Jokers second journal
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cannabis420420
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those are some chronic looking plantsThis journal is a starting piece to my next grow. The beginning of the next grow is still undetermined but should be starting within the next month or so. If you like what you read please subscribe and wait for the journal to begin. Any comments or helpful info will be highly appreciated. All this being said thank you for coming and I hope you enjoy.
My Next Grow...
Housing...
The housing for my next grow will be 1 or 2 of these 2 sheds.
Arrow 10ft X 8ft Highpoint Shed
Arrow 10ft X 12ft Highpoint Shed
If I choose to use only 1 of them I will be using R-Tech Insulator Sheets to separate the shed into a veg / flower shed.
Lighting...
My light systems will be bought locally by a guy I know who owns this hydro shop.
http://www.alwayssunnyhydro.com/new/news.php
For the Veg room,
I am going to be using (1) 400 watt MH or (1) 1000 watt MH with an air cooled hood to allow for a no in no out grow environment. The veg lights will be on a 18/6 (18 hours on / 6 hours off) time schedule. On at 6am and off at midnight.
For the Flower room,
I am going to be using (2) 600 watt HPS or (1) 1000 watt HPS with air cooled hoods to allow a no in no out grow environment. The flower lights will be on a 12/12 (12 hours on / 12 hours off) time schedule. On at noon off at midnight. There will be (1-2) 13 watt Green CFL(s) in there to allow dark period work light.
Nutrients...
I will be getting most of my nutrients locally at
http://www.alwayssunnyhydro.com/new/news.php
I will be using a couple new nutrients that I haven't had the chance to use in the past due to funds. Here is the list of nutrients I will be using:
GH's Flora Series, FF's Big Bloom, FF's Tiger Bloom, Liquid Lead, Super Thrive (once during rooting, veg, beginning of flower), and Hygrozyme (during rooting)
*I am currently undecided on rooting hormone*
I have Olivias Rooting Gel but am getting horrid results from it. I have used Root Tone with Fungiside and had pretty decent results. I have read up on KLN and am considering using this for a test run.
GH's Flora Series
FF's Big Bloom
FF's Tiger Bloom
Liquid Karma
Super Thrive
Hygrozyme
KLN
Co2...
*Looking for recommendations.*
Side note: I have a ton of propane tanks and was considering a propane burner for a Co2 emitter.
Fans...
I will be using clip on oscillating fans as well as pedestal oscillating fans to help with stronger stems and better air circulation.
Air Conditioning / Dehumidifier / Ventilation...
For air conditioning I will be using a 5200btu AC from Wal-Mart.
For a Dehumidifier I will be using a 65 liter Dehumidifier from Wal-Mart
For ventilation the ducting will go from an outside source through the lights to a fan and back outside for a nice sealed grow room. No in no out systems help keep Co2 levels steady and undisturbed by any outside air. For the duct fan I will be using a 400 cfm inline fan.
Insulation...
For insulation I will be using:
R-Tech Insulator Sheets
Surface coverage...
For reflective surface coverage I will be using 1mil mylar on all walls, the roof, and the floor.
Strains...
I have wanted to grow White Widow again since I did a lot of breeding and growing of that in the past and I absolutely love the strain, the grow, and the smoke of it. I plan on growing some White Widow and AK47 and want to try these (2) strains I have been reading a lot about called Blue Dream and Crystal. Blue dream is a derivitive of Blueberry Kush and Crystal is supposed to be better than White Widow so I am wanting to put these 2 to the test and see how they turn out. Maybe a little grow in the corner of the room lol.
White Widow
Ak47
Blue Dream
Crystal
Type of grow system...
I am in between ideas. I will either be going with a hydroponic system or DWC totes.
If I choose to do hydroponic with sprayers I will build my own hydroponic system which will consist of 18-22 gallon Rubermaid totes from Wal-Mart, 200+ GPH water pump, 200+ GPH air pump, red sprayer tips or green 360 sprayer tips, (35-50) 2" net pots, and (35-50) 2" neoprene inserts.
If I choose to do DWC I will build my own DWC system which will consist of 18-22 gallon Rubermaid totes from Wal-Mart, 300+ GPH air pumps, 3" net pots, and 12" air stones or (4-6) air disks.
