Space Buckets Journal

ekrof.

Member
Howdy growers! I'm back with updates on my Space Buckets (check out the website for a DIY guide :)).

I've started a another cycle and I've improved a bunch of stuff, so I thought I'd make a new thread. I'll keep all my plants on this one from now on.

I've installed a glass heat shield for the top part of the bucket, separating the bulbs and the plant entirely. It is a sort of cooltube-bucket, it features a 6mm glass, two 220v fans and about 130w of CFL (4 bulbs).
Here are some pics, click to enlarge.





I'm also building these light-spacers, that are stacked to the main bucket once the plant gains height. This is the top part of a bucket fitted with 2 meters of 5050SMD LEDs, about 100 chips total.
I use two 12v 1A supplies to power the strips.





Lastly! I've started a fresh bucket with a Boss Hogg, now 5 days from seed. I'll keep updating with the plants progress, I'm testing the glass shield for the first time.



Cheers from the southern hemisphere! Feedback is always welcome :)
 

ekrof.

Member
Hey there!

Here is a GIF of Boss Hogg growing for the first week of veg:



The plant is looking more rough now, it had a mite attack and a nute mishap. Hopefully it'll pull through! I'll be planting new ones soon.

 

vostok

Well-Known Member
Your .Gif making skill are better than your diy skills, that bucket is great for germing, or burning down your mom's house, allow the local fireman to decide ...lol still nice gif!
 

ekrof.

Member
Howdy fellow growers! Vostok, the buckets are perfectly safe, there is no fire hazard. Here is another update.

This is Boss Hogg at about 3 weeks of bucket-veg.



And this is a new plant! Bagseed, a few days old.


Cheers
 

ekrof.

Member
Hey dudes! Glad you like the buckets. I hope you can check out the community :)

Here are a few pics about working with Boss Hogg at day 27 veg: LST + Diatomaceous earth. Click to enlarge!



 

BSD0621

Well-Known Member
heard about space buckets a few months ago. Glad there is a thread on here about them. Wish you luck on your grow and journey! :weed:
 

ekrof.

Member
Thanks BSD!

Here is another update on Boss Hogg, about 4 weeks of veg now. Will probably flower soon.

 

ekrof.

Member
Hey growers! Here is an update on my Boss Hogg. Just flipped! Day 1 of 12/12. Gave her a giant dose of Bat Guano and TM-7.


 

ekrof.

Member
Howdy growers!

Here is Boss Hogg at 1 week of bucket-flower. I'm really liking the glass heat shield!



Meanwhile here is the bagseed vegging away. I'll give it a drop of N soon.

 

ekrof.

Member
Hello there!

Here is Boss Hogg at day 21F. Gave her a Neem bath yesterday, saw some mites. Plant is living in a bucket with 130w of CFL and 2 meters of 5050SMD LEDs.



Cheeerssrs
 

ekrof.

Member
Howdy there!

I bring you an update on my bucket plants :)

This is Boss Hogg:



And this is my bucket-SCROG with a bagseed, check it out!






Feedback is welcome, cheers
 

BeastGrow

Well-Known Member
Looks good so far! Keep it up! I'd love to see how the buds turn out. Are you doing anything to control smell?
 
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