Growing on a budget of $0.00

[Italiano715]

welcome my friend, as I said I'd be here to the end! I try to keep my word and keep giving the wisdom that was taught to me, to you!

[ForgetClassC]

Haha awesome, well, me and my buddy are trying to get at least a constant 2-3 plants going at a time, so hopefully, you will get to see our progression. Here's a pic of our new plant that's got some weird growth. Its not bad growth, its popping up everywhere, its just super weird looking...here judge fo' yo' self.

As for the passive air system, I'll see whats up with it when I get my lights in there, if its to hot definitely, if its good, I'm not too worried about it. On the grow box that these plants are in now, there is a 6" fan mounted to the cover of the box and a hole in the bottom, I'm guessing that's what you guys are talking about with a passive air system? I would switch the intake fan around if it wasn't such a bitch to do, but if it is needed, so be it.

-C

[frostedwonder]

If you would like to see some good passive pics check my thread linked at bottom of this post. basically have double the size of your fresh air holes then the exhaust and you would then shift the static pressure and move the air thru your box... kewl hobby huh.. it leads to working with tools for sure..

[ForgetClassC]

Well, ran my temp test last night in my new box, got up to 90ish, but where the lower piping sticks out, its very cool, think I might just leave it how it is, and just direct the cooler air where need be., we shall see

[ForgetClassC]

Alright, well, change of plans. Turns out he's gonna bud, I'm gonna veg my little guy. My plants growth is nuts, I finally have some good pix of it, but like you will see, its not the normal plant. Made a reflector this morning from an old lamp, was just gonna use the lamp, but it was just too big and bulky. As for him, he's gonna throw his older 2700k spectrum lights in when he starts budding to help a bit more than the 6500k, any suggestions, throw 'em at me. Now for pix.

-C


I REPEAT, THERE HAS BEEN NO DAMAGE TO THIS PLANT, THIS IS HOW IT CAME OUT OF THE SOIL!!! If anyone knows whats up, hit me with the response, I kinda like it, there's tons of growth.

[Italiano715]

I wouldn't worry about it, as eventually normal growth will develop and continue from there....In my last grow I had a plant that main stalk grew weird. Here is a picture below. See how there is no fan leave on the main, just some single leaves making a cross.

[ForgetClassC]

Well, I am going to buy perlite today, when and how immediate do you guys think I should transplant? I'm very good with transplants, have a very good past in successful transplants, not with my own plants, but with other peoples, lol. So yes, give all advice that can be given about transplanting my little one.

[Italiano715]

How big is the container and how long has it been in there?

[ForgetClassC]

6" dia. pot, about 8" tall, and I planted them on 5/5/09, thus, it is my cinco de mayo plant. I purchased perlite today, transplanted the largest plant of the others, and am going to do this one as soon as you all say I should, its doing great though.

[Italiano715]

If it possible to slide the root ball out without damaging anything? If so, look at it and see if it looks like it needs a transplanting. Depending on the environment, they could need transplanting anytime b/w a couple weeks to a month. It's all really dependent on how fast your root system is growing. Just make sure to mix at least 1/3 perlite to the mix. If it's topsoil then maybe you should mix about 1/2. I like a lot of perlite as to I'd rather be giving my plants watering more often to give them fresh oxygenated water compared to something that takes a week to dry before needing water.