Mixing White & Multi Spectrum Chip LEDs to Grow MedMan Silver Skunk BX1
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MightyMike530
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Interesting set up.
I checked out those BML lights after reading your first post. Are you happy with them so far? They look a little weak to me. Not trying to shit on your lights at all, just an observation from an inexperienced grower.
Anyhow, I am interested to see how things turn out for you. I wish you all the best with your grow, good luck.
I checked out those BML lights after reading your first post. Are you happy with them so far? They look a little weak to me. Not trying to shit on your lights at all, just an observation from an inexperienced grower.
Anyhow, I am interested to see how things turn out for you. I wish you all the best with your grow, good luck.
PetFlora
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I noticed that the air stones weren't putting out, so I drained the led bubble rez and cleaned the air stones. Found a few mosquito larvae, so good thing I dumped
Basically just soak the stones in H2O2 + neutral soap, while bubbling
Lots more bubbles now
Fresh nutes ~ 180ppm
Clones had not taken, so I trimmed the stems and scrapped them (something I do, but had not)
BML tells me they hope to ship my SPYDR600 this week
I will replace the hot5 when it arrives
Basically just soak the stones in H2O2 + neutral soap, while bubbling
Lots more bubbles now
Fresh nutes ~ 180ppm
Clones had not taken, so I trimmed the stems and scrapped them (something I do, but had not)
BML tells me they hope to ship my SPYDR600 this week
I will replace the hot5 when it arrives
PetFlora
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Everything is advancing very nicely
I am doing a test in the led tent with the plant that had the fused leaf. After fiming, it bifurcated, which is normal
However, I decided to cut one top off to see how the lower leaf nodes would respond
One of the lower branches has shot up and as I suspected, the uncut stem is growing much faster
What's especially interesting is because I have clones I cut nute ppm to ~ 200
Both the BM male that I cut down and te fused plant are growing quite nicely
HOT5
The BML bars have been in there for ~ a week, but positioned well below the canopy. Since BMM is sat it doesn't have that much bud below ~ 12", so I raised the bars to better light the heavy budding area
First pic is from LED tent
I am doing a test in the led tent with the plant that had the fused leaf. After fiming, it bifurcated, which is normal
However, I decided to cut one top off to see how the lower leaf nodes would respond
One of the lower branches has shot up and as I suspected, the uncut stem is growing much faster
What's especially interesting is because I have clones I cut nute ppm to ~ 200
Both the BM male that I cut down and te fused plant are growing quite nicely
HOT5
The BML bars have been in there for ~ a week, but positioned well below the canopy. Since BMM is sat it doesn't have that much bud below ~ 12", so I raised the bars to better light the heavy budding area
First pic is from LED tent
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PetFlora
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Here's is some excellent 411 that could have a HUGE impact on your yield
I keep meaning to do this but...
After reading it, I compared temp/RH in my led tent to my hot5
The led tent is closer to sweet spot than hot5, which is way out of range
The led tent has tighter nodes, and more leafs; an indication that I needed/need to do introduce some RH in the hot5 ASAP
Easy to do, just use pond foggers. I have several, but all the ceramic discs have gone bell up, so I need to hit the pet store
http://www.just4growers.com/stream/temperature-humidity-and-c02/vapor-pressure-deficit-the-hidden-force-on-your-plants.aspx
I keep meaning to do this but...
After reading it, I compared temp/RH in my led tent to my hot5
The led tent is closer to sweet spot than hot5, which is way out of range
The led tent has tighter nodes, and more leafs; an indication that I needed/need to do introduce some RH in the hot5 ASAP
Easy to do, just use pond foggers. I have several, but all the ceramic discs have gone bell up, so I need to hit the pet store
http://www.just4growers.com/stream/temperature-humidity-and-c02/vapor-pressure-deficit-the-hidden-force-on-your-plants.aspx
PetFlora
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Last night I decided to change nutes in the hot5 rig, not recalling how long it had been. Somehow, I neglected to mention doing so here. The last I found was in my hand written notes- May 5th, so definitely overdo, especially at this stage of development
I also cleaned the filter inside one of pumps. Yuck! Even with the nylon footie it was cruddy (or was it bennies?), HR V +B is not organic so...?????
Job done
Buds are growing like crazy
Pics tomorrow
I also cleaned the filter inside one of pumps. Yuck! Even with the nylon footie it was cruddy (or was it bennies?), HR V +B is not organic so...?????
