Re use soil
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Tell us about the room the tent is in then.
If you turn off the lights in the room, is it dark inside of the tent?
Can you turn off the lights in the room the tent is in? If so, what light are you worried about?
Yep, but thankfully this is a hobby that actually pays for itself. Even if not selling, one isn't buying either if they're growing.
Either way, I agree re-using soil is a smart thing to do. I just do it differently than others.
LLanier
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Blacked out window, the room light is off. The only thing that is on is the tv that is on the other side of the tent.
The vent is on the side of the tent facing away from the tv.
Sorry it is hard following everything . I've done my best to block the area around the vent to keep as much potential light out as possible .
What hours do you have the lights-off period? Could you adjust those hours so that the dark period is occurring while the TV and light are off? Note that the light-leaks are only relevant when you're in flower.
LLanier
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I dont sell. It's all personalIf you're not growing enough cannabis if you sold it to cover the cost of the medium (plus all other expenses including your time), something is wrong
Although I don't sell, I do stock it in case I do have to barter one day (with a pandemic occurring, that wasn't a bad call!), but that's how I look at each growing-related expense... will my next grow or two cover this cost adequately, if I were to sell the crop.
Besides, I said I do re-use my soil, I just re-use it outdoors.
TreeFarmerCharlie
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A good friend of mine has offered to gift me growing supplies in exchange for some of my home grown. I’ve been tempted to see if he would want to gift me a new HLG setup for way more value in return. The thing that sucks about the laws is I’m pretty sure that could still be considered illegal if there was any way for it to be proved it was a “transaction” rather than two good friends l, legally gifting something to one another, that actually helps both of them save money.If you're not growing enough cannabis if you sold it to cover the cost of the medium (plus all other expenses including your time), something is wrong
Although I don't sell, I do stock it in case I do have to barter one day (with a pandemic occurring, that wasn't a bad call!), but that's how I look at each growing-related expense... will my next grow or two cover this cost adequately, if I were to sell the crop.
Besides, I said I do re-use my soil, I just re-use it outdoors.
LLanier
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Lights on is 5am to 5pm .
I typically live in my room as I live with other people. So unless I just stay out of the room unless I'm sleeping, I cant do anything else to stop tv light. I just leave the rooms light off 24/7 lol
PadawanWarrior
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Ya, but instead of spending all that money on more soil, I can use it to buy more gear.
Where do you live? If in Canada, you can gift up to an ounce at a time to someone (so long as they are legal age). Someone giving you something on a different date doesn't have to be part of a transaction at all.
TreeFarmerCharlie
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You’re fine, man. I have a window literally 6” from my tent and it gets full sunlight through it during the day. I’m not even joking.
PadawanWarrior
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If he's a good friend I wouldn't worry, but yes, that is illegal. Receiving goods or services in exchange for weed. It doesn't really matter if it's cash or goods, same thing to them. Same if I hook someone up for painting my house, lol.
Understood. I'm not against re-using soil, I just don't re-use it indoors. It costs me ~$35 for three months worth of soil.
LLanier
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I honestly think the plant genetics helped herm it .
I've done everything in my power to regulate humidity and heat. During the day, the heat never exceeds 81f and never goes below 68f at night.
Humidity is currently at 45% and generally stays there, it goes down when the plants need to be watered
xtsho
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That's what exhaust fan variable speed switches are used for. Spin down the speed of the fan to the point you have slight negative airflow in the tent without the tent trying to suck in the surrounding carpet and curtains
I have the 6 " 400+ cfm fan I have hooked to a speed controller turned all the way down and it pulls the sides in on the 4 x 4 just the right amount with three bottom vents open. And it's really quiet. Much quieter than a 4" I was using that had to be on full blast. It's better to have a bigger fan that you can turn down than one that has to run full power to do it's job.
TreeFarmerCharlie
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I’m in MA. We can gift an ounce per person, too. The chances of getting in trouble are probably extremely slim. I was just saying that if It could be proven that there was a prior agreement to gift cannabis for electronics that it would probably violate the law. Just paranoia talking
It could well be genetics. Your humidity is fine (especially for flower), and so are temps. I prefer something closer to 78F during lights on, and 82F would be my absolute maximum, but you are in range.
LLanier
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Plus it wasn't extremely clustered with male balls lol. Maybe 6 in total but I'm sure that number would jump if I left it. The other 3 girls seem fine . I'm just going to run there girls to bloom as is.
They were random seeds I had for years and years. I have new auto genetics for my next season
They were random seeds I had for years and years. I have new auto genetics for my next season
TreeFarmerCharlie
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Yeah, that’s what I thought. When it was legalized here a bunch of dumbasses got busted for selling $300 ziplock bags, with a “Free Zip!” on Craigslist. They literally openly advertised it!
I’m in MA. We can gift an ounce per person, too. The chances of getting in trouble are probably extremely slim. I was just saying that if It could be proven that there was a prior agreement to gift cannabis for electronics that it would probably violate the law. Just paranoia talking
What I hear you say is that you've got a friend who is throwing a light he doesn't use away, so you asked if you could have it. He offered to come over as he does often for a few beers, and set it up for you.
You gave him some of your new dank weed you just finished because you wanted him to try it out.
I see no transaction. I see two buddies doing buddy things together