Flowering log / Picture log

[daihashi]

So since I gave up on my regular log I am going to at least do a flowering log. This will pretty much be a picture log only going into detail when asked. I'll post pictures 1-2 times a week but will take pictures every day so I can do a time lapse animated gif.

Here is the new cab I built. I tested it and with just the circulatory fan and the exhaust fan it stays about 82 degrees at the canopy.

Tomorrow is the real test as this will be their first time in a decent sized grow space with some real lighting (400 watt hps vs 320watt CFL).

I watered them with bloom ferts tonight in the dark. I'm hoping the additional light will have noticable effects in the first week.

The plant in the 3 gallon pot is the Beast. I'm hoping she'll be a big yielder.

The 2 plants standing higher in the back are ones that have yet to sex.

The 3 up front are all females also. Well they just sprouted their first hairs the yesterday/this morning.

daihashi Reviewed by daihashi on 02-23-2008. Flowering log / Picture log So since I gave up on my regular log I am going to at least do a flowering log. This will pretty much be a picture log only going into detail when asked. I'll post pictures 1-2 times a week but will take pictures every day so I can do a time lapse animated gif. Here is the new cab I built. I tested it and with just the circulatory fan and the exhaust fan it stays about 82 degrees at the canopy. Tomorrow is the real test as this will be their first time in a decent sized grow space with Rating: 5

[BobBong]

Groovey..
I like the box.

[daihashi]

Groovey..
I like the box.

thanks.. it's the first time I've built anything.

I meant to buy alot more studs for the frame but somehow miscalculated big time at the hardware store/forgot and I wanted to get it together asap as my plants were getting squished from their current grow space. So I made due with what I had.

Cost me $40 to put together, not including the cost of a jigsaw and a drill (another $60). I don't count them because they're reusable items.

I may build another better box after this grow now that I have a little more expierence.

current box measures 6'x3'x3'

[daihashi]

temps with the plants in the room are about 82 degrees and 48% humidity if I keep the ambient temp in my house about 72-75 degrees.

That's with the light 19-20" away. I am going to see about installing a second box fan tonight to help bring in cooler air from the outside.

Hoping to get the temps sub 80's so I can lower the light to say.. 16" away.

so far though the plants seem to be loving the new grow area. I retied down my big plant now that she has space to spread out a bit.

I may have to do a scrog because she's getting so unruly. However being that this is my first grow I'd rather stick to one technique that I feel I've learned fairly well.

Transplants for the smaller plants into their final container will probably happen tomorrow evening right before the lights go out. Give them all evening to try to recover from the shock of being transplanted.

[daihashi]

forgot to add, I got 1 male today. I moved him to the quarantine closet to see if he'll change his mind.

I also chopped up one male who decided he was definitely a boy with his grandiose balls for all to see. He was in quarantine.

I cut him up and ran him through the food processor. No boys are going to bust a nut over my girls!

[daihashi]

update:

The last plant finally showed her pistils. 5 out of 7 plants I had in veg have turned female. Pretty good ratio I'd say.

They seem to be loving the hps light. I think I'm going to hold back on cutting the intake hole. They seem to be enjoying life at 82 degrees with only the circulation fan and exhaust.

I'm pretty excited to have had so many turn female.I may go ahead and transfer them into their final pots today now that I know they're all female.

[theelectrician]

good work keep us posted, know whacha mean bout scrogging ,just tie some limbs down myself. goodluck

[daihashi]

Pistils on the big plant are starting to get nice and resin covered. Saw a few thick "drops" of resin hanging on most of the pistils.

I'll see if I can get a macro shot tomorrow morning before I go to work.

Transplanted 2 of the plants last night and did the other 2 this morning. Retied everything down since they're now in their final pots. I don't suspect I'll be tying them down anymore after this. 2 months till harvest probably.

The big plant I'm contemplating going from it's existing 3 gallon one to a 5 gallon pot. I'd have to add about a week onto it's flower time.

Would it be worth it from a quality standpoint? Or should I keep her in her 3 gallon pot so she puts more energy into making some potent buds instead of more foliage.

Any input will be appreciated.

Thanks

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[daihashi]

Would it be worth it from a quality standpoint? Or should I keep her in her 3 gallon pot so she puts more energy into making some potent buds instead of more foliage.

Any input will be appreciated.

Thanks

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foliage should read roots.. Making more potent buds instead of roots.

Any input anyone?

[daihashi]

it's hard to believe that my plants have only been in there about 3 days (3 days with light).

Plants are growing pretty rapidly now. I've only got my 5 females as I was able to find the males pretty quickly.

Pistils are shooting out of everywhere and I think there's bud formation, but honestly I've never grown before so I don't know what the beginnings of bud formation looks like.

Here are some pictures for your viewing pleasure.

edit: the close ups are not of any of the main stems.. it's of one of the smaller side branches. My bigger cola's/main stem are even more impressive. Lights went out as I was taking pictures so I had to stop with just those 3.

Plants have been in 12/12 for 11 days so far. Really it's only in the last 3 days (since I built the bigger cabinet with HPS) that they really exploded in growth. I guess HID is a huge step up from CFL's.

Enjoy.