420SA Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 Thought I'd start up a separate thread for updates on my small perpetual grow I have going. Currently I have a flowering tent running, and a veg cab in which I do seedlings, clones and vegging plants. A clone cab is in the pipeline but isn't necessary just yet.... Here's a break down on my setup: Flowering: Grow Tent - 1.5mx1.5mx2.0m 600W HPS 8" Extraction with carbon filter Passive intake Oscillating fan for circulation Large Birdwing reflector Vegging: 250W Dual Spec HPS Cabinet - 100cmx100cmx85cm - WxHxD Ventilation: 4 " exhaust - Passive intake - USB Fan for air movement - Will upgrade to 5 inch extraction when I upgrade lighting At present I have the following strains growing in the cab: 1x Jack Herer fem 1x Bubba Kush fem 1x Damnesia fem 1x Cheese Clone fem 3x Thunderbud Haze Clone (confirmed fem) They're growing in a coco perlite mix with Nutriplex nutes. Supplemented by CalmagN+ Jack Herer Will post up more pics tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 Nice one admin. I like your strain selection. Do you rotate your plants as I can see certain plants are growing into the direction of the light? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
420SA Posted April 6, 2015 Author Share Posted April 6, 2015 Nice one admin. I like your strain selection. Do you rotate your plants as I can see certain plants are growing into the direction of the light? I do indeed. I actually rotated the plants after these photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totemic Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 Nice lineup you got there admin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
420SA Posted April 6, 2015 Author Share Posted April 6, 2015 Adding onto the first post. Here's the rest of the pics that were taken... Bubba Kush Damnesia A break down on training so far... Damnesia: LST & FIMMED Bubba Kush: LST Jack Herer: LST & Supercropped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
420SA Posted May 19, 2015 Author Share Posted May 19, 2015 Greetings all! Been a while since I've done an update on my grow so this update is long overdue many apologies! Firstly I've converted this thread into a thread for updates on all aspects of my growing, veg & flower. Details on my grow setup are in the first post of this thread which I recently edited. So to the point! An update on my flower tent.... I've got a Thunderbud Haze clone which is now 51 days into flower. I plan to run her a bit longer than my previous TBH that I grew out which I must add is still a very decent smoke indeed! Also in the flower tent is the Jack Herer and Bubba Kush that was in the veg cab prior to this. They are both 12 days into flower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 The plasie is looking great - I also need to post some updates of my current grow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest spootch Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Awesome stuff looking top shelf ! How do you manage your run off ? @toby get to it man keen to see !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Leaf Organics Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Looking good bud. If I was you I would remove a few of those fan leaves , I am all for controlled defoliation . I can see in the pics at least 4 bud sites cover by fan leaves , take those off and let the light hit those bud sites. Just my 2 cents Cheers Reaf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
420SA Posted May 19, 2015 Author Share Posted May 19, 2015 Awesome stuff looking top shelf ! How do you manage your run off ? @Toby get to it man keen to see !!! I usually take the plants out and let them drain in the bath. Otherwise any runoff ends up in their saucers which will get emptied. This isn't ideal if more plants end up in the tent so i wanna develop a better plan. Ideally I want the drainage from all the plants to collect into one spot(container) which can then be emptied. First step is to raise the plants on some kind of platform, just not sure what that platform could be... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajcapetown Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Looking good! I have the same problem with runoff, as the tent fills up you can cause damage hauling them in and out. I saw plastics for africa sells heavy duty plastic trays that are 70cm x 130cm. 2 of them side by side will fill your tent really well. I want to get 2 and then just put something under the far edge to raise them a little so all the run off will run to one side where it can be scooped out.... only one small problem... they cost about R850 each.... kinda heavy to fork out R1700 on plastic trays.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
420SA Posted May 19, 2015 Author Share Posted May 19, 2015 Looking good bud. If I was you I would remove a few of those fan leaves , I am all for controlled defoliation . I can see in the pics at least 4 bud sites cover by fan leaves , take those off and let the light hit those bud sites. Just my 2 cents Cheers Reaf This is something that always niggles at me and can never decide whether I'll be harming the plant or doing good. Makes sense for you to allow more light for the lower buds but the fan leaves are also there to do their job... Also makes sense though when you say "controlled defoliation" which is what I'll do. Shotto! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
420SA Posted May 19, 2015 Author Share Posted May 19, 2015 Looking good! I have the same problem with runoff, as the tent fills up you can cause damage hauling them in and out. I saw plastics for africa sells heavy duty plastic trays that are 70cm x 130cm. 2 of them side by side will fill your tent really well. I want to get 2 and then just put something under the far edge to raise them a little so all the run off will run to one side where it can be scooped out.... only one small problem... they cost about R850 each.... kinda heavy to fork out R1700 on plastic trays.. Thanks buddy will keep that in mind. That is a helluva lotta cash for plastic!! I'm sure there has to be a cheaper DIY alternative Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Leaf Organics Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Yea bud I hear you about the fan leaves having there uses . just take off the leaves that block bud sites , if it's not blocking a site why take it of. That's the general rule I follow. Also don't do it all at once , for the first 3 weeks I leave all the fans , then every week remove more and more but always just the ones blocking bud sites. Cheers Reaf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Looking good! I have the same problem with runoff, as the tent fills up you can cause damage hauling them in and out. I saw plastics for africa sells heavy duty plastic trays that are 70cm x 130cm. 2 of them side by side will fill your tent really well. I want to get 2 and then just put something under the far edge to raise them a little so all the run off will run to one side where it can be scooped out.... only one small problem... they cost about R850 each.... kinda heavy to fork out R1700 on plastic trays.. Hey aj. Just go to your local hardware and get a geyser tray. They come in several sizes. I just bought a 1.2x0.6 tray already has a good hole to conect a runoff pipe for R160. Fits my tent perfectly 1.2x0.75 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest spootch Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Controlled defoliation sounds good! Its probably the most hotly debated topic out there. I have the geyser drip trays but struggling with waste management! Think that's how I ended up with dam gnats!!! I have 2m hight to work with and with a cooled hood there's no way you can raise the pots to allow for drainage, I thought about raising the entire tent but the vent holes that have all my pipes coming in and out of is not level with the bottom of the pots anyway! so i have to get the run off up some how, thought of one of the automatic bilge pumps for boats but they pricey atm I have little aquarium pumps sucking up the water and draining it to a container that I empty but its not very efficient and always end up with a little runoff sitting in the tray !!! Would love to know what you come up with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest spootch Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 This is how it looks hahahaha Not ideal but hey ? The drippers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
420SA Posted June 6, 2015 Author Share Posted June 6, 2015 TBH Flower Day 69 in her sexy autumn colours She goes down tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest spootch Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 Those colors looks wicked mate nicely done there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dabtzar Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 420!!!! Looking good brother.. I like that they are ageing well. you are getting the right nitrogen draw, its not a deficiency.. How i would love to have a taste of that.. I can see you have taken care of her... she shall reward you friend.. Good work, cant wait to see what you do next.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maxwell Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 Looking lovely admin! Imo you should give her another week... Is there a nanner popping or am I just experiencing flashbacks from last night... :-hilarious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
420SA Posted June 6, 2015 Author Share Posted June 6, 2015 Looking lovely admin! Imo you should give her another week... Is there a nanner popping or am I just experiencing flashbacks from last night... :-hilarious Wouldn't she "over starve" if i left her for another week seeing as i started flushing 2 weeks ago...? Cant see any nanners ... where do you see it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
420SA Posted June 6, 2015 Author Share Posted June 6, 2015 Tell you what Max you can spot a tranny from mile away!!! You'd be a great wingman in Thailand That is indeed a fukn nanner and I found small sack emerging from another bud too which i quickly pinched off. That means this girl goes down tonight I'm afraid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dabtzar Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 Good spotting Max... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
420SA Posted June 6, 2015 Author Share Posted June 6, 2015 Here's a better look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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