microbrewer9
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Let me start by saying that I love IC-Mag! It is an invaluable source for information, knowledge, and images that motivate me to get better! Many times, I use it as a resource, staying under the radar gaining the insight I'm looking for through other peoples conversation. I've decided, however, that it is time for me to show where this gain in knowledge, insight and motivation has taken me in terms of my ability with my newfound love with AF's! I am a novice, this is only my 5th go at any kind of grow, but I feel extremely satisfied with this past harvest. For those who are interested in knowing, I will outline exactly what I used and did to complete my best grow to date, and would love feedback of any kind offering tips or corrections to my method. I am a hobbyist, not a commercial grower, and my gram-watt ratio wasnt too impressive, but not bad for a beginner with a closet and IC-Mag at his fingertips!
For the first three weeks I used a 4 ft 4 bulb T5 that I purchased from an electrical shop. I used 1 gallon pots filled with Miracle Gro potting soil. I had 4 Barneys Farm Pineapple Express Auto, 1 Samsara Shot Adrenalline Auto, and 1 Flash Cobra Auto. All where female, and all recieved a healthy watering every 3 days with water only. I was sexing them by the end of week three, and at that point I removed the T5, and installed a 220 watt hps conversion bulb in my 250 watt Hydro Farm light fixture, as well as a Boost Buddy CO2 bag. In addtition I hung a 250 watt metal halide bulb next to my HPS and circulated the plants every week so they would take turns directly under different lighting. I took the metal halide down the 2nd week of flowering because the heat was too much and I hadnt established a proper venthilation system. A week into flowering, I began a regiment feeding of two different nutrients. My schedule was, feed tiger bloom, flush in bathtube with several gallons of water 3 days later, feed kool bloom, flush in bathtub 3 days later, all the way up into the last week where they were flushed at the beginning of the week, and then again 3 days before they would spend 24 hours in the dark before cut down. I finished with 143 grams dried, fine smoke, and plenty of props! Keep in mind, this all happened germination to smoke in 13 weeks! I can't see any reason to go off AF's as the smoke smelled and tasted great, hit hard, and was completed quickly in a small closet.
For the first three weeks I used a 4 ft 4 bulb T5 that I purchased from an electrical shop. I used 1 gallon pots filled with Miracle Gro potting soil. I had 4 Barneys Farm Pineapple Express Auto, 1 Samsara Shot Adrenalline Auto, and 1 Flash Cobra Auto. All where female, and all recieved a healthy watering every 3 days with water only. I was sexing them by the end of week three, and at that point I removed the T5, and installed a 220 watt hps conversion bulb in my 250 watt Hydro Farm light fixture, as well as a Boost Buddy CO2 bag. In addtition I hung a 250 watt metal halide bulb next to my HPS and circulated the plants every week so they would take turns directly under different lighting. I took the metal halide down the 2nd week of flowering because the heat was too much and I hadnt established a proper venthilation system. A week into flowering, I began a regiment feeding of two different nutrients. My schedule was, feed tiger bloom, flush in bathtube with several gallons of water 3 days later, feed kool bloom, flush in bathtub 3 days later, all the way up into the last week where they were flushed at the beginning of the week, and then again 3 days before they would spend 24 hours in the dark before cut down. I finished with 143 grams dried, fine smoke, and plenty of props! Keep in mind, this all happened germination to smoke in 13 weeks! I can't see any reason to go off AF's as the smoke smelled and tasted great, hit hard, and was completed quickly in a small closet.
