Homemade Flower Cabinet

the420 apprentice

the420 apprentice

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so you havent started any of the attitude seeds yet or thats the breeder that u chose from attitude? im gonna stick with greenhouse or nirvana and maybe barneys they seem to get good reviews. the soil i bought was fox farms oceansforest and i added nothing to it. the molases that i got is grandmas molases its what everybody else seems to be using and works for me. i do 2 tbl spoons per gallon and a little more when there well in to flower. what did that air flow setup u got there set u back? where you chilling at east or west coast, im east coast.
 
SomeGuy

SomeGuy

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SL2 said:
Thanks SomeGuy

Man I just did a quick look at your thread. Awesome bro! Talk about ingenuity. Who said pot make one dumb? lol I have to go back and read it through.

Yea! mailman just droped new seeds in tha mail box! Gotta run!
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Right on! Thanks man. It is a long read at this point so I apologize. There are quite a few grows in that journal... and still counting. I am gonna build a custom box fashioned from what I have learned in my current cabinets. I love your design... Just thinking modular elements so it can come apart and be moved easily/stealthy. Great work! :)
 
SL2

SL2

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the420 apprentice said:
so you havent started any of the attitude seeds yet or thats the breeder that u chose from attitude? im gonna stick with greenhouse or nirvana and maybe barneys they seem to get good reviews. the soil i bought was fox farms oceansforest and i added nothing to it. the molases that i got is grandmas molases its what everybody else seems to be using and works for me. i do 2 tbl spoons per gallon and a little more when there well in to flower. what did that air flow setup u got there set u back? where you chilling at east or west coast, im east coast.
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The list above is the breeder and strain I bought from attitude the seed bank.

None started yet. I been having a hard time deciding what to grow first. I been trying to matchem up based on height and flower time. I am germinating 6 or so this weekend. Right now it is two of blueberry, LSD and sharksbreath. Hell I caint wait to try all of them!!!!!

Im using FFOF and FF nutes. I just kinda follow their schedule but now I keep the veg nutes going through flower so I don’t have the yellow dying leaves thingy…again

Fan was 130
Reflector was 190
Filter was 100

Im east coast time southern smokies
 
SL2

SL2

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SomeGuy said:
Right on! Thanks man. It is a long read at this point so I apologize. There are quite a few grows in that journal... and still counting. I am gonna build a custom box fashioned from what I have learned in my current cabinets. I love your design... Just thinking modular elements so it can come apart and be moved easily/stealthy. Great work! :)
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Thanks bro right back at ya...

Mine is on six caster wheels rolls anywhere, I can lay it on its side and slide it through a standard 32" door with a straight shot. It is all screwed, NO nails or glue. I can have it striped apart in three minutes! But 4’x7’ ½” plywood panels are a bit bulky up the stairs, lol
 
SL2

SL2

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Has anyone tried Smart Pots? I was reading up on root spin out and the copper hydroxide paint. I know my plants are doing it pretty bad because I killed a male at six weeks and it already had roots growing round and round the side of the pot. I have four 2 gallon and ordered six 3 gallon so I am going to try them out. Apparently they are reusable so that is good.

I found some interesting info on their website for those who are interested.

How do I clean my Smart Pot?
After use dump out the soil and let the bag dry. After a few days of being dry, the dust and small roots will easily brush off. For most people, this is good enough. At this point the Smart Pot folds easily for storage. However, a lot of our customerswill wash the bags in a bleach to sterilize (I have heard lately that many people prefer OxyClean). They use a washing machine or dip the bag in a tub. Do not put the Bags in a dryer.

Why is the Smart Pot better than hard-sided containers?
The Smart Pot aerates and plastic does not. Aeration stops root circling and releases heat, helping your plant build a better root structure. Better roots will give you a better plant.

Why is a root system grown in a Smart Pot more desirable?
Any plant is only as good as its root structure. A fibrous root system is a more efficient one and enables the plant to maximize water and nutrient uptake in the limited surrounding soil mass. Also, a fibrous, highly developed root system roots out quicker and establishes quicker when the plant is transplanted.

How does the Smart Pot work?
Smart Pots are manufactured out of a custom, non-woven, polypropylene material that research discovered has important and unique horticultural applications. As roots grow they soon reach the container walls. In hard sided, plastic containers, these roots immediately start circling and continue to circle. Examine a circling root structure and you find a few large roots growing in circles with very little side branching. These roots often bind or girdled upon themselves. Circling roots can never give optimum growth.
Smart Pots are manufactured out of a tough, porous fabric. When roots reach the side of the Smart Pot, they Air Prune!

