Stelthy's 600W Hps Project! (New-Cab)

[JeSt3r]

lookin good man... im jealous lol

 

[stelthy]

The Tomatoes are mad big I noticed a green Tomato growing at the back of the cab, I've also raised the reflector so I hope by next Monday's Update things will be looking even better - STELTHY

 

[Ronjohn7779]

Mad props on the cab. Even more props for building it yourself instead of buying one of those over priced POS units.

 

[stelthy]

lookin good man... im jealous lol

Hah ha Cheer's JeSt3r lol - STELTHY

 

[stelthy]

Mad props on the cab. Even more props for building it yourself instead of buying one of those over priced POS units.

Cheer's RJ# I really enjoyed making this cab.. I have thought of a few alterations I am going to make before my 2nd grow in this cab ie:

* Redirecting the air being pulled in, and have the intake fed through the grow-shelf so the 3 CPUs disperse the cool intaken air more evenly.

* Also I plan to build up above the reflector on the left hand side (in the top section) and remount the elbow so the 45 degree elbow will go up through the shelf and the reflector will be able to sit at its highest point level with the growcabs ceiling

I have a few other minor alterations and some dampers to mod, infact I may make the dampers myself and put motors in them allowing me to run an increased level of Co2 without any leaking and the loss af any PPM.

Glad you like my work, If you get the chance check out BudBaby's thread here's a LINK :



https://www.rollitup.org/grow-room-design-setup/390631-stealth-cabinets.html#post5011294



I am helping him on-line to build an LED super cab I'd never buy a pre made tent cos it limits what you can do with it.


Anyway cheers dude - STELTHY

 

[stelthy]

I plan to let my Great White Shark grow for another week before I start tieing her down, just to get most of the stretch done 1st and this should also make the stems more flexible when I bend them over and tie them down....Roll on next Monday for more updates - STELTHY

 

[jsgamber]

Simply wonderful. It's literally an explosion of green! Just so you know, I'm a tomato eater. Especially vine ripened, I'll eat them like apples! hint?

 

[las fingerez]

nice bro looking cool

 

[ross108]

looks awesome as usual dude. that gws have you ever tried any before if so what is it like i have heard of it once or twice but never had the chance to smoke any?

 

[stelthy]

Simply wonderful. It's literally an explosion of green! Just so you know, I'm a tomato eater. Especially vine ripened, I'll eat them like apples! hint?

I like that 'An explosion of green' I'll bare that in mind jsgamber.. If I cant give you any to taste I'll post plenty of pics ; Providing all goes well - STELTHY

 

[stelthy]

nice bro looking cool

Cheers man I am going to look out for some gardening string at somepoint today, so I can start training the tops as height is an issue at the moment..Things should be ok providing I act now..Glad your liking my progress dude - STELTHY

 

[stelthy]

looks awesome as usual dude. that gws have you ever tried any before if so what is it like i have heard of it once or twice but never had the chance to smoke any?

Cheers mate I have not tried GWS before, I've heard good things about it though, also I have a few flushing options for later on I am not sure which to do for her.. A friend of mine uses just PH balanced water and gets great results..

I have 'Dry Flower 4' and a 'Blueberry Final Flush' to use at my discretion, but am unsure on which to choose as I would like to taste her natural favour as she was intended to taste... Decisions eh ? I have used 'Dry Flower 4' before, but never used the 'Blueberry Final Flush' before, and there's no clear instructions on how to use the Blueberry Final Flush in a Recycling DWC pot? !!

I have a fair amount of time till I have to decide what to do. So there's plenty of time to research and find a viable option. Any help deciding on which Flush Method would workout best for me concerning flavour and quality of end product will be rewarded with great REP, cheer's for the kind comments - STELTHY

 

[stelthy]

This is the 'Final Flush' I have, But am unsure of how to use it in a recycling DWC pot, It says run for an hour...and then what just PH balanced water after? ...for How long?....Do I need to repeat this step?...How often ???????

This is the 'Dry Flower 4' that I have used before... It worked fine but I am wondering for a professional finish and for the best taste what method would work best in my favour...Including the use of just PH Balance water (on its own)..

