I don't know what to do with it!

[Skihigh]

I have two street seed babes that have been growing for almost a year now-one is female for sure and the other i can't be sure.Surely they are blessed by the gods because they keep hanginin' there!
I think the main problem with them is that I mess with them WAYYY too much.
Both of them I have kept tied down, and have topped them quite a few times...Damn sure got lotsa tops and a plethora of stalks and braches.
The female has been messed with the most and has many branches and many bunches of leaves that are not as broad as a dollar bill is wide. I think because there are too many. The internodal lenths run about 1-1 1/2" so I think there's enuogh light???


My grow box:
36"h / 48"w / 30"d
1 4X48" T5 flour. & 1 2X24 T12 flour.
All walls, floor & ceiling covered w/ mylar
I water when I think it's time but probably too much-I water when they start lookin' droopy or when I can't feel moisture with my finger.
I planted with plain old MiracleGrow and try not to fertilize much. (I'm afraid of over doing it...again)
I just got kind of a handle on the temp. situation in the last few days. I've been running a $110 window A.C. thru a hole cut in the bottom of the box for quite awhile but have still seen temps at canopy level go over 100 degs. Not sure about humidity...Depends on where in the box the $5 gauge is altho I've seen the gauge as high as 85% and as low as 20%.
I think I have the temp. at about a consistant 80 degs. now.(since a couple of days ago)
I repotted both plants last Thurs. into 3 gallon pots & watered...what a mess I have now. If they pull out of this one, I'm gonna 12 & 12 them and see what happens...Poor babies! And then I'm gonna do ALOT more studying and start over...I'm trying to get a few clones from the female..No luck yet...Have 6 seedlings in Dixie cups waiting their turn. I'm hoping, with the help of y'all, the next try will work out a bit better for the babes.
I'm going to spend a few hundred bucks on my growing facility. More insulation, some fans & duct work, bigger box and some better lights & ventilation....All by y'alls design and ideas!
I want to say thanks for all the help you've given already

Skihigh Reviewed by Skihigh on 07-27-2009. I don't know what to do with it! I have two street seed babes that have been growing for almost a year now-one is female for sure and the other i can't be sure.Surely they are blessed by the gods because they keep hanginin' there! I think the main problem with them is that I mess with them WAYYY too much. Both of them I have kept tied down, and have topped them quite a few times...Damn sure got lotsa tops and a plethora of stalks and braches. The female has been messed with the most and has many branches and many bunches Rating: 5

[crabbyback]

I have two street seed babes that have been growing for almost a year now-one is female for sure and the other i can't be sure.Surely they are blessed by the gods because they keep hanginin' there!
I think the main problem with them is that I mess with them WAYYY too much.
Both of them I have kept tied down, and have topped them quite a few times...Damn sure got lotsa tops and a plethora of stalks and braches.
The female has been messed with the most and has many branches and many bunches of leaves that are not as broad as a dollar bill is wide. I think because there are too many. The internodal lenths run about 1-1 1/2" so I think there's enuogh light???

All things being equal, internode length is determined by the genetics.

My grow box:
36"h / 48"w / 30"d
1 4X48" T5 flour. & 1 2X24 T12 flour.
All walls, floor & ceiling covered w/ mylar
I water when I think it's time but probably too much-I water when they start lookin' droopy or when I can't feel moisture with my finger.
I planted with plain old MiracleGrow and try not to fertilize much. (I'm afraid of over doing it...again)
I just got kind of a handle on the temp. situation in the last few days. I've been running a $110 window A.C. thru a hole cut in the bottom of the box for quite awhile but have still seen temps at canopy level go over 100 degs. Not sure about humidity...Depends on where in the box the $5 gauge is altho I've seen the gauge as high as 85% and as low as 20%.
I think I have the temp. at about a consistant 80 degs. now.(since a couple of days ago)
I repotted both plants last Thurs. into 3 gallon pots & watered...what a mess I have now. If they pull out of this one, I'm gonna 12 & 12 them and see what happens...Poor babies! And then I'm gonna do ALOT more studying and start over...I'm trying to get a few clones from the female..No luck yet...Have 6 seedlings in Dixie cups waiting their turn. I'm hoping, with the help of y'all, the next try will work out a bit better for the babes.
I'm going to spend a few hundred bucks on my growing facility. More insulation, some fans & duct work, bigger box and some better lights & ventilation....All by y'alls design and ideas!
I want to say thanks for all the help you've given already

Well, my southern friend, all of us in the south have heat problems. Most of the southern peeps don't grow inside in the summer. I won't be making the mistake of blooming under the HIDs during summer again. :thumbsup:

[Skihigh]

Hey, Crabbyback...Thanks for the reply. Maybe growin' ain't my forte! My sweet betrothed keeps telling me that I'm loving them to death...I 'spect she's right. It's almost become an obsession with me . I think maybe I should just give it up and go to some quack and get a 'script for Valium or some kinda chemical bullshit or another...I just hate (and fear) goin' around and buying the smokeables...Kinda sorta of a I never had much fun in jail thing
Later, J. :smokin:

[Skihigh]

Hi All, Was looking around on the net today for CFL systems...found some pretty neat stuff.
But what I found to be really cool (and I'm thinking of ordering today) is a StealthHydro Bubbleponics combo system. It comes with some small CFL lights, grow solutions, PH tester and blah,blah,blah The whole compact six plant system is less than $200 .
I already have a 4' X 4 bulb T5 H.O. fixture that works O.K. Might get another one with 6500 spectrum tubes and some 2700's for later.I guess what I'm asking is---What do Y'all think of the system?
BTW...I've learned more about growin' in the last few days than I ever knew in the 50 some-odd years prior. Thank youall so much...:smokin:
SH Hydroponics, Inc.

[Skihigh]

Maybe I should have posted this at the Hydro page? I just now thought about that.

[mazman1989]

sounds good to me!

[Skihigh]

I started 12-12 lite schedule 4 weeks come Tuesday. And they are flowering and making buds and I think it's gonna work! I have never learned so much so fast .Thanks to everyone for the help!
I'd post a picture but ...
Both plants seem to be mostly healthy but I have a few things goin' on I can't find answers to. Maybe y'all can help.
I have found on the under side of some of the newer fan leaves something that kinda looks like dirt or bugshit. It brushes off easily and doesn't seem to be affecting the leaves. I can't find signs of any creepie-crawlies since I put 5% sevin around the floor & bases of the pots a couple of weeks ago. I also sprinkled a little on the top of the soil of each. The other thing is there have been for about 1-1/2 weeks many very tiny whte spots on alot of the upper fan leaves and sugar? leaves.That is most of the newer leaves nearest the buds. I can't feel a texture to the spots and they really don't appear to be messing any thing up. The spots will not rub off with dry or wet finger or cloth.
I haven't seen any trichromes yet (not sure if it's time)
Other than that I think the babes are gonna be allright! After over a year of growin' two plants I'm gettin' pretty anxious for harvest day.
Once again...Thank You All very much....J

[headshake]

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pics always help out!

why exaclty have you been vegging for a year?


-shake

[Skihigh]

Hi, Shake! Been vegging for a year 'cause I didn't know to do with them. I'm amazed that those two old girls are still alive!
Been readin' the hell out of these forums, and damn sure have alot of practical education of what not to do next time!

[Skihigh]

Went and took some pics today but I can't figure out how to get them posted ...got them on photobucket but just can't find the way to get them here..Have looked and messed around at the user contol panel...I'm close-just can't seem to get there. Could somebody steer me in the right direction?