dookiegrow
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Hey ICMAG,
I just finished up my first harvest and wanted to thank you guys. Much thanks for the inspiration
Some details of my little setup:
I used Bueno Time's Cree CXA build to build my LEDs. I used an old PC case I had laying around and gutted it and installed 2 x 120v AC fans (105cfm) that were used in server racks. One fan for exhaust and one for intake. This may seem a bit overkill, but with both LEDs running, the temp would increase pretty fast in there. After some initial testing I decided to use a 12v computer fan as well that remained running non-stop for exhaust. Temps still remained pretty high through-out the grow, between the lower and upper 80's (F). That's what I get for cramming 100w of lighting into a 1.5 sq ft space!
Soil was Fox Farm Happy Frog (1/3 perlite and 2/3 soil) and nutes were the Fox Farm Trio (Grow Big, Tiger Bloom, and Big Bloom). I pretty much followed the advised feeding schedule, except I used 1/2 of the recommended doses, adding a little Cal-Mag here and there. I would say definitely go on the light when using the nutes, I'm definitely going to use less next time since I had some nute burn from them. I tried keeping the pH between 6.0 and 6.5, but using the liquid drop testing kit, it could have been off from what I hear.
I started using some stellar bagseed that I found. I germinated using the paper towel method and transplanted into a yogurt sized container after the tap root appeared. I used a 24/0 light cycle for 1.5 weeks, then switched to 12/12, as I did not want the plant to outgrow the space. Check out this time-lapse video to see the entire veg stage up to the beginning of flowering. I stopped using the timelapse camera (iphone) during flower because I was worried about the light causing the plant to herm.
https://vid.me/9Rkx
The flowering stage I documented with photos, which can be found in this album. The buds really fattened up later in the cycle. The smell was minimal, but definitely noticeable since I did not use a carbon filter. The setup is not totally stealth, but small enough to be hidden away in a closet.
http://imgur.com/a/40Tgw
I just harvested and I am waiting on drying and curing a bit before I get a final yield, but i'd estimate between 1/2 ounce and 3/4 ounce, maybe an ounce!
Let me know if you guys have any questions about the setup or general critique. I would love some feedback!
I just finished up my first harvest and wanted to thank you guys. Much thanks for the inspiration
Some details of my little setup:
I used Bueno Time's Cree CXA build to build my LEDs. I used an old PC case I had laying around and gutted it and installed 2 x 120v AC fans (105cfm) that were used in server racks. One fan for exhaust and one for intake. This may seem a bit overkill, but with both LEDs running, the temp would increase pretty fast in there. After some initial testing I decided to use a 12v computer fan as well that remained running non-stop for exhaust. Temps still remained pretty high through-out the grow, between the lower and upper 80's (F). That's what I get for cramming 100w of lighting into a 1.5 sq ft space!
Soil was Fox Farm Happy Frog (1/3 perlite and 2/3 soil) and nutes were the Fox Farm Trio (Grow Big, Tiger Bloom, and Big Bloom). I pretty much followed the advised feeding schedule, except I used 1/2 of the recommended doses, adding a little Cal-Mag here and there. I would say definitely go on the light when using the nutes, I'm definitely going to use less next time since I had some nute burn from them. I tried keeping the pH between 6.0 and 6.5, but using the liquid drop testing kit, it could have been off from what I hear.
I started using some stellar bagseed that I found. I germinated using the paper towel method and transplanted into a yogurt sized container after the tap root appeared. I used a 24/0 light cycle for 1.5 weeks, then switched to 12/12, as I did not want the plant to outgrow the space. Check out this time-lapse video to see the entire veg stage up to the beginning of flowering. I stopped using the timelapse camera (iphone) during flower because I was worried about the light causing the plant to herm.
https://vid.me/9Rkx
The flowering stage I documented with photos, which can be found in this album. The buds really fattened up later in the cycle. The smell was minimal, but definitely noticeable since I did not use a carbon filter. The setup is not totally stealth, but small enough to be hidden away in a closet.
http://imgur.com/a/40Tgw
I just harvested and I am waiting on drying and curing a bit before I get a final yield, but i'd estimate between 1/2 ounce and 3/4 ounce, maybe an ounce!
Let me know if you guys have any questions about the setup or general critique. I would love some feedback!
I'm getting ready to build a Vero 29 light (2 x Vero v2 4000K, HeatsinkUSA 12" heatsink, and compatible dimmable driver) to replace the CXAs, because I'm moving them to a bigger cabinet I'm constructing. What kind of pics would you like to see? Of the lights? Or Cab? Thanks man!