Ill look into this some more and report back with my findings






I was looking up flushing but stumbled across info on 'Drying' and 'Curing' so even though its not all that relevant now, I will add the info I found so I as well as others can look back on it as reference

Here's a LINK to the Website I got the info from followed by the extracted info :



http://www.amsterdammarijuanaseedbank.com/Growguides/general-marijuana-info/drying-curing-marijuana-buds.html



Dry and Cure Cannabis Buds Drying and Curing Marijuana Buds




Drying and curing Marijuana is a 3 step and the last process in growing Marijuana in order to smoke it without damaging your lungs and getting the best taste out of your Marijuana buds. Drying Marijuana buds generally takes a max.2 weeks and curing Marijuana can take 2 weeks up to 2 or more months. Drying time also depends on where you live and the place you dry them. Places in a desert would dry them weed faster, and tropical places would take longer to dry the weed.
The first step after harvesting your marijuana buds is the drying possess. This can be performed by taking the branches and hanging them up side down so the fan marijuana leaves droop and cover the marijuana buds. During this step you need to put the branches in a cool dark place (not humid) with enough ventilation.It is good idea to check up on the marijuana buds every day to watch for signs of mold and mildew and correct the problem if it happens. After the fan marijuana leaves droop down over the flowers and turn crisp or break off easily, you would want to start trimming off the fan marijuana leaves only.

Even a better way to take off the marijuana leaves is to do it before drying the marijuana buds because it it will be much harder to cut off the fan marijuana leaves after the marijuana buds have dried. So, I recommend you to cut them off before you hang the marijuana branches upside down.The deal with this method is to dry it slowly but not to fast. If you dry your marijuana buds too fast it will make your marijuana buds smell like pine needles, hay, or taste bad. Drying the marijuana buds too slow in this first step is not a good idea ether because of mold and mildew will attack them. It's very important there's enough air circulation in the room so you can't do it without an electric driven fan.

After the fan marijuana leaves are trimmed you want to hang it up to dry again because the marijuana buds will still be moist or wet. They should still have the little inner marijuana leaves so they can droop and cover the marijuana buds. Hang the branches again in a cool dark place with proper ventilation until the little marijuana leaves and bud tips turn crisp when you touch them.

It is then time to remove the marijuana buds from the branch and remove the rest of the leaf material as best as possible. This is what is referred to as "manicuring" of marijuana buds. But as said before it's better if you do this before you hang them to dry. At this point the marijuana buds should be a little moist, including the inside of them. Some can be smokeable at this point, but if you wait till the next 2 processes you can get even better smelling and tasting marijuana buds.



Bagging the Marijuana Buds



After the marijuana buds are trimmed (and a little moist still) you would want to dry them some more in the paper bag step. The best choice would be the brown shopping bags found at a supermarkets, because they are not bleached (the stuff you don't want in your marijuana buds) This is another tricky step.

Put the trimmed marijuana buds in the brown bag loosely and its best not to fill it more than 3-4 inches from the bottom.It is not necessary at this time to close the bag ( still need to prevent mildew and mold).

When the marijuana buds are in the bag you would want to check every day to rotate the marijuana buds in the bag so they dry evenly. This can be achieved by shifting positions of the marijuana buds, turning them ever so often, or shaking the bag. As the marijuana buds dry they will naturally compact into the self-preserving state that is mostly desired.At this time that the marijuana buds can be more compacted together and the bag can be folded close.

They should now be fully smokable, though perhaps still ! slightly moist in the middle. A big reminder that every climate differs and may take more or less time. There is nothing better than repeated, hands-on checking to prevent damage to the marijuana buds from mold and mildew.



Curing the Marijuana Buds



The last step is to create a way to bring out the full flavor and best smoke from the marijuana buds. This can be done by using an air tight jar or similar. Put the dried marijuana buds into the jar loosely (do not compact them) and cover them. It is very important in the early jar-stage to check the marijuana buds at least once a day to replace the air, take them out (this helps dry evenly) and put them back in a different order.

This should be done for 7 to10 days then it can be done lest often. After 7 days all you need to do is open the jar and check the marijuana buds on a daily basis for mold and mildew. If mold and mildew is found in this step. Take the marijuana buds with mold or mildew out of the batch (throw away) and put the rest back in a brown bag for a few more days then the jar step can be repeated. This step can take from 2 weeks to 2 months depending on how you want you marijuana buds to develop its distinctive characteristics. The longer the better

A bud is completely dry, cured, and ready for consumption when the stem in the middle of the bud snaps easily with the fingers. The snap is easy to detect with practice. The marijuana buds now can be sealed and stored for a really long period of time. Lastly there are many ways to dry marijuana buds, but this is the best method yet I use and never failed me.


Enjoy your weed!

This should be relatively easy to remember So providing I flush in the best way I can I am going to have some dope buds to smoke - STELTHY

 

[ross108]

Cheers mate I have not tried GWS before, I've heard good things about it though, also I have a few flushing options for later on I am not sure which to do for her.. A friend of mine uses just PH balanced water and gets great results..