What is air pruning?
Air pruning is a natural process occurring when a root comes in contact with the air on the side of the porous Smart Pot wall. The root tip stops growing (pruned) and causes the remaining root to extensively branch. Now, instead of fewer circling roots, the plant develops new lateral roots. New, fibrous roots fill the Smart Pot allowing the plant to maximize uptake of both moisture and nutrients. And when the roots grow well, the plant grows well. Upon comparison, root systems that developed in a Smart Pot have a much greater mass or volume then those found in hard-sided plastic containers. Plants grown in Smart Pots have greater root mass in less soil.

 
SL2

SL2

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I see these all over the web/RIU here is my Co2 set-up with a twist!

I use two litter pop bottles, fill bottles with warm water, make funnel out of sheet of paper, put two cups sugar in each bottle, put 1 pack active yeast in each bottle

Drill hole in caps slightly smaller than tube for tight fit, no need for all that silicone and shit if you make the right size hole

I make a loop in tube and secure with twisty, leave a small amount of fluid in tube. As the co2 is emitted you can see it push pass the fluid. This shows you it is working or better yet when it needs a recharge.

Fresh Mix


Here is the fluid in the tube. It will move when Co2 in being emitted.
 
SL2

SL2

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Group shot (sorry about the lights, I dont turn them off once they are on)





Mazar, lanky bitch aint doing shit but stretch.
She was put in flower same time as the Little White Widow.
She maybe dead shortly...


Bid Bud would be better if I would stop taking buds to smoke.
Hey if your outa weed!!!


I cant take her out because I had to tie the main cola to a curtain rod to hold it up!



White Widow




Square Top!


Side Nugs


Looks like she was sprinkled in SUGAR!!





Little White Widow (she is going to be a beautiful plant) I give her veg and flower nutes, no yellow leaves!!!






:weed:
 
Punk

Punk

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Looks great.

The strains you mentioned and the freebies, I assume it's from marijuana-seeds.nl?

Your cab design is very well made. If you ever run into any heat issues next summer, or whatever, try tightening up your ducting, instead of having is loose, it does make a difference. Judging by the angles, I think you have room to take almost half of that ducting out. The inside of that ducting is ribbed with peaks and valleys, causing resistance. Just a tidbit.
 
tom__420

tom__420

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Nice SL2
Are you running full strength veg nutes?
Those leaves are looking a little too dark, I would only be using like 1/4-1/2 strength veg nutes if i were you
If it were me I would just be using cal-mag+ to keep the leaves green
 
miztaj

miztaj

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Hey SL2 i had been hearing about those smart pots too because a friend of mine was having a problem with his soil plants.I plan on giving them a try in a couple of months.
After doing some reading about them i found they are based right here in my city.

By the way the plants are just looking beautiful
 
SL2

SL2

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Punk said:
Looks great.

The strains you mentioned and the freebies, I assume it's from marijuana-seeds.nl?

Your cab design is very well made. If you ever run into any heat issues next summer, or whatever, try tightening up your ducting, instead of having is loose, it does make a difference. Judging by the angles, I think you have room to take almost half of that ducting out. The inside of that ducting is ribbed with peaks and valleys, causing resistance. Just a tidbit.
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Thanks Punk
I appreciate it bro.

The white widow and big bud I am growing now came from there.

The big list and seed pics all came from Attitude.

Thanks for the advice bro. I welcome all advice as I am just learning. You are right on about the duct. Way too long. I cut it exact at first and when I had to change it was too short and had to buy more. I changed the duct around many diff ways trying to get the temps constant and controlled. I left them long until I got it all figured out. Its good now but I just havnt cut off all the extra yet. The hood glass is cool to the touch so I put it very close and need a little extra to lower the light. The bottom fan is coming out and going in my new BIGGER flower cabinet. I have a 2-speed 6” air king to move air. I did notice the curves on the exit side reduced the wind nois. That TD 150 pumps brother. I have to slow it down to keep the temps up.
 
SL2

SL2

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tom__420 said:
Nice SL2
Are you running full strength veg nutes?
Those leaves are looking a little too dark, I would only be using like 1/4-1/2 strength veg nutes if i were you
If it were me I would just be using cal-mag+ to keep the leaves green
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Thanks Tom

I am not running full strength. About ¾ to 1/2. For these four I mix one gallon full and start with about 40 to 48 oz in the two bigger ones. Then I add plain water based on run off in the pan. Add another 20 or so ounces of clean water. I just use my gut feel. I took your advice and added some N. I was going to get Cal-mag but money it tight and I had some other things I needed. I had some GH Flora Micro 5-0-1 from my last grow so I added it along with Grow Big in the flower mix to bump up the N. They are not quite as green as the pics show but they are pretty green. I think I will drop the GH and just use grow big. What do you think?

