DWC or Hydroton, exhaust and lights

[drynroasty]

Thanks for the props, but I just add the water... lol

I like the looks of the buds, but none of them are large. In the photos they look bigger than they are. I will need to include a ruler in the next set of photos.

I guess choosing a proper "baby's momma" will come when I gain the experience to recognize her.

I cleaned my DIY light hood and replace the reflector with a much better fabrication. I was wasting tons of light by not having a proper reflector and dirty glass. It's so bright I have a headache... lol

I will try to UL pics tonight.

 

[onthedl0008]

Short bus nice job

 

[drynroasty]

Thanks onthedl. Damn dude you post a lot. Did you just join in August and you have over 3000... Holy shit, you need to get a job as a blogger...lol

 

[drynroasty]

A few photos of the purple kush from a bit ago. How do they look to you guys? I will get close ups in a few. Getting pretty ripe???

What is the true distinguishing trait, the hairs or the trichs? I was planning on watching the trichomes to see when they are half amber and half cloudy, but what can I tell from the other hairs?

Just to be sure, I am supposed to compare the trichs all over the same bud, looking for half amber nad half cloudy, right?


Will the same trich be half amber and half cloudy? or am I comparing the entire bud area???

Thanks again.

 

[Hulk Nugs]

looking nice drynroasty, nugs are coming in wooo hoo cant wait tell i can see some on mine. Keep the pics coming cant go wrong with pics how long have you had them in flower??

 

[BloodShot420]

lookin' good drynroasty...

to check the trichs just pull a tiny leaf off of the bud area and magnify...

when about 1/2 of the trichs you see are white, and half are amber, that would be a good time to chop 'em... each trich will either be completely white, or completely amber when they are ready... earlier in life they are clear.

 

[drynroasty]

BloodShot420,

Yeah man, my buddies gurl is a peice of work. What you said is the same thing everyone else says, "she has some issues and serious insecurities". It seems that she does this with all of his buddies and I'm one of the ones who still can tolerate her. Maybe she is afraid he will get some ideas and not put up with her bullshit anymore?? -I guess that is the insecurity that surfaces when you have an overweight, pear shaped body... I feel bad for her because I can't even be nice and call her butter-face...

The crazy part is that she is a single mom with a high school daughter (under 18 still, I think) living with her and her boyfriend at his townhouse, and she gets to see her mom's ridiculous antics and watches her smoking pot. Talk about calling the kettle black... lol

Dude, I got an associates degree and am working on my bachelors in science, and I possess many certificates in many fields. I work and I'm going to school full time. I think she is a medical biller, filling out HCFA forms... lol. Can you say D-A-T-A E-N-T-R-Y office clerk for L-I-F-E (or until nervous breadown)... lol. A true television watching under achiever...

Who knows, I think it's comical... No matter how you slice it, she will always be a single mother (she was married I think, but she failed at that), I don't believe her guy will ever marry her and give her half ownership of his townhouse (he's not stupid). Her poor daughter, I bet she cannot wait to move out.I've seen her walking down the street with her mom and had the look of TOTAL embarrassment on her face as her mom screams some ridiculous comment at a neighbor or does something really shameful. She usually just tucks her chin to hide her face and walks away quickly. She's so dense she'll probably even wonder why her daughter doesn't hardly come to visit once she gets away from her...
I bet she has already gotten the paper to his townhouse and fucked with them somehow, I will ask.

 

[drynroasty]

This is purple kush that came from cutting. I vegged for 66 days and am now on day 45 (6 weeks/3 days)of flower. The donor of this plant says to flower approx. 56 days (8 weeks).

After getting some advice about the problem with growing 2 different strains in the same DWC tank I will flush my system (which contains the ripe purple and the NOT ripe Lights of Jah [jack herrer]) for 3-4 days before harvesting. Then I will gradually increase the nutrient levels for the Jah to finish it's remaining 1.5 - 3.5 weeks, and then flush with molases and water.

Any other suggestions?

Also, anyone know of a short but thorough guide to harvesting and curing flowers?

I made a carbon scrubber out of a 115 CFM AC computer fan. WTF, I'm gonna take some pics of it... lol

Here are pics of current. notice her purple horn tips.

The last pic is the Jah.

 

[caddyluck]

coming along nice, well done

 

[onthedl0008]

Hey bro nice pix. Looking good. Im getting ready to throw down some GDP in my sog on the next run.. Hope to be seeing the purps soon.. Nice grow man..Nice cam too lol

 

[winkdogg420]

what type of camera are you using for these pics dslr?? they look great ! are you shooting through a magnifying glass?? i shoot at 12mp on macro and i cant get that much detail...

This is purple kush that came from cutting. I vegged for 66 days and am now on day 45 (6 weeks/3 days)of flower. The donor of this plant says to flower approx. 56 days (8 weeks).

