First Grow Journal - PC Grow Box

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gwiito

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this looks amazing sorry i cant help you as far as when the best time is to harvest but i wanted to give you props for doing something that no one else can be prove can happen. i have a pc grow box that i made from scratch because its way more cost efficient however the only problem i am having now is what to pot them in. will you tell me alittle bit about your water resevoir? what is it. how big. how deep ect. i can sort of tell by ur pix, which are fucking awesome. however the last batch of pix u posted it looks like the pot is long and shallow but then it looked like there was some sort of thing propping it up. is it just to prop it up or is that part of the resevoir as well? thaks for the help man and again bravo
 
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taharqa75

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Hey JayDoe, what the latest? did you ever chop her? How did she smoke? So many questions enquiring minds want to know????
 
JayDoe71

JayDoe71

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Thanks Everyone!!

So I decided to harvest tonight. The plant just looked done to me, either way I consider this a great success for my first grow.

88g's soaking wet!! So if I use the 25% rule minus a few grams for stems I should still come out with over a 1/2 oz of dryed and cured bud....I'm happy. The little set up I used could easily fit 2 plants, 3 would be pushing it. I'll probably plant 3 seeds tomorrow and hope for two fems.

I put it in the paper bag to dry because I'm in a very arid climent and I've heard newly picked bud shouldn't be dryed out too quickly. I'll turn it over every day and take a good look in a week or so.

Thanks everyone for your help!!!!!!!!
 

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JayDoe71

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gwiito said:
this looks amazing sorry i cant help you as far as when the best time is to harvest but i wanted to give you props for doing something that no one else can be prove can happen. i have a pc grow box that i made from scratch because its way more cost efficient however the only problem i am having now is what to pot them in. will you tell me alittle bit about your water resevoir? what is it. how big. how deep ect. i can sort of tell by ur pix, which are fucking awesome. however the last batch of pix u posted it looks like the pot is long and shallow but then it looked like there was some sort of thing propping it up. is it just to prop it up or is that part of the resevoir as well? thaks for the help man and again bravo
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Thanks, man

The res is a plastic shoe box I got from Nation Wholesale Liquidators for $1.49. I cut a very crude hole in the top of it and sealed it up with duct tape. I believe mine is 14" long 7" wide and 5" deep. I think part of the reason my plant is so small is root bound, but it worked out in my favor
 
diggitydank420

diggitydank420

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Impressive, JayDoe!

You'll have some mighty fine smoke.

You have passed the test of patience in growing it, now can you leave it alone to dry for a week and then cure for another 2?

We shall see...

Anyway +rep bro! Great job!
 
UberSmoker

UberSmoker

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Great job. Just read through the whole thread. Currently working on my own at the moment, pretty early in the grow. Good to see a successful PC grow set-up.
 
JayDoe71

JayDoe71

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Hi All,

My harvest dryed from 88 grams to 20 grams in 6 days? I am in a really dry climate.

The bud is now in an airtight jar curing...could use any advicee
 
JayDoe71

JayDoe71

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Hey All,

So I'll admit to sampling a small bowl from my newly harvested plant on two occasions, 1) after the plant dryed but before it went in the jar, and 2) tonight, after curing for 5 days. The taste and smell definetely tasted less like grass clippings tonight, though still harsh and green tasteing. The high is just as good as any of the premium bud that I've found yet.

The plant lost another 2 g's, I'll say I smoked one, so the plant lost another g as well. It weighed 18g's today

From what I've learned here and read I understand that the aroma, taste, and potency will all get better with propper aging.

So how much longer should I open the top of the jar for? A week, a month? How will I know?

After sealing the jar for long term curring, what is the optimum length of time to leave it sealed? If 2 months of curring makes it good, will 6 months make it even better?

Should I break the bud apart for curring? I guess I could if it would help, but I do like having the big bud

How long is commercial weed cured? curiosity

Please let me know your opinions on the harvest. Does it look like it was fully ripe. It actually flowered for 13 weeks - see thread if interested.
 

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Perfextionist420

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JayDoe71 said:
Hey Mane - Homegrown-Hydroponics sucks, customer service is one guy who really had no interest in talking to me. I received a broken light, spilled nutes, and missing items. When I called I was told it was my fault for not checking the package before UPS left. I would recommend Homegrown-Hydroponics to my worst enemy.

The Bloom Box, however, I believe is made by BC Northern Lights, which I here is a pretty reputable company
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Htgsupply.com is an amazing site with good deals and great customer service and usually less than a week from order to delivery
 
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blueybong

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Jay ~ this has been an awesome ride. Losing plants; traveling cross country and now harvesting a most beautiful bud!!!

+Rep
 
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shakenbake

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commercial weed cures from 1-3 weeks +. Make sure you open up that jar once a day for about a week. let some air in there. This way you should avoid any moisture trap and with that mold. Weed will only start becoming strong after it cures. I think the most proper time to cure is something like 2 months or so but thats like connoisseur shit. you can rush commercial shit after 1 week. Your own will be great after 3 weeks. I have 5 strains of weed that are still curing in air tight IKEA jars, and its been something like 8 months. Its very potent and smells wonderful!
 
JayDoe71

JayDoe71

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shakenbake said:
commercial weed cures from 1-3 weeks +. Make sure you open up that jar once a day for about a week. let some air in there. This way you should avoid any moisture trap and with that mold. Weed will only start becoming strong after it cures. I think the most proper time to cure is something like 2 months or so but thats like connoisseur shit. you can rush commercial shit after 1 week. Your own will be great after 3 weeks. I have 5 strains of weed that are still curing in air tight IKEA jars, and its been something like 8 months. Its very potent and smells wonderful!
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Thanks, man

The jar is in my crawl space which is very cold - Is the cold slowing the curring process? Should I put the jar in more mild temps?
 
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shakenbake

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The jar is in my crawl space which is very cold - Is the cold slowing the curring process? Should I put the jar in more mild temps?
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...youknow what? I'm not sure. Hmm... I always cure in room temp. I know some people store their weed in a fridge. I just know it will cure nicely in room temp, in a dark place.:weed:
 
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