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Day 42 Nothing interesting today but definitely ready to flip they now can’t wait, I have added a trellis net for the flight this week

What's crackalacking fam! I have a few updates for you all. With just a handful of days to go before the flip, I have cleaned up the plants and taken Off most fan leaves. The remaining leaves will really take off and set the scene for flowering. Stakes and trellis will be added to support and guide the stems to success and bountiful harvests with fat unwavering dongs I enjoyed @iGrowDagga post with the ruler for reference and decided to include some of my own ruler for reference pics 5 more sleeps guys

One day when I can afford enough lights That extractor seems perfect. Pretty big I would assume. Max size? Been planning to turn the space into a wine cellar as well. Perhaps a counter along the side and make a little kuierplek with the plants. One year ago this was just dark mouldy and filled with crap. Above ground view. It’s under the tiles. Match up the arches with the inside view Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Did it. First time in a year I came out ahead on budget so splashed a bit. Now if only RAM gave a fucking kettle cord with their fan. It looks n top of the grow box exhausting out into the garage. Not sure it’s worth it potting up now Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Morning my fellow growmies.. So what a relief that the girls responded well to my random fim, tops and LST of the other day.. Actually glad I did it.. They would recover just in time for the flip.. I am stoked with how the girls are doing.. If I did not have anny to compare it to I feel that they are winners

Day 4 Week 8 Update my agenda also gave me the 10 weeks to go warning.. plants are pre.. so I should be on track, so far so good. Also they got a liter of water.. as I also put them in their final home. I wasn't sure to repot.. but the plastic pot stayed to long heavy, I do not like that. Sorry I made no picture of the roots. Pot was nicely taken over, very consistent root build up. But I waste no time when I repot.. so fetching the camera to make a picture, was no option. Sorry, forgot!!! Taking the screen out and putting it back on was a piece of cake. Lets finish those 2 babes

LOL not bad my dude!!!

Try get the exit of the pipe to be outside the entrance now, then it will cycle the air. Well done though, good show on the items and timing.

I agree to every word you wrote. I wanted to repot just when i flipped. Decided against... and regretted that a few days later. I gave em a bit to much feeding and was worried i have my roots to moist for to long. Spontaneous freak out the roots surprised me. I could pull very simple and was standing solid without pot. Will see on the video, if i stressed em. Next 10 weeks will just raise the screen slowly. My biggest fuckup was when i toasted them quickly. Have some rain periods and humidity went off the charts installed the electric heater and switched it on full. But didnt changed the ventilation humidity setup. At 45% the circuit venting to the outside and take in fresh air stopped. When i came much later for a check, 33.7 degrees and 24% humidity. As said... toasted hehehe. Changed to setup and have the heater on timer at 50%, building in a sensor, less forgetting Flower tent runs on a very stable 24 degrees and humidity swingst between 40 and 50%.

electrical isnt a huge mission... hit me up maybe i can help you out with some electrical work to hook your space up to the next level. where are you based? jhb or not?

Fok that place is soooooo cool brother Put an extraction fan and pipe and you'll be sorted, get the biggest your budget can afford, they are like R2500 for decent size.

I’ve also got two fabric pots, 3 gals. Plan was to transplant but they never got big enough. So thinking put #1&3 into the fabrics and pull #2 out of the comp. Give her time to recover and try and get proper growth. This was the training plan, current white strawberry about to be chopped. These pots seem to work as well Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

