I'm Ready- Blue OG, White Lavender, OG #18, and Sour Kush.

Yeah, I prefer chains too. I've seen many growers drop their equipment on the plants from poor hardware choices. Not like the panel weighs that much, guess it's overkill, but it looks cool with chains.

I heard they were coming out with an upgrade. Have to see how the new units perform. A51 has a nice upgrade feature that allows owners to replace the guts with the newest technology. It will be many years before I have to think about that, the red/white unit has proven itself to the job very well.

I'm thinking a short veg period next time because I didn't gain much weight with the extra 4 weeks of trimming and vegging. It's all trial and error finding a sweet spot between length of grow and harvest weights.

Slipon is one of the growers that has it down. He also grows the same strain which makes his grows pretty predictable, especially, now after the hardware upgrades. He's dialed it back in with his LSD strain. He really sold me on the idea of short harvest periods + quality (potency + flavor). For small growers like me, the focus should be on crystal development over all the buds, not so much about the weight, not like we are selling it.

I've been researching the Blumat irrigation system on other forums. I like the idea of an automated irrigation system. Of course I will have some fail safes designed into my grow, but auto watering would be something I would like to try next.

agree, I use the hangers tho, but have safety strains as well if they should fail, don't trust chinese made wires that lock with a screw, tho been there for 8 months now with no problem, just don't want to risk my plants and LEDs Bc. Im too lazy to secure it

and yea I love them LSD, now Im cloning and think that might be the way to go with the LEDs, can get dense Buds all the way down if I can keep em at 1-1,5 ft

Yeah, the clone does give you a good head start, especially in a topping and scroged environment.

yea they do, tho its not so much the head start Im interested in (got plenty of time) it more the short stature of a mature plant (clone) I get a top Bud on a short plant just under the LEDs, and many of em maybe more like a SoG

Here is my newest grow Pros, so you can keep up

https://www.rollitup.org/indoor-growing/755806-400w-ganja-garden-flowering-tent.html#post9872632

benbud89 said:

o,o you still have many, many seeds. You may want to tell your wife about their expiration date. Did you manage to get some crazy freebie combo or were you just indecisive when ordering?

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"Expiration date"?
I've kept some seeds for more than 10 years, and they still sprout fine.

trueg115 said:

Here is my newest grow Pros, so you can keep up

https://www.rollitup.org/indoor-growing/755806-400w-ganja-garden-flowering-tent.html#post9872632

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Thanks for stopping by. Throw some pics up on the Other Side of the Fence thread when you get some time. I will be by your thread soon.

Popped in late eh Pros. If you had to choose between Blue Og or White Lavender. Which would you prefer?

Good for a laugh guys!
https://www.rollitup.org/california-patients/759487-any-unused-extra-seeds.html

Pros, why arent you staring a grow? Isnt this the best time to grow where you live, speaking about temperatures? Ive had almost two weeks with daytime temps around 40C, and I fear that my buds are airy because of it. Really looking forward to cooler days

Chronic Masterbator said:

Popped in late eh Pros. If you had to choose between Blue Og or White Lavender. Which would you prefer?

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Hey man, sorry for the late response. Been off the board for awhile during the holidays. I really like the Blue OG. The cure has really brought out the best of that strain. Not as impressive crystal development on this pheno as the White Lav, but the BOG packs a heavy punch that I really enjoy. Using a Volcano to vaporize her and it brings out incredible fruity flavors and a smooth draw. I'd say the White Lav would be a close second. I do enjoy that plant as well. Got both strains from attitude as promos, definitely would reorder again.

What do you have going on right now?

Bakatare666 said:

Good for a laugh guys!
https://www.rollitup.org/california-patients/759487-any-unused-extra-seeds.html

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damn, got removed before I could see it. How you been Bak? Still cracks me up when I see your avatar!

benbud89 said:

Pros, why arent you staring a grow? Isnt this the best time to grow where you live, speaking about temperatures? Ive had almost two weeks with daytime temps around 40C, and I fear that my buds are airy because of it. Really looking forward to cooler days

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What's up Ben? Temps are no longer an issue for me now that I have LED grow lighting. But yes, normally now would be the time to run HIDs with the cool temps outside. But the real reason i'm not growing is supply. I got a shit load of product.

Sometimes the airy buds are because of the strain too. I like a nice compact bud and after running seven strains this last year, I see differences in the tightness from one plant to another under the same growing conditions. It's also preference too, I don't notice any difference in the strength or quality when I vaporize an airy bud vs. a compact one.

Once the bud hits the grinder, it makes no difference if it's airy or compact. Your buying by weight, so airy bud just looks like you're getting more in the bag, otherwise it's just a personal preference ya know?

Just watch the temps, don't want to hermie your babies or decrease your production. A lot of growers including myself have pushed pretty hot temps without issue. Just have to keep the fans blowing on the canopy and measure your temps there. Good luck man and keep me posted.

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How you been Bak? Still cracks me up when I see your avatar!

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Thanks man.
Been OK, how about you?
I noticed your absence a while ago, think I sent ya a message a couple weeks ago.
A couple updates on my little ones floating around, I'm sure you'll get to one pretty soon as you do your catchin' up.
If not, let me know.

Got hammered with the Flu bug last week. It's making it's way through my family but I'm healing up. Otherwise, bored without a grow in the closet and the daily updates on the board. Miss you guys!

The plants seem pretty healthy. the LSD never complained about anything, the bubba kush was a bit slower to get started. the sativa is taking over the room, not the closet. without an AC it has been really worrying throughout these heat waves, but things are a bit more steady now. Yeah, I can imagine. But demand is one thing, I will probably have for more than a year, despite not having grown that well. Ive taken to it as a hobby, I really enjoy these plants.

and yes, youre right about the airiness, things are just a bit competitive on boards, so I got drawn in and wanted to weigh down a lot of grams too hehehe

I got 6 bog beans waiting to crack.

benbud89 said:

and yes, youre right about the airiness, things are just a bit competitive on boards, so I got drawn in and wanted to weigh down a lot of grams too hehehe

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I have found light to have the biggest impact on a grower's harvest weight. Regardless of how good we get at this hobby, plants are plants, and the more light they get the better the bud. Try to max out your grow space with the proper lighting, everything else is cake.

Anybody see the new 190 LED panels from Area51? Haven't been on their site in awhile. I think Myco is running these new panels on his thread LINK.

Area51: http://area51lighting.com/

Hey Prosp, have you made a go at beer brewing yet? Just curious. So when are you gonna fire up your closet again?

polo the don said:

Hey Prosp, have you made a go at beer brewing yet? Just curious. So when are you gonna fire up your closet again?

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hi polo, good to see you bro. been drinking my share of beer, but no brewing yet. just waiting on $$$ for equipment.

I don't use credit cards, and try to live my life debt free. Unfortunately, it does require waiting for what I want sometimes. I can always get it in a bottle until then

Closet is still empty - I call it super stealth mode, lol. It's kinda sad seeing it that way, but damn, I have more smoke than i can handle at the moment. Won't start up until I get down to a couple zips - that could be next year. Miss gardening, but I will start my outdoor vegetable garden with the kids in a about a month, that will keep me distracted.

SAD