally Posted by 420_24/7

Been following this thread for a while now, and I must say I simply cannot wait to see the end results. Amazing setup you've got with only cfl's, mb. It's one to be envied no doubt.

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Means a lot to me dude. I put my heart into that plant, and I think she will thank me good!

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Originally Posted by bickeybammer

thats normal monkey .. ripe marijuana plants never look as pretty as they do 2 weeks earlier .. they are just using up what they got left in the leaves .. kinda like when fall comes around and they trees outside are all different colors.. if you take a look at my plants they look like they are entering the final stages but i just fucked them up :wtf:

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Yeah, fall as come and harvest moon is coming soon!

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Originally Posted by PhatJay

Lovely bud porn Monkeybone, you have definately got cfl growing locked down. A friend of mine grows with cfl's and he can get upto 4oz a plant aswell. I am just over 3 weeks into flower on my 1st cfl grow and If I manage to get 2oz per plant I will be over the moon.

I have one question, how much water does one of your plants drink a day at this stage of flowering? Mine are currently drinking 600ml a day.

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LOTS of cfls, 26 and 42 watts, all around the plant. Done the job for me!
Plant is drinking about 3 liters of water every 5 days or so.

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Originally Posted by Buffalo Soldier

are your wheels spinning for another grow??:jumphappy:

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Fall 2010, Neville Haze....x2! 2 plants, flowering them at 3-4 weeks, will try to leave them short, fimming and maybe LST! Lots of other stuff coming for this spring and summer, so grow will be next fall! It's a sure thing!


Day 114/55 flower, clear and cloudy trichs but no amber yet!

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Hey MB looks like were getting down to the last week,,,It's not too long now...Where are those damn amber trichs already? I can't see any on mine yet either..

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Originally Posted by frostedwonder

Hey MB looks like were getting down to the last week,,,It's not too long now...Where are those damn amber trichs already? I can't see any on mine yet either..

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Yup, same with me lol, I have 7 days left, they better hurry up. lol. Great Job on these buds bro, imagin we rolled a super blunt with just our three strains, OMG.

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Originally Posted by frostedwonder

Hey MB looks like were getting down to the last week,,,It's not too long now...Where are those damn amber trichs already? I can't see any on mine yet either..

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1 or 2 weeks left..Will check trichs daily!

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Originally Posted by EnhAnceD

Yup, same with me lol, I have 7 days left, they better hurry up. lol. Great Job on these buds bro, imagin we rolled a super blunt with just our three strains, OMG.

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I won't cut it if there is too much clear trichs and no amber..But I don't want to cut it too late!!

Spaghetti sauce.... :D

Day 115/56 flower

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Looking great monkey, Keep kicking ass under the cfls.!!


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116/57.. Made a small attempt to up up the CO2. Filled a bucket of warm water with sugar and yeast..Doin't think it will help but, it's a mental thing :P

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Amber???:wtf:

I am pretty sure it's too late for any amount of CO2 to do much. Most people cut back on the CO2 right at the end to ripen.

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Originally Posted by jakester

I am pretty sure it's too late for any amount of CO2 to do much. Most people cut back on the CO2 right at the end to ripen.

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I Removed it.

I don't see any amber damnit, I think i've seen 1-2 on 1 leaf but...IDK..Plant is pretty ripe..

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sorry for the breakneckingpicofmaincola...:cool:

If you don't have too many clear trichs in there I would cut that sexy bitch down and start the fondling process. Looks ready to me!

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Originally Posted by jakester

If you don't have too many clear trichs in there I would cut that sexy bitch down and start the fondling process. Looks ready to me!

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Ummmm.....he has ONLY clear trichs.


MB - I'd continue to flower if I were you. If you were on your 11th or 12th week of flowering, I'd probably think about cutting. But you're at week 8...I'd give her at least another week t show some amber. Personally, I think that your plant is so happy that she still wants to develop more for you :greenthumb:

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Originally Posted by jakester

If you don't have too many clear trichs in there I would cut that sexy bitch down and start the fondling process. Looks ready to me!

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Originally Posted by psychodelic

Ummmm.....he has ONLY clear trichs.

