My 2nd Grow: 4x4 tent in garage, 7 seeds of Skunk

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richcougo

richcougo

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Also I have found the less I move my plants the better in a crowded grow room because the plants tend to grow around each other and make the space work , for example if u have 2 plants close and the side branches find the gaps and shoot up to find that light spot then u move your plants only to cover that side branch back up now it will shoot up even more searching for light or have to grow wider and the result is taller plants most of the time
 
AngusMcKay

AngusMcKay

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AngusMcKay said:
Thats right its about 3 inches deep and its strong, wont break. I can fit two side by side in my 5 x 5. The drill pump is to pull the runoff out of the tray and into my waste bucket, then i throw it out. It just got too heavy to move around i feed 7 gallons to my 10 plants every day. Lots of runoff and the drill makes it easy. I loke not losing any height in my tent and try to keep everything on the floor.
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AngusMcKay

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Zspy1985 said:
Looked into the drill pump and that's freaking cool! I've been keeping them in the tent for the most part though but decided to take them out for slight defoliation. To be honest I should've left them in.. Darn Blue Dream strain had me wanting to do things lol.

Do you have a image of the tubs? What I'm seeing on google isn't what I think I need.
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Ill take a pic and send it shortly
 
Zspy1985

Zspy1985

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I have to keep mine off the floor as I have heard that it's not good for the roots to have to deal with that much cold. I have the heater working and it's still getting the tent to the mid 80s on temp but at some time during 4-8 am temps are dropping hard to about 68. Its as if the tiny heater can't keep up with the cold or I'm pulling too much heat from the tent or my fan is moving the air too much and making it cold?

Tried talking to the wife again ....no go on bringing it into the bedroom LOL

The RH is getting to about 60% which is kinda high for my taste but not too bad as it's get past 50% when I just water my girls. I checked last night and the Fast & Vast don't need to be watered yet. I'll check again later today or tomorrow and I'll be flushing them with some molasses added to the flush maybe? Today is the 8th week check mark and the Fast & Vasts are getting close to being harvested but I want to let them get a tad bit bigger and let the side colas catch up in colors with the mains.

Took a 20 gallon tub and filled it will tap water to use for anything but the Fast & Vast as they have super soil basically to start a flushing in a couple days.

I might just save and let it fall into my tents tray and suck it out of that to help save a bit for now. I want to buy that drill pump and get them off the ground in a uniform fashion.
 
AngusMcKay

AngusMcKay

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Zspy1985 said:
I have to keep mine off the floor as I have heard that it's not good for the roots to have to deal with that much cold. I have the heater working and it's still getting the tent to the mid 80s on temp but at some time during 4-8 am temps are dropping hard to about 68. Its as if the tiny heater can't keep up with the cold or I'm pulling too much heat from the tent or my fan is moving the air too much and making it cold?

Tried talking to the wife again ....no go on bringing it into the bedroom LOL

The RH is getting to about 60% which is kinda high for my taste but not too bad as it's get past 50% when I just water my girls. I checked last night and the Fast & Vast don't need to be watered yet. I'll check again later today or tomorrow and I'll be flushing them with some molasses added to the flush maybe? Today is the 8th week check mark and the Fast & Vasts are getting close to being harvested but I want to let them get a tad bit bigger and let the side colas catch up in colors with the mains.

Took a 20 gallon tub and filled it will tap water to use for anything but the Fast & Vast as they have super soil basically to start a flushing in a couple days.

I might just save and let it fall into my tents tray and suck it out of that to help save a bit for now. I want to buy that drill pump and get them off the ground in a uniform fashion.
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I wouldnt worry about the nighttime temps, some people try to get their temps into the lowest possible for a purple affect that plants get when flowering in low temps, the reason people heat the room is to reduce rh at the time you turn the lights off. Rh skyrockets after you turn the lights off. The drill pump was 10 bucks and is a lifesaver as i didnt want to spend a ton on the pump. Plants outside will survive at much lower temps so dont stress. Also i am taking my kushes to a 68-72 day flower, maybe see if autos like that as well, may be a better stone.
 
AngusMcKay

AngusMcKay

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AngusMcKay said:
Ill take a pic and send it shortly
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http://www.homedepot.com/p/Washing-Machine-Pan-34067/100080446?cm_mmc=Shopping|THD|G|0|G-BASE-PLA-D26P-Plumbing|&gclid=CjwKEAiA27G1BRCEopST9M39gykSJADQyqAloVY21KPV9KEA_EzJeiEx_13UqUE-X_b3ZqpLd-z-_RoC1Qnw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

This is the link to the pan, this or a water heater drip pan will work, i got this because it didnt have any pre-drilled holes, water heater drip pans do. hydro shops want a ton of money for crap like this.
 
Zspy1985

Zspy1985

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AngusMcKay said:
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Washing-Machine-Pan-34067/100080446?cm_mmc=Shopping|THD|G|0|G-BASE-PLA-D26P-Plumbing|&gclid=CjwKEAiA27G1BRCEopST9M39gykSJADQyqAloVY21KPV9KEA_EzJeiEx_13UqUE-X_b3ZqpLd-z-_RoC1Qnw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

This is the link to the pan, this or a water heater drip pan will work, i got this because it didnt have any pre-drilled holes, water heater drip pans do. hydro shops want a ton of money for crap like this.
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I'll be getting one ASAP from the local Home Depot tomorrow I hope. I also plan on putting together a base for me to put under it. I think next grow I'm going to do all the same strain to avoid having to worry about the height of the plants.
 
Zspy1985

Zspy1985

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richcougo said:
Also I have found the less I move my plants the better in a crowded grow room because the plants tend to grow around each other and make the space work , for example if u have 2 plants close and the side branches find the gaps and shoot up to find that light spot then u move your plants only to cover that side branch back up now it will shoot up even more searching for light or have to grow wider and the result is taller plants most of the time
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Makes sense. I've only been rotating them a bit to help with letting light get to the sides that need it. But other then that I feel like I've been good with leaving them alone lol
 
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Zspy1985

Zspy1985

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Day 57 from seed :arrow: 1/31/16 1:00 pm Observation

After watering all the Fast & Vast I had just touched the fan leaves and noticed something new. The veins are plump I guess you can say? They are rigid and have vigor in them ... as if I have given my plants Viagra :hump:!! After touching a couple I started to turn them over and look at how much larger they are then before. Guessing the molasses is putting them roots to work on the super soil!! Wish I had got molasses sooner!
 
Zspy1985

Zspy1985

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Would also like to add that I decided against flushing and removing the soils nutes. I have yet to have any issues with the grow besides my test plant Skunk 3. I'm not wanting to remove the plants food source and I'll be just feeding with water and molasses the final few weeks.

Which after reading is baiscally flushing LOL I'm not going to continue much nutes for them continuing on.
 
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Zspy1985

Zspy1985

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fuzzengrum said:
Nice plants bud! cool to see such well tended autoflowers, looking super healthy.
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Thanks! Yeah I'm still constantly and consistently leaf tucking to help them out as much as I can. I'm excited what the next couple weeks hold for them! :bigjoint::weed:
 
Zspy1985

Zspy1985

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Gave skunk 3 water ....1 gallon with 1 tsp molasses no nutes. Will need to check others tomorrow..need zzzzz.. :eyesmoke:
 
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Zspy1985

Zspy1985

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Day 59 from seed :arrow: 2/2/16 More watering..

Watered Ana and one of the skunks in the back with 1 gallon of water with 1 tsp. molasses ...the other 2 are doing just fine on water for now.
 
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