My tent grow in soil w/ cfls
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Yes it is the organic MG soil, I believe a have seen a MG organic nute at the home depot, I will try and check it out this weekend.
No, ventilation is not fixed. I have been keeping the tent open during lights on and that keeps the temps in the mid to low 70's.
If I close the tent it will easily reach mid 80's. I know this will be an issue with smell and heat when the girls are a little bigger. I have some thoughts but nothing real concrete. Thanks for stoppin' in loudpac.
loudpac
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hmmm, well your house temps are whats determining your tent's temp. If your not willing to get different ventilation or a portable a/c unit ( i know i wasn't) and you haven't tried this already, try lowering your places a/c temp if you can n c what happens. I had this exact same problem with my grow in the beggining and it was 4x26watts in a small PC case, once I lowered my a/c about 3-5 degrees and added a glass barrier temps went down to high 60's at night to low 70's max. Althought its cfl 75 degree air going in can get pretty warm with all those bulbs.
smell is a huge prob, especially since your nose will desensitize itslef in time to the smell and you will not notice your girls stinking the neighborhood up (atleast that was the case with me and i had 1 plant on a micro grow). I know u hate it, but unless it's legal round your way, your going to need a carbon filter or http://naturalmagic.com/. these worked for me; i just placed one directly by my exhaust and 0% smell (or so i was told cause i couldnt smell shit n the first place). but my grow was on a way smaller scale
Your setup n grow look thorough bred, you should be alright in the long run. Im here if u need me.
watching.....
Well pics will have to wait till this weekend, appear to have a virus on my pc. 
If I figure how to upload pics from my iPhone I may get the pics in tomorrow. Decide
I will lower my exhaust closer to the girls. Right now the exhaust is at the top of tent and is
Appprox 41/2ft from the lights, I hope this helps with the temps.
Loudpac, thanks.
If I figure how to upload pics from my iPhone I may get the pics in tomorrow. Decide
I will lower my exhaust closer to the girls. Right now the exhaust is at the top of tent and is
Appprox 41/2ft from the lights, I hope this helps with the temps.
Loudpac, thanks.
freshmoney
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Newmex we got the same problems, yeah right now i have no intake or exhaust fan so my temps get up to 90 if i close the tent. i do have a 10" lil blizzard fan in there. even when door open my temp only drops to 82. and my house is at 74-76. plants look like there doing fine with the temps but i still have to get my ventilation in.
i read alot about MG and i decided it was to much of a hassle. I got some Lambert organic soil from HD for $6. No time release $hit and ph balanced ingredients compare to good soil mixes. even Lowes got some soil for $6 called jungle growth. Look up Concord Dawn he has a grow with it and its crazy......
i read alot about MG and i decided it was to much of a hassle. I got some Lambert organic soil from HD for $6. No time release $hit and ph balanced ingredients compare to good soil mixes. even Lowes got some soil for $6 called jungle growth. Look up Concord Dawn he has a grow with it and its crazy......
Still no pc to upload pics, I hope to get that fixed this evening.
WATERD the girlies this morning (last watered 4 days ago), same regiment as last time. Pretty sure the girls have grown up and are now in veg stage, again I hope to post pics this evening and u can let me know what u think. Getting close to crunch time, I HAVE TO FIX MY HEAT ISSUE.
WATERD the girlies this morning (last watered 4 days ago), same regiment as last time. Pretty sure the girls have grown up and are now in veg stage, again I hope to post pics this evening and u can let me know what u think. Getting close to crunch time, I HAVE TO FIX MY HEAT ISSUE.
Well got the computer going and gonna fast forward to....View attachment 1675884
See the little yellow leaf...
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How bout the brown tips and brown spot in the middle of the leaf?
I planned on transplanting maybe now would be a good time? The girls are approx 21/2 weeks into seedling growth, I do not believe I am over/under watering.
See the little yellow leaf...
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How bout the brown tips and brown spot in the middle of the leaf?
I planned on transplanting maybe now would be a good time? The girls are approx 21/2 weeks into seedling growth, I do not believe I am over/under watering.
freshmoney
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the little cotyledons are suppose to yellow and dying off. There main purpose was to store food in early life stage of the seedling. but i have the same burnt tip on some of my plants. i think it nute burn in my case. might be the MG releasing its nutes to early.
Well here is the idea,
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Well now the a/c will be in the tent and vent through the top of the tent into the room. whereas the a/c was outside the tent, venting through a window, bet its gonna get hot in the room now! Bad idea? seems like a lot of wasted space.
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Well now the a/c will be in the tent and vent through the top of the tent into the room. whereas the a/c was outside the tent, venting through a window, bet its gonna get hot in the room now! Bad idea? seems like a lot of wasted space.
I am using the organic MG, I was thinking that maybe the nutes are all used up?
It takes something like 3 months for the food to get used up. That's why most people don't like MG or any soil that has time release nutes because there's really no way to know when they are used up. Just keep an eye on the 'new' leaves and make sure you're not getting any yellowing or drooping.
I mean really you can grow some fine quality herb with just water. If worst comes to worst, just use water and perhaps some molasses once flowering has commenced. Just make sure the water is of good quality and pH.
I mean really you can grow some fine quality herb with just water. If worst comes to worst, just use water and perhaps some molasses once flowering has commenced. Just make sure the water is of good quality and pH.
Well that was a bust and i think i knew better, can't put the a/c unit in the tent and not vent the exhaust out of the room, DUUHH.
3 weeks of seedling growth and the girls seem fine and it appears tomorrow will be a watering day. My bad idea for using the A/C in the the tent caused the girls to use up the water rather quick. I plan to officially call it veg stage as alot of growth is going on and starting to smell a little.
Good nite peeps, stay tuned as tomorrow night i plan to post some nice pics.
3 weeks of seedling growth and the girls seem fine and it appears tomorrow will be a watering day. My bad idea for using the A/C in the the tent caused the girls to use up the water rather quick. I plan to officially call it veg stage as alot of growth is going on and starting to smell a little.
Good nite peeps, stay tuned as tomorrow night i plan to post some nice pics.
freshmoney
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waitin on the pics wanna compare them to my girls. im around 12-9 days from seed and they are growing at a good pace. is it cool to post some pics to compare???
freshmoney
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i have to water now every 3 days. Started with every 5 days and now there almost dry by the end of day 2. I'm using organic products so i dont want to let them dry out to completely.