TheUltimateNoob

Aweee, nice one bro... Nice writeup as well. I feel honoured, lol. DIY stuff is awesome... And yeah, no one here wanted you to have a shitty first grow so what you had to spend to get up and running is kinda the minimum if you're starting from scratch. I spent a similar amount when I built my first box that had a bunch of cfls in it. Wish I thought of the LED flood lights though. Can't wait to see what comes of this. Happy Growing!

@John Stonedwell [emoji23][emoji23]it's the DP60 bro Plan on using it as a veg space for 2 Fluxed trees then the box and the Mars tent to flower... Small box on the top is gonna be used for seedlings, it keeps a nice temperature and the humidity dome fits there perfectly. Sent from my POCOPHONE F1 using Tapatalk

Forgot to post this for you guys to see... Anyway, here they are! All the goodies from @Cannabist The last pic is a sneak peek at my latest setup, gonna be pushing some good production from now - just need to get the ball rolling. Thank you again to @420SA for the amazing opportunity. Look forward to competing next year!

No problem at all man. Really amped to see how your grow turns out [emoji1362][emoji1377] And yeah, you'll notice how quickly your tree responds to light intensity, just tinker with the positions a bit to find out where your lights sweet spot is and you get some nice even growth. I'm excited to get going on my experiment as well, I've just finished setting up my entire grow space, so I'll be creating some new threads and diaries soon... Finally have the space to grow more than 1 tree Sent from my POCOPHONE F1 using Tapatalk

Hooo yaahh! Lol All the best man, I'm gonna go ahead and sub along. Sent from my POCOPHONE F1 using Tapatalk

I'm gonna say no... Halogens are pretty bad at growing any bud Sent from my POCOPHONE F1 using Tapatalk

Lmao, man... I feel you [emoji1362] Sent from my POCOPHONE F1 using Tapatalk

Oh yeah, the sunglasses I use are both also polarised... If it makes a difference, lol. Sent from my POCOPHONE F1 using Tapatalk

Lol, yeah man these grow lights are bright AF... I use regular sunglasses (black tint) but I also have these glasses that have this greenish-blue tint on them (they do a better job). Those are just what I use. There are glasses with lenses made specifically to basically even out the spectrum and light intensity on your eyes which cost a bit and are available from grow shops. These are more effective and are made so that you can see the actual colours of the tree and such no matter the colour of the grow light it's viewed under (provided you buy the right one).

Lol, any way to make the whole thread into pdf and post a link? Sent from my POCOPHONE F1 using Tapatalk

Agreed Sent from my POCOPHONE F1 using Tapatalk

What's up man, thanks for the read, it's a long one I know [emoji23], but I feel the results are well worth it. I've tried another method since then and I think I'm gonna go back to the flux as a staple from the next grow. Yeah the Perlite works well right, and I just remembered that I need to pick up a bag of perlite as well, so thank you also! Haha. One thing to note though is that you can't this method on clones with asymmetrical growth, but yeah I found that the clones that come off are really uniform and are just healthy overall. Your plants look really good[emoji1362], kinda making me miss my tree, lol. You could let the smaller growth tips sit slightly higher than the middle ones - offsetting the growth a bit due to distance from light - until they catch up in size and then tie them down evenly again. Okay; for the veg time The last topping I did was on the 2nd of September and the last veg cycle was on the 18th of the same month, so 16 days of veg before the flip. I outgrew my 1.6m grow box and moved to a tent because I couldn't raise my light any more, so it's important that you consider how much room you have in your space for your trees to grow vertically. You can expect an increase in height by a factor of approx. 2,5x after the flower stretch with that method. If I remember correctly, my tree was around 10" (~25cm) at the flip and ended up around 25-30" (~64-76cm) at the highest tops by the end of the flower stretch. The time you choose to veg for depends on your space and light penetration... No use growing super long colas if the buds at the bottom aren't getting enough usable light. If you look through the diary at the pictures during flower again, you'll notice that I spread the tree out and the long colas ended up leaning against the tent walls. It's not ideal, but it helped get light to all the buds and the shape of the canopy really took advantage of the par coverage. ______ I'm working on a grow with main colas just straight up from a single tree, got a space to experiment in again so I'll make more threads when the time comes. Sent from my POCOPHONE F1 using Tapatalk

Hello and welcome, good to have a reviewer on board. Happy Growing Sent from my POCOPHONE F1 using Tapatalk

I agree I've also noticed that afternoon temps are higher than midday honestly, so I've decided to go lights on at 6pm. Sent from my POCOPHONE F1 using Tapatalk

I do this. Helps keeps temps stable and within a nice range. It works well in my setup. Sent from my POCOPHONE F1 using Tapatalk

I've completed a grow with a similar light, it flowered really well. Got around 0.83g/w. I think it would make a good supplemental in flower[emoji1362] Sent from my POCOPHONE F1 using Tapatalk

Awesome, glad I could help. And apologies for the typos in the previous post, lol, was in a bit of a rush. Sent from my POCOPHONE F1 using Tapatalk

I used single sided foam tape to stuck along the edge of the box to seal up the door of my grow box without light leaks getting through and used 2 toggle clamps to pull the door shut. Sorry it I'm off topic, but from what I skimmed through, I think it might help. Sent from my POCOPHONE F1 using Tapatalk

Nice!.. Interested to see how this goes.Sorry I haven't responded when you mentioned me bro, had a busy week. I find DIY grows a bit more entertaining to read through, there's more figuring out to do with the little tweaks and making do with what you have - it's just awesome. And I agree with@CreX , you don't need to be in a rush to upgrade... You can purchase smaller things here and there to make it easier for you, but IME it's better to save up slowly and buy something worth upgrading to. My first grow box was built out of plywood, covered in foil on the inside, used PC cooling fans for exhaust, and a USB desk fan on the inside for circulation along with some sunvisors for extra reflection vs foil. The day I got a proper light (after using 16 compact cfl bulbs for a while) was amazing. The day I got my tent... Man, that feeling was legendary. What strains are those seeds by the way? Sent from my POCOPHONE F1 using Tapatalk

What do you mean?... Did you paint it already Sent from my POCOPHONE F1 using Tapatalk

Lmao no ragrets bro. And I get you, but even when is started I had a big wooden box lined with foil on the inside. Sometimes it's all we've got, you know[emoji23][emoji23] To the OP, @afternoon blazer , don't ignore the hazard though. Take precautions, like; . Leave the box away from other flammable materials . Keep a big bottle of water in or over the box placed so that if there is a fire, it will melt and the water will douse the flames - consider electronics when placing. . No exposed wiring . Use small fans to cool hot components . Have the box in a well ventilated area . Have a fire extinguisher near by if possible. Sent from my POCOPHONE F1 using Tapatalk

If you're in a real fix, get car sun visors and cut them to fit. They have an insulating layer of air between the 2 mylar sheets. More likely to melt than catch fire. It does let some light through, but I'm pretty sure it's more reflective than foil. Sent from my POCOPHONE F1 using Tapatalk

With that light I think he's safe... More at risk of catching fire by an electrical malfunction. Even though foil is ~55% reflective on the dull side (less on the shiny) I don't think the radiant energy would be enough to heat up the foil to a point where it begins to burn the cardboard. Sent from my POCOPHONE F1 using Tapatalk

Trophyseeds sometimes has strains you won't find on another site that delivers here. Sent from my POCOPHONE F1 using Tapatalk