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***DrBud Takes CFL SOG to the Next Level***
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OahuGrown said:
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Danksta408
Member
Hey Dr.Bud, you're the main reason I decided to run CFL's........At first, yes I was like everyone else.........In denial and was positive that you can't flower with CFL's and get decent nugs.........And for this I thank you.........I'm running a setup similar to yours and was wondering where do you get those "cleats" for your cfl's.........I'm using keyless (pull string) light fixtures and they take up a lot of space in my cab.........Keep up the good work........Take care and be safe
G. Sensi said:
Yes ...It appears that "the Powers that be" saw some "Shit-Stains" in it and sent it to the Cleaners..... add a lil' bit-o-bleach....run the wash cycle and WooHoo it's Back now....she is so clean she Squeeks.
It will go on......
obZen
Member
I have a new cabinet.
4 x 42w 2700k CFLs
10 x 80mm 30 CFM PC Fans
My bonsai plants are loving the Shultz (10-15-10) + Alaska Fish Ferts (5-1-1).
I'll be starting a new thread coming soon, after I get the Fans and Weatherstripping installed.
Just another Padawan getting ready to go to work.
4 x 42w 2700k CFLs
10 x 80mm 30 CFM PC Fans
My bonsai plants are loving the Shultz (10-15-10) + Alaska Fish Ferts (5-1-1).
I'll be starting a new thread coming soon, after I get the Fans and Weatherstripping installed.
Just another Padawan getting ready to go to work.
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Luckygreenhand
Member
So i managed somehow to get threw every post to try and gain everything I could from this thread.... as I've said in a few other ones, i am new to growing but plan to join the growing cfl club and believe from what ive seen from MULTIPLE grows/ers its the easiest, cheapest, safest and can produce sik buds. nice set up love to see anything you do and thanks for helping so many people out!
funk_buddha
Member
Props drbud
What are your thoughts on those 4 headed chesaws? Are they the ideal space/yield maximizers or are are they taking up proportionately more space for their weight than if every plant had a single crown?
Just curious how you feel about them since i sortof imagined branchless, vertical plants being part of your strategy.
Most of the strains i run like to stay squat and stretch the majority of their lower branches to match the level of the top of the plant, this obviously forces me to spread things out a little bit more and cut down the number of plants a bit. Growing autos from seed (as i do) is different than clones of course, since the plants pretty much do as they like and i have fewer opportunities for major trimming and training.
When i do run micro sog with clones in the same space i find it easier to manage a few more plants without branches than a few less with extensive branching, but mostly cause i get more time to trim and direct each one.
Im starting to feel like its more efficient (to a certain point of course) to have as few individual branches in the sog as possible. lots of this is strain dependent i know but i'm trying to imagine the ideal micro sog.... sorry if this was rambly i dont know if there's even a question in there..
What are your thoughts on those 4 headed chesaws? Are they the ideal space/yield maximizers or are are they taking up proportionately more space for their weight than if every plant had a single crown?
Just curious how you feel about them since i sortof imagined branchless, vertical plants being part of your strategy.
Most of the strains i run like to stay squat and stretch the majority of their lower branches to match the level of the top of the plant, this obviously forces me to spread things out a little bit more and cut down the number of plants a bit. Growing autos from seed (as i do) is different than clones of course, since the plants pretty much do as they like and i have fewer opportunities for major trimming and training.
When i do run micro sog with clones in the same space i find it easier to manage a few more plants without branches than a few less with extensive branching, but mostly cause i get more time to trim and direct each one.
Im starting to feel like its more efficient (to a certain point of course) to have as few individual branches in the sog as possible. lots of this is strain dependent i know but i'm trying to imagine the ideal micro sog.... sorry if this was rambly i dont know if there's even a question in there..
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DrBud,
Been a fan for awhile, and been reading alot. I noticed you left for 9 days in July and you left all your plants submerged with an air pump supplying them oxygen. Very interesting approach, but I had a few questions about it. How many airstones did you have to place in the tank ? How large of air pump did you use ? I thought it was amazing that the plants actually received enough oxygen being isolated in their individual containers with only a few drainholes on the bottom. I have always been looking for new ways to keep plants going when I am away from home (I am the only person aware of my grow, therefore I do not have anyone to tend to them while I am gone).
Thanks !
Been a fan for awhile, and been reading alot. I noticed you left for 9 days in July and you left all your plants submerged with an air pump supplying them oxygen. Very interesting approach, but I had a few questions about it. How many airstones did you have to place in the tank ? How large of air pump did you use ? I thought it was amazing that the plants actually received enough oxygen being isolated in their individual containers with only a few drainholes on the bottom. I have always been looking for new ways to keep plants going when I am away from home (I am the only person aware of my grow, therefore I do not have anyone to tend to them while I am gone).
Thanks !
generalchaos
New member
How do you keep plants vegging in small containers? I had some seedlings in 16oz solo cups and they were going great for a while (besides a few mess-ups by me) but after about a month they appear "root bound" and their health has taken a turn for the worse.
I use the same nutes as you (minus super thrive, I cant find it locally), only using 1/4 strength right now (3xx PPM) because I dont want to burn them.
I transplanted them all to 2 liters because the ones that went into the flower chamber in 2 liters look great now, so im hoping that makes them look a bit better, but I would like to know how to keep them healthy in something smaller for future purposes.
This is with 7 different strains and 2 bagseeds so its something im doing wrong lol.
I use the same nutes as you (minus super thrive, I cant find it locally), only using 1/4 strength right now (3xx PPM) because I dont want to burn them.
I transplanted them all to 2 liters because the ones that went into the flower chamber in 2 liters look great now, so im hoping that makes them look a bit better, but I would like to know how to keep them healthy in something smaller for future purposes.
This is with 7 different strains and 2 bagseeds so its something im doing wrong lol.
Yeah vegging in small containers can be a bitch - when they get rootbound they need water all of the time and letting them go dry just once damages the leaves pretty bad.
Root-pruning might be an option - I've never tried it myself to be honest but check out the bonsai mother tutorial that's stickied somewhere.
The dr's submerge watering might have a lot to do with keeping them healthy in flower.
Root-pruning might be an option - I've never tried it myself to be honest but check out the bonsai mother tutorial that's stickied somewhere.
The dr's submerge watering might have a lot to do with keeping them healthy in flower.
I think it's in an older thread, but basically he dunks the pots into the solution and holds them under until the soil stops emitting bubbles, indicating that all of the air pockets in the soil have been filled with nutrients. The idea is that there are pockets of soil that don't get wet when you water normally and this causes inefficient use of soil. The roots won't grow into the dry soil, so they use less volume of the container. Dunk watering prevents this!
Or something like that. I'm sure I'll get corrected if I'm wrong. ::toke:: HTH.
Or something like that. I'm sure I'll get corrected if I'm wrong. ::toke:: HTH.
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Leonidas
I'm getting their DR , I'm perpetual now but much larger plants but I'm working on more seed stalk and mothers and I'll update you soon . Stay safe and keep up the great work . Zoo
