My SCROG "Grow Cart" on wheels

Dr.dirt

Dr.dirt

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pinksensa said:
Can somebody give me some advise on if 250 hps is too much or just right for my closet space? The very last pic is my space from the top of my screen to where I would hang the light. The space is about 2 ft deep 3 ft wide and maybe 6ft from floor to where those lights are hanging from...if you need exact measurements I can go get them but let me know what you think I would be fine w/ a 100 w.....
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I say go for the 400 if you have enough ventilation. I have a 400 in a closet space tighter than your and it works well. It really doesn't put out that much heat, nothing a few fans can't remedy.

Also I was wondering how long you are letting you baby veg before you switch to 12/12? Mine are just at 4 weeks and a few inches from the screen, but since im doing two plants I can't afford to let the screen fill too much or I will run out of room!
 
billybob88

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pinksensa said:
Umm not to much to report nute program still the same...

She had gotten majorly bushed out in many places and some new branches were above the screen so we did some major training tonite.

I wish i would have taken a before pic of the top but:
1st pic is the before training from the side
2nd is after training/trimming from side
3rd is what I took off...
4th is top after training...I love how the top looks now....

Now I know that many of you would argue that trimming all those leaves was not a good idea....and maybe it wont be in the long run...I really want to be thinking about flowering in the next few weeks (I feel like Ive been saying that for the last month) my top is what is most important to me and my side branches getting to the screen top...plus I was tired of managing those leaves constantly to get light to my branches...plus if this trimming is going to set me back, I would rather it do it now then when I get to flowering....based on what I know (for SCROGS only) I think I did good by getting some of that manicuring out of the way now...

The clones are still doing well...the lil shorty still doesnt have roots but the 3 other ones do....one of them's roots are getting really out there and the other 2 are getting out there...I fo sho going to get the 1 w/ fat roots in some dirt on monday.

OH yeah and Im doing bigmike dirt this time.....I am still fighting a fucking bug problem I had them all gone now the new group is here and Im not dealing w/ fucking bugs again...so if bigmike dirt doesnt give me bugs that is what I will do from now on if it does then I may microwave some pink dirt....

Im sorry for sounding so grumpy but seasonal allergy/sinuses are killing me and I feel so gross....it sucks I cant taste anything...and at times my eyes hurt so bad I just cry:cry:...I just got this new smoke...afghani/big bud I cant taste it and what I taste, tastes weird, I had to have the roomie describe the taste and smell to me..(envy envy envy)...I even tried to look it up on the web to see what it tasted like...ughhhhh...but I really do feel so much better after some new meds...I hate taking pills unless its for recreation.....think happy thoughts so itll go away...

Can somebody give me some advise on if 250 hps is too much or just right for my closet space? The very last pic is my space from the top of my screen to where I would hang the light. The space is about 2 ft deep 3 ft wide and maybe 6ft from floor to where those lights are hanging from...if you need exact measurements I can go get them but let me know what you think I would be fine w/ a 100 w.....
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looking good pink. and dont worry trimming those fans wont hurt. just use good judgement. take some to clear it out a lil. but not enough to hurt the plant. but in scrog, its imperative to trim fan leaves. not all, but alot.

I have a 250 mh and love it. it doesnt get real hot, hps's are cooler than mh's too. your girl will go apeshit when she gets a 250 over her. Also I wouldnt flower yet. youve still got alot of holes to work with:hump:
 
billybob88

billybob88

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Dr.dirt said:
I say go for the 400 if you have enough ventilation. I have a 400 in a closet space tighter than your and it works well. It really doesn't put out that much heat, nothing a few fans can't remedy.

Also I was wondering how long you are letting you baby veg before you switch to 12/12? Mine are just at 4 weeks and a few inches from the screen, but since im doing two plants I can't afford to let the screen fill too much or I will run out of room!
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let the screen fill to at least 60% b4 flipping. what strain are you using?
 
billybob88

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Dr.dirt said:
thanks billy bob
Original Blueberry from BC bud depot, check out my journal:blsmoke:
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I just got done scrogging 8 DP strawberry coughs and 4 DP blueberries under 1500 watts. honestly with the blueberry, i would fill the screen to AT LEAST 60% cause the stretch wont be that much. with a strain like stawberry cough that is more sativa dominant. i would only train til about 75-80% cause the stretch is alot more in the sativa varieties compared to the indica. I'll check out your scrog. I let my plants veg 9 weeks in the screen. meaning the vegged for 9 more weeks once the top hit the screen.

without overcrowding, i would say u would want probly one top per every 2 holes in the screen. depending on the size of your holes. i used 2x3 inch holes. some places would have 3 tops coming out of each hole, some would have none. just plan where you want each top to go to receive maximum light. i trained alot of tops towards the center of the screen underneath the bulb, instead of oustide where the light wasnt as intense. think about where you want each top to go. that will improve your success in a scrog. i just kinda went willy nilly with it cause i had 12 mofo plants to train contstantly.
 
pinksensa

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Good morning good morning I feel so much better!!!

