FlowaMasta's Methodology @ How to Grow Monster pound plants!!! ( Jack H X Skunk )

[Mohican]

My new portable AC does not even make the plug hot. They are so much more efficient and draw less current than just a few years ago. Computer chip controllers manage the power better.

 

[Dr.Amber Trichome]

Flowa is this really U? I cant belive my eyes. I missed you terribley and was really concerned cuz yu just kinda vanished from all the sites I followed you on. Last time I remember chatting with you you were talking about the stars . Im so glad your back and found a nice place to call home.
That's funny you named a chicken after Mohican.hahahahhah heehehehe.
so are the monster scrogs still your game mate?

 

[Mohican]

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[flowamasta]

Hey Flowa i am about to buy a portable A/C did you have any trouble when you did your two lights and the A/C with the power circuits and do you think it will be better in the tent or out of it any help would be great thanks mate

Hey DirtyNerd, I would most likely use it out of the tent to keep the machine running more efficient, point the outlet to the tent so she can suck as much of the cold in as possible. Having it outside will pull the air more evenly over the plant aswell.

Happy to see u bak FM I've been waiting nd hoping for u to come back ur thread always amazed me finally got my own place about a week ago still moving in but boutta be following in ur foot steps only hope to do as well

Hey man great to see you here also! Moving house is a pain i know too well but worth it in the end. A nice clean start.

Great to have you back flowamasta,
Waiting to see your auto feed set up...I just spent 2 hours in room 1(flower room)moving pots around so I could get some nutes to them!

You'll see the setup soon enough don't worry!

The Color in that LA is sexy mo

If your going to get a new camera i highly recommend getting the Nikon D7100 or D5300 the photos are amazing can pick a cheap one up from gumtree or ebay

Just remember by cheap i mean around 600-1000 but for a camera of its level you wont regret it and know i dont work for them i just got one a couple of months back and love it get what you pay for at the end of the day


Moved my outdoor lady in to a little bigger pot up to 30 liters now and had my tomato cage from my main lining last grow laying around so used that as a all round LST worked a treat so that should help with the height might give her another topping session

its crazy how close the node spacing is when you grow outdoors

Not sure what cam i'm going to get, there is so many these days. I love the Samsung cams, they just work great and have awesome macro capability. I'm looking forward to when i move my babies into some larger pots, but for now they can make a nice tight thick rootball to explode when the time is right hehe.

Almost too cold lol haven't gotten everything setup the right way yet just moved in two weeks ago and still getting more equipment and stuff as I was closer growing at the old house. Must be nice to be in the sun today wasn't a bad day and it's not as cold at night as it was past couple weeks. I bet those babies are loving the sun. Can't wait for a few months I can throw me some outside. I love it man. Truth be told your thread inspired me again. I thank you for it and now I'll never stop growing again.

Glad i inspired you! Life seems dull without growing these amazing plants. Its all i ever wanted to do really! Goodluck with setting up!

Hahaha - bossy hen!

What kind of camera are you thinking about?
How many plants will you run inside?
Running any LEDs?

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Mo

Mo!! That look incredibly juicy!! and the colour is something special for sure! Almost black, been a looooong time since i've seen any colour like that. Awesome genetics. I can already tell thats going to be one tasty specimen. Bit smaller than the usual 20 feet high trees this time round Mo i see, but size won't matter with that baby! enjoy!! I'm not running any LED's Just my 600 dual spec, and UVB (10) lamp, i haven't upgraded in that department yet, but saying that i have had incredible results using this method and most likely will implement another UVB lamp soon. They make A HUGE difference. Its something the HPS lights can't dish out and throws a little extra Mother nature in.

 

[flowamasta]

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Awesome stuff Mo!! All that colour! yuuuuuuuuuuuum

Flowa is this really U? I cant belive my eyes. I missed you terribley and was really concerned cuz yu just kinda vanished from all the sites I followed you on. Last time I remember chatting with you you were talking about the stars . Im so glad your back and found a nice place to call home.
That's funny you named a chicken after Mohican.hahahahhah heehehehe.
so are the monster scrogs still your game mate?

