HASH BOMB. 250w HPS DWC

[mattyblade1]

Mate I hope your well. Yep it's going well. I turned them 2 weeks ago and they are a little slow changing. I didn't wait until they showed their sex so maybe that's why. Only just saw the first postal tonight mate. Will get some pics shortly. How's yours mate ?? Get some pics up.

 

[mattyblade1]

Hey guys!
Congrats on the chop Herk, and on the lights Stick!
Really looking forward to seeing them in action too!

Nix organic - I've jumped to the dark side for a beat and went exterminator on my fungus gnats with a pyrethum spray LMAO regretting it just a bit. Whilst I was spraying I knocked my lights and thus was forced to set them straight whilst my head was in the pyrethum cloud - I almost died myself? Seriously, I had to lie down and have a sleep afterwards

To round off my attack, I spread a good 3cm layer of quartz sand over my soil (after feeding some SST and a handful of compost, which I am hoping will help counteract the poison I introduced to my system). So now every time I open my closet some Beach Boys tune hits me (I think it's Surfin' USA and no I'm not a fan, it's unnerving LMAO)

Anyway - my current Pineapple Express on day 39 with 3-4 weeks to go:
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And I'm finally sprouting a Mephisto Sour Stomper which will probably go into the soil tonight, tomorrow morn at the latest.
Just not sure how I'm going to plant them with that fat layer of sand on my soil? haha
Cheers!

Your some craic Calli

 

[mattyblade1]

You all seem to be getting on well with your grows. Can I suggest some pics so we can take a look. Makes for conversation. I like also the different light solutions that are available now. I'm old skool though. I started growing in 95 and I only know 1 way. But good to learn from you all.

 

[TheStickMan]

Mate I hope your well. Yep it's going well. I turned them 2 weeks ago and they are a little slow changing. I didn't wait until they showed their sex so maybe that's why. Only just saw the first postal tonight mate. Will get some pics shortly. How's yours mate ?? Get some pics up.

Hey up pal, good to hear from you. I'm sound thanks mate, how are you?
None of my grows have ever shown sex before I flipped, I once waited 3 weeks after the switch before the first pistil appeared. That is why I never start the countdown from the day I switched to 12/12.
Mine have a bit of a problem going off with yellow leaves, I haven't really got the time to sort em out, they're just gonna have to cope and whatever happens happens. I flushed em a couple of days ago and going to feed them tonight with lower strength nutes. I might get some pics up tonight or in the morning. They have had 6 full weeks up to now.

 

[TheStickMan]

You all seem to be getting on well with your grows. Can I suggest some pics so we can take a look. Makes for conversation. I like also the different light solutions that are available now. I'm old skool though. I started growing in 95 and I only know 1 way. But good to learn from you all.

Yep, I also encourage this, wang some pics on, it's an open thread, I don't mind loads of pics!
I always thought I'd be growing under HPS mate, but have researched the CDM'S because of @horribleherk. So the other day I just thought fuck it, I'm buying one. It all sounds good for me, I suppose not everyone, but for my set up it sounds great. We will see anyways mate with the next few grows, and hopefully it will make other unsure growers considering to go down that path make their mind up whether it is for them or not.

 

[calliandra]

Your some craic Calli

Yeah I know right!

Haha you nutter! it sounds like it's good gear the pyrethum! Can I have some? lol
The Pineapple Express looks really healthy and dare I say looks like it will yield more than the last one?
The Sour Stomper sounds great! haha what are the genetics? Is it an auto?
Good luck with the rest of the grow!

Ah, not sure - I have the impression she stopped growing when I nuked the closet, though she does seem to be picking up again now. I still haven't figured out how to feed my soil either, so I haven't been pushing her. So while she definitely has a beautiful form (I really like the just-LST approach I used on her!), it remains to be seen how that translates into yield haha

Yeah the Sour Stomper is an auto strain too. It's my last grow before my move, and it's going to be tight to get her to finish on time since I dawdled with the fungus gnat issue.
Mephisto genetics are 3 guys based in Spain who have specialized in creating awesome automatic strains - and what I've seen of them has been breathtaking, even in the hands of mere mortals (There's a whole Mephisto subforum on autoflower.net, where the mephisto guys also share their experiences, been lurking around there peeking into other people's grow rooms haha). So it will be a test of my environment too - if they go tiny too, I seriously need to rethink So I'm half hopeful, half fearful lol
Btw I resolved the "how to plant" question by making craters in the sand. Planted them yesterday

I've been steadily researching these ,cobs & other led's & I really think you've made a sound - logical choice I'm a bit envious but will soon have either a 315 or a cob I'm a bit afraid of some of the led's & the ones that hands down get results like the amare are costly which takes me full circle to the 315

Yeah lights! I'd say it's the one most disputed and confusing aspects of indoor growing at the mo. I just switched to (DIY Cree CXB3590 3500K) COBs myself after a long and trying attempt to understand what is really relevant - I admit I just gave up at some point haha
I think lights are in a sort of snake oil phase at the mo... Just hoping the snake oil of my choice takes me somewhere good! Same goes for Stick's newest!

 

[mattyblade1]

Hey up pal, good to hear from you. I'm sound thanks mate, how are you?
None of my grows have ever shown sex before I flipped, I once waited 3 weeks after the switch before the first pistil appeared. That is why I never start the countdown from the day I switched to 12/12.
Mine have a bit of a problem going off with yellow leaves, I haven't really got the time to sort em out, they're just gonna have to cope and whatever happens happens. I flushed em a couple of days ago and going to feed them tonight with lower strength nutes. I might get some pics up tonight or in the morning. They have had 6 full weeks up to now.

