PC Case Lowryder GROW
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i need help I'm rookie
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The place i ordered from gave me 5 autos and they turned out great but yield isnt to much cause of size of plant but it turn around time is great no veg. time! just make sure you cleanse them so you don't get the fert. taste when done (learned that the hard way the first time)
crazytrain14
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these plants were harvested in august of 09. thanks for the input but that is called flushing. i am no noob sir.
peace
peace
dark farmer
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hey crazytrain,
do you have any info on the PC case model or who makes it? I've been looking for a case that size that is also black. I asked the seller, but he didn't want to let go of his secret
do you have any info on the PC case model or who makes it? I've been looking for a case that size that is also black. I asked the seller, but he didn't want to let go of his secret
crazytrain14
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what up df,
i have no idea on the make or model. it may say but it is in a storage unit till i get my own place. go to anny computer building place and you can buy a hollow case bigger than mine and set it up right the first time. the measurements are on some of the early pages. i bought it on ebay and the seller usually always has em on there. not sure if that helped man.
peace,
ct
SimplyBaked
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crazytrain i was wondering do you know if you can reveg a auto...i mean i dont see why you couldnt...i know you cant clone them but as far as reveg idk...would b cool!
secretforestgarden
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Hey there, I know this is an old quote but I think I have some insight. I'm running a PC grow myself--in a 7.5x16x24" server. Here's some cooling measures I made into my case.
1) Look for a case that has a front fan mount--for an intake.
2) You're gonna want a more powerful exhaust fan than your intake fan--you might want to custom mount a really high quality 120mm computer fan on the back--and maybe another smaller fan.
3) Buy HIGH QUALITY fans. Go with companies like Nexus or SilenX. You're gonna get the highest CFM per decibel that way.
4) Maybe mount another fan somewhere in your box. I have a super quiet Nexus blowing directly on my seedlings--this "wind" strengthens your plants by forcing them to grow fatter stalks. This also blows heat away from your plants.
5) Wire all your fans into basically a parallel circuit and connect them to an external hard drive power supply (like for connecting laptop hard drives). Like this one: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3276554&CatId=3770
Look at the power adapter--it should easily connect to a molex connector with a little rewiring. Look at a molex schematic.
6) Use regular PC fan filters--this helps keep light in during light hours and keep light out during dark hours. This will also cut down on odors just a little bit.
7) For odor: Use Ona Block gel cans. They work really well; they bond to organic molecules (like terpins--responsible for the smell of cannabis). Put one or two of these next to your intake fan.
Stay away from HPS or MH for a PC box grow. They're simply too hot and to cool quietly. You would need an intensely powerful fan which would be loud and effectively ruin any stealth.9) Use CFLs. Even 4 CFLs in a box can generate a significant amount of heat. Make sure you have big, quiet PC fans.
10) Consider a LED supplement form of light. Check out 50w LED panels from SenLed.com. They're 12x12" and 1.25" thick. They boast 10mm LEDs--all for under $100 Now you can take off the back cardboard panel with a screwdriver and remove the panel from the frame. You can then clip off the excess contacts on the back of the LEDs. I then covered my whole back of my panel with two layers of industrial grade duct tape. This got my panel down to around 1/2". I just put it right on the side for supplemental light. This panel makes virtually no heat. This allows one to lower the number of CFLs needed. This would lower heat. You could put in a 42w CFL spiral and maybe a 26w spiral--along with the LED panel and you'd be set.
Best,
secretforestgarden
secretforestgarden
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I'll be posting pics soon of my setup. Probably tonight. Just search for me and you can see my cool and well-light DIY PC setup.
secretforestgarden
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Check out my PC grow. It's a CFL/LED Panel Combo and super stealth.
I'm growing Amnesia Lemon and White Dwarf.
https://www.rollitup.org/general-marijuana-growing/230898-pc-tower-server-cfl-led.html
I'd love to trade ideas.
I'm growing Amnesia Lemon and White Dwarf.
https://www.rollitup.org/general-marijuana-growing/230898-pc-tower-server-cfl-led.html
I'd love to trade ideas.
crazytrain14
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hey man hows it goin,
you might be able to, but i would think it would be better to jsut re plant a new seed. auto's flower by age not photoperiod which im sure you know. i honestly don't know the answer to this but i don't think i would try.
peace dude
hey dude thanks for the input. here is a link to the page that has my case and its current mods on it https://www.rollitup.org/grow-journals/204894-pc-case-lowryder-grow-20.html 125w daylight cfl, 4 80mm intake fans and one 120mm ehxaust fan. i plan to make the carbon filter in the diy section made by wolfmanzen. real good idea just been lazy and haven't built it yet.
peace
SimplyBaked
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only reason i ask is because reveg accounts for a much healthier plant since the root system is already established...i dont think nething bad would come from it..if anything the plant will produce better quality buds...then again i may b wrong...i might try this out!!
crazytrain14
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crazytrain14
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yo simply
i was just thinking bout that a lil more and why i don't think it would work. autos flower no matter what time schedule....so how would you even start to re-veg? changing the timing wouldn't even matter it would just keep growing on its life cycle and eventually die. I COULD BE WRONG but ive been thinking bout this quite a bit lol what do you think?
peace
i was just thinking bout that a lil more and why i don't think it would work. autos flower no matter what time schedule....so how would you even start to re-veg? changing the timing wouldn't even matter it would just keep growing on its life cycle and eventually die. I COULD BE WRONG but ive been thinking bout this quite a bit lol what do you think?
peace
SimplyBaked
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aaahhhhhh...yeh now that im sober i see exactly what your sayin! lol...my bad
crazytrain14
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no prob dude it was a good hard thinkin lol
later dude
later dude
SimplyBaked
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do u currently have a grow going? or do u plan to? because im about 3 days into mine and would like to do a grow to grow comparison
crazytrain14
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yo
nah man i dont have anything growing atm. been living with the parents since i graduated. so until i find a job and move out i can't grow. pretty lame i want to grow so bad since i re did my case. kinda wish i was still in school so i could lol. what strain are you growing shoot me a link.
lata
XxTwoJointsxX
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just read your grow from start to finish, im growing in a space a little bit bigger than your pc so i'm lookig forward to reaping the rewards, ive enjoyed your journal and written down some handy tips that ill be using for my grow! glad you got some good smoke out of it brother...
well done, 'nuff respect
well done, 'nuff respect
crazytrain14
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growthspurt
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Yes you are correct.. if you try and veg it, it wont matter it would just use whatever light your giving it and attempt to flower. IF you happened to succeed in keeping it in veg then the only thing I can see happening is it gets larger doesn't bud then dies.