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First time grow with bag seeds under CFL and HPS
    #590809 - 10/06/11 12:55 PM (13 years, 4 months ago)

So it's finally happening, seedlings have been placed into the earth, I have also wired up 2 "Daylight" CFL's with 26 watt equivelent, I am also running a 42 watt equivalent super sized pig tail CFL that is "soft white." These are positioned 4 and 2 inches (respectively)above the tops of the containers.




I wired all three up into a rubbermaid container which will just be allowed 24 hours of light.



They are planted in 20 oz bottles with "Earth Gro" Organic soil mix. It states 80% hummus and 20% manure, the "nute values" are .05-.05-.05 and it was cheap so I figured it would be a good starter for seeds (with relatively no nutes) if nothing else. I have vermiculite and plan to pick up perilite tomorrow to mix in there.





In the near future:

I intend to re do my closets, I've decided to use my bed room closet (as opposed to the spare room's closet). I chose this because it is opposite from the road (nothing but woods for 100 yards behind my house), and I should be able to keep people out considerably easier. Mostly the former though. This will also include lining it with.... something... I might have to get creative, mylar is my first thought, Though I'm open to suggestions.




Find this fabled hydroponics store thats in the middle of nowhere on the outskirts of the city. Than I will pick up some Fox Farm ocean forest, as they do carry it, and 20$ a bag. Not bad. I'm also hoping the have 4 and/or 6 inch plastic square pots.

Buy a hood (or rather hoods) to make use of the two 150watt HPS Bulbs+Ballasts that were given to me. This will be from the same hydroponics store.... I'm still in disbelief about it being there...




Buy some fans; oscilating of course.

Buy a tarp to make as a door for my closet.

In the slightly more distant future:

Buy even more CFL's (BWHAHAHAHHAHA  :evil2: )

Possibly invest in a squirrel cage fan.

Make a carbon filter (I shouldn't have to worry too bad until budding right?)

make a cloning station.

Buy some killer beans



So yeah, thats it for now. I would have had pictures displaying my soil, my lighting setup, my closet, etc. But for some reason its not allowing me to put pictures on the tread at this time. I'll try again later tonight.

Till than, Peace.


Edited by wire5 (10/07/11 11:00 AM)

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Re: First time grow with bag seeds under CFL and HPS [Re: Dimo114]
    #591175 - 10/08/11 11:33 PM (13 years, 3 months ago)

Awesome. And to adress the two issues you guys spotted I noticed that myself and have begun taking precautions, I have propped the lid open allowing for much more air exchange :awesomenod: . I also took that silly hood off that ginormous CFL which also seems to be helping.

And thanks for the smell info, my house was built in WWII for either military or science personel to live in while they worked on building the first atomic bomb. As such there is no real ventilation. I shouldn't have to worry too bad about smell leaks than I think. I still intend to build a carbon filter.

I updated the soil and the seeds seem to be breaking earth. I should be going to the Hydro store tomorrow to start the HPS(s) up.

I've decided that I'm going to Screen of Green those gals

I also discovered a local nursery has Farfald(SP) pro potting soil. Any good?

I appreciate the attention and criticisms. I'll update with even more pictures (earth breaking seedlings, one of them is looking really hot) tomorrow. Also going to add a tapestry infront of the tarp that will be the door to my closet.


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In order to grow good weed you need to be part carpenter, electrician, plumber, biologist, geneticist, chemist, and very willing to get dirty.

I've been working with power tools since I was 8, my dad is an electrical engineer who owned a 280 gal fish tank, and I studied biology with a specialty in genetics. Getting dirty comes naturally. I think my parents inadvertently trained me to be a weed grower.

See what you think on my first try.

Edited by wire5 (10/08/11 11:42 PM)

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Re: First time grow with bag seeds under CFL and HPS [Re: Dimo114]
    #591381 - 10/09/11 11:43 PM (13 years, 3 months ago)

Day 3

The closet is about 1.5 x 8 x 6 (to the nearest half foot).

Which do you think would be better, It'll probably come out to 6-10(if I'm super lucky) plants that will be screed to fill as much of that space as possible. Would I require an inline+carbon filter, or would some oscilating fan and clever positioning work and smell just not be THAT bad of a problem.



