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I have @Toby, I'm looking at having the lights on at night as you suggested, from like 6pm. My problem is, the cab is in the garage and it gets pretty warm in there during the summer days... So I might have to rethink the location. When I get my hyrgometer, I'll monitor the "lights on" temp before planting anything.

Thanks guys! Yep, I made the frame with a large area so I can just add T couplers as I go along, Those should be fine for my veg period (3 x 45w 6500k), I read that for Northern Lights, you wanna add 1 or 2 2700k bulbs during veg as that make it produce alot more resin? 

If the heat does become an issue, which it most likely will coz summer is approaching, I'll just push the cab outside and give it fresh air and have the rest of the light period at night. That can work right?

Sup guys

I was busy working on my cabinet today, ran out of double sided tape while putting up the panda film. So outta boredom or maybe coz I was so baked, I decided to make a reflector for my makeshift CFL light rig. So, my question, is using panda film as a reflector a bad idea? Like the heat the CFL's give off isn't much, had the lights on for and hour without a fan on and the film was warm, not hot.

What's your thoughts?

What's happening with "Baby North" Heisenberg?

I heard about this on the radio today, well, I got the end portion. Shot for the post!

I just searched it's been taken down. Sorry bud. But if I hear of anything, I'll inbox you

@Sir Smokalot, I've seen cheap aircons on gumtree. Have a look. I know of someone who just sold 2 brand new free standing units for R600 each. I shoulda bought one myself.

Welcome bro, glad to have you! As you can see, there are good okes here

Heinsenberg and I share genetics on this grow @420SA. Northern Lights from GSR. The breeder is Seedsman. Time to learn to make tea

@CerealKilla if you're worried about your JGS soil being too hot start your plants off in a mix like this which my seedlings and clones loved!

 

2 Parts Potting Soil (DoubleGrow)

1 Part Worm Castings

1 Part Mushroom Compost

1 Part Coco Peat

1 Part Perlite

 

Once they've developed and are ready for a transplant move them into the JGS mix. That's what I did when I bought my JGS mix.

Thanks @420SA! So that mix wouldn't require any nutes until the JGS soil is ready?

Quote from: Heisenberg on Today at 17:11:22

Mmmm now Im unsure about what I've done. I bought some Organasoilux from Jamie on friday and he didnt tell me anything about cooking. Infact, I told him that i've got a worm farm in my yard and he adviced me to dry the compost out and chuck a thick amount of it over my soil mix as a top soil and water as needed, the compost wont burn the plants in anyway. So now that my Baby North is already growing in "uncooked" soil, what am I missing out on?

 

I also bought 50L last week Friday from Jamie!

 

He actually advised me that I don't need to cook the soil mix BUT according to Toby's previous post in "So it begins - Feb 2015" his plants fried after transferring his to JGS Orgasoilux mix.  Best would be to confirm with Toby exactly how long it took before the plants started showing signs of being over-cooked and what he did to recover it. Check out @Toby 's post here: http://www.420sa.co.za/index.php/topic,341.45.html

Thanx, il read up about it. I suppose theres not much I can do now hey...

Like @Toby mentioned earlier on my post. It's possible that Jamie adjusted his recipe for the soil. That's why he told me its not necessary to cook it. I'm already feeling optimistic now that your seeds have germinated in your JGS mix. I will be watching your grow for the first 2 weeks with interest. In the meanwhile I will continue to cook, wait and see.

@Heisenberg I'm hoping that the soil you got doesn't need cooking , obviously so your plant won't get harmed. I'll try to get some of the same stuff. Or else it means i'd have to delay my grow by 2 months. 

Thanks OTG! Noted. Forgot I have a garden too! Hahaha!

The 1 plant mission is still a dream until my cabinet is sorted. I'm going with a simple cfl grow. Just as a starter, to see if i'm keen on going all out with proper lighting and so on. I'm weighing up my options and looking at what would cost the least amount of moola.

The organic option seems the best way to go, but it's a lot to deal with if you've never planted a thing in your life.

Howzit guys?

I'm yet to start my first grow, so i'm reading until my eyes bleed.

If the tea only lasts a few hours, how much would you brew for 1 plant and how much tea do you actually use?

Would going organic be worth while if you plan on only ever growing one plant at a time?

And I just changed my mind about my grow! Hahahaha! Feed the soil and not the plant yeah?

So in theory, if cooked correctly, you should be able to do your entire grow by only feeding water? Considering you'll pot up, adding fresh soil every time you do so. Or am i wrong?

Check you PM

Hahaha! Well, it wasn't a pdf... It was a website

Which soil mix are you using?

Good luck Heisenberg! If she's not too big after 2 weeks, let her veg a little more. Apparently NL doubles during flower, so maybe use that as a guide?

I excited to see this go down!

Following and taking notes! I hope to germ 1 of my 3 northerns soon.

I got a kg from hydroponic.co.za for R90

shit, i probably shouldn't have, but i laughed so hard at this clip

And this is why I love this forum! Thanks so much for the input!

Shot Reaf! Would this be a better option? The CFM rating is lower though.

http://www.bidorbuy.co.za/item/195995298/COOLING_FAN_220V_AC_120x120x38mm_WITH_BALL_BEARINGS.html

Morning guys,

I have a question relating to extraction fans for my grow cabinet. I've attached a pic of the cabinet I intend to use. 

The dimensions are as follows :

Height is 78cm

Length is 86cm

Width is 57cm

I've found this fan on bid or buy that I wanna use for extraction, is it strong enough? Or do I need more than 1? I'll be using 3 45w cfl's for now.

Fan spec :

AXIAL DC FAN

120x120x38mm

12V DC

BALL BEARING

3100RPM

138CFM   -    0.36"  H2O

48dBA

http://www.bidorbuy.co.za/item/198374744/COOLING_FAN_12V_DC_120x120x38mm.html

Any help would be appreciated!

CK

Oops @Heisenberg, they're not 85W, they're 45W. Just realized that when i finished making the PVC light rig. But they're still pretty decent. I'm sure your bulbs will be fine. You don't want too many in such a small space.