does anyone know what the power of the sun is in lumens? just curious to how similar or different in power a HID light is to the sun. anyone have any knowledge on this?
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does anyone know what the power of the sun is in lumens? just curious to how similar or different in power a HID light is to the sun. anyone have any knowledge on this?
Just stepped out on the lanai with my CT-1330-B light meter.Quote:
Originally Posted by gianca
Bright, overcast 3:00 pm sun in Hawaii measures 10,950 LUX
To get that reading from my LED panels I hold the meter 6" away.
Of course sunlight has yellow green which we see quite well and the meter is weighted towards human eye response. I expect you'd get a higher lux reading from the same wattage of green LEDS
So , I keep the LEDs about 8" from the plants.
That answer your question?
Anybody care to repeat this with an HPS and an MH?
Consternation turned to elucidation!:D
Weezard
I looked it up on Wiki.
It says that "Bright sunlight provides illumination of approximately 100,000 candella per square meter at the Earth's surface." It then goes on to state "a uniform 1 candela source emits 12.6 lumens."
So, if I do the math... 100,000 X 12.6 = 1,260,000.
One million, two hundred sixty thousand lumens per square meter.
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.....
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Originally Posted by dooobster
So that's what? 140,000 lumens per square foot?
Tell ya what, next time I get a break in the clouds around noon I'll see what this meter calls it.
Though translating to any spectrum other than sunlight is difficult.
Hmmmmmmm, indeed.
(Edit) Sun came out!
At 4:13 pm HST I read 65,000 Lux.
I'll get another read some future noon. :)
Mahalo,
Weezard
I heard it was like 2000 watts od HPS per Sq meter. Which is insane but makes sense cause outdoor plants are beasts. Gianca whats kind of fertilizer are you using?
hey Earthy!Quote:
Originally Posted by Earthy Dank
i'm feeding them General Hydroponics FLORA nutrients. the ones in the ground went without additional soil, and the ones in posts are in an unknown type of soil.
gianca
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i just got back from watering them about 10 minutes ago, and when i got down there to the biggest one, a bunch of branches were all tangled up. i untangled them, and none were broken. i then noticed a branch hanging much lower than usual. i dont think it was caused by weight, because it isnt that heavy yet, but it is not broken either. a little confused, what could be doing this? a small animal like a raccoon or skunk? but how would the tangling of the branches be explained? anyone know?
small picture update
pictures as follows:
picture 1- smallest of the grape ape x northern lights. was topped by deer, and sprouted 3 main stems.
picture 2- another GAxNL, a few weeks behind the biggest one.
picture 3-5: the biggest plant, growing nicely, fattening up the buds :hippy::D:hippy::D
enjoy,
gianca
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I do enjoy your pictures and thank you for posting them. I really like that you share them with us. :hippy:
thanks inbud! i love taking pictures of them, and the help people can give on this site is wayyy better than anything you can read in a book, so its a win-win situation :hippy::hippy:
but there wont be any picture updates for an entire week, because the camera has been taken to south america by a member of the family. i can always take pictures of them using a much lesser quality camera, but i feel it doesn't do justice to the flowers. we'll see what happens.
i wasn't able to get any last shots before the camera was packed up, but the buds are really putting on some weight now! the buds under the main cola are now a little bit bigger than golf balls, and dense! the plant doesn't smell if you just put your nose up to it, but if you touch a bud, than smell your fingers, it smells very strong. very much like a berry smell, that reminds me of fruit loops cereal. i'm guessing the smell usually alters as the plant matures, right?
thanks to everyone who has been helping out with my grow, and even people that just lurk around watching the plants grow, your more than welcome to keep lurking :D
gianca
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lol....lurkers....
yes..the smell will get stronger as the bud matures.
Now the cooler is sucking in the gardens aroma at my place at the hotest part of the day. Come by my thread and look at the pics I put up today...my buds are older than yours....and getting real stinky.
Sure we can compare, if you like. Thanks for comming by and checking out my girls.
hey everyone. the camera finally got back home, so here is an update to make up for the last week of no pictures. the plants are all doing great, and packing on those trichomes!