Its my first grow, the intention is that me and my friend are going to grow this; well mostly me. In return for the lights he's given me, as well as using him to run errands and dragging him along on the boring tedious shit, he'll get some nice home grown smoke  :jah: , maybe some cash if I yield enough to warrant trying to move.





I'm confident at least a few of those seeds are of good stock, they came from a big time grower who, when he'd mess up and a male would slip through, sell stuff that had seeds as "middie." A few of them however are from compressed dirt weed.




Also the trip ended up being a bust. But thats ok, because now I've done some much needed thinking about my light set up; and came to the conclusion that I really need to find a good guide on wiring a High Pressure sodium bulb. Or if one could help I would love a very simple rig with hanging bulbs + sockets. I've included pictures, and can provide very good close ups of the fine print as well as any numbers off of them. I'm just clueless when it comes to this (I actually have a roughish idea, I'd just rather not fuck up).



And when you say black&white polly what exactly do you mean, What isle would I find that in a hardware store (or craft store; surprisingly good for stoner stuff)?


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In order to grow good weed you need to be part carpenter, electrician, plumber, biologist, geneticist, chemist, and very willing to get dirty.

I've been working with power tools since I was 8, my dad is an electrical engineer who owned a 280 gal fish tank, and I studied biology with a specialty in genetics. Getting dirty comes naturally. I think my parents inadvertently trained me to be a weed grower.

See what you think on my first try.

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Re: First time grow with bag seeds under CFL and HPS [Re: Dimo114]
    #591433 - 10/10/11 11:02 AM (13 years, 3 months ago)

Yeah, 8 foot wide includes those inditions (where my terrerium is), however I was probably not going to use that space. I have a feeling it would just be too hard to worth with any plants that far back. I know my lights are too small for my space thats why I intend to get a bunch of very high powered CFL's. Also I discovered 100 watt bulbs at home depot. So if I figure out the wiring thing I think I might invest in another bulb set up. But first I gotta figure out how the hell I'm going to wire this.

That incubator can (and probably will) move. So sectioning it off isn't necassary, apart from decreasing the space I have. And I was honestly thinking straight from the incubator at 6-12 inches and into the flowering chamber.

This time is deffinately about learning. At some point I do intend to make money at it. I also figure if I can get good enough I could also try moving to a green state and try growing for a living :awesomenod:. But that is latter on down the road.


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In order to grow good weed you need to be part carpenter, electrician, plumber, biologist, geneticist, chemist, and very willing to get dirty.

I've been working with power tools since I was 8, my dad is an electrical engineer who owned a 280 gal fish tank, and I studied biology with a specialty in genetics. Getting dirty comes naturally. I think my parents inadvertently trained me to be a weed grower.

See what you think on my first try.

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Re: First time grow with bag seeds under CFL and HPS [Re: wire5]
    #591440 - 10/10/11 12:43 PM (13 years, 3 months ago)

Did some measuring. The grow space will be 7.5 square feet, which is 40 watts per square foot for nothing but HID. So far I've got 8 good looking plants. Thats just over 1 plant per square foot (Which is what you should strive for in a scrog, GO ME!!!!)


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In order to grow good weed you need to be part carpenter, electrician, plumber, biologist, geneticist, chemist, and very willing to get dirty.

I've been working with power tools since I was 8, my dad is an electrical engineer who owned a 280 gal fish tank, and I studied biology with a specialty in genetics. Getting dirty comes naturally. I think my parents inadvertently trained me to be a weed grower.

See what you think on my first try.

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Re: First time grow with bag seeds under CFL and HPS [Re: wire5]
    #591538 - 10/11/11 12:15 AM (13 years, 3 months ago)

Go me!!! So I figured out the ballast+Wiring situation. it kept throwing me off because the ballast was 3 wires shy. Until I dsicovered that it is igniter-less. And unless I can wire 2 lights on one ballast (can I? I doubt it.) than I'm probably going to need to buy another ballast kit. Looks to be 40-80 dollars. Any recomendations on getting one of these? Could I get more bang for my buck if I spent my money else where?