@The_StonedTrooper So how do you find the IQ2 now that you have spent a bit more time with it? Also which version is your IQ2 on (firmware)? Have you tried to use any concentrates with it? What is your favorite way of using the IQ2? Precision mode or smart paths? I have been fortunate to have been able to experience a cheap chinese vape & Arizer ArGo (Thanks to @Ill_Evan for lending me his vape) which are both convection (heating by hot air). Then the Davinci IQ (Thanks to @CreX for lending it to me) & Davinci IQ2 which are both conduction (heating by physical touch). I have tried a Pax 3 before but it was a long time ago and only used it once or twice and never really got to play with it and the different modes much. I have also used a Vapor Genie for an extended period of time, still have it but no longer use it as it is not convenient to use unfortunately. It is manual, need to use a lighter to get heat. The chinese vape I used for years as I just wanted an electronic vape at the time and couldn't justify a couple thousand for a more premium vape. It cost me around R700 with shipping I think... Honestly, it works pretty well for what it was and the price. 5 preset temps which you can select, can do herb and concentrates. The biggest downfall is the fact that the battery is not replaceable. I could probably open it and replace it, but may need to solder it and it's not simple to replace like on the above vapes. However for the price, cannot go wrong with it if you are on a budget. It lacks some refinement in the sense that the sessions were only 5 minutes each roughly, I feel this is too short of a session on a vape so I use to run 2x sessions. It use to take a bit of time to heat up, but once its going it is great. 30 to 45 seconds to heat up. It would not notify you when it is at temp, just the LED would change. I often forgot that the vape was heating up and ended up missing a session or starting my session late. Vape quality was good though. The design could have been improved ever so slightly to make using it a bit easier / more comfortable but we're now getting into the smaller things though. For interest sake, this is the chinese vape I am referring to, The Black Widow portable vape: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Black-Widow-Portable-Concentrate-Vaporizer/dp/B06WRVTNY8 After my experiences, I must admit that the difference in vapor quality between all 4 of these vapes was little to none. There is a bigger difference in vapor quality when the device is dirty, than comparing all 4 vapes to each other when they're all clean. If I was blind folded and there was a way for me to take a hit from each vape without being able to tell which vape it was (different mouth pieces), I would struggle to say which vape or which type of vape I am using. Airflow may be the biggest giveaway though. With that being said, I feel these premium improve the overall experience and it's the smaller things which stand out for me. The ease of emptying or refilling the vape, cleaning the vape, the way the vape feels in your hand, changing out the batteries, the functionality the vape offers (how precise can you be with the temp settings, the smart paths which the Davinci IQ and IQ2 offer etc.), the accessories the vapes come with and offer (connecting it to a bong) and something as simple as the vape beeping or vibrating when it has reached temp or when the session has come to an end. Out of these vapes, if one is on a budget and wants an electronic vape which is portable, without a doubt go and try buy a Black Widow. You will not be missing out on much in terms of having an electronic vape. My favorite vapes are the ArGo and the IQ2 though. They both have pros and cons when compared to one another, but once again it is small things and it may not bother everyone. I am being nit picky here. The IQ 1 is a great vape, however it lacks the refinement of the IQ2. Small things though. I do feel the IQ2 comes out tops overall due to the extra features and functionality, while some may be a bit gimmicky or something you do not use often, it has it there for if you want to use it or play around with it. The IQ2 is not without its faults though and I feel there are some improvements which could be made, the "screen" made up of LEDs isn't as nice as the screen on the ArGo as not as much info can be displayed at once and it can be difficult to look at as an example. EDIT: It seems the Black Widow is conduction and not convection.

1 of them, big enough, could work too

Yeah, sure, yip, yes... Nothing to do with, what you know, how you grow, or what a good soul you are Nope

I tripled the strength, so now I will use 1 ml instead of 3. Then worked out what the grams per litre for each element and the npk ratio for the diluted solutions. 3:1:5 for veg. 3:2:7 when you begin adding MKP, in 1:1:1, along with the A/B R60 for a concentrated, 3 part nutrient blend. I will play around with similar ratios to the GHE Flora and crunch some more numbers.

All rain water needs to be tested, as you never know what roof it runs off of, and then what is in the gutters, or built up on the roof. I know a guy who has to fix the pH of his rain water, as he has an asbestos roof or something, and makes it bad, even mould or algae can make a difference. You also can get huge ppm or TDS in there. Know what you giving your plants, always, you will notice a huge difference Added, you also never know what is growing or dead in the tank

oh yeah, ahead of budget is always a good feeling! nice one man! what size is it? 15cm looks like you gona have to make sure the end of that duct is completely out of that room, I assume it's a 10m length? have it go out the room and around a bend, remember the co2 will travel upwards so ducting pushing co2 always perform better when going up and never down, especially if it's such a long way to go like you got there and every bend will decrease airflow so keep all these small things in mind. if the end of your duct is close to the end of the room you might have a problem with that air just coming back to your room. with tent guys we always gotta exhaust to another room or preferebly outside, because if that air goes in the room your tent is in it will just suck in the same air again and again and essentially same with your situation. but yeah, you heading the right direction brother Next on your shopping list is probably a tent? maybe some more material pots also and then gona build a 10k worth LED setup for 4K from local aluminium and digikey imports.

I don't think a flush is at all necessary... Just correct your feeds and it will come right. Rain water should be fine... Although I have had some pretty acidic rain water before so you will still need to check what's the pH and shit.

You can flush with that yes, in my opinion. Check the pH before and after the runoff

@Newbie1011 they're bright though. Judging from your other thread, stealth is a concern for you. You must remember that any grow light that is able to veg and flower properly is going to make a lot of light when your space is open.

