Skybikes' First Grow (Stealth):2x AK47, 2x Fem. Trainwreck.

skybike

skybike

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Hello. I would like to share my grow box with you. First I would like to thank Hemp4Victory for hooking me up with the plants, gidget for providing funds and muscle and also fishindog for posting a great thread which inspired me to build my rig, check it out at: (https://www.rollitup.org/indoor-growing/141891-my-stealth-closet-grow-must.html)

This is my first time growing ever, so I wanted to keep it small scale and as stealthy as possible. Please comment and give constructive criticism!

Materials:
- 2x Large black rubbermaid bins
- 4x Large peat pots
- 4x 8" Growing pots
- 5L Peat
- 5L Soil
- 6x 42w 6500k 2600lm CFLs (Philips) (252watt total)
- 3x Y-Splitter
- 3x Clamp lamp
- 3x Extension cord
- 2x 120mm Computer fans
- 1x 12v DC adapter
- 1x Timer
- 1x 25ft roll of Mylar
- 2x 4" duct connector piece
- 1x 5' ducting (4" diameter)
- 1x Latch
- 1x Hinge
- 1x Roll of weather stripping
- 1x Roll of aluminum tape
- 1x Carton of Activated carbon
- 1x Coffee can
- 4x Aquarium filters

Nutrients:
- 1x Schultz Liquid Plant food (10-15-10 5.3oz)

Growing Specifications:
- 20/4 light cycle
- Watering whenever soil is dry 2 inches deep
- Fans on 24/7
- Diluted nutes with each watering (0.53mL/L)
- Avg. 45% Humidity
- Mid 30s Temp (might be inaccurate)


The beginning: Arrival of the plants


A temporary home for the refugees :P:


Box with mylar, with some friends (cucumbers):


A few days later, showing some growth:


Outfitting the intake fan:


Intake fan from the inside, exhaust adjacent on the other side:


Only running 2x 42w CFLs right now, more will come later:


A few more days of growth:


Door (made from sidepanel of computer chassis), hinge, latch:


Adding a carbon filter to connector duct:


A look from the outside (looks dirty from flash on camera :S)


Added more lights! But now I'm having heat issues, will probably have to cut vent holes in the top of the box.


2/4 of the plants as they are now (March 15: Approx 1 month since germination):



I will keep this thread updated with pics frequently.
 
dopewear

dopewear

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dude those plants look beautiful and those antec fans workgreat eh? im using them for my pc grow im definetly watching this grow
 
skybike

skybike

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Thanks for the encouraging words. Yes the antec fans are great, very quiet but move plenty of air! However if the vents don't bring the temps down enough I may be forced to insert stronger fans.
 
gidget

gidget

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indeed, a nice guy i still have to say THANKS to hemp4victory for these outcasts

keep the comments, concerns and criticism coming!
 
T@ll T33

T@ll T33

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one thhing neg to say i think a 10 inch pot would have been more than enought but will see!!!
 
Hemp4Victory

Hemp4Victory

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First off, you're very welcome for the little plants. Thanks to you guys for taking them in and giving them a good home. I wish I would have had room for all of them, but at least they didn't have to make it to the garbage can. Glad to see my pestering has finally sunken in and a journal has been born. I will keep a strict eye on this grow. We should hopefully be harvesting around the same time. Best of luck to you gentleman.
Will you guys be cloning eventually or is this a one time go?
 
gidget

gidget

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If all things go accordingly planned, me and skybike will definitely be constructing a micro DWC cloner
 
Hemp4Victory

Hemp4Victory

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That is what I like to hear. Now all we do is hope that they have a little feminine touch. The trainwreck seeds that I germ'd were "feminine." I want to see how they actually do. Hopefully your AKs end up being a girls. I would imagine between our 6 there has to be at least 2 or 3 that will be girls. Imagine if all 6 ended up female :D :D
 
skybike

skybike

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Can anyone tell me if I should be concerned about the following picture. Looks like the first true leaves on this plant are yellowing from the inside out..


The rest of them are doin pretty good so far.. :)
Temps are still a bit higher than I would like, idling at 29/30 Degrees Celcius. Humidity = 50%



 
skybike

skybike

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This morning I went to go check on my babies and noticed the soil was a bit greener than usual. I suspect this to be mold, its occurring in small patches in 2/4 pots, but I fear it might spread. Can someone please confirm and advise what to do next, and how to prevent this from happening again. Thank you!

UPDATE: Turns out the green is just moss! And the leaf just has some light burns.

Pictures:
Plant 1:

Plant 2:



I'm also experiencing some kind of deficiency I presume on another plant (3/4 - Not related to the moldy ones).
Its on a lower fan leaf and its the only one with those symptoms on the plant. The same conditions are applied as the above.
 
gidget

gidget

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Gaddamn the moss skurred me man. Hopefully someone can chime in and tell us what the problem is on that leaf

tomorrow fix ventilation+watering tubes and SCRoG?
 
skybike

skybike

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Here's a small overall update, I'll try to alternate the detailed and broad updates as not to make the thread so convoluted.

Received 2 Aqua Orbs today! Will be experimenting with them in the next couple days.

Overall decent growth, letting soil dry right the f@#! out to stretch those roots and avoid more moss (which has cleared up).
 
Hemp4Victory

Hemp4Victory

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If I am not mistaken all his lights are 42W.
That moss was freaky looking. Got that shit under control?
Looks like you are getting some good solid growth. Roughly how tall are they now? It looks like you could force flowering shortly if you aren't worried about cloning to determine sex. Personally I want to find out my sexes before I start flower so that I can keep a couple mothers in my veg box. I'll post an update tonight. They have really been reaching for the lights recently.
 
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