Xoshua's 2.0 CFL-Blackstar240LED

[Xoshua]

A little update, the main colars are looking promising but some are still small. I believe if I scrog next time at an even canopy, I'll be golden. I tried zooming in on the camera but it made it unclear a bit. Post your questions, suggestions, and etc!

They look sweet under normal light!

 

[Bad Karma]

Looking good sir, sorry I haven't been around in awhile.
It's a positive sign as a gardener that you're already admitting to a mistake and are planning how to fix it next time.
Patience and as little ego as possible make for some of the best gardening conditions you can get.
My only suggestion would just be less plants next time to give yourself more room, and if you're going to run a scrog, you won't need as many plants anyways.
Keep it up and good luck.

 

[Senseimilla]

Yeah it took me about to my 3rd round of plants to get good results... my first grow was fucking horrible. near pure sativa brickweed bagseed in miracle gro under a 400w harvested way too early tasted like shit and BARELY got ya high. YUCK. Second grow came out much better. Store bought seeds, organics, lots better Third grow kicked ass. Now I'm back on my first grow in 6 years or so.... took a month or two to get back in the swing of things... still got some dialing in to do on the LEDs and my soil mix. Oh and also being more efficient so I'm not spending so much time taking care of plants It all takes time.

 

[Xoshua]

Thank you. Mind mentoring me? Also I need to ask, your display pic, is that the teen from two and a half men?

 

[Xoshua]

Double post I know but thank you as well sensei. I'm really tempted to buy a tent. Its 76", 76", 76" mylar tent. I have a 4" green inline fan ready. Correct me if I'm wrong, if I just install the outake and a fan inside it will be fine? Negative pressure is good no?

 

[Bad Karma]

Thank you. Mind mentoring me? Also I need to ask, your display pic, is that the teen from two and a half men?

I don't mind mentoring you a bit sir.

Although I see the resemblance to the kid from 2.5 Men, my avatar is of the late comedian Bill Hicks.
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As for picking up a tent, that's a good idea, but one that's 76" all the way around may be too big.
A 4" inline fan is good for venting up to a 3x3 tent, so that would be the max sized tent I'd go for with that fan in mind.
Also, you'd need to pick up another Blackstar 240W to get the best out of a 3x3 tent.
If you went for the 76" tent, you'd have to pick up a lot more lights to flower properly.

I hope that helps, good luck.

 

[Xoshua]

Awesome! Thank you. So I will look for a 3 by 3 tent and save for another blackstar. Now in a 3x3 tent, will 2 blackstar 240s give results similar to a lower hps? In a few months- a year I will be moving to a house, there I will have a room for growing instead of tent and cab. Anyways, for now ill keep my eyes open for the tent. If I have to make due with the cab I have now, ill grow 2 females? Or 3? I'm thinking the cab I have now would be perfect to turn into a veg cab eventually.

 

[Senseimilla]

Depends on your plant size... unless you are growing small I'd stick to 2. You could probably stuff 3 under 2 blackstars if their smaller but for optimal light any decent sized plant I'd plan for 2. I grow bushes and they definitely can't go 3 under 2 lights.

 

[Xoshua]

Updates: Removed 1 female, the small one. She was just producing 1 popcorn bud at the tip and her hairs were more than 50% orange. I moved her to outside since I wanted to see if she would grow with the sun. Couple questions, first, can I make a clone from a girl that's in flower? How would I do so?

So the girls are liking the space, they are starting to turn color. They are about 20% the red/orange hairs, mostly milky white still. Question is, should I stop feeding nutes now? When should I harvest? Any other suggestions?

 

[Empherio]

Judging by those buds, I'd say you have at least 4 wks left. Definitely don't stop feeding or you'll sacrifice a lot of weight and potency. I usually harvest when the hairs have mostly receded and also the fan leaves are usually yellowing and dying. With a hand held microscope you can examine trichomes- cloudy with some amber is optimal. Patience is a virtue!

 

[thatsmessedup]

my O my those are close to the light!

 

[Senseimilla]

At least 4 weeks.. maybe longer! Looking good though

Yes you can make a clone in flower... earlier the better. Same as a normal clone. Some people don't even clone until the first week or two of flower.

 

[PSUAGRO.]

What the hell was the guys name that use to cut clones during flowering..........called it "monster cropping"......ill try to find his thread/maybe

 

[Amaximus]

What the hell was the guys name that use to cut clones during flowering..........called it "monster cropping"......ill try to find his thread/maybe

This what your looking for? https://www.rollitup.org/indoor-growing/346874-monster-cropping-increasing-yield.html

 

[PSUAGRO.]

This what your looking for? https://www.rollitup.org/indoor-growing/346874-monster-cropping-increasing-yield.html

Thanks again(damn you're good)............id rep you but gotta spread it around...........good job

 

[Amaximus]

Thanks again(damn you're good)............id rep you but gotta spread it around...........good job

Lol, Not a problem bro. I spent tons of time scouring this site for info before I ever posted. You could say I kinda got a lot of this stuff indexed in my head right now.

 

[Xoshua]

I'll give some picture updates soon. They're almost done I'm hoping!

I'm really tempted to buy a tent and hps... Not because I'm unsatisfied with my LED but because I wanted more yield, and if I get a tent I would need 2 leds for it.

 

[Senseimilla]

Just don't forget hps brings MAJOR ventilation requirements. 2 LEDs = minimal ventilation necessary that being said i'm going to try the combo myself when I get moved and rework my grow area.

 

[Xoshua]

Finally got my med card to grow officially! I had got accepted by doc but Health Canada mailed me the official stuff!

Okay update time.

I have a ton of pictures for everyone. The Northern Lights were ready, 75% orange hairs. I kept the other 2 in the cab, they are enjoying all the extra light! Let me know what you think. Remember, this is oly my second grow. My first grow was terrible but this didn't turn out to bad. The colas are so hott! Anyways, yea I'm really torn between a tent + another blackstar OR waiting it out for another 6-8 months until I move and have an ENTIRE room to grow. What to do, what to do...

Also I know some of you are use to the weight wet and dry but this time around I'm only going to weigh it once dry. I don't like a tease weight lol.

PS- Before I forget, while I was cleaning the inside of the cab, a big spider came out! It looked like either a wolf spider or a brown recluse; whichever it was, it's a dead spider now, just thought I'd let you know lol.

 

[Xoshua]

All these pictures and not one comment?