My 1st Plant...

[stinkyattic]

heh heh that's funny, I get 'buddy'd' and 'dude-d' all the time!
I'm going to stupid BestBuy after work for a cam cable. I can't stand those big box stores... they make my anxiety act up REALLY bad... but dammit, the consumer culture dictates that I must buy my electronics from a giant nationwide retailer... so I'll just be sure to smoke before I go, lol!

stinkyattic Reviewed by stinkyattic on 03-03-2008. My 1st Plant... G'day, I've almost finished setting up my 1st hydro system and in the meantime, I've been growing this little one for approx 3 weeks now, stressing it once (Soften & Bend technique) approx 4 days after transplanting - I think it's looking pretty happy in there atm... What do others think please, any opinion and constructive crits are more than welcome - cheers! I've attached a JPEG for all, please feel free to fire your comments, if you want to that is - <SmilE> Enjoy!!! Rating: 5

[jmd1109]

In the meantime Stinkyattic, here are a few pics of my room...

Pic1: From outside the room
Pic2: Manual pulley system for the lights (pic1)
Pic3: Manual pulley system for the lights
Pic4: My work space / bench
Pic5: What makes it all happen - hehe

I am almost finished setting up the room, just need the exhaust (Inline Fan) fan, white wall (Have a roll of it - matt white) and my x4 small HPS (Not sure the wattage, will research etc) as side/front/rear lights on telescopic stands, so as I can move them up and down with the plants growth etc... The planks of wood (Liquid Nailed) around the walls, are for the white wall - staple gun it to the wood, should be easy enough, just waiting until I install the fan, so I can hide the cord/s behind the white wall...

Can't wait until I see the final package - twirls hands

I have a 6" inline (Mixed Flow) fan in the mail, should arrive this week, then down to the store and grab all the necessary joiners etc for the duct work etc...

Hardest part of the room setup was: Those two fooking bricks (Single bricks) I had to remove from wall, for the air intake and exhaust...

Should be complete in approx 4-6 weeks

Wow, soz for all the text, just waiting on a delivery of a water feature the girlfriend and I purchased the other day - grin

Enough for now, chat soon and "huz wif dat cable for da camra" - rofl....

[stinkyattic]

IT looks sweet so far- are you using board or plastic sheeting for the walls? Do you have something to lift the res off the cement floor in case of chill? And I always recommend to people- ESPECIALLY hydro growers- that the ballasts and all electrical components be set up at least a foot off the floor in case of flooding. Even growing in the attic I've always been neurotic about preventing damage to the ballasts, or even fire, from a spill.

[jmd1109]

Heya Stinky, yeah it should be pretty sweet when I am finally finished...

- I have several rolls of flat white (Matt finish, thin Vinyl type) sheeting, just waiting for me to put it up. Just waiting until I install my exhaust system and vacate the room of everything for a day
- I have a sheet of insulation felt underneath my res
- Great advice about the electrics Stinkyattic, am aware of such but, it's just convenient to have them there for now until I design something to house them in/on etc.

I like the fact you can see a change every day with the plant, tis cool...

Cheers!

[jmd1109]

G'day all,

Here r a few updated pics of my plant...

I'm pretty happy with how I have managed to manipulate its growth - COOL!

Pic1: Top view
Pic2: Side view of stem etc...

This is fun indeed - "grin evilly"

[stinkyattic]

Real nice clean pruning job... do you, like, study bonsai or somethin'?

Once you get the top out of range of the sprayers, stop removing lower leaves. I see why you've done it up to that point, and agree that it was a good call to improve air flow and access around the base of the plant.

If you want, I can move this thread into the grow logs since it's kinda heading that way!

[hydrocannabis]

WOW. that shit looks badass all the way to the moon and back. :thumbsup:
and if I had this setup I'd let the plant get huge befor flowering it and maybe even take some clones also.

looks great keep up UR great work and U'll be happy in the end if its a female.

peace.

[jmd1109]

Heya Stinkyattic,

The art of Bonsai has been a passion of mine long ago, though I've yet to study the subject. Hydroponics is the environment I would like to experiment in with bonsais.

This plant has been a perfect learning tool to date, it is such a hardy plant...And fun!

If you think this thread should be moved to the "Grow Logs" threads, then letâ??s move the little fella there - smile! But, I am just learning the "Basic Growing" atm, I just like to refine the basics - grin...

Interesting... If you rejoice the moment, are you then in a constant state of happiness? <SmilE>

OK, so I'm a tad stoned - smiling...

Enjoy!!!

[jmd1109]

G'day hydrocannabis,

Theoretically, it should be a female, read a tad back in thread... And I plan on mothering it during bloom cycle!

There's plenty of growing to be done before I switch it to bloom, a great deal to learn in the grow cycle atm! I do like to have an understanding of, â??Why Something Happensâ?�...

Cheers!

[jmd1109]

G'day all,

Seeing as my thread has moved to the "Grow Log" Threads, I thought I'd put up one of my journals, the simple format I use may be useful for others. I find it a good way to understand what goes on with the plant etc, many benefits:

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[Complete Flush on the 3/03/08 at 15:00]
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- Complete Flush calculated at 85% of Nutrient Uptake
- Every PH adjustment is used with 250mls of distilled water
- All results are 20mins after PHU or PHD Adjustment
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Scheduled Flush: Complete Flush to be done at [TDS-0650] of [TDS-0350] /
Adjustment: Complete Flush to be done at [TDS-0610] of [TDS-0330] /

Day 1) 3rd
- Test 15:00 [PH-6.2 TDS-0350] - /
- Test 18:00 [PH-6.2 TDS-0362] - Pic Taken (03032008284) /
- Test 20:00 [PH-6.1 TDS-0374] - /

Day 2) 4th
- HST 24:00 [PH-5.9 TDS-0385] - Note: Applied FIM technique to the top of plant (x1 Rear) /
- Test 01:30 [PH-5.8 TDS-0400] - Added .5ml PHU, Result=6.1 / Pic Taken (04032008287) /
- Test 05:00 [PH-5.9 TDS-0408] - /
- Test 11:00 [PH-5.9 TDS-0408] - 6hrs - very little change in stats / Pic Taken (04032008335) /
- Test 17:00 [PH-5.9 TDS-0409] - 6hrs - very little change in stats /
- Test 20:00 [PH-5.9 TDS-0472] - Added .5ml PHU, Result=6.3 /
- Test 23:30 [PH-6.3 TDS-0508] - /

Day 3) 5th
- Test 02:30 [PH-6.3 TDS-0525] - /
- Test 05:00 [PH-6.3 TDS-0545] - /
- Test 11:30 [PH-6.2 TDS-0573] - /
- Test 17:30 [PH-6.3 TDS-0587] - Note: Water level is low /
- Added 18:00 [PH-6.2 TDS-0031] - 2ltrs of Tap Water /
- Test 18:30 [PH-6.3 TDS-0547] - Pic Taken (05032008351) /
- Test 23:00 [PH-6.3 TDS-0563] - /

Day 4) 6th
- Test 01:00 [PH-6.3 TDS-0569] - Pic Taken (06032008354) /
- Test 05:00 [PH-6.3 TDS-0575] - /
- Test 13:30 [PH-6.3 TDS-0605] - /
- Test 17:00 [PH-6.3 TDS-0614] - Pic Taken (06032008360) /

- Complete Flush at 17:15

Day 5) 7th
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Day 6) 8th
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I find the above format to be simple and easy to follow...

Enjoy!