My attempt on building a semi-stealth cabinet (pix inside)

DocBrown

DocBrown

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Well fellas' here she is. Noticed pistils over the weekend and some tiny pre flowers :-P very happy with the outcome so far. I may need to water it by the end of the week, should I feed her again? or just use water? (Fed it last time I watered) Also, I spread out some of the new branches coming out so they could get some light.

 

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tommytoker

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very nice setup..i built a 2x4x7h grow box that works well except for the heat build-up. how do you plan on controling the heat?
 
DocBrown

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tommytoker said:
very nice setup..i built a 2x4x7h grow box that works well except for the heat build-up. how do you plan on controling the heat?
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My cabinet is in a room that has a wall mounted AC that I keep at 60 degrees. I have an intake fan that draws that cool air in to the cab which is then exhausted from the top of the cab after being circulated. I have a steady temperature of 78 degrees when the lights are on and the doors are closed.
 
BlasphemyFloyd

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DCBudz said:
Hey man, thanks a lot for the advice. The CFL's I'm using in those pics are 150W Equivs, but either way, I know for sure it's not enough light for the plants. I already bought that 400W Ballast from my buddy...it's digital, barely used, and he only wanted $50 for it so I figured what the hell. The cab IS made of cheap pressed particle wood, and the whole burning the house down comment scares me lol. Even with some in-take vents cut and a strong enough exhaust fan, you don't think I could cool the cab enough with a 400W HPS? My buddy used to have a hydro tent smaller than that cab and ran a 600W HPS with 77-82 degree temps. Are these 300W Equiv CFL's mogul socket bulbs or just normal socket? Thanks again for the help bud.
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No problem man, happy to help. And the bulbs i am talking about are made by a company named TCP. They are normal socket bulbs and are pretty big. They worked fine for my current setup. One thing to note is one along the side of one of my plants illuminates one entire side. Only thing is they put out slightly more heat than the lower wattage bulbs so I cant have them touching any foliage but you still can get it pretty damn close to the girls and they will love the extra light. As for the 400w HID. I have one, and if you DONT have air conditioner in the same room I wouldnt risk it. I tried putting mine up in an un air conditioned room and the temps went up to 107 with fans on! Maybe your lucky tho. Damn you got a good deal tho, mine isnt digital and the fucking thing cost me like 150 a year plus ago. Does the job but it didnt come with a vented hood so i feel ripped of. Ok Im rambling now. Sorry. :D Good luck!
 
Shackleford.R

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sweeeeeeet looking forward to dirty, naughty bud pr0n!!! if my experience has taught me anything, flowering is a wee bit more difficult than vegetative.. maybe thats just for us hydro losers (can NOT wait to switch to soil!!)

:peace:
Shack
 
DocBrown

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It's been a couple of days now and I still don't see any improvements. How long doe's it usually take to see improvements after attempting to rectify the problem? I'm hesitant on cutting damaged leafs off but I do take off the ones that are completely dead. Is it ok to snip off dying leafs? Any advice would be appreciated. My plant was doing so well and now looks like shit lol. Also, last time I watered my plant I added half strenght Tiger bloom, Big bloom and a liquid fertilizer I bought at the store that has a medium dose of Magnesse, Iron and Zinc. Here are some pics below.





 

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Shackleford.R

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She looks overall healthy to me! Aside from the obvious deficiencies. From my current experience in my grow I believe this to be expected during flower. Keep in mind she's tapping into ALL of her energy stores to push those big buds, those stores being your leaves. I also remind myself, plants are living things and like all living things not pretty 100% of the time.

No worries bro, keep the faith.

:peace:
Shack
 
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born2killspam

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How localized is this, and what are your run-off numbers versus the input water numbers?? Looks like pH lockout starting..

Edit: It would also be helpful if you outlined the NPKs of these nutrients.. 2-5-7 etc is a whole hell of alot more useful to me as information than 'Tiger Bloom'..
 
DocBrown

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Shackleford.R said:
She looks overall healthy to me! Aside from the obvious deficiencies. From my current experience in my grow I believe this to be expected during flower. Keep in mind she's tapping into ALL of her energy stores to push those big buds, those stores being your leaves. I also remind myself, plants are living things and like all living things not pretty 100% of the time.

No worries bro, keep the faith.

:peace:
Shack
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I wish it was but that may not be the case :cry:

born2killspam said:
How localized is this, and what are your run-off numbers versus the input water numbers?? Looks like pH lockout starting..

Edit: It would also be helpful if you outlined the NPKs of these nutrients.. 2-5-7 etc is a whole hell of alot more useful to me as information than 'Tiger Bloom'..
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PH with nutes 6.8
Tiger Bloom 2-8-4
Big Bloom 0.01-0.3-0.7
Flowering Plant Food 10-15-10
PPM in 400
PPM out 450

It's not localized, it's pretty much all over the plant. The buds forming look fine but I can tell their growth has slowed down.
 
Shackleford.R

Shackleford.R

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my next grow is going to be soil, and i've decided to go a much easier road.
i think the problem most soil growers have is over thinking things.
sure with hydro, pH and ppm and specifics are important, the roots are living in that water.
in soil though... thats the way it grows in nature. wild, like the slang term suggests, like a weed!
i think when you start messing around with pH, ppm, TDS, feeding schedules, etc. you run into problems.
my soil grow i plan to use a time release fertilizer (organic if possible, i.e. worm castings).
aside from that, water and maybe a little blooming nutrient towards the end.

long story short man, maybe take it easy, and stress less. keep yourself positive about the grow, and sub consciously you will begin to treat the plant better, and ultimately have a better grow? that is my outlook with all of my gardening (cannabis and otherwise) its fun! you're growing something! enjoy it and don't stress about it. most often when i stop worrying, i make better decisions and the grow corrects itself.

i hope this didn't come off as pompous. "just relax and take it easy" is some of the best grow advice i've ever received.

:peace:
Shack
 
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