Black Ra1n's Grow Journal

[sugabear_II]

black rain - I'm getting the following -- AK48, Blue Mystic, Maroc x Afghan, White Rhino, Papaya, and Pure Power Plant - and yeah it was a hell of a deal - they also had ten packs for around $100 -- gotta check seedbay on the weekends for sure.

so did you flower the ppp out yet?

-suga

 

[Black Ra1n]

suga, man that is one hell of a deal. My next seed batch is going to include that white rhino. The papaya was a toss up for me on my last purchase, I decided on the M x A instead, so it will be great to see what it's like. I'll have to check out that site some time. I haven't flowered out the PPP yet, I'm still taking clones off the one mom I have, I think I'll flower her outdoors. I've seen some really nice bud shots of the PPP at the nirvana site.

Take care man.... I just got some new bubble stones for my cloner so I have to go play lol ....

B/R

 

[Guest]

Hey BlackRain
Sorry it took so long to get over here and ck out yor grow. WOW That MxA looks Killer. Im going to grab a seat in the back if you dont mind.

 

[Black Ra1n]

Hey Sunburst, thanks for stopping by and for the kind words. Grab a seat, this is going to be a good year!!!

B/R

 

[Sammet]

Hey B/R! how's it going mate? the plants look awesome. Your thread is one that inspired me to try doing a scrog for the first time. Can you recommend when I should start flowering? They've been under the screen for 5 or so days of veg so far (pics in my thread).

Keep safe.

 

[Black Ra1n]

Hey Sammet, thanks for the kind words man. I'm on my way to check out your thread and I'll post there, thanks for stopping by eh!!

Take care man...

B/R

 

[Black Ra1n]

OUTDOOR!!!

OUTDOOR!!!

Hey all, it's time!!! Outdoor grow starts today! ... It's going to be a busy week-end. Still waiting on my batch of clones from a buddy, should be able to plant them on Monday. PPP will have to wait a few weeks, they still haven't rooted yet and I don't want to loose my mom just yet. I may have to pop some more beans. Ak seedlings are doing good, will transplant soon and stick them out on the balcony to get some growth.

Take care all, have a great week-end.

B/R

 

[Dr Dog]

mmmmmm outdoors, Looks like I will have to get my shit together and do some umm gardening. I have been dying with the flu this week, so have no real updates or any work here, but thanks for the motivation.

 

[Black Ra1n]

Hey Dog, hope you're feeling better soon.

Well I didn't think I had put enough ventilation in the mother/clone room and it's haunting me now. I'm going to put two more holes to vent into the utility room. The humidity is reaching a high of 60%, most of my clones are rotting before they get a chance to throw roots. I'm going to buy that 4" inline duct fan tomorrow and put it in before my scrubber. I will then take the main exhaust fan off the back of my cab and install it inside the mother room to get some air movement. This should fix the problem, I'll also gain more negative pressure from the new 4", I can't remember the cfm's, but it was quite a bit. I may even get the 5" and put some couplers in.
I have some rockwool soaking, my buddy gave me some bagseed he has going right now. He's not sure of the strain but says that the buds are crazy and the stink is overwhelming. I'm going to take a stab and hope for skunk lol, his should be done in a few weeks so I'll be sure to grab a bit for a try. I'm also going to pop a few PPP's, I have yet to successfully clone this plant.

Well take care all....

B/R

 

[Berry_Coughin']

Black Rain, I'd say we run our screens way differently....





Great looking grow there...

 

[Black Ra1n]

Cab Modification

Cab Modification

Berry_Coughin', hey man I checked out your thread today and you have some pretty nice strains going. Yeah our scrogs are different, but the main goal is the same. Thanks for stopping in man.

Okay so I bought that inline fan today. It was 40 bucks, but it works


Here's what it looks like hooked up.

I already noticed a big change in the negative pressure, and there seems to me more air intake in the mother/clone room.

I took that 4" fan I had for the old main exhaust and put it into the mother/clone room to blow some air around.