MB - I'd continue to flower if I were you. If you were on your 11th or 12th week of flowering, I'd probably think about cutting. But you're at week 8...I'd give her at least another week t show some amber. Personally, I think that your plant is so happy that she still wants to develop more for you :greenthumb:

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118/59...Did some ultra clear trich pics for you guys..I see clear, cloudy and 1-2 ambers...whatcha think? Click 2 times on pictures for ultra big photos!!

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Originally Posted by MonkeyBone

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118/59...Did some ultra clear trich pics for you guys..I see clear, cloudy and 1-2 ambers...whatcha think? Click 2 times on pictures for ultra big photos!!

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I see a few that might be starting to turn amber, but not enough for my personal preference; I'd let her keep doing her thing. You don't want to waste the first 118 days of your work only to harvest too early!

Also, for trich pics, it's easier to distinguish clear/cloudy/amber in sunlight or 65K bulbs. The 27K bulbs used to flower are to yellow for trich pics. Do you have a Radio Shack near you? For $8-12, you can get a microscope and see for certain. Illuminated Microscope - RadioShack.com

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Originally Posted by MonkeyBone

118/59...Did some ultra clear trich pics for you guys..I see clear, cloudy and 1-2 ambers...whatcha think?

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She looks kick-ass, MonkeyBone!! I'd agree she probably should go another week or so. Snag one or two of the lower buds now, but keep her going. You might like some with a more uppity feel!

She looks damn sweet, though. :thumbsup: Nice job!!

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Originally Posted by EvilCartman

She looks kick-ass, MonkeyBone!! I'd agree she probably should go another week or so. Snag one or two of the lower buds now, but keep her going. You might like some with a more uppity feel!

She looks damn sweet, though. :thumbsup: Nice job!!

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That's a great idea. No doubt she'll smoke wonderfully if cut now, take a sample to compare with the extra couple weeks waiting for amber.

yeye, keep her going, which im sure you are. Every day since this past Friday I have said I would cut one down but just cant seem to do it. Buddy earlier who said why spend 115 days only to crop it to early is exactly right. Iv takin some little clips from both strains and my clones, very good stuff so far, it can only get better as Im sure yours will as well.

Looking good MonkeyBone. I love following your grows, I have learned so much. Hopefully one day I can try it out myself :D

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Originally Posted by psychodelic

I see a few that might be starting to turn amber, but not enough for my personal preference; I'd let her keep doing her thing. You don't want to waste the first 118 days of your work only to harvest too early!

Also, for trich pics, it's easier to distinguish clear/cloudy/amber in sunlight or 65K bulbs. The 27K bulbs used to flower are to yellow for trich pics. Do you have a Radio Shack near you? For $8-12, you can get a microscope and see for certain. Illuminated Microscope - RadioShack.com

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No more $$ in this grow..but i'll take some pics with brighter and whiter lights at the end of the week.

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Originally Posted by EvilCartman

She looks kick-ass, MonkeyBone!! I'd agree she probably should go another week or so. Snag one or two of the lower buds now, but keep her going. You might like some with a more uppity feel!

She looks damn sweet, though. :thumbsup: Nice job!!

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Smoking lower buds won't help me find if she's ready or not. Lower buds are not ready for sure, they are developping more! But higher buds are not developping more much. PS: I don't smoke :P

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Originally Posted by psychodelic

That's a great idea. No doubt she'll smoke wonderfully if cut now, take a sample to compare with the extra couple weeks waiting for amber.

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I'll wait till I see more amber trichs!

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Originally Posted by EnhAnceD

yeye, keep her going, which im sure you are. Every day since this past Friday I have said I would cut one down but just cant seem to do it. Buddy earlier who said why spend 115 days only to crop it to early is exactly right. Iv takin some little clips from both strains and my clones, very good stuff so far, it can only get better as Im sure yours will as well.

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Amber trichs, I saw by last year's grow pics that my plants don't have a big amount of amber trichs, even 4 months into flowering...So I will a bit to see I I can see more. If not, i'll cut!

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The plant looks amazing. Congratulations man! That should be some great smoke.

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Originally Posted by MonkeyBone

Amber trichs, I saw by last year's grow pics that my plants don't have a big amount of amber trichs, even 4 months into flowering...So I will a bit to see I I can see more. If not, i'll cut!

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i've noticed (and read) that you won't necessarily get a bunch of amber trichs with CFLs. just my $.02.