Tiz me Dr. Amber! i missed you too. I kinda stopped on a high note when i left, and didn't know what or where to go after that, btu everything is fresh and new here. I couldn't start my special seeds in the place i was in. The place felt stale and we both needed somewhere new to freshen up our lives, and it felt like the time was right to start the seeds and begin a magical journey again!, and share my progress ofcourse!
Mohican is a cool chicken, very strong little thing can lift rocks up with her beak and shows the rooster who's boss sometimes. A nice addition to the 'organic nutrients' too....

My new portable AC does not even make the plug hot. They are so much more efficient and draw less current than just a few years ago. Computer chip controllers manage the power better.

I'm glad you found some efficient cooling Mo, it is difficult to find something both quiet and efficient let alone affordable! I like using the evaporitive air cons also during grow phase as the extra humidity bumps the growth up a bit, but during flowering i turn it off. I'll be using the house A/C most of the time. I'll be curious to see our first electricity bill!! a 6kw A/C can't be too cheap to run, but oh well....

Here is an update of the babies, about 4 weeks old now. Pics taken with my phone until i get a new cam

 

[ttystikk]

Definitely watching to see how your UVB addition works.

I remember from a few years ago that you thought it made things a bit toooooo strong- that's a problem I'd love to have to contend with!

 

[DirtyNerd]

Looking great mate with the 6kw AC find out when your off peak times are and run your flowering in that time i did and it dropped my power bill in half went from 800 down to 380-400
Thats with 2x600watts and fans and all the pumps and crap

 

[flowamasta]

Definitely watching to see how your UVB addition works.

I remember from a few years ago that you thought it made things a bit toooooo strong- that's a problem I'd love to have to contend with!

It always made the leaves all perky, and when flowering the white hairs stand straight up pointing towards the UVB lamp, the difference is always easily noticeable and yes it can make it a bit strong, but it brings out the best in what you have so you don't have to smoke as much all the time. I guarantee the UVB is worthwhile

 

[DirtyNerd]

Hey Flowa

How much is a UVB and how many watts would you recommend... always looking to bring out the best and with the new run i am doing i want nothing but the best

 

[ttystikk]

It always made the leaves all perky, and when flowering the white hairs stand straight up pointing towards the UVB lamp, the difference is always easily noticeable and yes it can make it a bit strong, but it brings out the best in what you have so you don't have to smoke as much all the time. I guarantee the UVB is worthwhile

Of that I have no doubt- the only sticking point is application.

 

[flowamasta]

Hey Flowa

How much is a UVB and how many watts would you recommend... always looking to bring out the best and with the new run i am doing i want nothing but the best

I think the lamp with the holder and socket was just over $100 then the cable was about $15 from memory, you can use the flouro type UVB tubes if you have the holders for them, i've seen awesome results and they have the same UVB output, i will be looking into them soon but for now i'm working with a budget but not cutting corners ofcourse, my indoor will get the full course of nutrients and all the love and care of my previous.

 

[DirtyNerd]

You still running the Cyco nutrients.. ? i stocked up on it but never got around to using it but i love the tight node spacing you were getting from it unlike my canna but then again my temps are never in order like yours are so the results show anyway can't wait to see you up and running at full speed again

 

[Scroga]

gday ol mate, welcome back..cant wait for the show! you still tying those clones over? cyco again? happy aussie day bud yeeooww

 

[flowamasta]

gday ol mate, welcome back..cant wait for the show! you still tying those clones over? cyco again? happy aussie day bud yeeooww

Hey man, great to see you here again!, i'm goin simple with the clones this round well soo far anyway, the babies are almost ready to take some clones from them... Cyco will; be the key ingredients with this project yes, nice quality and their standards have been exceeded now from what i've seen.