Futurelight? Na, dont waste your cash on that product to grow weed. Go full spectrum LED grow lights. Couldnt find what diodes they used. You want those info before you buy. Get a 120w Quantum Board... and you will get a nice harvesting plant.. 50g and up, the better you get with training.

and say whats up to Jessie and tell her woody is on his way (Toy story reference)

Hi @Newbie1011, lots of questions for you too!! that space is really tiny, and only one plant will fit in there. but thats what you are aiming for so all good. any link to the lights? 100w in that space isnt the worst i have seen.. but its also not near the median mark as far as lighting is concerned. you will need better lights for better results. one plant will fit fine, but at a max of 90cm including the pot, you will be exceptionally lucky if you pull 50g every 5 months with your Mol readings, not sure how you took them? but with those reading, you might be able to get away with vegging the plants at 30cm... and you will not have enough light for flower... you will need to triple the light output for decent flower results @Prom

I still say the above, then you sorted once

Thanks for all the input. The outside wall is double brick thick. Been thinking about adding a filter and proper extraction out into the garage. Perhaps close up the veg area as well. Here’s the current setup from a wider angle The bottom flower box gets closed for 12/12 while the top gets 18.

If you put extractor fans, 2x and pipe it outside, you will suck fresh air in without fail, and solve this issue, will drop RH, decrease CO2 and fix the plant not drinking and breathing. Also fabric pots indoors is a must.

Is just the amount of updates..

GHE uses Calcium EDTA, so it won't precipitate out of solution like normal calcium and wont bond with other nutes as easily. Hortimix I am sure is normal calcium, so there are some thing which will prevent you from getting it the same but for the price and if someone is on a budget you can get pretty good results from Hortimix - does require a bit of effort and tweaking though. Making the mixes stronger and more concentrated is a must IMO. Cannot use a single bag into 5L of water - waaay too weak.

ECOSIA, they plant trees for every few thousand searches if they really do or not I don't know, but what I also like is the suggestions is not like google shoving useless negative info down my throat and pouring stress down on me, instead it shows me crazy accomplishments in the nature department all over the world. you can also keep track of the amount of trees planted by your searches, it's my default browser everywhere.

With 3.9K views, you are quite popular. That has got to tell you something my friend Respect P

Day 3 Week 8 Update No feeding, they might get something in the evening. Tarryn (10 mains now) got a little clean up before after Sisa (8 mains) a bit a bigger one.. will stay like that before after

Hi all, just a quick update on last week’s growing I’m happy with my lady , seems to me she is happy and healthy Fed her 24/6 and will probably feed her again tomorrow suppose last one before flip Enjoy your week and happy growing

Got another 3m of ducting so should be able to exhaust a bit away from the door Thanks everyone for the input. One big Q. Is it worth uppotting before flip? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

@Prom, just checking with you, but i generally would not pot up if i have already flipped to flower as the roots will not fill up the new medium you added. i have found this lead to issues with my ladies with the pot staying too wet due to the lack of root system to pull the water up. still amped to see how your ladies cruise through flower hehe, you are gonna give us all some valuable hints on how they gonna flower out

I have a couple of blurple LED lights lying around and I can probably help you out with one that would beat the 2x UFO things hands down. It pulls about 200 odd watts from the wall and I've grown out some good meds before with them. Not exactly a Quantum board but it'll work with the budget. I must just check if it will fit into your space

Hi guys, Really interested in growing cannabis. The room I rent out is small, and has a cabinet for hanging clothes. Dimensions are about 50x50x120cm. I'm thinking of growing a single White Widow feminized plant in the cabinet. I'm on a really tight budget, so can't afford a place of my own or a very expensive LED light . I have a few questions for people who have been in my situation / experienced folk: 1) Will 2 50Watt UFO pendants be enough for a single white widow plant ? Here is the breakdown of light: 142 mol @ 0.5m 76.4 mol @ 1m 45.8 mol @ 1.5m 40.2 mol @ 2m 2) I'm really worried about the odor the plant will release at flowering. I was thinking of buying ONA gel like substance and putting 2 plates with a lot of the stuff on each plate, next to the plant, on the floor. And perhaps one plate above the lights. I live with a lot of other people and cant have the odor being released outside my room. Will keep my 2 windows fully open at all times. Please let me know if the ONA gel like substance is good enough for 1 plant. 3) I want the plant to be about 60-80cm in height, what size pot should I get for this desired height, and any guesses as to the yield with my given lights that I want to use ? How much smell will the plant produce at this height during flowering ? 4) Will I need to keep my cabinet open all the time ? Or can I close it sometimes or all the time ? I know fresh air is important, just really worried about the smell escaping and people knowing what I'm doing (Especially the landlord). I really hope ONA gel is enough! That's about it guys. I've NEVER grown a plant before, this will be my first time doing this (Although I grew a small weed plant in high school, but my dad told me to rubbish it . ANY advice or answers to the above questions will be of great help to me and I would really appreciate it. Thank you, Andy

