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MoonFuckingMan

MoonFuckingMan

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Hey guys thanks for reading this, I'm a first time grower but I did plenty of research before I started. Realizing this is not the same as experience I'd love any input anyone would like to throw at me. The details:
cloned jan 1st
Planted in 5 gallons of supersoil mix
flipped to flower on feb 1s
2 1000w hps bulbs in dual hood (started first 30 days w one mh one hps and plan to use one mh during last two weeks) the hood is cooled w a 5 ton ac unit meant for a large home.
Hood is 8-15 inches from top of plant (as everyone knows not all plants grow alike)
Closet is 6x4 also has a one ton unit that cools the room. I have two exhaust fans hanging on opposite sides of the closet.
On top of the hood I have two one gallon jugs of yeast and sugar water to generate co2 this is rigged to the fan that blows between the light and top of plants.
Humidity is between 10-20% temp kept between 68-80(directly below light) at all times. 12 ladies total and 25 ladybugs to keep any pests away. I used super soil and water with molasses diluted RO water every 2-3 days as the ladies tell me.
How do they look and how long do they look like they have left if you can tell? Thx
Also I have a bat guano, worm castings, seaweed, molasses, squid and humic acid compost tea. Would it be worth adding or would I risk nute burn?
 
ProHuman

ProHuman

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They look pretty good to me. I cant tell you exactly how long you have left, as that depends on the strain. I will guess about 2 or 3 weeks left. (guessing from the yellow photos)
If you are using supersoil, plus tea treatments, why would you need to add more nutes?
If its not broke, don't fix it. Unless you spot problems, I would just keep on doing what you're doing.
:peace:
 
Cannabis.Is.Free

Cannabis.Is.Free

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Love that you have an awesome setup, I would love what you have now.
But...
Now don't take this the wrong way.
For the amount of trouble/equipment/etc, those plants look pretty normal to me.
What I mean is, they look like they've been grown in 2 Gal pots with a 400W MH/HPS, when in reality you got Super soil, 2 1000 Watts, Teas, Huge Buckets, 1 Ton A/c, and a lot of equipment rigged/DIY.
If I had this stuff I'd be pissed if my plants weren't the "Cool kids on the block"
Again no offense.
You might be someone who is fortunate enough to afford all those cool things and not treat it as a investment. Sadly I'm not one of those people, so I envy you.

On a side note.
Plants look good from what I can see.
One thing I do notice, but it could be just the exposure of the photo, is that the tops look bleached, which would make sense.
2000W of HPS/MH Power for a small area like that and plants that small, overkill maybe.
 
MoonFuckingMan

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Yeah that was my concern as to why they aren't much bigger they've seemed to grow at the same speed as they did during veg under a t5! I was expecting much bigger results
 
DANKGANICS

DANKGANICS

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they look pretty good and healthy. maybe veg a bit longer to get em a bit bigger, before you switch to 12/12 if you have the room for it. good job man!
also a 1000 w light has a 5x5 footprint 2k in a 6x4 room might be a bit much.
 
DANKGANICS

DANKGANICS

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Roughly two to three feet for one 1k light i think its suggested to keep the lights 18-24 inches away from the lamps so i would just raise them up a bit..no need to crank the lights down on em theres planty of light for em to enjoy :)
 
MoonFuckingMan

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DANKGANICS said:
Roughly two to three feet for one 1k light i think its suggested to keep the lights 18-24 inches away from the lamps so i would just raise them up a bit..no need to crank the lights down on em theres planty of light for em to enjoy :)
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Okay wow I read an in depth article claiming 8-16 inches but I've never found anyone with info on two 1k lights. Do you agree w going 1 mh for last two weeks as well?
 