After getting some advice about the problem with growing 2 different strains in the same DWC tank I will flush my system (which contains the ripe purple and the NOT ripe Lights of Jah [jack herrer]) for 3-4 days before harvesting. Then I will gradually increase the nutrient levels for the Jah to finish it's remaining 1.5 - 3.5 weeks, and then flush with molases and water.

Any other suggestions?

Also, anyone know of a short but thorough guide to harvesting and curing flowers?

I made a carbon scrubber out of a 115 CFM AC computer fan. WTF, I'm gonna take some pics of it... lol

Here are pics of current. notice her purple horn tips.

The last pic is the Jah.

 

[drynroasty]

Props on my pics, cool!!! Thanks fellas.

I am using a canon Powershot that has blown my socks off for a "prosumer" camera. I still haven't bought a SLR becasue this camera is awesome and has a great macro (I can take photos of the scratches on the lens... lol). I could've purchased a wide angle and a 2x lens but did not, it's got a 12x optical zoom with 4x digital (fuzzy pixilation happens at about 30x, but 48x is way cool for spotting stuff from afar) and only 5MP's.

 

[winkdogg420]

I have the canon powershot a 590is 8.0 mp my macro isnt that good they have a lens kit on ebay for 50 usd i might grab . But i do love canon when i was young i had an ae-1 35mm and i always bought canon since!

props on my pics, cool!!! Thanks fellas.

I am using a canon powershot that has blown my socks off for a "prosumer" camera. I still haven't bought a slr becasue this camera is awesome and has a great macro (i can take photos of the scratches on the lens... Lol). I could've purchased a wide angle and a 2x lens but did not, it's got a 12x optical zoom with 4x digital (fuzzy pixilation happens at about 30x, but 48x is way cool for spotting stuff from afar) and only 5mp's.

 

[onthedl0008]

Roasty... What do u keep ur res temps at? Do u use salts? What do u run ur ppms at in latter stages of flower and how often do u change ur water... Just trying to learn new things man. U have things locked down bro maybe i can use some of ur knowledge in my grow.

Out

 

[drynroasty]

I have the canon powershot a 590is 8.0 mp my macro isnt that good they have a lens kit on ebay for 50 usd i might grab . But i do love canon when i was young i had an ae-1 35mm and i always bought canon s

My older brother had an AE-1. that think was like the Death Star of cameras, it was cool with the red digits in the viewfinder.

I think we are talking about the same lens kits. Are you using manual focus and focus brackets in SUPERmacro (not macro) mode?

onthedl0008 Roasty... What do u keep ur res temps at? Do u use salts? What do u run ur ppms at in latter stages of flower and how often do u change ur water... Just trying to learn new things man. U have things locked down bro maybe i can use some of ur knowledge in my grow.

Out

Onthedl, my nute temp is constant 70F, I submerged a fishtank heater in the aux rez (without the roots).

no salts. I'm not quite sure but i think you are referring to epsom salts???

I varied my ppms according to a guide I found online (here i think). I'll send it to ya or something when you send me my paypal for $5 bucks...
I believe I started young rooted plants on 150ppm, then ramped to 250, 500, 750, etc.., until 1500 max (I think). During flowering I think 1500 was too hot so I've gradually let it lower to 1050 currently (Tuesday will be next nute change). I think I'm going to flush my system with water and finish up the purp, then quickly ramp up nutes to finalize the Jah before flushing her for 2 weeks. I think purple only has a few more days to a week left so tomorrow i will go straight water instead of Tuesday.

water changes during vegging was when my meter showed strange or opposite fluctuations in nute levels. Water changes during flower have been each 2 weeks.

I'm a noob, so only take what you need from me... lol I hope I can help

 

[drynroasty]

Some pictures

 

[BloodShot420]

daaaaaaaaamn.... thats gonna be some good smoke bro how many days of flower is that?

take some of those macro pics right before you harvest - you could actually use those pics to see when they are ready - i'm gonna do that with mine instead of using a microscope...

 

[drynroasty]

ya man! I was thinking the same thing and now I don't need a scope, nor do my eyes water from squinting...lol

66 day veg/53 day flower = 119 Days Total

My new stuff...

I made my veg area aside he box and hooked up another dwc that i will keep low on nutes. I will keep records so i can time the proper date for cutting clones. I'm thinking about putting 2 clones in the front 2 sites of my box to double up, so to speak. I hae to obey the 6 mature plant rule, other wise I would add 2 to each and have 8.

Can't wait for my next grow already.

The purple is covered in white, covered. Most of the Jah is mildly white, but i was looking down between the tall Jah stalks and the secondary/lower buds are deeply covered with white... Yipeeee!

So, I have my nutes at 1350ppm and will start flush tomorrow I guess... Is there a problem with flushing too long?

Also, after the purple has been harvested I will up the nutes to 1350 for day of two, then flush the Jah with Clearex or molases, not sure which is better.

 

[drynroasty]

more schtuff...

 

[drynroasty]

it's true, just as stated in the DWC thread, it IS acceptable to post boobies in this thread...