Fruits of my Labour

Nade

Active Member
Well I've been reading and following this forum and peoples grows for a while now.:clap: I've even used some peoples techniques and solved a couple of issues along my way.:wall: For many years I have half heartidly and not very successfully attempted to grow both out doors and indoors and usually resulted in tiny returns and dashed hopes. So sitting down one day about 2 years ago...on a lazy Sunday morning....having a coffee....:bigjoint:......and contemplating my current situation....... the continual 'hunt for the blunt', I decided to finally grab the bull by the horns and dive into my own proper grow. Now you must remember that it is still illegal where I live and spending time in the Justice/ criminal system is not something that I can afford to be doing. The laws are changing, albeit slowly, but they are changing. This is what finally prompted me into applying myself to the problem with the proper care and attention that these loverrrrrrrrrrly:hump: girls need. I have progressed from weak, stretched and sick 'weeds':oops: to something that well....I'm really quite proud of!! :weed:. Along the way I will admit I was gobsmacked at the amount of misguided and at times just plain old wives tales about growing. Everyone who grows in my opinion will discover over time what works best for them and their set ups and no one way of doing something will work for everyone. I can only say that the addition of this forum and those who have contributed, and the greater internet Cannibis community have helped me in my quest for...well.....see attached pics (insert shit munching happy face here)20170707_133211.jpg 20170707_133136.jpg 20170707_133241.jpg
 

Nade

Active Member
Good Show;
What are you running for gear?
What kind of space are they occupying?
That plant in the pic's above is a random clone I got way back at the start of my journey and I have over 3-4 grows tuned my set up to her needs. I have absoluetly no idea of her heritage and can only surmise that she is an Indica that I like on a lazy day or before bed. Great for helping me sleep!
The girls below are a mix of 'Mind-cantrol' from Gorilla seeds in the UK (I really like this its a real clear stone and a great smell), a Northern lights Special from K.C. Brains and a random seed that I found in a half Ounce i bought some months back. Plus the same strain as the pic's above......shes a great producer and I have no trouble keeping her going well.

My grow area is a purpose built custom fitted wall cabinet that is split into 2 main areas. I have a smaller area about 1m x 0.5m and about 1.2m tall fitted out with Fluro lights that I use for vege, and a slightly larger area fitted with the LED (as shown below)that I use for flowering. The LED is a "chineseium" 1000w. Seems to work fine. Purchased it off e-bay from Hong Kong. Total non-branded item, bit it works fine and was at the right price.
The air is ciruculated by a fan system drawing cool air from outside and forcing it up and past the plants, then the lights, taking the heat up and out. Its works fine in the winter but I am having heat troubles during the summer simply because the ambient air temp outside is usually so high that temps in the cupboards sit upwards of 25 celcius with some days last summer heading up into high 30's. While I am concerned enough about the heat to be continually updating and modifying things, its not stopping the girls from producing.
I lined the walls with Mylar (survival blankets) for $1.80 a blanket. I bought 5 and used 3 of them. Just the addition of them alone over the white walls made an improvement to the overall health of the plants.
You must remember that all of this is clandestine. Everything I do has to be done under the radar......of everyone......so changes in set up etc take time to accomplish. The only reason I am showing this now is because attitudes here are changing....as are the laws surrounding Cannabis, and ....well......after so long of quietly doing my thing and not being able to tell anyone except my partner.....im frothing at the bung hole to share the fruits of my labour. I don't grow for anyone but myself, and I'm not growing to get large quantities......I grow because it works for ME with my issues, and I have come to really enjoy it!
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