Holy Smoke: Strawberry Diesel - 400w Waterfarm

Declectic

Declectic

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sub'd, but came in to check out your tent setup…*(as discussed in the other journal). I see that you are intaking into the filter —> through the light —> out your fan…*exhausting outside the tent?

I have a very similar setup (pic in my journal as well) and I noticed that if I don't have my intake fan running (or running high enough) the tent kind of…*caves in…*like it's sucking it you know…*but if i use the speedster to put the fan at a speed it evens out…*and if i put the speedster at full blast the tent looks fat LOL

So i guess I'm not really sure I understand why you wouldn't run an intake for fresh air? or maybe you are and I just completely misunderstood everything (that happens a lot with me lol)
 
mr2shim

mr2shim

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Declectic said:
sub'd, but came in to check out your tent setup…*(as discussed in the other journal). I see that you are intaking into the filter —> through the light —> out your fan…*exhausting outside the tent?

I have a very similar setup (pic in my journal as well) and I noticed that if I don't have my intake fan running (or running high enough) the tent kind of…*caves in…*like it's sucking it you know…*but if i use the speedster to put the fan at a speed it evens out…*and if i put the speedster at full blast the tent looks fat LOL

So i guess I'm not really sure I understand why you wouldn't run an intake for fresh air? or maybe you are and I just completely misunderstood everything (that happens a lot with me lol)
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Yes sir that's the way I have it setup, leave that sucker on full blast(if noise isn't an issue) my fan also caves the tent in a bit once it's zipped up. More negative pressure the better.(unless it's like a vacuum cleaner 1/2" above your plants, that might be too much. :lol:

Intake is not needed when you have negative pressure, if you have a hole for intake and the tent is sealed up and air leak proof, you put your hand over the intake and you feel air being sucked in, kinda like when you put your hand to a vacuum cleaner, same thing.

intake fan is ok, makes it a passive system which isn't as efficient as forced, i.e negative pressure.

Same with cars, turbocharged cars burn fuel more efficiently than normally aspirated vehicles.

Here I drew a picture,... I think this is the best way to set it up, it cools the light and cleans the air AND eliminates the need for an intake fan. 3 in 1

Granted tents aren't anywhere near air tight, I bought some aluminum ducting tape and taped every seam and put a 4" piece of duct at the bottom so that is the air inlet. I sealed up the inlet ports on the tent itself.

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jusanothertoker

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Hey thx for your help in my thread! I subscribed to this thread and ran thru it today. I will be using the scrog in my 1st grow cuz of this thread. Not only did I need this method due to my cool hood taking up so much space, but this thread has been legit so thx brotha for the hook up!

How much space are you gonna have between your light and plants when ur done?

My 1st grow will be a quick auto flower bubblelicious then I will be goin after some northern lights fems for the second grow
 
mr2shim

mr2shim

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jusanothertoker said:
Hey thx for your help in my thread! I subscribed to this thread and ran thru it today. I will be using the scrog in my 1st grow cuz of this thread. Not only did I need this method due to my cool hood taking up so much space, but this thread has been legit so thx brotha for the hook up!

How much space are you gonna have between your light and plants when ur done?

My 1st grow will be a quick auto flower bubblelicious then I will be goin after some northern lights fems for the second grow
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I'm not sure how much space I'll have when it's done growing. Can be 2" can be 10, not really sure at this point. Be careful with the auto bubblelicious, I had some and it didn't auto.
 
mr2shim

mr2shim

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jusanothertoker said:
hmmm..did you get them from nirvana? I hope mine autos oh well if not I guess I will SCROG the first grow to
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They were nirvana seeds but this was over a year ago, if you got them recently I'm sure they fixed the problem. Honestly, I don't think auto seeds are that good, when I was a beginner I thought it was cool because I didn't have to deal with flipping lights and what not but I like photo better.

kriznarf said:
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MS Paint win.
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:lol: you like that do ya?
 
kriznarf

kriznarf

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mr2shim said:
:lol: you like that do ya?
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I swear I made the same drawing for a buddy a while back. Also beautifully rendered in MS Paint.

Grow is looking great, btw. Have you considered trimming a fan leaf on those tops that are rising faster than the others? Wiser people than myself have advised it (Scotty,) but I can't testify personally.
 
mr2shim

mr2shim

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kriznarf said:
I swear I made the same drawing for a buddy a while back. Also beautifully rendered in MS Paint.

Grow is looking great, btw. Have you considered trimming a fan leaf on those tops that are rising faster than the others? Wiser people than myself have advised it (Scotty,) but I can't testify personally.
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I thought about it and will if it gets too tall to push under the shorter ones beside it.
 
mr2shim

mr2shim

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Definitely going to have to make hashish this time around, the leaves are already packed with trichs. Not even 4 weeks down the road yet. I'm getting a strawberry smell when i touch the buds but when I touch the stem I get a serious diesel smell.
 
mr2shim

mr2shim

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2 pages without pictures means more pictures time.. Figured I'd do a few more than normal. Enjoy. :peace:

Oh, and pH is no idea still, LOL. Need to check that seriously, ppm was kinda high but not affecting plant @ 1680. Pretty big jump from 1400! It's already downed a gallon and a half since Sunday, so I'm not sure if I should change it after the other half a gallon or just go until Sunday then do a fresh res change then. My add back was 1400ppm so I assume it's the full 24 hour interval between me adding back takes it up so much. I think I'll start adding back every morning and night before lights go out. Anywho I'm rambling. One more thing, it's grown 2.5" in the past 2 days, if it keeps that rate up it'll only take 10-12 days to reach the light.

Day 23 of 12/12 (51 from sprout)

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Also, there's a fucking gnat in the tent. I can't catch the little bastard. Pissing me off.
 
kriznarf

kriznarf

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Looking hot! Can't wait to see that girl blow up.

Random questions: How high above the canopy is your light right now? What kind of bulb/ballast are you using? Was this a fresh bulb? Who does your hair? Thanks in advance, mang.
 
mr2shim

mr2shim

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kriznarf said:
Looking hot! Can't wait to see that girl blow up.

Random questions: How high above the canopy is your light right now? What kind of bulb/ballast are you using? Was this a fresh bulb? Who does your hair? Thanks in advance, mang.
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:lol: last question first, Wife cuts my hair, haven't had a haircut in like 4 months though so it's getting long. Tallest top on in the canopy is 8.5" when lights went off and shortest was 6" so pretty close together which is awesome. Bulb, ballast and cooltube came in a kit on ebay for like $170. All new.
 
Dayzt

Dayzt

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Great pics mr2!! I'd say that screen is pretty much full - are you still moving tops? Can't wait to see your girl start to really shine!! :leaf:
 
mr2shim

mr2shim

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Dayzt said:
Great pics mr2!! I'd say that screen is pretty much full - are you still moving tops? Can't wait to see your girl start to really shine!! :leaf:
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No I stopped moving Saturday. It's only Thursday and it's ran through the 2 gallons of add back, that usually doesn't happen until Friday-Saturday, so it is drinking more and more every week.
 
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