Jack Harer

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Hey guys thanks for reading this, I'm a first time grower but I did plenty of research before I started. Realizing this is not the same as experience I'd love any input anyone would like to throw at me. The details:
cloned jan 1st
Planted in 5 gallons of supersoil mix
flipped to flower on feb 1s
2 1000w hps bulbs in dual hood (started first 30 days w one mh one hps and plan to use one mh during last two weeks) the hood is cooled w a 5 ton ac unit meant for a large home.
Hood is 8-15 inches from top of plant (as everyone knows not all plants grow alike)
Closet is 6x4 also has a one ton unit that cools the room. I have two exhaust fans hanging on opposite sides of the closet.
On top of the hood I have two one gallon jugs of yeast and sugar water to generate co2 this is rigged to the fan that blows between the light and top of plants.
Humidity is between 10-20% temp kept between 68-80(directly below light) at all times. 12 ladies total and 25 ladybugs to keep any pests away. I used super soil and water with molasses diluted RO water every 2-3 days as the ladies tell me.
How do they look and how long do they look like they have left if you can tell? Thx
Also I have a bat guano, worm castings, seaweed, molasses, squid and humic acid compost tea. Would it be worth adding or would I risk nute burn?
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Dude they look stellar. This is your first grow right? My suggestion is to ditch the CO2 attempt, up your RH to between 35 and 40. Keep the extra amendments around for feeding later (as teas). Kick back and observe!!!! You're really on track to have a good successful grow the first time. I can promise you that you will NOT get the strain dialed in this grow. Instead, concentrate on seeing what happens this time and keep tweaking the method as you learn. Find a "strain" and stick with it, getting it dialed in nutritionally and get to know that plant.
As for nute burn, the bat guano is about the hottest stuff you listed. Feed them as "teas" later in the grow. They are all good.
PS, I run 3 1K lights over the flowering table and they are right at 22" off the tops. With the A/C system I think you have, you can put them however close you want!!! As long as they don't bleach out. Lamp heat should NOT be one of your probs.
 
Cannabis.Is.Free

Cannabis.Is.Free

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DANKGANICS said:
I keep a MH in between my two HPS lamps i cant notice a difference to be honest
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In flowering it can make a different if you do a side by side with clones from the same mother.
MH/HPS in flower should be in every indoor growers setup, even if you have 10 HPS Bulbs and 1 MH it might matter.
 
DANKGANICS

DANKGANICS

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I have never fully tested the theory. I just figured one day that if i used both in my room they would get more of a full specrum and i have always had it setup this way since. Maybe i am not seeing a difference is because they get cycled from HPS to MH to HPS? I do that to keep the mature plants closer to the door... If i add a fourth light should i put MH in to make it a equal amount of both bulbs?
 
Jack Harer

Jack Harer

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I have flowered with both, and yes in an ideal environment, a mixed spectrum seems to have taken lead in many schools of thought. But in MY opinion, the difference in yield between MH or HPS, if any, would be measured in a few grams per lb. I'm OK with that and I flower under primarily MH now, as it's much easier on my eyes. HPS gives me a headache anymore...it's worth a few gms to me in exchange for an easier time working with the plants.
 
DANKGANICS

DANKGANICS

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In the revs TLO book he says he uses MH to flower and it works better with a living soil...since you switched has your yeild increased and does it seem to make a difference with health n happiness of the garden?
 
MoonFuckingMan

MoonFuckingMan

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They def have taken off since the switch but i think they would have . I read somewhere to switch to MHz late in flowering helps produce more thc in the tricomes. Yes i doubt it will get to hot the 5 ton. Has 10" ducting but I did bleach a little at 18" so now at 24"
 
MoonFuckingMan

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Jack Harer said:
Dude they look stellar. This is your first grow right? My suggestion is to ditch the CO2 attempt, up your RH to between 35 and 40. Keep the extra amendments around for feeding later (as teas). Kick back and observe!!!! You're really on track to have a good successful grow the first time. I can promise you that you will NOT get the strain dialed in this grow. Instead, concentrate on seeing what happens this time and keep tweaking the method as you learn. Find a "strain" and stick with it, getting it dialed in nutritionally and get to know that plant.
As for nute burn, the bat guano is about the hottest stuff you listed. Feed them as "teas" later in the grow. They are all good.
PS, I run 3 1K lights over the flowering table and they are right at 22" off the tops. With the A/C system I think you have, you can put them however close you want!!! As long as they don't bleach out. Lamp heat should NOT be one of your probs.
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