JohnBoh's Papaya Grow (open journal)

blazermon

Active Member

• Oct 8, 2009

• #141

My theory because it is hotter is just because there would be more glass surface area close to the plant. When the bulb is vertical you only have the small area of the tip of the bulb, all the heat along the sides will simply rise away...
However, I am quite a ripcase lmao...

 

Johnboh

Active Member

• Oct 8, 2009

• #142

blazermon said:

My theory because it is hotter is just because there would be more glass surface area close to the plant. When the bulb is vertical you only have the small area of the tip of the bulb, all the heat along the sides will simply rise away...
However, I am quite a ripcase lmao...

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This makes perfect sense. I am currently working on a way to get it to hang horizontally with a reflector.

 

tbyles

Active Member

• Oct 8, 2009

• #143

sweetness!

 

Wemp

Well-Known Member

• Oct 8, 2009

• #144

Grats on the clone, keep it up !

 

Johnboh

Active Member

• Oct 9, 2009

• #145

Wemp said:

Grats on the clone, keep it up !

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THanks bro. I have another as well, but I have to hook a buddy up with that. Gotta spread the love!

Update Time

Business as usual. looks like she is stretching up a bit. Flowers are coming along quite nicely. Still barely any stink to her at all.

Check out the knuckles on the top of her.

I picked up some OnaGel the other day and started using that around the door and the exhaust/intake areas. Stuff seems to be working out pretty well.

The Papaya doesnt stink at all but the Blue Dots stink pretty bad.

 

londonfog

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• Oct 10, 2009

• #146

Question on what size pots your papaya is in ????? subscribed

 

peacemane420

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• Oct 10, 2009

• #147

Wow she has gotten so big! I don't come
on here much anymore but she's really takin off!

 

Johnboh

Active Member

• Oct 10, 2009

• #148

She is totally growing so fast now. Everyday I can see a difference in the flower structure. When I get back from Cali in a few weeks Im sure she will be nice and plump!

 

Johnboh

Active Member

• Oct 10, 2009

• #149

londonfog said:

Question on what size pots your papaya is in ????? subscribed

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I am using 2 gallon rose pots with four added air tubes.

2 inch layer of chunky perlite on the bottom and a blend of FF ocean forest soil with Nickel City Just Right Xtra soil.

 

londonfog

Well-Known Member

• Oct 10, 2009

• #150

air tubes....sorry for not knowing, so please explain how that works so I know longer will be lost..lol

nice looking plant as well

 

Johnboh

Active Member

• Oct 10, 2009

• #151

The air tubes allow for direct airflow to get into the bottom of the pot where the perlite bed is.
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a major portion of the roots end up in the bottom of the pot and they love fresh air.

more air equals more growth.

Update time

Today I decided to die the the lower 8 branches to allow for more air flow and more light penetration. hope it works, she seems to be responding well to the tie down.

before the tie down

 

Wemp

Well-Known Member

• Oct 10, 2009

• #152

Shes lookin great... Ive never seen anyone use airtubes before.. sounds like it would do the job though

 

londonfog

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• Oct 10, 2009

• #153

Thanks Johnboh...

 

Johnboh

Active Member

• Oct 10, 2009

• #154

Wemp said:

Shes lookin great... Ive never seen anyone use airtubes before.. sounds like it would do the job though

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I got the idea for this from Soma from Soma seeds.

 

Wemp

Well-Known Member

• Oct 10, 2009

• #155

Johnboh said:

I got the idea for this from Soma from Soma seeds.

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Oh okay well i might give it a try sometime thanks

 

Johnboh

Active Member

• Oct 11, 2009

• #156

Wemp said:

Oh okay well i might give it a try sometime thanks

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Ive heard nothing but great things about it from my friends that use it. everyone seems to be totally impressed with it.

She was looking a bit parched so I gave her a nice watering. I will go back in about an hour and give her some more water as well.

business as usual all the flowers are filling in nicely. the four tops are doing great. shes starting to get a bit of a tangy fruity fragrance.

 

Johnboh

Active Member

• Oct 13, 2009

• #157

Update time

I missed yesterday, tried to get around to it, but didnt have the time.

Anyways here goes the update for Day 45

im rather impressed with the results as of right now. Flowering has been moving right along.

here is a shot of the four tops. they have a nice sweet smell to them

Here is one of the lower branches

 

anberlinaddict

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• Oct 13, 2009

• #158

Johnboh said:

Update time

I missed yesterday, tried to get around to it, but didnt have the time.

Anyways here goes the update for Day 45

im rather impressed with the results as of right now. Flowering has been moving right along.

here is a shot of the four tops. they have a nice sweet smell to them

Here is one of the lower branches

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day 45 since 12/12 or day 45 since seed?

 

Johnboh

Active Member

• Oct 13, 2009

• #159

day 45 since seed.

 

volcomrider157

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• Oct 13, 2009

• #160

lookin good man!! I'm still watchin!