ttystikk
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It's good for you.
My 8hr flowering experiment
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silusbotwin
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Excitement = motivation and sometimes determination
ttystikk
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Anticipation!
I still can't help but wonder how this might work on a recycle timer; six hours on, twelve off, six on, twelve off. It wouldn't follow a twenty four hour day cycle, but that's part of the beauty of the idea; you're cramming the whole blooming cycle into three quarters of the time.
It is different from the experiment you're running, but it has its possibilities as well.
Hot Diggity Sog
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I was pondering this very thing today as well. @torontoke ...not to ask you to be the guinea pig but would you consider trying this next?
torontoke
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Ok so i spent the day reading articles about breeding and the entire process.
Apparently the buds do put all their energy into making the seeds viable. So that may be why the buds arent growing or filling out
Also learnt that these seeds should be considered f1's and that makes me feel alot better about the chances of getting some nice moms.
Not sure if these will need to go the full 8-9 weeks or if they can be chopped sooner since im only after the seeds now really?
Anyone got any insight into this stuff?
Apparently the buds do put all their energy into making the seeds viable. So that may be why the buds arent growing or filling out
Also learnt that these seeds should be considered f1's and that makes me feel alot better about the chances of getting some nice moms.
Not sure if these will need to go the full 8-9 weeks or if they can be chopped sooner since im only after the seeds now really?
Anyone got any insight into this stuff?
Hot Diggity Sog
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I think it's reasonable to question which has had a more negative effect...the mere 6 hours of light or the 18 hours of darkness. I'm kind of inclined to think that the 18 hours of darkness could be.
Hot Diggity Sog
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I've only done a seed crop once and they seemed to take about the normal time. The buds ended up looking almost as good as normal but just full of seeds.
ttystikk
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I'm all ears, spill it!
torontoke
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My buddy has given me the keys to his room and basically said here i quit.
So i have some options....
Un denounced to me he has taken my advice and a small section of the room is currently on 6/18 and he said the preflowers are huge and it looks better than normal so until i get over and see them myself im not sure yet.
However he and i have been talking for a long time about making an electrical system for his room.
5-6 large batteries and a few car alternators etc.
we want to make a self sufficient system.
In the meantime i will give my cabinet some thought.
I was leaning toward just doing 1 killer multiheaded scrog.
Who knows...
Im open to suggestions
So i have some options....
Un denounced to me he has taken my advice and a small section of the room is currently on 6/18 and he said the preflowers are huge and it looks better than normal so until i get over and see them myself im not sure yet.
However he and i have been talking for a long time about making an electrical system for his room.
5-6 large batteries and a few car alternators etc.
we want to make a self sufficient system.
In the meantime i will give my cabinet some thought.
I was leaning toward just doing 1 killer multiheaded scrog.
Who knows...
Im open to suggestions
ttystikk
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torontoke
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No its a 10x6 room 4 1000w hps.
The other side is 1 1000 and a 600watter thats on 6/18 now. I will finish this run for him. And not sure about the big area. If we can take it off the grid thats a bonus.
Ive always wanted to try building a coliseum out of square fence posts. Who knows man i will find a way to make it unusual lol i love the experimenting and finding out things through my own trial and error.
The other side is 1 1000 and a 600watter thats on 6/18 now. I will finish this run for him. And not sure about the big area. If we can take it off the grid thats a bonus.
Ive always wanted to try building a coliseum out of square fence posts. Who knows man i will find a way to make it unusual lol i love the experimenting and finding out things through my own trial and error.
Hot Diggity Sog
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I'm about to reveal the 1st of 2 octagon designs. You might find the 1st one interesting. I can head down and grab a few pictures if you'd like.
Hot Diggity Sog
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Well...I don't know if you've followed any of my journals or not but I'm trying extreme SOG 12/12 from seed techniques hoping to find a reproducible method for big yields when measured by grams per killowatt hour. At any rate, it recently occurred to me that if I stop thinking linearly that maybe some fresh ideas might pop into my head.
So here is prototype #1 still in development but should be ready in about a week...certainly far enough along that the idea is clear.
The plants I do have started were doing great but have suffered some from getting too much water. This is my 1st ever attempt at anything this crazy/strange so I gotta work out the kinks still.
It's far from polished but here are the specs:
Octagon is 60" in diameter measured from the inside.
I'm currently placing 3 vertical tubes on each of the 7 sides (8th side is a door).
4 Tubes is definitely a possibility but for now I'm testing with 3.
Each tube has 6 sites. Tubes are filled with hydroton. Adjustable sprinkler emitters at the top of each tube.
Bottom of the tubes are capped and have a 1/2" drain pipe running into 4" PVC that wraps around the entire outside of the octagon.
Plants are in 1.5" rockwool cubes. I'm testing 3 different ideas regarding the 45 degree elbows in an attempt to find the best option to maintain moisture but eliminate over watering....long story here and I'll spare you the details.
Two 1/2" pieces of PVC pipe form the ceiling and the carbon filter fan combo could not be easier. They are just taped together and sitting on 2 studs and exhaust out the top.
Whole thing is computer controlled with a tablet running software I wrote. Nothing fancy but it serves as the timer for the light as well as the timer for the water pump. Currently still experimenting but have it set to run for 2 minutes every hour. The software is configuration driven so I can change the settings without touching code.
Hot Diggity Sog
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Thanks bro...wish me luck, I'll probably need it. Got a few more weeks before Chapter 2 concludes and then the 2 octagons will be my chapter 3.