PLANT # 1
one of the two unknown strain. this one is smelling very much like original flavor bubble gum. very sweet smelling. this plant is about 4 feet tall now
pictures as follows:
1- view of the entire plant
2- a look inside, at all the branching and buds
3 to 5- the main cola
more to come...
PLANT # 2
this set of pictures are of the second of the two unknown strains. this one is smelling very citrus like; kind of a lemon smell.
it was topped, and branched out nicely. very compact, and there are 9 different colas, all looking almost as big as the main cola
more to come...
PLANT # 3
one of the four Grape Ape x Northern Lights. this was topped by deer, and grew as a double plant, now know by friends as the twins. this plant seems to be the farthest behind, but the buds are finally starting to produce. seems much more airy than the others, so if it doesn't come out as dense and nice as the other 3, than i'm pretty sure the whole plant will be turned into hash.
pictures as follows:
1 and 2 whole view of the twins
3-left main cola
4- right main cola
more to come...
PLANT # 4
smallest of the four Grape Ape x Northern Light. was topped by deer, and grew into triple main stems. they are now starting to fill in, and trichomes are beginning to crowd in.
more to come...
PLANT # 5
one of the four GAxNL. filling in nicely. this is the second most mature of the grape apes.
more to come...
PLANT # 6
this is the biggest of all the plants. TONS of trichomes everywhere, and buds just keep getting bigger and bigger! very berry like aroma. starting to smell just by standing next to the plant, but if you touch her, your hands will be smelling for at least 10 minutes after your done. i have high hopes for this one, and cant wait to be able to chop her down, and begin the drying in a few weeks.
more to come...
PLANT # 6
here are more bud pics of the biggest plant. i cant help taking a bunch of pictures, so felt like i should post a couple extra for you all to drool over :hippy::hippy:
more to come...
PLANT # 6 cont.
ok, here is the last post of the update.
just a few more cola shots of the big beauty.
i hope you enjoyed this update :stoned:
gianca
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here is a quick little video i made of a home made waterfall bong, from bud to bowl.
enjoy,
gianca
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[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9xi-40ZqI4[/YOUTUBE]
Excellent Pictures of your girls....the camera is back from vacation and working overtime! Like mine dosent, lol, I think I am up to about fivehundred pics so far for my grow this year.
The buds on your plants look like they are bulking up real good. I am spending about an hour each night taking dried leaves off the plants. The ground is just littered with dead leaves.
Again, looking great!
look at the bottom of the picture; here is a little screenshot of how many photos are in my growing album in iPhoto. haha, so the camera is working overtime indeed!
ur garden looks real real badass right now.:thumbsup:
Im sure u'll enjoy the harvest very very much.
So glad you found me. I love seeing your photos and comparing them to mine. I am 100 north of you, warmer weather and more sun. I can't wait to keep watching (and reading) on your girls. I'll post more of mine tomorrow.:yippee:
how are you planning on drying? I have the room I was thinking about doing whole plant drying.:weedpoke:
WOW!!! Your Girl's Have Blown Up!!!! Great Job!!!!:thumbsup::jointsmile:
i haven't thought about how i am going to dry yet, but i probably should. but i don't think i'm going to do full plants intact drying, because of how long it will take compared to chopping it up into sections. im thinking of just chopping up the plants into moderate sized branches, wrap them in newspaper with holes in it, and stick it in my basement with a couple fans to hang dry. i'll have a better idea of how i am going to dry it in a few weeks when it gets closer to harvest.Quote:
Originally Posted by EvilEves
ya, they really have been picking up weight in the last week. i cant wait to see how much they have gained in about 3 weeks when they're ready to come down.Quote:
Originally Posted by hatch
question for anyone:
does anyone have any knowledge on water curing? i heard about it a few years ago, and have always wanted to try it, and see the difference. the water is supposed to clean the buds of all the toxins through osmosis, i think? and than you have to use a dehydrator to get all the water out. does anyone have any personal experience with this method of curing? im very curous, and am willing to sacrifice a branch or two to compare to the other bud that will be cured the good ol' fashion jar way. any help would be great.