I'm going to nix those two middle ballasts, I finally figured out they were for flourecent tubes.

But at least I know I'm 1 mogul socket, and 1 power cord away from having at least ONE high pressure sodium light running.


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In order to grow good weed you need to be part carpenter, electrician, plumber, biologist, geneticist, chemist, and very willing to get dirty.

I've been working with power tools since I was 8, my dad is an electrical engineer who owned a 280 gal fish tank, and I studied biology with a specialty in genetics. Getting dirty comes naturally. I think my parents inadvertently trained me to be a weed grower.

See what you think on my first try.

Edited by wire5 (10/11/11 01:51 AM)

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Re: First time grow with bag seeds under CFL and HPS [Re: magick81]
    #591700 - 10/11/11 11:30 PM (13 years, 3 months ago)

Thanks I really appreciate the attention man. Watching your grow too. How goes your grow room construction by the by?

I would do that but I'm just not sure I can drop that cash. Trying to do small purchases over time. Maybe if my taxes get adjust.... I have highly considered just getting a 400 watt ballast kit from HTG (I'd have to order, there isn't one around me) for the same price (and run my 150 off it for the time being) as my hydro store charges for a 150 ballast  :laugh2:  :laugh2: . Or I might just buy the cheaper 150 watt ballast and spending the money else where.

Would B+W poly be good for making a ghetto hood, or do I have to worry about it melting and catching fire?

Also, my stronger healthier plants have their second leaves coming in!!!!! Pictures to come.


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In order to grow good weed you need to be part carpenter, electrician, plumber, biologist, geneticist, chemist, and very willing to get dirty.

I've been working with power tools since I was 8, my dad is an electrical engineer who owned a 280 gal fish tank, and I studied biology with a specialty in genetics. Getting dirty comes naturally. I think my parents inadvertently trained me to be a weed grower.

See what you think on my first try.

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Re: First time grow with bag seeds under CFL and HPS [Re: magick81]
    #591706 - 10/12/11 12:45 AM (13 years, 3 months ago)

Good deal. I originally drew up a sick tent design. I scrapped it because it was too much work compared to my closet.

The person who gave me the lights is on a mission to find the cheapest 150 watt ballast he can; as well as a 5kv mogul socket and some 14 gauge wire with plug and ground. Thank god wiring is in my blood, my dad is an electrical engineer for the national lab LOL. and a 4x4 space? Not bad. I can get close if I utilize my whole closet...


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In order to grow good weed you need to be part carpenter, electrician, plumber, biologist, geneticist, chemist, and very willing to get dirty.

I've been working with power tools since I was 8, my dad is an electrical engineer who owned a 280 gal fish tank, and I studied biology with a specialty in genetics. Getting dirty comes naturally. I think my parents inadvertently trained me to be a weed grower.

See what you think on my first try.

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Re: First time grow with bag seeds under CFL and HPS [Re: Dimo114]
    #591740 - 10/12/11 09:17 AM (13 years, 3 months ago)

I've had this happen once before (it was a bag of WBS though). How many days since birth? Whats your FC temp+humidity read outs? A bacterial comtam is usually fairly noticable, causing a pungent smell as well as slimey spots.

I'm not sure why it did it on my bag either, I fixed it by increasing temp a little and giving it some more time. I'm currently working on colonizing a 7lb straw logg :awesomenod:


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In order to grow good weed you need to be part carpenter, electrician, plumber, biologist, geneticist, chemist, and very willing to get dirty.

I've been working with power tools since I was 8, my dad is an electrical engineer who owned a 280 gal fish tank, and I studied biology with a specialty in genetics. Getting dirty comes naturally. I think my parents inadvertently trained me to be a weed grower.

See what you think on my first try.

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Re: First time grow with bag seeds under CFL and HPS [Re: phrostbyte]
    #591762 - 10/12/11 11:28 AM (13 years, 3 months ago)

DAY 5




(this ones soil didn't get switched over, I didn't want to damage it and it was stubborn)


(this one and one I knocked a lamp into before it had sprouted are the only unhealthy looking ones)






Added some aluminum to the back side of my chamber, hope it helps


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In order to grow good weed you need to be part carpenter, electrician, plumber, biologist, geneticist, chemist, and very willing to get dirty.

