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Wow, niiiice! :thumbsup: That's something to aspire to! 15oz! Yowsa!
Well, I've stuck up some temporary blackout blinds (ha, see pic) and now I can leave the wardrobe doors open so it can be a bit cooler. I've put my hand just over the seedlings and the heat isn't too bad so hopefully it will work out until the weekend when I can get some CFLs and stuff. I am getting a fan tomorrow though so that should be a help!
..I jumped off sides...before the hike...I need to read closer. My mind was still on that tread...while reading yours. My Bad.
No probs DP! I do agree that growing in parents' homes is bad news.
Anyway, today is about day 4 and I have two champs and two runts (see pics). 2 of them are doing really well while the other 2 day are shorter and their leaves are much less developed. In fact, the smallest plant's real leaves are tiny! They've all gotten the same treatment, soil, light and amount of water so this confuses me.
Apart from that. today I went shopping and picked up a ph tester (ph is fine, just under 7), thermometer (low 80's, not too bad right?), a spray mister for watering, a timer for flowering and some bigger pots for whenever I need to transplant. Seems like I've got a pretty decent set up. I also wouldn't mind getting my hands on some mylar and some seeds for a future grow but I'm broke now til payday :( Anyways I've included a pic of the current set-up (added a fan a few days ago to help with the temps, which it is doing nicely :) )
Oh man, the Jamstigator has sopken, he's so right - It takes ages and ages to flower some strains (well it seems like it!!!).
Is there no way you can rig something to water them while you are away?
Kudos to J - and All the best to you (have a great vacation)
Thanks although vacation time is a while away yet.
I suppose I could rig something to water them but I just don't fancy having the lights going for 2 and a half weeks while I'm gone. Like I said, I'll do some learning with this one (like next time have CFLs for veg as the heat in this room with HPS going 24hrs is killing me lol) and get better next time.Next grow, I'll have plenty of time and a bit of experience when I start again in mid November. :cool:
Anyone got any ideas why two of my babies are runts? Any other advice/implorement is more than welcome ;)
And yeah, while I think of it, has anyone smoked some easy bud from femaleseeds.nl?
Hello Zoid, :)
You'll want to work with your venting... that will be a hassle if you don't nail it.
You're still relatively 'ok' regarding the schedule... but start working on the venting.
If the budget isn't constraining, get a good, high-quality fan from one of the hydro shops.
Something like a Fantech or a similar thing.
At the very least, you'll want to exchange the air inside that cabinet every 5 minutes.
Are your plants getting fresh air?
NOTE: Fresh air is NOT air from the room... from 'around the house'. No, fresh air is air from OUTSIDE the house. f r e s h
The plants needs fresh air, or they'll get stunned in their growth.
They'll still grow... yes they will... but not at the rate/performance they're capable of.
The other thing, is that you're going to want to start light-proofing your cabinet. That's a task that can be a little daunting. When you 12/12 your girls, you need a perfectly BLACK enviroment for them. No ifs, ands or buts. p i t c h b l a c k
Your setup looks good. :)
Best to you buddy,
-turtle420 :cool:
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Hey Turtle,
Thanks for the advice. At the moment, I have the fan in the picture going all day (it moves from side to side) and the wardrobe doors are always open so air does get shifted around all day.
I would say the guys get some fresh air, probably not enough. I live in the middle of the city so I've had to black out the windows of this room. I tested the light a few days ago, took a walk outside my apartment and there was this hugely noticable orange glow from my house. Looked like the room was being visited by god from the outside lol.
However, the door of this room is always open and whenever I'm home I open all adjacent doors and windows which should allow some fresh air. I'll need to work on it though.
I should be able to manage perfect darkness for 12/12 easy enough. Especially now the winter months are coming, there will be less than 12 hours light anyway so I can control that aspect ok.
When you say venting, what do you mean? The wardrobe is a built-in feature of my place so I can't exactly start drilling holes in it and using extractor fans. I notice a lot of the guys on here vent hot air up into their attics. Apart from the DIY aspect that I wouldn't be very good at, I don't have an attic to vent to. Ideally, I'd like to get some decent curtains or blinds in this room and be able to keep the window open. Would this be a good alternative?
My pleasure. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Zoidberg
Ahahahaa!!!Quote:
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I know EXACTLY what you mean man...
HA!
Various nights, my neighbors must have thought I was conducting cold fusion experiments or something in that room. HA!
I think this is the best alternative... and your best bet.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zoidberg
If you can't drill holes here and there...
hmmm.... thinking (slow process, as I find my self weedless right now)...
thinking....
Ok, I saw a grow video once, where the guy built a small "box/wall" behind his window. Just for the window opening.
He hung up some blinds... cracked opened the windows... and installed the box/wall behind the curtains.
This way, he could drill all he wanted into his box, which would provide him with his fresh air and exhaust needs.
Maybe you can do something like that.
Reason I'm being so hard on you, is because I was there.
I mean, we have to face reality here.
How practical is it to have the closet doors open all the time, with a fan perched up blowing air into it?
Don't feel bad man!!!
I'm telling you, I was there.
It's super good when you nail a part of your grow problems... super satisfactory.
But, those are my thoughts.
If you can't drill/cut the closet... maybe get a cool tube... that will definitely help you with the temps of the bulb.
(((I know, I know... here:::: cool tube = Pyrex Bake-A-Round @ eBay.... no problem)))
What do you think?
Just some thoughts :)
-turtle420 :cool:
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Thanks again turtle. Hmmm, the box wall certainly sounds do-able and would be pretty easy to make. I guess I'd just need extractor and intake fans that I could plug into the wall.
Just been having a look at cool tubes too. The 'real' cool tubes look a bit pricey, so loving the price of the pyrex bake-a-round (the name is so appropriate heh). Do I just slip the tube over my existing bulb or do I need anything else? Looks very good!
Still though, I'm looking the at the cool tube jamstigator has in the pic he posted. I notice he has a pipe coming from the cool tube and going up through his wardrobe. Is this venting necessary? (I'm guessing yes....or else what's the point, right?) This wouldn't be possible for me. I'd have to attach the cool tube pipe to the box wall (that would be about 6ft away). The girlfriend would never go for that.....well, some persuasion maybe.
It actually is quite practical for me to have the wardrobe open and the fan perched all day btw. I've got my grow going in my box room which just houses this computer and that's about it.
Ah the complications! If I still lived in the country, this would be a whole lot easier! Damn city livin'
Hey Zoid! :)
If you have a powerful exhaust fan, you can forego [sp?] the intake fan... as the exhaust fan will create a vacuum.... which will pull air IN through your intake tube.
Passive intake is what we call it.
There's a good thread in the.... here
http://boards.cannabis.com/showthread.php?t=38520
It's Mellow Man's cool tube How To.
Being inspired by him, I did my own:::
http://boards.cannabis.com/showthrea...t=34726&page=6
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RE::: Jamstigator's cool tube setup.
Yeah, the venting is necessary.
I'm sure the open-end of his cool tube is the intake, and he just pushed air outside the box.
That's the idea... to keep all that hot air the bulb produces, and keep it separated from the grow box's enviroment.
As to the 6ft drying machine duct going to the wall/box, that's the thing I was guessing.
You're going to end up with two or three wierd stuff 'out of place' in your room.
BUT, if that's the "box" room... and it's the computer and the grow stuff in there... Go for it!!!
Wise Words::::
It is better to say you're sorry than to ask for permission.
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Let us know how it goes man! :)