I'm starting to see small pistols now on the Pineapple Sativa. The purple bud x 2 are very slow starters but we are also seeing shoots of change. Will get some pics up tonight if I can

 

[TheStickMan]

Week 6.

 

[TheStickMan]

Durban Poison.

 

[TheStickMan]

Frisian Dew.

 

[TheStickMan]

Hollands Hope (or No Hope is what I'm calling her!)
Should have just killed her.

 

[horribleherk]

Yeah I know right!


Ah, not sure - I have the impression she stopped growing when I nuked the closet, though she does seem to be picking up again now. I still haven't figured out how to feed my soil either, so I haven't been pushing her. So while she definitely has a beautiful form (I really like the just-LST approach I used on her!), it remains to be seen how that translates into yield haha

Yeah the Sour Stomper is an auto strain too. It's my last grow before my move, and it's going to be tight to get her to finish on time since I dawdled with the fungus gnat issue.
Mephisto genetics are 3 guys based in Spain who have specialized in creating awesome automatic strains - and what I've seen of them has been breathtaking, even in the hands of mere mortals (There's a whole Mephisto subforum on autoflower.net, where the mephisto guys also share their experiences, been lurking around there peeking into other people's grow rooms haha). So it will be a test of my environment too - if they go tiny too, I seriously need to rethink So I'm half hopeful, half fearful lol
Btw I resolved the "how to plant" question by making craters in the sand. Planted them yesterday


Yeah lights! I'd say it's the one most disputed and confusing aspects of indoor growing at the mo. I just switched to (DIY Cree CXB3590 3500K) COBs myself after a long and trying attempt to understand what is really relevant - I admit I just gave up at some point haha
I think lights are in a sort of snake oil phase at the mo... Just hoping the snake oil of my choice takes me somewhere good! Same goes for Stick's newest!

I've been looking at the timber 4- cob 300 w Cree 3590 3500k kit as well as California light works ss440 & the amares & the ecosunlite Chinese made knock- off that uses Cree cobs & chips with Chinese drivers they seem to work & for a led are priced really good I'm waiting for some grows using them to finish but it looks like I'll use a 315 for awhile until I can figure the led thing out

 

[grapefruitmarmalade]

What's wrong with Holland Hope? It looks great

 

[TheStickMan]

What's wrong with Holland Hope? It looks great

Its shite mate, just all leaf, no bud! I'm going to give it a chance under the 315w see if it prefers the conditions, otherwise Id just chop it now and let the other two use the energy it is wasting.

 

[calliandra]

Its shite mate, just all leaf, no bud! I'm going to give it a chance under the 315w see if it prefers the conditions, otherwise Id just chop it now and let the other two use the energy it is wasting.

Maaan you are sooo mean

But yes, worlds of difference as compared to the others... as it will be more often than not, however, your gradation of shite is the other man's fat nugget LMAO
That said, yeah she looks unbalanced and knotty somehow, with the leaf tips turning up or down or twisting or burning, overfed a bit maybe?

 

[TheStickMan]

Maaan you are sooo mean

But yes, worlds of difference as compared to the others... as it will be more often than not, however, your gradation of shite is the other man's fat nugget LMAO
That said, yeah she looks unbalanced and knotty somehow, with the leaf tips turning up or down or twisting or burning, overfed a bit maybe?

She deserves it lol
And no one would be happy with her! Yeah I agree, they are all a bit over fed with nutes, going to lower them a bit this week.
The Durban Poison is mint though, the buds are proper solid, I'm quite happy with her! Just can't wait for them to finish though and get back to the 1 plant DWC, going to have a good clean of the tent and make a good SCROG screen that can be lifted and suspended in order for me to clean out the res and just make life easier.

 

[calliandra]

She deserves it lol
And no one would be happy with her! Yeah I agree, they are all a bit over fed with nutes, going to lower them a bit this week.
The Durban Poison is mint though, the buds are proper solid, I'm quite happy with her! Just can't wait for them to finish though and get back to the 1 plant DWC, going to have a good clean of the tent and make a good SCROG screen that can be lifted and suspended in order for me to clean out the res and just make life easier.

Ohyeah I so hear you, there's something liberating about the freshness of starting a new grow
Just in a few weeks for you, today for me lol
So in the meantime, I'll share my beach babies with you:

freshly sprouted!
...nanaaa .. USA... nanananaaanaaaa... USA...
Dammit close that closet door will ya?

 

[TheStickMan]

Ohyeah I so hear you, there's something liberating about the freshness of starting a new grow
Just in a few weeks for you, today for me lol
So in the meantime, I'll share my beach babies with you:
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freshly sprouted!
...nanaaa .. USA... nanananaaanaaaa... USA...
Dammit close that closet door will ya?

PMSL
Everybodies gone surfiinnnnn!!
Surfin USA!
This post has made me realise 2 things.
1. How much I love your madness!
2. How shit the Beach Boys were!
Don't ever change Calli lol

 

[horribleherk]

PMSL
Everybodies gone surfiinnnnn!!
Surfin USA!
This post has made me realise 2 things.
1. How much I love your madness!
2. How shit the Beach Boys were!
Don't ever change Calli lol

remember when the Beatles did back in the ussr? that was their mockery of the beach boys that was an excellent song they were so much better than the beach boys I don't even know why they wasted their time but I'm glad they did then their is Ireland's answer van Morrison & them not to mention Rory Gallagher yeah good ol days I like all music if it's good

 

[mattyblade1]

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What's the Durban poison like mate?