I've been working with power tools since I was 8, my dad is an electrical engineer who owned a 280 gal fish tank, and I studied biology with a specialty in genetics. Getting dirty comes naturally. I think my parents inadvertently trained me to be a weed grower.

See what you think on my first try.

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Re: First time grow with bag seeds under CFL and HPS [Re: Dimo114]
    #592096 - 10/13/11 10:43 PM (13 years, 3 months ago)

Quote:

FurrowedBrow said:
i'm gonna keep an eye on this.  good luck!




Thanks good to know I have a trust cultivator watching me blunder along.  :lol:  :lol:

Quote:

aljeezzy said:
don't cook um




Yeah, I've been leaving it less covered when I'm not around.


Quote:

Dimo114 said:
I think you shouldnt use see through cups




Is colored ok. I have mostly green cups, I have one that is brown and 2 that are clear (though one is 75% label anyway).


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In order to grow good weed you need to be part carpenter, electrician, plumber, biologist, geneticist, chemist, and very willing to get dirty.

I've been working with power tools since I was 8, my dad is an electrical engineer who owned a 280 gal fish tank, and I studied biology with a specialty in genetics. Getting dirty comes naturally. I think my parents inadvertently trained me to be a weed grower.

See what you think on my first try.

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Re: First time grow with bag seeds under CFL and HPS [Re: wire5]
    #592124 - 10/14/11 01:50 AM (13 years, 3 months ago)

Questions:

Would the weight of a PVC frame + Screen be enough to keep the plants down?

Conversely will I need sticks to hold up my plants, or will the screen be sufficient?

When do you think I should flip (assuming I use 7.5 feet of closet space, if they spill over no bigie), also assuming half are female? 
(side note, if they herm, can you pick the male parts to avoid pollination?)

Lastly, also assuming half are female, whats a realistic goal for dry yield?

Edited by wire5 (10/14/11 01:56 AM)

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Re: First time grow with bag seeds under CFL and HPS [Re: FurrowedBrow]
    #592160 - 10/14/11 12:13 PM (13 years, 3 months ago)

Yes I intend to do a ScrOG. Tying should be done with plastic twist ties right?

So I don't have to worry about a super vigorous plant moving my screen up if I were to hang it from that bar? Or would I need to tie the screen down or weight it in order to prevent this?

By flip I mean switch it from my 24 hour set up to 12/12. Sorry was really high and kinda drunk when I wrote this.  :beer:  :bonghit:

Would the smoke from a herm be worth making an extra space to continue the flowering? Just a cheap CFL rig if they start to turn of course.

I'd be happy with 3-4 oz, at 5 I would be quite pleased, and anything over 8 I would be ecstatic about  :dancer:  :awedance:  :discodance:.


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In order to grow good weed you need to be part carpenter, electrician, plumber, biologist, geneticist, chemist, and very willing to get dirty.

I've been working with power tools since I was 8, my dad is an electrical engineer who owned a 280 gal fish tank, and I studied biology with a specialty in genetics. Getting dirty comes naturally. I think my parents inadvertently trained me to be a weed grower.

See what you think on my first try.

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Re: First time grow with bag seeds under CFL and HPS [Re: FurrowedBrow]
    #592242 - 10/15/11 12:18 AM (13 years, 3 months ago)

The smoke really that poor that it isn't worth the energy to do it? I was talking about getting one super sized CFL per hermie; to just let them finish under. I have a spare room I could just throw them in. No biggie.


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In order to grow good weed you need to be part carpenter, electrician, plumber, biologist, geneticist, chemist, and very willing to get dirty.

I've been working with power tools since I was 8, my dad is an electrical engineer who owned a 280 gal fish tank, and I studied biology with a specialty in genetics. Getting dirty comes naturally. I think my parents inadvertently trained me to be a weed grower.

See what you think on my first try.

