70w HPS+40w CFL - Blueberry Grow

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nidebr

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• Sep 28, 2006

• #1

I set this up with a few friends, I have a 70w HPS and a 40w CFL grow I use miracle grow ferts and shultz bloom ferts (chem). The plant is blueberry and not sexed yet. The plant started with just the CFL and than I got the 70w and had it in a garbage bin setup that worked okay but was ghetto, recently i made the box and just used the 70w. Two days ago i added the CFL and just changed the timer to 12/12. I am just goina leave the clones and seedling in there to flower for the hell of it.

 

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• Sep 28, 2006

• #2

Looks sweet.


I'll be thinking ovaries for you, good luck.

 

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Hunt4Hazez

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• Sep 28, 2006

• #3

Looks like the big plant will get a nice little yield for that setup. Might want to move that flouro over to the clone/seedling and drop it closer to the tops.

How is air leaving the cab that little covered exhaust at the top If so you might wanna get a little fan. I hope you run your dark cycles at night!

 

Last edited: Sep 28, 2006

Mr_Micro

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• Sep 29, 2006

• #4

Nice lookin grow man!

Is that some of DJ's Blueberry or is it DP? If it's DJ's I gotta commend your feeding schedual cause his Blues are about the pickiest little things I've ever worked with. Your technique has to be seriously perfect to avoid over/under fert.ing em'. And I gotta say your Blueberry looks perfect! No mutations either suprisingly.

Anyway, it looks like you got a good setup and I'll be keeping my fingers crossed for a girl for ya. Best wishes and keep us updated!

 

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nidebr

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• Sep 29, 2006

• #5

Yeah no clue on where the genetics are from I got them free from www.upinsmokecafe.ca when I ordered some packs of outdoor seeds it just says blueberry on them and the leaves have a blue hue to them.

 

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nidebr

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• Oct 2, 2006

• #6

I checked today and I am pretty sure I see some female preflowers. I can only hope!

 

bongasaurus

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• Oct 2, 2006

• #7

looks very sweet!

were rootin for a lady

 

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nidebr

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• Oct 9, 2006

• #8

yeap she is definitly a female and we have 2 other seedlings in there of white rhino and we also have a clone of the blueberry plant that has rooted and now is starting to grow.

 

green_grow

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• Oct 9, 2006

• #9

congrats on your little gal . enjoy .

 

WeeD22MaN

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• Oct 16, 2006

• #10

Hey nidebr

Thats a neat little cab! Congrats on the female aswell!! Do you plan to do any LST or anything to her?

WeedMan

 

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pieceofmyheart

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• Oct 16, 2006

• #11

That looks very good, and females to boot!

 

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nidebr

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• Oct 18, 2006

• #12

Bigger and bigger each day, buds are very dense yet small, ill get some pics for you all.

 

Jubal

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• Oct 18, 2006

• #13

Excellent cabgro, nidebr. I use a 150 security light with the same reflector, it works great. Anyway I just started with it, and one thing I have to eventually do is shed that reflector and mount the bulb sideways. I've read that you can increase the output 20-30% by doing that, might be worth it with a 70 watter. Anyhow, great grow, can't wait to see how shes budding

 

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nidebr

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• Oct 19, 2006

• #14

Anyone have an extra, or know where i can get a reflector that would fit my 70w, just like a batwing or something.

 

clowntown

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• Oct 19, 2006

• #15

If it's a medium base bulb, try a "Clamp Lamp" available at hardware stores, Wal-Mart, Target, etc. Or build one using Mylar or other reflective material glued to any stiff material.

 

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• Oct 19, 2006

• #16

congrats dude! glad you got a female. i'm hoping for a a couple of girls myself. have fun!

 

stealthpackage

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• Oct 20, 2006

• #17

Lookin' good. Glad you got the female (and a clone of it, too)! I'm glad that for my first grow (now on day 29 flower) I was able to forego the whole hoping for female thing when I got clones, but we just started some Mango seeds, so here we go! Good work and good luck!

 

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nidebr

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• Oct 20, 2006

• #18

Its a mogul base bulb like all hps. I want maybe an aluminum reflector without having to pay 80+$ for a small piece of bent metal.

 

clowntown

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• Oct 20, 2006

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No, not all HPS is Mogul. In fact "most" 70w HPS bulbs are medium base, not Mogul / E39. By "most" I'm referring to the ones sold at home improvement stores as "security lights", etc.

As I've mentioned before, there are easy ways to make your own DIY reflector, from very professional ones as many have done here (i.e., the halfpipe of green "wedge" reflector! ... forgot who did it, maybe pontiac?), to very basic pieces of flat material painted flat white or covered in Mylar.

 

Last edited: Oct 20, 2006

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nidebr

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• Oct 20, 2006

• #20

oops well thats my bad i just assumed mine was mogul based. Yeah im going to start thinking about how to design it.