2.25 sq ft cardboard cab

[Buffalo Soldier]

Enhanced has me convinced that I need to add another foot to the box. I def need the flouros in the corners now. I don't know. Gonna check HD for the lights if not I may have to check out HTG supply (sp?)...good stuff!

What if I go 12/12 on the lights I have now and then once i see girls I'll top and fim, reveg to recover.....then in 2 weeks throw in the 2700's and back to 12/12. I gotta get some pics up, they look good and the leaves are healing. I think the 20/4 schedule is already helping too.


buffalo

[mainegrown]

i have had less than stellar luck with this reveg idea.. why not wait and top them when you see pistils on one or two plants? lst till then and top when you see? just me?
i think you would be best off buying a couple sockets.. white and look like this (attached pic) they are like $2 and rated for 660w! get two of em and run one in each corner with two bulbs in splitters..
look in the DIY link for how to make a hood for CFL's.. that may give you some ideas.. try it with your setup and you could be pleasantly surprised by the results, and be creative if you cant do/dont have sheet metal. (though anyone can do it if they have the motivation)
sorry if i am jacking this thread!! i didnt think i was but ok c'yall l8r

~MG a.k.a. le Maine développé

[Buffalo Soldier]

I actually just went 24hrs without checking on the cab.. That means I'm starting to have trust in the set up:thumbsup:


Containers are fairly light so I think I'm ready for a watering, no notes, I think I still have plenty of room in the coffee pots. Thinking about some sort of pellett to put on top of the soil, lets u get a bit more out of the containers, by blocking light form penetrating to any roots.

[mainegrown]

I actually just went 24hrs without checking on the cab..

damn i dont think i could do that... n.m that i KNOW i couldnt

~MG a.k.a. le Maine développé

[EnhAnceD]

Enhanced has me convinced that I need to add another foot to the box. I def need the flouros in the corners now. I don't know. Gonna check HD for the lights if not I may have to check out HTG supply (sp?)...good stuff!

What if I go 12/12 on the lights I have now and then once i see girls I'll top and fim, reveg to recover.....then in 2 weeks throw in the 2700's and back to 12/12. I gotta get some pics up, they look good and the leaves are healing. I think the 20/4 schedule is already helping too.


buffalo

Better safe than sorry right. I had an extreme underestemate in hight and had to use dvd cases to raise my light frame. My honest opinion in your situation. I would really consider adding maybe another foot if you can. I would also suggest a nice topping of your plants. Once the plant has grown 3,4,5,6 nodes. Its up to you really, you just snip the main head that keeps going up. By clipping it off you leave yourself the 3,4,5,6 nodes below that will grow thier branches upwards. The hormones that are in that tip u cut off will now be distributed to all the branches below causing them to reach up. If you do this, wait about 2 weeks for the branches to grow up and then put her in flower. You will get 4-8 Nice big braches that will grow fat buds. They will most likley grow even for the canopy as well. Less branches will result in the plant focusing all its flowering and growth on them not the 20 othe branches that will grow small buds. Becuase you are using cfls this is the best way to get the most out of your lights as they cannot penetrate a canopy. I might also suggest the lst idea. I found in my mother plants that by lsting her you have a better chance that the nodes will grow many and very close. Iv taken over 16 clones from 1 main branch b.c I lst it horizontal for all its growth. If you cant make it taller just try what we have suggested on half of them.
Are they sexed yet??
It sucks we can only provide so much as you kinda gotta do it with yoursetup to know what "doesnt" work so you can change it next time.

I actually just went 24hrs without checking on the cab.. That means I'm starting to have trust in the set up:thumbsup:

Always check. always always always. It takes 2 minutes to fix something that could lead to your place burning down. Always check. For me ok. haha.
Containers are fairly light so I think I'm ready for a watering, no notes, I think I still have plenty of room in the coffee pots. Thinking about some sort of pellett to put on top of the soil, lets u get a bit more out of the containers, by blocking light form penetrating to any roots.

[bigtopsfinn]

Hey Buffalo Soldier!

If you want my :twocents: I'd say Scrog is the way to go to get an even canopy and maintain the height at the same time. Also if you are using CFL's (or any other light for that matter) this would give you the best bang for your buck.

Also, I read earlier that you had some problems with the leaves. Look into CalMag+. There's plenty of info on this site about it. I think you are filtering these essential minerals out of your water along with the toxins, so you may need to add them back in before watering.

Happy growing :jointsmile:

[Buffalo Soldier]

First I want to apologize for not having any pics lately, apparently I have forgotten where I put the camera:stoned:. Memory clean though. they are a nice deep green and have a faint aroma when brought to the nose. They are thriving with tight nodes.

Enhanced either knows what he is doing or just has a confident text..Your advice is definitely along the lines of what is capable with my set up. The Lst has been one of my strongest options because I know it works and topping although I have never grown such low profile and the top was just used in the past to create another top,so different applications for me. I'm about 2 nodes out from the TRUE MJ leaf so the top may happen tonight. I watered yesterday and they are not as droopy as they were after their first watering/

The leaf burn situation has either resolved or almost non existent. I'm thinking that miracle grow they are in burned thebabies a bit.. But solid growth now.


The scrog , believe me,I know it keeps a perfect canopy,I just have a habit of snapping branches as I weave them through the screen.. My method may need some refining.


Thanks for all the advice fellasI know the title is catchy, it just draws you in. I think I'll just wait till the plants force me to extend the box to 48"

Haven't heard anything from anyone about the 2700k flouros in the corner the plants could grow right up them without getting burned


...still thinking through the flowering set up


peace, Buffalo:stoned:

[mainegrown]

sure the 2700k would be fine.. use t-12 or maybe t-8 (idk bout the t-8's heat tho)
i have plants that are touchin my 4 ft. floro tubes.. i use em for seedling/clones only but i leave the plants under 24hr light and they touch the bulbs for a couple days before i move the light up aginn.. sorry it took so long to say that but its the truth

[Buffalo Soldier]

came across another camera.....don't know about quality..but I'll give it a go tonight


topped both plants this afternoon, basically the node with the first real MJ leaves...pulled fan back a bit.it was kinda startin to LST the plant for me.

The way I see it is this, If both palnts are male, then at least I'll have a first run with this cab and we can jump right into another with say 6 plants to improve the ratio. might have to add a bit more veg light, but if I have flouros in the corner I can just use those, great side lighting and I think another 8,000 lumens.

I have to reach the walls and control vertical growth so the topping is the beginning. I will most likely FIM my tops.

I will also do as much lst as possible, but I think I want to start the lst in the 3 gallon buckets. I'll let them grow a bit more, transplant and then start LST.

Decided on the SCRG....I was toying with this idea at the beginning I just didn't feel proficient enough..I still have lots to learn about scrogging, but practice makes perfect.........supercropping , i believe needs bigger stems, this low profile cab isn't in my eyes suitable.I'm sure someone will correct me, but i would love to hear your reasoning....anyway i'll put the screen on when the canopy is decent, and as you'll see from pics I have a bit to go.

we are 2 weeks under 4 5500k 27 watt CFL's, soil is MG potting and 1/3 perlite. (one of the bulbs is daylight version) strain is unknown, but from slamming bag seeds, look like indicas.

peace,

Buffalo:rastasmoke:

[Buffalo Soldier]

these are pics of the plants topped as well as what they look like in the cab....lots more growth before I'm at the walls......

any opinions after veiwing the pics are of course welcome...I have a general idea of which way i want to go but take a gander and let me know what u think..

more pics to come

buffalo