whats up Andy! i replied to your other post now now about the lights and stuff... its not looking so great for you bud. BUT! stick around and you will get the right help to lead you to a success. i wouldnt be too worried about the smell of one plant, unless your land lord lives with you in the same cupboard you wanna grow in lol - also, it is legal to grow in your apartment, unless your landlord has specifically said that you may not grow weed in the lease or in writing. so i wouldnt worry so much about the smell. i would go for a 15-20l pot size for the plant. you do definately need fresh air movement in the space... but for veg you can keep the door open all the time if you want. but in flower you will need the door to remain shut and make sure no light gets into the cupboard when its lights out... or yields will suffer. get yourself a timer for sure... not a cheap pool one either... it will need to be one that keeps its settings when the power goes out

Very nice dude.. They looking happy and ready for the flip.. Well done..

I think watering every 3 days in organic soil is a bit much.Those stones could be leaching, they seem to have turned browner.Do you have a ph meter? I would collect some of the runoff and measure it.

The door is open into the garage and mostly open Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I have also heard some defficiencies will cause purple pigments to appear, at the end of the day you will find that a certain factor of stress is what causes the reaction in the plant. if it's bread into the genetic, that might just mean that the genetic carries stress and the reaction of the purple pigmentation to show up is easily provoked cause you got a gene that goes into stress easily. so just cause it's genetic doesn't mean it's better, or good persay this is why my purple banana also has "the purple taste"

My temps have been between 20 and just about 30 over most of the grow. One thing is humidity which is quite high, usually around 60-80. Got a 30cm oscillating fan on the veg area. They have been in Jamie’s orgasoilux and only getting rainwater with a pinch of calmag and drop of microbes. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Devine Storm joining the party Excited

hey bud, I have to put in my here don't make any conclusions, look what my 50w flood light did for me. the brand I used and still use is "light works" and it also makes use of low end diodes probably osram or some generic light company, so if my light was able to do that for me I struggle to believe it's solely your light that is to blame. research to find some grows done with similar lights, look at the setups and read about the conditions and way the plants where treated and all that I believe the fact that I had an enclosed box with proper FAE to reduce plant stress and reflective walls to help the light and all these little small things, material pots for roots to breathe as the LED does not help to dry out the medium like HID, it all factored into the way the plants responded. I also would advise againt putting those white pebbles in the pot, you need the medium to dry out asap and trying to retain moisture should be last of our concerns this time of year. I am not sure about the following, but those pebbles might leach some minerals into your soil. If you have those white stones in your garden you'll see them change colour over time and they leave white paint or some kinda powder on the soil, that's bound to be not good for your plants. I used to sell plants at a nursery just coming out of school, we had to make new displays each week and we use whatever we have in the shop as to advertise what we have. so some would make veggie stands/gardens and almost every single time, the plants with the decorative stones would not grow well. if you wana decorate with stones, use something as close to natural and untreated that you can find. if you wana retain moisture in summer use a mulch like fine alfalfa with DE mixed in, any kinda fine hay will do. NOT wood bark cause they bring diseases and insect larvae.

Update, We have life on the surface of the Herijuana The others are growing now a little bit. Ask any questions, or comment as you wish. Thank you for reading and viewing my posts

This plant is impressive. Growth is taking off now. I did open her up yesterday with the wire, she will require daily training now. I don't think I'm going to flip just yet, I probably need another 2 weeks because I lost around 2 weeks due to my unwashed coco messing them up lol Apologies for dark pics, had to put my light off otherwise electro lines. Sent from my SM-A715F using Tapatalk

I use the 3 part Flora series. I follow the chart on the bottle (hydro / coco, as I grow in coco). It has a chart for soil on the bottle, but never tried it. I will occasionally supplement with a few things or add a bit of my own concoctions but nute wise pretty much follow their chart and may taper down towards the end of flower due to the nute build up. If I water by hand, I mix enough for the watering. If I'm using my automatic watering, then I mix and keep it in the res with air stones and the plants get their nutes as required. Sent from my Redmi Note 7 Pro using Tapatalk

Well not much to report today. Just getting ready for flip in a week.

June 24th - day 41 - 9 days veg left More of the same with #1 + #3: lightly squeezing the branches before bending them downwards. Removing the odd fan leaf covering growth below it while trying not to remove much at one go. #2 which was the slowest grower of the 3, received an experimentally-more-aggressive haircut with only 9 days veg left. Interested to see how it responds in the remaining veg time in comparison to the other 2. June 25 - day 42 - 8 days veg left 24 hrs after defoilation: #2 underskirt shot Sometimes #1 & #3 swap positions so they take turns to get the first whiff of the fresh air coming in on the right. #2 getting the ginger-step-child treatment but silently I'm cheering for her.