Thanks for all the advice on the 250 looks like the one Ill go w/.

Thank you SCROG KING BB for stopping by, no I dont plan to flower untill all those side branches hit and bend on the screen.

After the major trimming Elizabeth seem really happy, all the lil branches are so excited to have so much light. I still have fan leaves above the screen that are being tucked under for the side branches to get light but all of the big fan leaves below the screen are gone....so now I have branches and clones uses energy down there...I think Ill be okay she is a trooper and tends to roll w/ what I give her...

Without looking back I would say that from seedling maturationt (3-4th growth week) till now is about 7-9 weeks Ive been vegging but Im patient and really want my screen to fill in well...

thanks again for all the feedback
 
dertmagert

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sheesh. not the jar.. just the peanut butter.. u know. like a metaphor.. peanut butter = thick... man i smoke too much pot.
 
jamiemichelle

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pinksensa said:
thank you!!! are your girls still doing good after the scare last week w/ the flush??
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You are very welcome :).
One of them is not yet fully recovered but the rest are well. Thanks for asking! I really havent been able to tend to them that much besides a peek in and water because my daughter STILL has a friend here from her slumber party friday.
 
apollo19

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pinksensa said:
Can somebody give me some advise on if 250 hps is too much or just right for my closet space? The very last pic is my space from the top of my screen to where I would hang the light. The space is about 2 ft deep 3 ft wide and maybe 6ft from floor to where those lights are hanging from...if you need exact measurements I can go get them but let me know what you think I would be fine w/ a 100 w.....
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Hey Pink,

Once again, my hos and I thank you for saving them. I've attached a pic for your viewing pleasure. This is one of Bertha's nicer buds!

In response to your question, I don't think 250w HPS is too much. I have 1000w in a space smaller than that! But, I also have it venting with a vortex fan, and it's in a nice, cool area.
 
pinksensa

pinksensa

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apollo19 said:
Hey Pink,

Once again, my hos and I thank you for saving them. I've attached a pic for your viewing pleasure. This is one of Bertha's nicer buds!

In response to your question, I don't think 250w HPS is too much. I have 1000w in a space smaller than that! But, I also have it venting with a vortex fan, and it's in a nice, cool area.
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I am sooo freakin happy for you and thanks so much for sharing that fatties bud w/ me!!!
 
HazyEyes

HazyEyes

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Pink i wana buy your puppy :cry: hes so cute haha i miss having a dog..

And of course liz is looking beautiful.
 
happy.fuzz

happy.fuzz

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Definetly go with a 250w. It would go perfect with the one plant in that space. I have 1k on four plants in a 2x4 foot section and all is well as long as the ventilation is good. I'm glad ya feel better!:mrgreen:
 
pinksensa

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1 of 4 clones the smallest (and someone had piped in when I first took the clones that I had taken them to tall and next time to take them shorter) the shortest still has yet to show any roots.

2 of 3 clones w/ roots are still pretty short so Im going to let them sit for another day in the moist pink box.

1 of 3 clones w/ the narliest roots went to soil today......her name is Marybeth........lol and she is in the fireplace where Elizabeth started lol lol....Ill take a pic later but she is just under a floro bulb with a starbucks plastic venti tea glass upside down on her to get her weaned off the humidity for a day or two....everything Ive read says clones are pretty mature so when Elizabeth got her nutes today Marybeth got a drink tooo.....so we will see what comes of Marybeth....she is so robust she would make a great Momma but I had really wanted to take my first rooted clone and force it to validate sex of Elizabeth, so I dunno maybe one of the next clones, I just cant think of taking Marybeth and forcing her at all....
 
Dr.dirt

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i would just like to say thankyou pink for the idea of the grow cart. i had to use your idea and build myself a cart of sorts. glad to see you at least got one clone good clone from the first try. Got myself some rooting gel today and will be trying it out in the near future :)
 
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