thanks for everyone who is stopping by to check my thread out, and even more to the people throwing in ther advice to this young, new grower! :hippy::rasta::hippy::rasta:
gianca
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Hey G you make us new growers proud. Really lovely ladies. I love the cola shots with the dark background. Your an artistic cultivator!:jointsmile:
hey ARI. thanks for the kind words :hippy::hippy:
be sure to keep checking out the thread to see how it all turns out.
if this goes well, i'm thinking of upping the scale, going indoors until next season, and making this a source of income to live off, and support myself. i have been researching all that i can on what is needed to be a seller to a local dispensary, and its all looking good so far. Does anyone know from personal experience what the average price, per pound, a northern california dispensary will buy from their patients?
im taking botany classes right now, and have already learned so much in regards to plant ecology, metabolism, and the evolution of major plant species'. so i hope with this better understanding of plant life, this will help me produce superior bud that everyone can enjoy.
take care everyone
gianca:rastasmoke::weedpoke::rastasmoke::weedpoke:
hey everyone. just a small picture update. sorry about being so late with these, but here they are.
pictures as follows:
1- main cola of unknown strain
2- a cola that i noticed have a light pink tint on the hairs. can anyone see it? would anyone know if this is caused by something im doing? or is it usually genetics?
3-in the words of one of the greats "blowin' in the wind" :hippy::hippy:
4-same shot as before, without a gust of wind
5- my favorite picture so far. main cola of the biggest plant:stoned:
enjoy,
gianca
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wooooooooooooooooooow. omfg. looken like some killer buds.:thumbsup:
Good Morning,
I talked to a couple friends about water cure (on the net). This is the gist of what they said.
1. I have and was really dissapointed! It removes the taste of the weed and ruins the bag appeal. You soak it in some water for 7 days changing the water daily, you can let the buds float on top of the water.
Not real good sounds like... and
2. I've tried it with a small amount and didn't really care for it. the smoke was super smooth but had hardly any taste.
If you are gonna sell to a co op, i sugest you sell them what they are used to selling/using. Just my opinion. Would love to hear what you have found out about selling to a despencry. I have a friend that sells to one in another county than where i am, as far as i can tell they just give them a sample and they tell them the next day if they (Co op) wants to buy some. As for price, i have no idea.
thanks for the input inbud!Quote:
Originally Posted by inbud
i didnt really think about the fact that it will get rid of the taste. it makes perfect sense though, since the water is extracting everything that is water soluable, only leaving the plant matter with the crytals. i have heard that it is an unbelievably smooth smoke, but i wouldnt trade that for the taste. i'll still try it out on a few buds though, so i can know from personal experience just how much of that wanted taste is extracted. should be interesting to compare the smoke reports at the end. looking forward to it!
gianca
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its been a few days. i'll take pictures sometime tomorrow, and post for all you lurks out there:D:D:D
gianca
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Beautiful buds my friend! :jointsmile:
here is a update for all you that are keeping track of this grow. i checked the trichomes on the biggest two plants, and basically they were all cloudy, so im guessing another 2-3 weeks, until they turn 50/50 amber to cloudy. the smell is finally starting to strengthen up, as now when i go into the backyard to water them, i hit a "wall of dankness". I LOVE IT haha
PLANT 1
this is a small one, that is unknown. budding very nicely. smell: very citrus-like
PLANT 2
another unknown strain. the tallest of all 6 plants. i can look at this one eye-level now. the smell has changed from first smelling like original bubblegum, to now having a sort of musky smell. doenst smell too pleasant, but at the same time it does, haha. very sticky to the touch
PLANT 3
this is "the twins". topped Grape Ape x Northern Lights. filling in a little bit more, but still looking much more airy than the other 3 GAxNL, which are all very dense buds. again, if this plant doesnt fill in like how i want it to, i will probably end up putting the entire plant through bubble bags. this one is much more leafy than the other 3 as well.
PLANT 4
the biggest and most mature of all the plants. filling in very nicely, and the buds are very dense and smell like berries. tons or trichomes everywhere, but i also noticed a bunch of those white fly things when i gave the plant a little shake today. anyone know anything i could do to get rid of them, and if i cant, will they destroy the plant? i would rather harvest her early, than watch her get eaten alive before my eyes.