You still running the Cyco nutrients.. ? i stocked up on it but never got around to using it but i love the tight node spacing you were getting from it unlike my canna but then again my temps are never in order like yours are so the results show anyway can't wait to see you up and running at full speed again

Yea cyco nutrients again for sure! there will be a show soon, just getting things slowly ready and timed right.

Here is a shot of the latest update. The weather has been crazy hot and hard to maintain a good health so there is some burnt leaves here and there... the 4 small female plants are growing fast now and nearly ready to select the indoor female!!

Flowas Variety Bunch

 

[Mohican]

I am going to try shade cloth this summer to reduce the sun intensity and see whether it works better.

 

[akhiymjames]

I'm ready for the great warm weather as I can grow a few outdoor plants now. Gonna be very interesting to see how some plants do in the southeastern summer.

Plants look great Flow and a lil sunburn ain't too bad. Could be much worse but I know you will get them back to looking very healthy.

 

[flowamasta]

I'm ready for the great warm weather as I can grow a few outdoor plants now. Gonna be very interesting to see how some plants do in the southeastern summer.

Plants look great Flow and a lil sunburn ain't too bad. Could be much worse but I know you will get them back to looking very healthy.

Gotta love summer! This time of the year the sun is almost right up overhead here and pulling some 38-41 degree days lately, i'm not used to it lol, cheers for being here!

I am going to try shade cloth this summer to reduce the sun intensity and see whether it works better.

That is a great idea Mo, i had a gazebo recently but the wind is so crazy out here it ripped it to pieces so i have to find something to give them some shade, the pots dry out twice in one day so i'm always out there giving them a dribble to keep the cool and moist. The soil is a top blood and bone mix very airy and light but great for root growth when the weather permits. The light brown coloured shade cloth you can buy only blocks out 30% UV and the green blocks out uptp 60-70%. I had great results using the green surrounding one of the monsters i grew a while back. I will be making something like that soon after the inspection. Clone time is getting very close and i'm excited!! it won't be long and i'll have a beast growing inside the tent! The Blueberry x Shiva Skunk girls are smelling amazing... its looking like one of them, with their tight node spacing and awesome leaf vigor during these hot days, the other 2 girls are less heat tolerant by the looks but growing taller and still could be something special. Exciting stuff!!!

 

[DirtyNerd]

Gotta love summer! This time of the year the sun is almost right up overhead here and pulling some 38-41 degree days lately, i'm not used to it lol, cheers for being here!



That is a great idea Mo, i had a gazebo recently but the wind is so crazy out here it ripped it to pieces so i have to find something to give them some shade, the pots dry out twice in one day so i'm always out there giving them a dribble to keep the cool and moist. The soil is a top blood and bone mix very airy and light but great for root growth when the weather permits. The light brown coloured shade cloth you can buy only blocks out 30% UV and the green blocks out uptp 60-70%. I had great results using the green surrounding one of the monsters i grew a while back. I will be making something like that soon after the inspection. Clone time is getting very close and i'm excited!! it won't be long and i'll have a beast growing inside the tent! The Blueberry x Shiva Skunk girls are smelling amazing... its looking like one of them, with their tight node spacing and awesome leaf vigor during these hot days, the other 2 girls are less heat tolerant by the looks but growing taller and still could be something special. Exciting stuff!!!

Can't wait Flowa i have missed the monsters i don't know how many times i have read over this whole journal but every time i do it makes me very happy can't wait!

 

[akhiymjames]

Can't wait Flowa i have missed the monsters i don't know how many times i have read over this whole journal but every time i do it makes me very happy can't wait!

Boy you ain't the only one bro. I swear I prolly could tell it to you word for word great info in here and the easiest hydro system I've ever seen. Cant wait to see that again too and I'll be starting one here soon. Don't know what'll be tho but gonna start from clone. I do have some fem seeds tho so I may do those.

 

[ttystikk]

So I've been wondering @flowamasta, how would you top and train a big girl for a vertical trellis? You've clearly got the flatlander style nailed down so you're as much an expert as anyone.