I have 'Dry Flower 4' and a 'Blueberry Final Flush' to use at my discretion, but am unsure on which to choose as I would like to taste her natural favour as she was intended to taste... Decisions eh ? I have used 'Dry Flower 4' before, but never used the 'Blueberry Final Flush' before, and there's no clear instructions on how to use the Blueberry Final Flush in a Recycling DWC pot? !!
I have a fair amount of time till I have to decide what to do. So there's plenty of time to research and find a viable option. Any help deciding on which Flush Method would workout best for me concerning flavour and quality of end product will be rewarded with great REP, cheer's for the kind comments - STELTHY

i know what you mean i have read some conflicting stories about flushing not sure how to approach it some people say flush all nutes out some say reduce them gradualy so you dont put the plant into shock. the gradual one makes more sense to me as the plant is used to strong nutes by this point and if you cut them all out and give just ph tested water you have changed its feeding quite dramatically but im no expert as you know. but thats just me my mind dont work the way it should sometimes lol.

 

[stelthy]

[video=youtube;dy_BTy_xvtA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dy_BTy_xvtA[/video]
Here's a LINK to the Green House Seed Company :-


http://greenhouseseeds.nl/shop/


And here is a LINK to the Great White Shark seeds :-


http://greenhouseseeds.nl/shop/feminised-cannabis-seeds/great-white-shark-feminised.html


Great White Shark ® (Feminised)



Awards:


1st prize Bio HTCC 1997.
1st prize HIGHLIFE 2005.


Genetics:


Super Skunk, Brazilian and South Indian.


Effect:


Very strong body effect, stoned and long lasting.


Flowering indoor:


Most growers harvest after 65 days. A week longer will give extra resin and a special sweet taste.


Flowering outdoor:


Ready around end of September in the Northern hemisphere; around end of April in the Southern.


THC: 14.85%


CBD: 0.22%


CBG: Not Available

I just found this video of GWS and have seen what is possible...I am certain that after I finish my seed packet this is the strain I will stick to and will be growing 2 at a time and thats a possible 1000g per Harvest although I think I'll get less due to the size of my cab but at least I can see the possibilities - STELTHY

 

[SCCA]

looking good stealthy! nice vid i like the look of that GWS, one more to add to the wish list, lol. i believe the yield amounts are per square meter of canopy, but you could still pull a crap load out of that cab.

 

[stelthy]

looking good stealthy! nice vid i like the look of that GWS, one more to add to the wish list, lol. i believe the yield amounts are per square meter of canopy, but you could still pull a crap load out of that cab.

Cheers SCCA, Yeah the video was a good find and funnily I found the video before I searched on the Green House Seed Company's website only to find the video was on the same page as the actual seeds lol I hope she does well too! I just need to figure the best method of flushing her and I'll be all sorted - STELTHY

 

[acer]

Nice lovin the set up can't wait till we can start on mine

 

[stelthy]

I thought I may as well write this down, as I will most likely forget...By the time Harvest comes and I need to do various mods to my cab.. 1 of them will be to :

Drill hole/s in the back of my De-humidifier drainage pot and feed hosing into either a larger container mounted under the grow-shelf, or direct 1 or 2 lines into my Res. Container for a constant supply or top up of water to assist my plants in feeding etc...

After Harvest I plan to backtrack through my thread and put all the jobs to do in one list and tick them off as I go, I may also put a second De-humidifier in the cab on the other side and have a seperate drip hose fed to each Res. container to ensure equal consistency.

So every time that light-bulb above my head clicks on! I'll make a note of it here so I can amend my cab ready for my 2nd grow and increase it's/my cabs efficiency. Also I may cut down one of my unflowered Tomato plants cos its stopping light getting to my important ladies, and is increasing humidity to much for my current De-humidifier to handle... Any ideas on how to further reduce condensation build up on the inside of my cab doors will be rewarded with some 'Stellthy REP points'

I have also decided to make a manifold to ensure the air intake delivers straight to my 3 under grow-shelf mounted upward facing CPU fans.. This WILL ensure equal distribution of cooling air to take the stress off my 1st (Left) plant and to increase elevation of air feeding the underside of my plants leaves and inturn then cooling my HID setup

I have bought some green plant training wire and have opened up my Great White Shark, I've gently curved her stems outwards and downwards to keep her a tad more low profile and to allow better light penetration of the lower branches! I accidently bent one of the stems..it didn't snap off (more like folded in half) I hope this wont harm her ..I've just propped the stem back up and supported it on the screen.

Can't wait to do my next update on Monday although at this stage there is still no sign of any pre bud flower's etc, oh well - STELTHY

 

[littlegrower2004]

sounds like you need a bigger, better dehumidifier! whats the avg RH%? i like the idea of rigging some hoses to the water tank on the dehumidifier. ive got one with a two liter capacity i think and im not sure how quick its going to be filling up, havent installed it yet. im sure the branches that get bent will survive just fine. i use supercropping method quite a bit and the plants seem to do very well in the recovery process even if i split the stem in half! i had one which i could see right through the center of the stem haha like a window and she did fine. dont be afraid to give those branches a nice tug or snap!