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Originally Posted by deadbeef

The plant looks amazing. Congratulations man! That should be some great smoke.

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Great spaghetti sauce!

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Originally Posted by headshake

i've noticed (and read) that you won't necessarily get a bunch of amber trichs with CFLs. just my $.02.

-shake

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To cut it or not to cut it, that is the question...there is not much new growth on main cola and higher buds...So I think I'll cut the bitch down this week-end...I'm not 100% sure tho!!

Day 120, 61 flower (yesterday)

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Day 121/62 flower

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They just keep looking sexier and sexier, MonkeyBone. Well done!! :D

Snipped a small mid bud. It's currently drying in the oven at 200f!

Trichs pics to come today!!

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All pics are from the same bud, a mid-high bud.

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Whatcha think??

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If the smoke report of tonight is positive, i'll cut tomorrow.

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Originally Posted by MonkeyBone

Snipped a small mid bud. It's currently drying in the oven at 200f!

Trichs pics to come today!!

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careful MB, from what i've read THC starts to "cook off" (for lack of a better word at the moment) around 200F. from that same information it is suggested to quick-dry buds at ~150F.

the plant looks amazing! hope the smoke report goes well.


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Originally Posted by headshake

careful MB, from what i've read THC starts to "cook off" (for lack of a better word at the moment) around 200F. from that same information it is suggested to quick-dry buds at ~150F.

the plant looks amazing! hope the smoke report goes well.


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1 minute after putting it in the oven I turned it down to 150f, at "keep warm" option. Left it there for 5-6 minutes.

It's not worse than microwave!!!

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definitley not! i've cooked them up at 250F before and still get baked (no pun intended!). just something i came across the other day and thought i would share!

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headshake, what kind of trichomes do you see in my latest pictures? Just to know what the expert thinks of them!

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FINAL DAY 123/64 Days of flowering.

Brought down the grow set-up, plant is currently outside at -2 degrees celcius. I'll chop her down in 1-2 hours.

Pics to come!!!

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Done!!

After 3 and a half hours of labor, and loosing almost all my precious bud trim (tried taking the scissors, kicked the trim bucket on the carpet, full of dust and hairs and stuff...) i finally managed to harvest her clean!

Pics before harvest

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Pics of harvested TRIDENT

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And The Results

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Total estimated yield...3 ounces.

Wanna bet?

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Great grow Monkey.! Can't wait for ya next round, Maybe ill be ready to log by then lol.
I say maybe 3 1/4 oz. Thats my guess.!!


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interesting way of hanging the branches up.
I'm gonna guess 2 and 3/4 oz. but who can tell from pictures?
Im gonna go back and check on how you managed to keep cfls all around that nice lady.




can't wait to start my log... waitin on my seeds to germ :O

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Originally Posted by KillerBudG

Great grow Monkey.! Can't wait for ya next round, Maybe ill be ready to log by then lol.
I say maybe 3 1/4 oz. Thats my guess.!!

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Can't wait too! But I got a lot going on personally, busy like there is no tomorrow!

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Originally Posted by TruePyroman

interesting way of hanging the branches up.
I'm gonna guess 2 and 3/4 oz. but who can tell from pictures?
Im gonna go back and check on how you managed to keep cfls all around that nice lady.
can't wait to start my log... waitin on my seeds to germ :O

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Stainless steel wires!!! You can do everything with that, along with duct tape and tie-wraps.

I'll post better pics with some money coins or batteries so you can more guess the yield.

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Find out the weight of the crop contest:

MonkeyBone: 3 oz
KillerBudG : 3¼ oz
TruePyroman: 2¾ oz

Looks good, im thinking just under 3 oz. But i really wana know so dont keep us waiting for long!

instead of ounces, how about we guess in grams? That way we can see who is closest! If you don't prune anything else from the pics you posted, my guess is 86 grams :thumbsup:

GREAT GROW MONKEY :thumbsup:!!!! looks like some quality stuff :stoned:

and my guess is 82.5 ;)

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Originally Posted by MonkeyBone

Stainless steel wires!!! You can do everything with that, along with duct tape and tie-wraps.

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I don't think it is possible to grow cannabis indoors without the use of duct tape. :D

My guess is 91 gramms. Do we win a prize? :jointsmile:

nice grow and good job manicuring.:jointsmile: