zairek Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 So I need a setup that's portable, lightweight, strong, quick to erect and dismantle. A grow tent would be the obvious choice, but, does not fulfill the low-cost criteria, also strength was a concern particularly on low-cost models. In terms of dimensions I decided upon 1.25mx1.25mx2.1m for flower (work in progress) and 0.625mx1.25mx1.25m for veg. Stealth was not a requirement. New tents this size would have set me back around R4000. Took about 3 hours to assemble, is lightweight and costs half as much as a commercial tent, probably stronger as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zairek Posted April 22, 2017 Author Share Posted April 22, 2017 Decided on the following 7 strains: OG Kush (seeds4free) Kandy Kush (seeds4free) Buddha's Sister (seeds4free) Master Kush (Nirvana)- 4.5 years old! Bubblelicious (nirvana)- 4.5 years old! Kolossal Killer - 4.5 years old! Bag seed Have seeds soaking at the moment, hope they pop... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zairek Posted April 22, 2017 Author Share Posted April 22, 2017 Is my reflector positioned correctly? Should it lie along the length of the cab? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
420SA Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 It's a start bud and it can work. Have you thought about ventilation? What light you gonna use? I reckon you should lie it along the length of your cab, should get a bit more spread that way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zairek Posted April 23, 2017 Author Share Posted April 23, 2017 Thanks 420, need all the encouragement and advice as i can get, I have a 150mm inline ducting fan on order , but only for my flowering tent, for which I have a ventilated hood and 600W HPS. in the veg tent, temps are relatively low with the 85W cfl, so have not yet seen the need to ventilate as yet, but I have a 250W MH that I plan to install in the veg tent, when the time comes, ill ventilate. For now Im just content that I have a grow enclosure without over committing cash. My goal is to have one big harvest per year, which is the main reason I need a cheap dismantlable setup. Thanks for stopping by, will post a few more pics later today of my flowering tent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zairek Posted April 23, 2017 Author Share Posted April 23, 2017 While on the subject of temperature. Im in Bloemfontein, minimum temps reach way below zero in the mid of winter, ambient air outside tent around 15C at night at the moment. In fact the challenge now is keep the internal tent temperature in 29C range for germination, so its necessary to keep the cool air out the cab at the moment, requiring good light and draught - proofing of the enclosure. This is my second indoor grow, first one I logged on weed.co.za, was a great success, grew Nirvana's white widow and Papaya strains. Really enjoyed the process, the satisfaction of being an agent in the process of creation of some mystical medicine, every milestone in the grow process, from conceptualising, budgetting, researching, strain selecting, germinating etc etc etc is rewarding and presents huge learning and self-improvement opportunities. A forum like this enables the sharing of ideas and experiences of other growers faced with similar challenges in the South African context, which is really cool, thanks 420SA, for hosting this forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
420SA Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 in the veg tent, temps are relatively low with the 85W cfl, so have not yet seen the need to ventilate as yet, but I have a 250W MH that I plan to install in the veg tent, when the time comes, ill ventilate. Having ventilation isn't just about controlling temp. Besides from controlling humidity, it's also about bringing fresh air in all the time to ensure the plants get as much co2 as possible. If you have no fresh air coming in, the co2 in the air trapped in the cab, will slowly become depleted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zairek Posted May 22, 2017 Author Share Posted May 22, 2017 My grow chamber. Have since installed fan for internal air circulation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zairek Posted May 22, 2017 Author Share Posted May 22, 2017 Sadly none of my older seeds popped into viable seedlings, so basically left with two Buddha's sister, 1xOG kush and 1x Kandy Kush and bag seed.... All vegging under 250W hps in the larger veg cab above. One seedling, the OG looking a bit sickly with brown spotting on leaves... Also grow went off to a bad start with soil mix too salty and hot. Had to repeatedly flush plants and medium, less is always more, and golden rule, always soak and flush your Coco coir , always Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zairek Posted June 1, 2017 Author Share Posted June 1, 2017 Been busy with life, so updates have been thin and slow. Some current pics, after 30 day veg: Sent from my Redmi Note 3 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zairek Posted June 1, 2017 Author Share Posted June 1, 2017 Strains : Kandy kush Og kush Buddha's Sister (fat leaves) And bag seed. Hope with this experimental grow to maximise yield in 1.25mx1.25m grow space... Sent from my Redmi Note 3 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrowGuru Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 Strains : Kandy kush Og kush Buddha kush (fat leaves) And bag seed. Hope with this experimental grow to maximise yield in 1.25mx1.25m grow space... Sent from my Redmi Note 3 using Tapatalk Kandy has a flavor like no other, i must admit. definitely one of my all time favs. just a little susceptible to pests. OG on the other hand is very resilient. These must reserva privada . - and of coarse that true cali flavour enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zairek Posted June 3, 2017 Author Share Posted June 3, 2017 Howsit Growguru Thanks for popping in. Really dig your online store, need some advice on hydroponic nutes for an experiment with a 5litre bubbler, a hybrid soil /hydro setup, will post a separate thread. Never tried any of these strains before, the genetics I'm using aren't topshelf, got em off seeds4free.com so just hoping for the best really. It's been a while my last grow so didn't want to risk expensive seeds, also testing this prototype grow environment . Let's see Link to bubbler thread : http://www.420sa.co.za/index.php?topic=1213.0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Hemp Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 I'll take along. Nice garden you got going man. Great Diy job 2 Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zairek Posted June 10, 2017 Author Share Posted June 10, 2017 Welcome Justin. See you have also performed some magic on your cabinet, hope she cranks the dank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zairek Posted June 10, 2017 Author Share Posted June 10, 2017 Did some repotting today from 8 to 35 litre buckets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zairek Posted June 10, 2017 Author Share Posted June 10, 2017 5 weeks into veg and plant root bound. Pic shows the Buddhas Sister. Pic below shows plant in new pot next to old one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zairek Posted June 10, 2017 Author Share Posted June 10, 2017 Group pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zairek Posted June 10, 2017 Author Share Posted June 10, 2017 Think it's time to flip to 12/12. These plants are almost 60cm in height already, bucket is 80cm high so already 140cm total height. Shucks and I still have not determined sex... Clones have at least a week to go. Damn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Hemp Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 Have you thought to scrog or LST the ladies, this should also assist with the height issues I think. Pity you couldn't get a 3/4 bucket lol, would have helped with a extra few cm Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zairek Posted June 10, 2017 Author Share Posted June 10, 2017 Problem is, I dunno yet if these are hos or hommies.... theyre not more than 6 weeks since sprouting, they're extremely vigourous, can literally see them grow. And strange things is they had a rough start and been left unattended for 3 weekends. Would like to LST but if these aint bitches, then wasted effort, but lets see how they take to their new pots, maybe growth will be redirected to root zone to scope out the new medium. Lets see, only transplanted one today, tiring work, considering Im labouring with the smaller veg tent. Tomorrow's another day... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zairek Posted June 14, 2017 Author Share Posted June 14, 2017 Got down to working on veg tent insulation and lighting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zairek Posted June 14, 2017 Author Share Posted June 14, 2017 Got down to working on veg tent insulation and lighting Focus adjustable CFL fitting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Hemp Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 Looking good bud, the one thing I have picked up with CFL is that it is sometimes best to have them in a horizontal position as this gives off more light to you plants. Over and above that fuck I wish I had 2 tents also Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CG420za Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 +1 CFL's throw the least amount of light out the ends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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