I was reading the “Tom vs The Liar” thread. You guys crack me up. I know one thing though where I am from you talk about my momma and you will end up being GATOR shit!!! Lol Your girls look fantastic by the way…
 
SL2

SL2

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miztaj said:
Hey SL2 i had been hearing about those smart pots too because a friend of mine was having a problem with his soil plants.I plan on giving them a try in a couple of months.
After doing some reading about them i found they are based right here in my city.

By the way the plants are just looking beautiful
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Thanks miztaj, glad you dropped by…

I will be using 3 gal and 2 gal smart pots on my next grow. You can check it out and see how they do for me. I meant to start germ today but I got lazy. This is what I have chosen to grow and do a journal with the new veg cabinet and BIGGER flower cabinet:
Barney’s Farm LSD (2 ea)
DP Blueberry (2 ea)
DNA Sharksbreath (2 ea)
Barney’s Farm Red Dragon (1 ea)
DNA Kushberry (1 ea)

The Sharksbreath are regular so I hope I get at least one female. I may drop the Kushberry and grow it with my Kushberry x Skunk and germ an extra SB to increase my odds on a female. I got many damn seeds it was hard to decide on which to grow first! lol
 
tom__420

tom__420

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SL2 said:
Thanks Tom

I am not running full strength. About ¾ to 1/2. For these four I mix one gallon full and start with about 40 to 48 oz in the two bigger ones. Then I add plain water based on run off in the pan. Add another 20 or so ounces of clean water. I just use my gut feel. I took your advice and added some N. I was going to get Cal-mag but money it tight and I had some other things I needed. I had some GH Flora Micro 5-0-1 from my last grow so I added it along with Grow Big in the flower mix to bump up the N. They are not quite as green as the pics show but they are pretty green. I think I will drop the GH and just use grow big. What do you think?

I was reading the “Tom vs The Liar” thread. You guys crack me up. I know one thing though where I am from you talk about my momma and you will end up being GATOR shit!!! Lol Your girls look fantastic by the way…
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Thanks bro haha
I would personally drop the grow big and stick with the GH micro
 
SL2

SL2

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tom__420 said:
Thanks bro haha
I would personally drop the grow big and stick with the GH micro
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I will do that. I had good luck with the GH in my waterfarms. I am trying to learn this NPK stuff at the expense of my plants! Lol Appreciate it bro…
 
Punk

Punk

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SL2 said:
Thanks Punk
I appreciate it bro.

The white widow and big bud I am growing now came from there.

The big list and seed pics all came from Attitude.

Thanks for the advice bro. I welcome all advice as I am just learning. You are right on about the duct. Way too long. I cut it exact at first and when I had to change it was too short and had to buy more. I changed the duct around many diff ways trying to get the temps constant and controlled. I left them long until I got it all figured out. Its good now but I just havnt cut off all the extra yet. The hood glass is cool to the touch so I put it very close and need a little extra to lower the light. The bottom fan is coming out and going in my new BIGGER flower cabinet. I have a 2-speed 6” air king to move air. I did notice the curves on the exit side reduced the wind nois. That TD 150 pumps brother. I have to slow it down to keep the temps up.
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Ya, I've got a ww mother clone that I'm vegging atm, from them....hoping its the real deal.

If your is hood cool enough to touch, sounds like your temps are good.

Most of your noise reduction on a cabinet is going to happen on the exit side of the ducting, after it's left the cabinet(and fan). Kinda like a gun's silencer.

You can do stuff like hang ducting on the outside of the cab, plus it helps keep light out of the hood, or you can attach a home vent end piece.
 
SL2

SL2

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Punk said:
Ya, I've got a ww mother clone that I'm vegging atm, from them....hoping its the real deal.

If your is hood cool enough to touch, sounds like your temps are good.

Most of your noise reduction on a cabinet is going to happen on the exit side of the ducting, after it's left the cabinet(and fan). Kinda like a gun's silencer.

You can do stuff like hang ducting on the outside of the cab, plus it helps keep light out of the hood, or you can attach a home vent end piece.
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I am just hacked at marijuana-seeds.nl cause out of 19 seeds I got four. The five free Marar-Afghan were shit. Thats the only one that did anything in the cabinet now and I am gooing to get rid of it if it dont show some more flowers this week.

I get the temps dialed for winter. We will see when the hot summer gets here!

Thanks for the tips bro!
 
SL2

SL2

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You can see that Big Bud cola is like an inch from the glass and doesnt even bother it!!!
 
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