Job done
Buds are growing like crazy
Pics tomorrow
PetFlora
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HOT5
~740ppm
Pic 1&2
BMM It's almost like a scrog screen
Pic 3 & 4
Shorty is budding like a mofo
LED
Pic 5
Just took a pick to show how many new leafs have grown since topping the one stem at 200ppm
She's a bit droopy today. I saw some algae along the side so may need to add some chlorine
(EDIT; Just got confirmation my SPYDR was shipped)
~740ppm
Pic 1&2
BMM It's almost like a scrog screen
Pic 3 & 4
Shorty is budding like a mofo
LED
Pic 5
Just took a pick to show how many new leafs have grown since topping the one stem at 200ppm
She's a bit droopy today. I saw some algae along the side so may need to add some chlorine
(EDIT; Just got confirmation my SPYDR was shipped)
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DiyKindaGuy
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What do yu think they mean the new tech? And do yu know what watts or amps are???
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PetFlora
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FedX says package arrives Thursday, so I figured I would post pics now and then just before replacing the hot5
Not sure how well they show but BMM (Big Mex Mama) has a fair amount of trics already
Pic 1-2 BMM smell is peppery/pine. Lots of trics already
Pic 3- Shorty, she smells sweet
Not sure how well they show but BMM (Big Mex Mama) has a fair amount of trics already
Pic 1-2 BMM smell is peppery/pine. Lots of trics already
Pic 3- Shorty, she smells sweet
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DiyKindaGuy
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So basically three days and light shows up
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PetFlora
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Although the grow has been moving along nicely, RH has been below required for the temps throughout
Pistils are a tad thinner (less fluffy) than they should be
I ordered a 20mm Pond Fogger, which should be here any day now
I will put it on a timer to dial in optimal RH
It will not be on after lights out
EDIT:I am adding ~ 1/2g replacement nutes/water each day
Giving them a bump. I mixed fresh nutes to replenish @ 1000ppm. Once the 2.5g is gone I will drop back to ~ 700
Pistils are a tad thinner (less fluffy) than they should be
I ordered a 20mm Pond Fogger, which should be here any day now
I will put it on a timer to dial in optimal RH
It will not be on after lights out
EDIT:I am adding ~ 1/2g replacement nutes/water each day
Giving them a bump. I mixed fresh nutes to replenish @ 1000ppm. Once the 2.5g is gone I will drop back to ~ 700
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PetFlora
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Here's a link to the 20mm Pond Fogger
I bought a single head
Multiple heads are way too expensive.
Consider buying multiple single heads if one is not enough to raise your RH when you run it longer
http://www.ebay.com/usr/frogpondaquatics
I bought a single head
Multiple heads are way too expensive.
Consider buying multiple single heads if one is not enough to raise your RH when you run it longer
http://www.ebay.com/usr/frogpondaquatics
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PetFlora
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I have excellent success cloning, but for whatever reason (probably my laziness to do all steps) the first batch of clones did not root.
They were still alive, but I decided to take 2 new cuts from Shorty and 2 from the female (I hope) in my led tent: BMM is just too damn big
I scrapped the bottom 1" and sliced the stem to create more root sites.
They were still alive, but I decided to take 2 new cuts from Shorty and 2 from the female (I hope) in my led tent: BMM is just too damn big
I scrapped the bottom 1" and sliced the stem to create more root sites.
PetFlora
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I just finished installing the SPYDR
Some assembly required
Since I already was in mid grow and had the hot5 in place, I simply raised the HOT5 above where the 600 was to go
I could do that as I have a tall frame and the room is dark, so not tent required
Since my frame is ~ 2 x 4 and the 600 spine is 3ft (and the bars slide perpendicular on the spine) I turned the spine sideways and assembled it in place, sliding the bars inward. That made assembly a bit more of a chore than if assembled on the ground and then inserted
It turned on with no drama
First thing I noticed is the green is more pronounced than under the hot5, but, the color balance is different
It seems to throw off less heat. Time will tell once the ballast heats up
I left the 2 side bars
HOT5 + Bars
SPYDR + Bars
Some assembly required
Since I already was in mid grow and had the hot5 in place, I simply raised the HOT5 above where the 600 was to go
I could do that as I have a tall frame and the room is dark, so not tent required
Since my frame is ~ 2 x 4 and the 600 spine is 3ft (and the bars slide perpendicular on the spine) I turned the spine sideways and assembled it in place, sliding the bars inward. That made assembly a bit more of a chore than if assembled on the ground and then inserted
It turned on with no drama
First thing I noticed is the green is more pronounced than under the hot5, but, the color balance is different
It seems to throw off less heat. Time will tell once the ballast heats up
I left the 2 side bars
HOT5 + Bars
SPYDR + Bars
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monkeychief
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Interesting. What's the recommended distance to canopy? The bottom sides seems too close for proper coverage. Distance from canopy on top?