ranger weed - spring '13 - tent grow

[tlranger]

Tent is 5x10, located in out building(shop) no heat, no air, but is well shaded. Last grow interrupted by outbreak of powdery mildew. Wish to thank shovelhandle for advice on clean up, ready to try again now.

Tent is 5x10, have a manifold system above tent, using 6"axial to vent tent from top though light, second drop just does top of tent, have decided to scale back this grow due to problems of last. An just using one 1000hps, see what footprint is while maintaining spacing and air flow.

Two 8"fans mounted on ceiling, two 4"fans on floor, electric oil filled heater(maintaining 60deg minimum), have chemical dehumidifier on floor.

Loaded tent on tax day April 15, am going to try and produce grow log from saved data.

The tentAttachment 291609

tlranger Reviewed by tlranger on 05-19-2013. ranger weed - spring '13 - tent grow Tent is 5x10, located in out building(shop) no heat, no air, but is well shaded. Last grow interrupted by outbreak of powdery mildew. Wish to thank shovelhandle for advice on clean up, ready to try again now. Tent is 5x10, have a manifold system above tent, using 6"axial to vent tent from top though light, second drop just does top of tent, have decided to scale back this grow due to problems of last. An just using one 1000hps, see what footprint is while maintaining spacing and air flow. Rating: 5

[tlranger]

April 15 Loading the tent. Last grows have tried to increase plant numbers, to increase output. Last one met with failure so am changing strategy.

Picked 32 of the largest out of veg room, ranged in size from 8 to 14 inches, repotted into 2 gal pots. Used an organic mix of 2/3 old soil and 1/3 chopped alfalfa, is allowed to cook for a week, and is hot too touch.

32 placed in tent, smallest right under light, largest on the perimeter. Had room on floor for heater and floor fans.

Light set for 12/12, vent fan on timer, to limit run time and try and control temp..Attachment 291610 first day

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April 22, first week down, no sign of p.m.. All are looking good, spreading and growing taller, and starting to show a little.Attachment 291611

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More to come

[Mal420xl]

nice ranger looks like it should awesome.

[Esteban1]

Gotttttt Damnnnnnn! You da man TL. Keep the porn cuming!


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[tlranger]

Week two, temps are low this week, slows stuff down.

Water- Trying to be stingy, trying to run dryer with more air flow to battle mold. Have tank to catch roof run off(no fish here) so soak a pillow case full of compost in it, instead of purchased nutrients.

Lights- Just using the one light, have run 2500w in tent, but trying to max eff. not output. The harder I push the more problems I seem to have. Venting though the light, which I like a lot.

The girls- Attachment 291619

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Week 3- still cold and snowing! May 6 no way, way.

Need room so took out all floor equipment, moved outside tent. Allowed me to spread and reposition the girls. Smallest under light, largest are furthest away.

Water with compost tea, still just a drink, still stingy.

Cross your fingers-- Attachment 291620 Just keep spreading to fill space, smelling!!

[pushit]

Looking great tlranger! Nice healthy looking girls. I don't envy you come trimming time though haha.

[tlranger]

Tough job but somebody has to.