Cycle...
I was thinking of using a system where I could harvest every 2 weeks and then I found Al B Fuct's "How to harvest every 2 weeks" and it was the exact same concept as I was going to do. I read through it and it was the same except I was going to have 5-6 flower areas whereas he only has 4. I am going to go through with Al's 4 flower plot and just adjust it to my likings. Here is a link in case you missed it:
https://www.rollitup.org/hydroponics-aeroponics/6592-get-harvest-every-2-weeks.html
Cloning...
I am so used to buying my clones but have cloned in the past and here recently.
For cloning I will be building my own "Ez-Cloner" and will be designing that at a later date but have a few ideas in mind. For the materials I will be using (1) tote (size undecided), (1) 150 (or less) GPH water pump, 2" net pots with neoprene inserts, rooting hormone, and hygrozyme. The tote will be under (1-2) 48" dual tube shop light fixtures with 6500k 3100 lumen tube florescents in it with a 24 hour light schedule until rooted then straight to flower.
Thanks for reading and I hope you enjoy this as much as I doI will be starting this grow as soon as I get a chance and all the gear. The links posted here are only hypothetical and I will be looking around for better prices for my gear. I may alter the strains and possibly a few other things but this is the general idea as to how I want to do things.
they look amazing
cannabis420420
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Joker209
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The plants did look amazing and I wanted to comment on that real fast lol The reason I chose most of those is because those are strains I used to grow and because Crystal is supposed to be a daughter to NL and WW so I was all for that.damn thats a long time lol
the last hooka i hit up was a scoopie doo hooka LOL
I've hit a hooka since I "owned" one but it's still nothing comparing the excitement of having my very own again lol
chainseeker
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Smart pots treating you ok?
Joker209
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Yea man ofcorse. Are you wanting some updated pictures? If so let me know and I can run out and get some pictures. The plant in the hanging one doesn't get enough light so a to do for tomorrow is building her a new stand with some 4x4's. Right now I have her hanging from the tree and she gets about 80% shade throughout the day. Let me know if you want pictures. It's going to get dark soon.
chainseeker
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Damn I'm late. Oh well no hurry.
I just hope they produce big for ya.
I just hope they produce big for ya.
Joker209
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I will make sure to get a ton of pictures tomorrow of my lady in red
Just for you Daniel. You're not late. I knew you would want pictures so I took them anyway. I will post them first thing in the morning just remind me. I'm heading to bed right now, been a long hot eventful day. Take it easy everyone and hope to see you all tomorrow
chainseeker
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So are the ladies taking to the new homes yet?
Any Pics?
Any Pics?
chainseeker
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You around?
Joker209
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Man sorry I've been busy as hell lately with growing and family things. Here is a copy and paste thing I put up in my profile as well. Sorry again for the followers and I hope I haven't lost you. The ladies are looking amazing and I will post pictures as soon as I can. Here is that copy paste
For those of you wondering what happened to me or where I went. I took some time off for some family things. I do apologize and will return as soon as I get a chance with a lot of updates and catching up to do. I want to let you all know I'm fine and still a free man.
For those of you wondering what happened to me or where I went. I took some time off for some family things. I do apologize and will return as soon as I get a chance with a lot of updates and catching up to do. I want to let you all know I'm fine and still a free man.
chainseeker
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LOL I like it!I'm a legal grower so you shouldn't have to worry about losing me to the law unless someone decides their life means less than my plants
Glad your back and the plants r still kickin.
Joker209
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I hate that it's taken this long for me to actually give you guys an update. I do apologize and hope I haven't lost any of you. My grow went south right after my last post and I had a room mate situation that almost lost me my home. Lot of shit has happened since I was here so here's the bottom line. The plants were attacked by goats and trimmed down to almost nothing. The smart pots I still have and will attempt again this year. Sorry for leaving you guys in the dust on the past months. I'll try to make up for it on this year if possible. If not I will be doing nothing but grow help threads that could help some of you greatly. Latest update here is I have over 10 strains growing and cloning the shit out of them. No camera and no time to do journals. If anyone wants to say anything post up or write on my page. Take it easy and keep high in my name