drybiedog
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I think you're spot on and I think chains and S hooks all the way.
Thanks for the input. You've reinforced my fears!
My First Grow Room - Seed to Bud
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I think you're spot on and I think chains and S hooks all the way.
Thanks for the input. You've reinforced my fears!
drybiedog
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Things of note:
I moved the final 2 four inch rockwool experiments to soil. 1 in a 2 gallon pot and the other into a 5 gallon pail with holes drilled in the bottom. I'm curious to see the difference in yield between a 2 and 5 gallon pot.
I scored by finding 99 cent wrapping paper that seems to reflect light about as good as mylar. (zellers for you canadians) Some of these pics testify to that! I also used some of it to make a DIY reflector.
The slow plants seem to be plodding on forever but the big one is really taking off - accelerating in fact which set impossible standards for the others.
A few pics:
Insul-foamed the frame of the door to the room. No light or sound can escape now.
Two of the HPS which is patiently waiting and the passive vent to outside in the background with different focus points.
An example of the new reflective wrapping paper I'm using instead of mylar and a shot of the emergency blanket i was using before (sucks - too wrinkly).
I moved the final 2 four inch rockwool experiments to soil. 1 in a 2 gallon pot and the other into a 5 gallon pail with holes drilled in the bottom. I'm curious to see the difference in yield between a 2 and 5 gallon pot.
I scored by finding 99 cent wrapping paper that seems to reflect light about as good as mylar. (zellers for you canadians) Some of these pics testify to that! I also used some of it to make a DIY reflector.
The slow plants seem to be plodding on forever but the big one is really taking off - accelerating in fact which set impossible standards for the others.
A few pics:
Insul-foamed the frame of the door to the room. No light or sound can escape now.
Two of the HPS which is patiently waiting and the passive vent to outside in the background with different focus points.
An example of the new reflective wrapping paper I'm using instead of mylar and a shot of the emergency blanket i was using before (sucks - too wrinkly).
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drybiedog
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Some more pics of the diy reflector and the 5 gallon vs. 2 gallon pots.
QUESTION: any experts out there can weigh in... My biggest plant is in a pot that is only filled 2/3's with soil. It was a lot closer to the brim when i first planted but after soaking with water the soil level sank. I am considering either re-potting (dangerous??) or just putting soil on top to reach the brim. Please help with advice on a course of action!
CFL QUESTION: My number 2 plant is under a single 42watt jumbo cfl. It's colour temp is 2700k. Is this ok for now or do I need to get a higher color temp bulb on it too?
QUESTION: any experts out there can weigh in... My biggest plant is in a pot that is only filled 2/3's with soil. It was a lot closer to the brim when i first planted but after soaking with water the soil level sank. I am considering either re-potting (dangerous??) or just putting soil on top to reach the brim. Please help with advice on a course of action!
CFL QUESTION: My number 2 plant is under a single 42watt jumbo cfl. It's colour temp is 2700k. Is this ok for now or do I need to get a higher color temp bulb on it too?
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peacemane420
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hmmm ive never done an inside grow so i have no idea. but when my soil looks low i add some on top gently. i dont think it will hurt anythin.
icurbyou
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Why bother adding more soil?.. Not saying you shouldnt, just wondering what the point would be? Are you needing the soil closer to the brim for some reason?
As far as the lights, you can grow it using the 2700k.. but "they" recommend using a daylight for veg rather than a 2700k.
My only other grow, was sort of just tossed together. I had a plant in a cup in the window cill. I determined I didnt want the "stretch" so I kicked a 42watt 2700k on it and it grew fantastically. So, it will work... its just recommended to use a daylight.
... theyre cheap. May as well pick a few up.
drybiedog
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I just thought that the plant needed as much soil as possible in order to grow well and to its best potential.
So.... I went and got some lights and set up this little system...a reflector still to come!
Try not. Do or do not, there is no try.
-- Yoda
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drybiedog
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Maybe I'll just add some on top. But will it do anything for the plant or just make it look peachy?
Abnjm
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I'm not a CFL guy, but it looks like you've got a nice set up for your baby. Is that Grodan or Laurel under the lights?
When my bagseed test plant got a bit stretchy, I added soil around the stem to effectively shorten the stem. It caused no ill effects, and I have read that it will increase the root structure of your plant.
Of course I am a total noob, and it could kill your plant.
k|ng18
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You can lift her up carefully by using something to get deep under her so you don't disturb the roots and with that pot you can. Just be careful with those roots, throw some fresh dirt in there make room for her roots that have grown, fill dirt to right below first leaves & water. You'll be good to go...
drybiedog
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The CFL's are running in conjunction with the fluorescent tubes as an experiment to see which works better. I hear that CFL's are efficient and so on but I'm curious to see it first hand. But I think the 600W HPS will be good for flowering though.
Yours seem to be working well!
icurbyou
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Im with KING... Adding dirt to the bottom makes sense.. But adding more dirt UNDER the dirt would be good.... Once the plant is big enough and the roots are holding the dirt together better.. Dude.. actually.. dont listen to that.. Im blazed and I dont know if that makes sense. lol
i love the new system!!! Those lights are great made. Make sure there is enough air blowing through to keep them cooooooool!
i love the new system!!! Those lights are great made. Make sure there is enough air blowing through to keep them cooooooool!
drybiedog
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That seems like a good idea although I'm worried about two things; disturbing the roots and the solidity of the promix when I attempt to do it.
How big do you think the plant should be to go ahead?
Thanks...and don't worry...there's a fan blowing on the plant keeping the temperature at 24.6C.
k|ng18
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Honestly you have enough room in that pot where her roots are not any where near the bottom of that pot....you can do it & she'll be fine. In fact more dirt she has to grow obviously the better but I would do it sooner before later bc roots will start to grow that far down.
icurbyou
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Im not sure how warm that is in Farenheit but if it sounds good to you it sounds good to me!
icurbyou
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lol.. thanks!!! oh the things non-americans have to do for the americans. I apologize. lol
peacemane420
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where are you at drybie?
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Sorry about the shitty pics. I've got a cold and forgot to use the macro setting on my camera.
Bigger plant: 19th day since ground-break under floros.
Under cfls (3rd day under super-lights): 15th day since ground-break.
Interesting that the growth profile of the CFL plant has changed - it seems to be staying low and bushy reaching down and to the side instead of up - because thats where the 6400 lights are.
I haven't watered in days. I"m waiting for the slightest of droopiness of leaves or dry promix but everything seems ok. Maybe tomorrow I'll soak the pots through with a 1/4 nute solution.
Bigger plant: 19th day since ground-break under floros.
Under cfls (3rd day under super-lights): 15th day since ground-break.
Interesting that the growth profile of the CFL plant has changed - it seems to be staying low and bushy reaching down and to the side instead of up - because thats where the 6400 lights are.
I haven't watered in days. I"m waiting for the slightest of droopiness of leaves or dry promix but everything seems ok. Maybe tomorrow I'll soak the pots through with a 1/4 nute solution.