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Re: First time grow with bag seeds under CFL and HPS [Re: Dimo114]
    #592335 - 10/16/11 01:09 AM (13 years, 3 months ago)

Day 9

Ok so today was over all successful; though me and my friend ran into a few snags. Unfortunately this means I'll probably just go it alone to the hydroponic store to get Fox Farm, pots, mogul sockets, 12 gauge wire w/ plug, maybe something else that piques my fancy. I did find the place and ironically I have passed it thousands (and I'm almost not kidding) of times before. Even more funny is that every time I saw it I wondered what the hell it was. I thought it was a sun tan place, all the sign says is A.H.G. with 2 palm trees. :laugh2:


(Family portrait, the one on the bottom had a light fall into it before it had sprouted... I don't think it'll make it )

Despite discovering none of the local hardware stores sells either cheap plastic pots, or mogul sockets  :mad2:  (or even the effing cord w/ socket attach) I did however find something. Shultz all purpose. Its a water based fertilizer with 10-15-10 labeled on the front. It was only like 4 bucks after tax so I figured what the hell  :biggrin: . On our way out my friend stumbled upon Alaskan Fish Fertilizer (5-1-1 on the label). SO of course we got some of that.


(Today's haul, the tarp will be my new closet door, and now I can stop shedding in my grow box LOL. )

Than just to bore you I went to a friends birthday party, sat around drank and smoked and cooked dogs and marshmallows on a fire. Picked up and split an 1/8th of some good bud.



(my prime girls[I hope...])

Questions:

Alright, so if I'm not mistaken hermies aren't really that worth trying to save? Are they even worth hanging up to dry and using to make hash? Or should I just cut my loses and work on getting them down the toliete LOL. I got plenty of cardboard boxes and news paper I figured I'd throwem in with.



Seeing as on monday I will have fertilizer with nutrients in them. And I currently have water soluble nutrients when I should I start this regiment for the plants?


(This guy won't leave his furrow in the ground, hope its ok...)

Speaking of things I'm getting from the AHG what sized pots should I get. I was almost thinking 1 gal bags?


(Sorry angle makes the reading off, its 6.5 all the pots are at 6.5-7)

Lastly do you think that tarp will be enough of a light barrier (I will probably put velcro around the edge to help seal it a bit?

Alright, well I hope you enjoyed my official day 9 update. I can't believe its already been 9 days LOL. Until next time  :peace:  :peace:  :peace:  :peace:  :peace:


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In order to grow good weed you need to be part carpenter, electrician, plumber, biologist, geneticist, chemist, and very willing to get dirty.

I've been working with power tools since I was 8, my dad is an electrical engineer who owned a 280 gal fish tank, and I studied biology with a specialty in genetics. Getting dirty comes naturally. I think my parents inadvertently trained me to be a weed grower.

See what you think on my first try.

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Re: First time grow with bag seeds under CFL and HPS [Re: Dimo114]
    #592424 - 10/16/11 01:16 PM (13 years, 3 months ago)

Quote:

Dimo114 said:
Im confused, is your question about hermies hypothetical? You dont need to dry to make hash, but if a hermie plant already has buds w/ trichs, it probably has mature male flowers (Males mature faster) too





Ok, so I'll probably just see the male parts first than, and have had already cut them down right?


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In order to grow good weed you need to be part carpenter, electrician, plumber, biologist, geneticist, chemist, and very willing to get dirty.

I've been working with power tools since I was 8, my dad is an electrical engineer who owned a 280 gal fish tank, and I studied biology with a specialty in genetics. Getting dirty comes naturally. I think my parents inadvertently trained me to be a weed grower.

See what you think on my first try.

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Re: First time grow with bag seeds under CFL and HPS [Re: magick81]
    #592645 - 10/18/11 12:53 AM (13 years, 3 months ago)

It was 10 bucks. I'm not quite sure how much I trust it. It says the top layer of soil is right on and the bottom layer is too alkaline... Sooooo...


Also I went down to the hydroponic store today (and again tomorrow for the lamp asembly, they don't have the pieces). I picked up 9 pots and 5 trays and my Fox Farm Ocean Forest soil. Think I'll transplant them tomorrow when I can get lights going :awesomenod:


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In order to grow good weed you need to be part carpenter, electrician, plumber, biologist, geneticist, chemist, and very willing to get dirty.

