Harvest a Pound Every Three Weeks!

Generic.Imitation said:

1. I know light does not penetrate the canopy very far, so I was wondering if anyone has thought of running a 4 ft HO FL along the pvc pipes and would that help the lower branches grow more buds?


2. How difficult is it to transfer plants from the veg to flowering using this system? I've read a lot about the process, but not on how you'd move the plant from 1 room to the next without damaging the root systems?

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1. I tried this too. Thing is you want the light from above. I was recommended to ditch it by others on this thread.

2. transferring is easy. Just pick up the net pot an carefully put the root system into the fence post. Its that easy

I have been around many shows, only really helping with harvest/trimming, but this will be my first grow and I am going all out(10k budget). I was really set on starting out with feminized seeds but now am playing with the idea of getting 10 AK47 seeds from serious seeds and picking out some nice females to take clones from later down the road.

As a beginner will I be over whelmed trying to find the males?

Do you think I should start the seeds out in soil while I am building my room? I was thinking it would probably take me at least a month to get all the materials/equipment together and build the room. I was hoping that the seeds started in soil would be ready to take clones from once my room was dialed in? Does this make sense?

I also wanted to know how you guys would handle picking out the mothers. I would like to think I could get at least 4 females from the 10 seeds. Out of those 4 females am I just looking for the most healthiest plants to take my clones from? Or should I take clones from all 4 and decide after they grow out which ones I should continue to clone?

I am not sure if I'm making sense here lol. English is not my first language I know in this system we do not keep mothers but I am starting from seeds and want to find a nice phenotype to take clones from. I guess what I am asking is I have ten ak47 seeds and I want to eventually be taking clones from the nicest of these 10 seeds and eventually just flowering out the original mother plants.

Any insight on how I can narrow down the perfect pheno from these seeds is much appreciated.

I am in the process of relocating 3500miles away from anyone I know who grows so I won't be able to get any advice from them plus I wouldn't want anyone knowing I'm growing so this move excited me because I won't know anyone in my town except my wife

I also do plan to post many pics and have a extremely detailed grow journal to help all the current and future stinkbuddies.

Once again thanks to all that have added to this thread, it truly is something amazing within this website

well there sir stinkbud i have gotten all the parts and built 1 each of all 3 aero setups you use . i am following your instructions to a tee. although i do admit i have not only been following your thread but rosebuds aswell . i had a hard time deciding on what one was better or more for me , so i smashed them together . yes i put them together and hopefully its as good of an idea to everyone else as it was to me.really though i just put a air pump with air stones in the rez . i figure more oxygen in the water couldnt hurt . let me know what you think .hopefully it kicks ass , and hopefully i dont look like a retard forr doing this as this will be my first real grow attempt. thanx for any info . mad love for guys for spending so much time helping out people who just dont know any better. +reps

I am in the process of planning out my next grow and I am going to use a modified version of Stinkbuds aero/nft design. Only difference is I plan to run 3 post and was hoping I could extend the length of each post to 5 or 6 feet.

I plan to run 4x600watts out of magnum xxxl reflectors. I am planning to run 4 flowering units with 1 600w over each system.

I plan to space out the 3 fence post on each unit to give me a width of about 3 feet but I am more concerned about the length of the unit. With a 600 watt over a 3 foot wide unit should I just keep the length at 4 feet or do you think I can push it out to 5-6’ in length.

Any insight is much appreciated. I remember there were a few guys that had a modified 3 post system and even one member who had each system under 1-600watt light but the search function on that site is useless.

thanks guys ;D

lemonjellow said:

well there sir stinkbud i have gotten all the parts and built 1 each of all 3 aero setups you use . i am following your instructions to a tee. although i do admit i have not only been following your thread but rosebuds aswell . i had a hard time deciding on what one was better or more for me , so i smashed them together . yes i put them together and hopefully its as good of an idea to everyone else as it was to me.really though i just put a air pump with air stones in the rez . i figure more oxygen in the water couldnt hurt . let me know what you think .hopefully it kicks ass , and hopefully i dont look like a retard forr doing this as this will be my first real grow attempt. thanx for any info . mad love for guys for spending so much time helping out people who just dont know any better. +reps

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Stinkbuds system is nice and work's great. I pump oxegen into my res 24/7 and have alway's done that! And as far as looking like A retard, don't worry about it we all were at that same point 1 time or another.