Wells that it for now, I'll have a pic update of the ladies soon.

Take Care...

B/R

 

[ZeusOGrefugee]

Hey BR, howz it goin man???Ive been busier than fuck and havent even had any time to sit still...but I am here now, with my spliff of Purple AK and a nice glass of wine!!!Sorry u had to replace ur ventilation, but I guess better safe than sorry, huh??!! Well, gotta go update my threads, Ill catch u later.peace

- Z

 

[Black Ra1n]

Hey Zeus, it's going. Went to check and water my outdoor, and well they got tipped by the f'n frost. Global warming sucks lol, the weather is all screwy. Well on a better note I have a WW clone to pick up, and I'm taking a few clones for a few buddies (BG haven't forgotten man). I also have a few 39's to pick up. I have a bunch of MxA's taking root, still some problems with the PPP, this plant just doesn't want to clone. Well that's it for now, sorry no pics just too tired............................ need a joint, and a pillow............

B/R

 

[ZeusOGrefugee]

OK dude, I think Im gonna go buy a 150 w hps right now...what should I do??????

- Z

 

[Dr Dog]

Frost????? Dude whats goin on in your neck of the woods, no sign of frost here for a while

 

[Black Ra1n]

Flowering week 5

Flowering week 5

Hey Zeus, man if you're getting a 150 that's awesome, join the club ... I got mine at a local lighting place. Just ask for a 150 HPS ballast and bulb.

Hey Dog, yeah we've had frost 3 times since I planted my veg garden and once since I put a few plants out. The plants I put out have some frost damage, but it's mostly tip damage and nothing that can't be pruned out. I can't say the same for my tomato plants that got wacked 3 times, they're pretty much fubar'd

Okay it's update day, week 5. Well my bubble cloner is working much better since the new fan/leave the cab door open a bit during the day with a fan I finally have some PPP clones shooting roots. I also took some clones the rockwool way. I have some bagseed beans popping on the left and 2 PPP's on the right.


Okay and here's the scrog, buds are rock hard and shooting frost now.


Here's the under growth, this baby is going to really bulk up in 2 weeks.


Here's my baby ..... the M x A ... still no frost, not much smell, but she's sooooooooo damn nice looking lol .... This is suppose to be a 8 week flower, but I'm thinking more like 10.


Here's a nice closeup, I need a cheap ass tripod, I'll check at wally world later I need some more Ph down.


Well the male ak I have outside is loving this humid hot weather, he's just about ready to pop. So far it's turning out to be a great ending to a very stressful/crap ass week.

Thanks for checking in eh....

B/R

 

[ZeusOGrefugee]

Hey BR, howz it goin man??? First off, congrats on finally gettin that PPP biatch to clone...she was a fiesty one, huh??? And correct me if Im wrong, but isnt that MxA a 100% indica??? She looks like a pure sativa to me!!! No frost yet!!! I had a NL do the same thing once, she went like 80 days, and couldve gone more!!! Maybe u got a freak Sat. pheno??? Anyhow, the scrog looks great , and I cant wait to see what that MxA does for ya, she is quite a looker, isnt she!!??? Peace bro'

- Z

 

[Black Ra1n]

Hey Zeus, thanks man I'm so happy the clones are rooting like crazy. On the Nirvana site they rate it as an Sativa/Indica mix, but I mostly see Sativa in all 3 of the ones I popped. Take care man, and have a great week-end.

B/R

 

[BonsaiGrower]

wooo hooo... Hey bro.

Weather is fubar eh? My tomatoes are lookin a little rough too. Thanks for keepin me in mind for those clones. I'll be in touch. How's your ambient room temps?...I'm runnin hot and humid with no air con ....yuk...gotta get mine recharged

Peace man. Talk soon

 

[Black Ra1n]

BG hey man, my temps in my mother room are a bit iffy lol, but in the flower room everything is great.
Talk to you soon.

B/R