I've been working with power tools since I was 8, my dad is an electrical engineer who owned a 280 gal fish tank, and I studied biology with a specialty in genetics. Getting dirty comes naturally. I think my parents inadvertently trained me to be a weed grower.

See what you think on my first try.

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Re: First time grow with bag seeds under CFL and HPS [Re: magick81]
    #592648 - 10/18/11 01:28 AM (13 years, 3 months ago)

I got mine at a home depot. And as far as using the the moisture metere I dunno never really given it a good test. I just have a schedual. I used the finger method and after that I learned how how fast it would dry. Every third day I start to check. I also noticed that the collective puddle (which has begun to turn to muck  :awedisgust:  ) drys at the same rate as the pots generally LOL.


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In order to grow good weed you need to be part carpenter, electrician, plumber, biologist, geneticist, chemist, and very willing to get dirty.

I've been working with power tools since I was 8, my dad is an electrical engineer who owned a 280 gal fish tank, and I studied biology with a specialty in genetics. Getting dirty comes naturally. I think my parents inadvertently trained me to be a weed grower.

See what you think on my first try.

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Re: First time grow with bag seeds under CFL and HPS [Re: phrostbyte]
    #592766 - 10/19/11 01:45 AM (13 years, 3 months ago)

Day 12

So after going to the hydroponic store and picking up a lamp kit I came home to discover to my chagrin that it was the wrong socket type (stupid digital ballasts :lol:), after an extra trip to home depot I remedied this problem. After another 30 minutes of wiring I had the thing glowing like a candle. Unfortunately I spent the last of my funds getting the socket assembly (or until friday).




After I got back from work I decided to string everything up just to see how it looked. Afterwards I decided to run it for a while to see how it seemed. After about an hour I touched the ballast; not smart. Burnt my finger. I soon decided it best to figure out a good housing option before I run it more full time.



I decided to put the plants into their new pots with their new soil. Their old soil was feeling kinda ookey. After an hour or two I had all the plants repotted and positioned in their new home. Another 30 minutes or so and I had all the lights going for a few pictures. I let everything cool down removed the HPS (see above) and watered my little guys and gals.




Also, I fucked up the pictures while uploading. So they'll be here tomorrow or later tonight.

*Update*

Ok, so now instead of trying to have the ballast near the bulb I moved it toward the plug end. I than placed the Ballast and capacitor in a deep pan than placed it on a short box. I than strang my HPS up about a foot (give or take 2 inches) above the pots.



These were just the best two pictures, Most the others look the same give or take a couple days growth, one of them has some minor burn damage, this new open air thing should be better, I figured I wouldn't bore you with 9 pictures of baby pot.



Also, Mary Jane is making me sleep on the couch. Its amazing what women can do, especially when they are as bright as her.


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In order to grow good weed you need to be part carpenter, electrician, plumber, biologist, geneticist, chemist, and very willing to get dirty.

I've been working with power tools since I was 8, my dad is an electrical engineer who owned a 280 gal fish tank, and I studied biology with a specialty in genetics. Getting dirty comes naturally. I think my parents inadvertently trained me to be a weed grower.

See what you think on my first try.

Edited by wire5 (10/20/11 01:04 AM)

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Re: First time grow with bag seeds under CFL and HPS [Re: wire5]
    #592917 - 10/19/11 10:55 PM (13 years, 3 months ago)

Ok so moved my HPS to about 6-8 inches from the top of the nearest plant. I was able to put my hand under it with no discernible difference from the air around it. So basically now my giant pig tail HPS are on the same plane. Also in an effort to try to make a hood I wrapped some aluminum around the top of the lamp assembly.

Also I can't believe how much more awesome this soil is. So much looser and fluffier. Holds water much differently though. Gonna take some getting used to. Think I'm going to use the moisture meter until I can get a better idea.


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In order to grow good weed you need to be part carpenter, electrician, plumber, biologist, geneticist, chemist, and very willing to get dirty.

I've been working with power tools since I was 8, my dad is an electrical engineer who owned a 280 gal fish tank, and I studied biology with a specialty in genetics. Getting dirty comes naturally. I think my parents inadvertently trained me to be a weed grower.

See what you think on my first try.

Edited by wire5 (10/19/11 10:57 PM)

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