Mr.Karma, I say go for it. You can always add more light or light movers if need be. I would reread the thread again and save the 3post flowering units to your hardrive. You should do fine. Cheers!

Mr.Karma said:

I am in the process of planning out my next grow and I am going to use a modified version of Stinkbuds aero/nft design. Only difference is I plan to run 3 post and was hoping I could extend the length of each post to 5 or 6 feet.

I plan to run 4x600watts out of magnum xxxl reflectors. I am planning to run 4 flowering units with 1 600w over each system.

I plan to space out the 3 fence post on each unit to give me a width of about 3 feet but I am more concerned about the length of the unit. With a 600 watt over a 3 foot wide unit should I just keep the length at 4 feet or do you think I can push it out to 5-6’ in length.

Any insight is much appreciated. I remember there were a few guys that had a modified 3 post system and even one member who had each system under 1-600watt light but the search function on that site is useless.

thanks guys ;D

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where did u get the magnum ballasts?
how much and website please

im running 2800 hps watts in a 10 x 12 foot area with 8 stinkbud systems
i average about 15 oz off of each unit (120 for a total run if it wasnt perpetual)

Hey guys, Ive built a clone and veg unit so far and put a through batches through. Each has a 100watt T52 above it with 10k lumen output.
Got a few questions though.

What do I do with the few clones that shoot up really quick? They make me raise the light which is unbeneficial for the other 28 clones in the box. I also have this problem in the veg box.

Finally, for 3 flower units in a 12 x 18 room with a 12ft ceiling, can I get away with using two 600Watt HPS's?
I think optimal lighting for 600's is 6x6???
If so I could put each on a light mover and run one on each side of the middle unit.

OR would each one fixed directly above the middle unit at 1/3 and 2/3 lengths work?


Also, where is the flowering units plans? I noticed its not in the first few pages on here, nor in the high times article.

2 -600 hps is fine for 3 flowering units
they will light a 9 foot long by 4.5 foot wide space

Mr.Karma said:

I have been around many shows, only really helping with harvest/trimming, but this will be my first grow and I am going all out(10k budget). I was really set on starting out with feminized seeds but now am playing with the idea of getting 10 AK47 seeds from serious seeds and picking out some nice females to take clones from later down the road.

As a beginner will I be over whelmed trying to find the males?

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No - it's quite easy - especially when all are the same strain.

Do you think I should start the seeds out in soil while I am building my room? I was thinking it would probably take me at least a month to get all the materials/equipment together and build the room. I was hoping that the seeds started in soil would be ready to take clones from once my room was dialed in? Does this make sense?

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Yes - this makes sense, but it never works! The gods will somehow find a way for your room to not be ready when your girls are! haha - but really! Be certain any girls brought in from outdoors are pest and disease free!

I also wanted to know how you guys would handle picking out the mothers. I would like to think I could get at least 4 females from the 10 seeds. Out of those 4 females am I just looking for the most healthiest plants to take my clones from? Or should I take clones from all 4 and decide after they grow out which ones I should continue to clone?

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The proof is in the final product. Your latter decision is best.

I am not sure if I'm making sense here lol. English is not my first language I know in this system we do not keep mothers but I am starting from seeds and want to find a nice phenotype to take clones from. I guess what I am asking is I have ten ak47 seeds and I want to eventually be taking clones from the nicest of these 10 seeds and eventually just flowering out the original mother plants.

Any insight on how I can narrow down the perfect pheno from these seeds is much appreciated.

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You are making perfect sense! You got the right idea - the healthiest, most vigorous growing plants with the best bud will be your best Moms. You can just tell... If you can't really tell a diff - then that means Serious has stabilized their AK47 - which is a credit to them.

I am in the process of relocating 3500miles away from anyone I know who grows so I won't be able to get any advice from them plus I wouldn't want anyone knowing I'm growing so this move excited me because I won't know anyone in my town except my wife

I also do plan to post many pics and have a extremely detailed grow journal to help all the current and future stinkbuddies.

