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This will be about my first turn in a SJ DP 90, a small (0.9 x 0.6 x 1 m / 2 x 3 x 3 ft roughly) tent originally intended for propagating cuttings but used by me for the entire grow.
I write this journal because I think it might turn out helpful for people (mostly beginners) who, like me, have to deal with an impermanent living situation, a (very) small living space, not too much money to spend, and want to keep their growing operation low-key and stealthy.
Most xs-sized tents and grow cabinets on the market, or even DIY projects, tend to sacrifice width instead of height. I personally think it’s more efficient to sacrifice height because
The major objection against low setups of course is the stretch that occurs during early flowering and the risk of your plant growing too tall and burning. During the last 15 months in which I used a Minigrow One to grow one plant at a time, this has never once happened to me, despite this box being significantly lower than my new tent (you can utilize about 65 cm of height in total in the Minigrow)
This will be a dull thread to follow for fans of most (but not all) sativa-rich strains. If you are going low in height, you will have many, many excellent strains to choose from, lots of which exhibit strong sativa characteristics in effect. Some, however, just won’t work.
So, let’s see how I can do. I will update once a week. Please feel free to comment or make suggestions. I will also have a bunch of questions and all help is appreciated.
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Setup:
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SJ GP 90
Migro Aray 2 (125W)
16 W 183m3 axial fan (See here)
5 W oscillating fan
Strain / Technique:
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I will grow three feminized Durga Matas by Paradise Seeds. This is a pure Indica, and as such it is expected to display a “stout and bushy form” which would theoretically make “it a good Sea of Green (SOG) option”. I won’t do that, though; instead I’m going to give them six to eight weeks of vegetation during which I will mainline them into stately manifold sceptres. I’ve never done that and I will sure often refer back to this tutorial (https://www.growweedeasy.com/mainlining-nugbuckets). I’m also going to use a fixed metal scrog grid later on.
Medium & Nutrients
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I have never used anything but BioBizz Light-Mix soil and I will do so this time as well. That being said, I don’t see why you wouldn’t use coco if you like it, you could probably also add a plant with that.
I’m also using BioBizz Grow, Bloom and Top-Max as well as a tiny little bit of Root-Juice early on.
Goals
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I aim to accomplish the following objectives by the end of the grow:
Pictures:
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I write this journal because I think it might turn out helpful for people (mostly beginners) who, like me, have to deal with an impermanent living situation, a (very) small living space, not too much money to spend, and want to keep their growing operation low-key and stealthy.
Most xs-sized tents and grow cabinets on the market, or even DIY projects, tend to sacrifice width instead of height. I personally think it’s more efficient to sacrifice height because
- With indoor growing, the bulk of light energy is available at the very top of the canopy since even advanced lights won’t penetrate far. Thus, scrogging and SOGs are arguably the most common techniques used in indoor environments. This means that the wider your space is, the more light you can efficiently use - plus, you can grow more plants.
- Very generally speaking, tall things are less hideable than low ones and fit space less good.
The major objection against low setups of course is the stretch that occurs during early flowering and the risk of your plant growing too tall and burning. During the last 15 months in which I used a Minigrow One to grow one plant at a time, this has never once happened to me, despite this box being significantly lower than my new tent (you can utilize about 65 cm of height in total in the Minigrow)
This will be a dull thread to follow for fans of most (but not all) sativa-rich strains. If you are going low in height, you will have many, many excellent strains to choose from, lots of which exhibit strong sativa characteristics in effect. Some, however, just won’t work.
So, let’s see how I can do. I will update once a week. Please feel free to comment or make suggestions. I will also have a bunch of questions and all help is appreciated.
—
Setup:
-------------------
SJ GP 90
Migro Aray 2 (125W)
5 W oscillating fan
Strain / Technique:
-------------------
I will grow three feminized Durga Matas by Paradise Seeds. This is a pure Indica, and as such it is expected to display a “stout and bushy form” which would theoretically make “it a good Sea of Green (SOG) option”. I won’t do that, though; instead I’m going to give them six to eight weeks of vegetation during which I will mainline them into stately manifold sceptres. I’ve never done that and I will sure often refer back to this tutorial (https://www.growweedeasy.com/mainlining-nugbuckets). I’m also going to use a fixed metal scrog grid later on.
Medium & Nutrients
-------------------
I have never used anything but BioBizz Light-Mix soil and I will do so this time as well. That being said, I don’t see why you wouldn’t use coco if you like it, you could probably also add a plant with that.
I’m also using BioBizz Grow, Bloom and Top-Max as well as a tiny little bit of Root-Juice early on.
Goals
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I aim to accomplish the following objectives by the end of the grow:
- Total yield of no less than 150 g
- Have a basic comparison between a plant that gets lollipopped heavily and one that loses as few leaves as possible
- Have a basic comparison between a plant that gets root juice and one that doesn’t.
- Produce a very even canopy with height differences of no more than 5 cm.
Pictures:
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