Ok there are many reasons I'm starting this thread.

First I still consider myself a new grower. I have learned what I know to this point from misinformation from grow shops, other untrained growers, anything I can find to read, and just observing the plants.

I know that there has to be a better way to learn. At heart I'm an artist and a scientist. I also have a big heart and really want to help others while the scientist in me is starving for cold hard facts.

Ok I know I'm rambling but the idea is best described from a thread that I was discussing light cycles in.

Let me do a little cut and paste since I'm a baked scientist right now.



I am preparing to move my grow from closet to garage. I've been doing alot of experimenting lately in my garden with twisting leaves around stems for light and increased support to a melt in your mouth THC strip. (Inspired but still working on that one)

I was reading this thread and like a bulb flashing over my head it hit me. I really love the show mythbusters and we really need a weed version of the show. I"m willing to get some hydrohuts and do some light/music/medium and other experiments with clones if people are willing to toss ideas. I've been really wondering about the light myself. I think with an electronic controller and huts that are the same then a control. Say the control will be one at 24/0 and then have the huts run 18/6 another at 15/5 and others that may be out there.

I can also at the same time if I get enough clones going, try soil vs. coir vs soiless mix.


I can create a website and keep the data comming in if people are interested.
This is a long term project that will prob start at end of summer when I get the move and equipment going.

I'm willing to play mad professor but, I havn't been growing long enough to know what all the myths are associated with it.

So cheers and Let me know who would be interested in contributing ideas for light experiment and results.

Ok then my helping peeps on the next post....


So I was thinking of how many I would need to do.

One control which will be 24/7 9 plants. 3 in coir, 3 soiless mix and 3 in soil.
With having 3 in each medium I would be able to have an average to base line.
I can then tell if there is a difference between the mediums with no light change.

One hut would have 24/7 for two weeks then switch to 18/6 then to 12/12 for flower. Nine plants per hut same medium as above.

Maybe another one to test the 15/5 and 10/10 as well.

Second hut with a light cycle of 24/7 then slowly shortening days by 1 hour increments till it reaches the 12/12 cycle. Same # of plants and same medium as control.

With my state having a "nine plant rule" which isn't on the rule books but is the accepted amount by authorities, I have decided on the number of plants per hut will then be nine. I am going to be attending Hempfest this year and will be looking for local patients that are unable to grow their own medicine and each patient will then have a "hut". I will run the experiment and each patient will reep the harvest of the experiment, I won't be working outside the law, and will be able to upload data to benefit everyone.

I will have alot of supplies to gather before this, but I won't be able to find the patients I really want to grow for untill August. So if anyone can come up with discounts or huts on sale send me a link. I will also be needing to find fans, timers, and such. The kicker is they all have to be as identical as possible.

So I'm pitching my idea.
If anyone has another cycle they want me to test let me know.

Oh and I hope to be able to set up some small infrared cameras if I can find them without too much cost so the plants can be observed in the dark cycle.
Time lapse would kick ass but I'm not that electronic savy.



So here is the link to the origional thread.

I think there is alot of potential here and wouldn't it be nice to finally see the difference between a full 24 hour day and maybe a 30 hour day.

Or T5 compared to CFL vs LED

This is a project in the making. I would appreciate as many contributions as possible so that before I start setting up I can try and compile as many as I can to keep all the light experiments together and timing together and maybe foliar feeding or old ideas like hair or eggshells additive to the medium.

So yeah I'm baked, but I love info so lets get this started.

Anyone that may have discounts avail. for card holders or if you know anyone in the Seattle area that isn't able to grow their own medicine and will be able to provide a permit to keep these experiments legal and need a home for the harvest, please contact me through email or private message.

Winks
Winks Reviewed by Winks on . Mad Professor *busting the myths of growing* Ok there are many reasons I'm starting this thread. First I still consider myself a new grower. I have learned what I know to this point from misinformation from grow shops, other untrained growers, anything I can find to read, and just observing the plants. I know that there has to be a better way to learn. At heart I'm an artist and a scientist. I also have a big heart and really want to help others while the scientist in me is starving for cold hard facts. Ok I know I'm rambling Rating: 5