Once again thanks to all that have added to this thread, it truly is something amazing within this website

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Nice - the internet is likely more helpful than your buddies... and now you have some new buddies -- Stinkbuddies that is! I look forward to seeing your grow. Be sure to check out stinkbuddies.com too - as much of the Stinky action is over there these days.

Mr.Karma said:

I am in the process of planning out my next grow and I am going to use a modified version of Stinkbuds aero/nft design. Only difference is I plan to run 3 post and was hoping I could extend the length of each post to 5 or 6 feet.

I plan to run 4x600watts out of magnum xxxl reflectors. I am planning to run 4 flowering units with 1 600w over each system.

I plan to space out the 3 fence post on each unit to give me a width of about 3 feet but I am more concerned about the length of the unit. With a 600 watt over a 3 foot wide unit should I just keep the length at 4 feet or do you think I can push it out to 5-6’ in length.

Any insight is much appreciated. I remember there were a few guys that had a modified 3 post system and even one member who had each system under 1-600watt light but the search function on that site is useless.

thanks guys ;D

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I think I may be the guy you saw running the triple post units, each under a 600 HPS. The 4 foot posts are perfect for a 600 watt light. While the posts are only 4' long, your canopy will end up hanging way over that - easily filling a 5 - 6 foot space... that your 600 watt can nicely light!

I posted some of these pics at Stinkbuddies.com earlier today - but they illustrate my point well for this post too.

LionsRoor said:

I think I may be the guy you saw running the triple post units, each under a 600 HPS. The 4 foot posts are perfect for a 600 watt light. While the posts are only 4' long, your canopy will end up hanging way over that - easily filling a 5 - 6 foot space... that your 600 watt can nicely light!

I posted some of these pics at Stinkbuddies.com earlier today - but they illustrate my point well for this post too.

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Thank you so much... You are the guy I was looking for. Thanks for the pics as well, they will aid in my construction design. What type of rez are you using? The brand and gallon size would be much appreciated.

Any issues with the rez bowing out? Also do you have any issues running 3 post?

I remember reading awhile back you where only yielding about 8oz but it turn out to be really high quality. Were you using c02 at the time? Any increase in your yields since that last harvest.

I did find stinks website and actually made my first post the other day. First reply was from mr.stinkbud himself.

Thanks again

LionsRoor, any chance you have closer pics of your reservoir. I could have swore you posted them up before. I would like to see how you plumbed everything together. It looks really clean. I can barely see where the water runs back down into the res from the fence post. Are you still using the same 396gph pump or did you buy something bigger?

really clean setup, would love to see a pic of the entire room.

Anybody else realize how much easier moving the clone-filled lid to veg would be with the pump cord passed thru the side rather than the lid? I'd rather cut off the plug, pass cut end thru under-sized hole in side of res, and either spice old plug or replace than mess with that pump cord time and again.
DIY "neoprene" inserts with 2" holesaw, 2'X2' EVA foam interlocking mat from Wally World, 3/32" pin punch w/1/4" shank in place of 1/4" pilot bit. I used Dewalt cordless on hi with cardboard box underneath and gentle feed, not much feel here, so easier means less burr. Drill center hole big as you need, deburr and cut carefully with sharp scissors and razor knife till it looks like a neoprene insert. That is...if you got more time than money.

whulkamania said:

Unless you want to get raided by the D.E.A I would not do it because a pound every three weeks will take alot of work.

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shut up , you dont know shit keep your smartass remarks to yourself

ol' stink is losing the other site.......stinkbuddies unite!
an more importantly, donate

wow! wasn't that a really old post?

oh, was it? good.....so its not an issue anymore? hope not.

dagobaker said:

Yea indoor grow rooms done lol
want to convert greenhouse after the grow is done lol
all stink all the time

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These are outdoor ones I made in my buddys greenhouse/hot house, about 2 weeks ago. She put out some last min clones, so they wont get too big. They seem to double the growth rate of the ones she did in dirt.
peace