Forgot about that trick, nice tip. I have bought cages, the heavy duty type and using bolt cutters either shaped up the top ring, removed it completely, or taken out pieces. You could remove each side of the top ring and drop your hood into the cage if you're that anal. Sure won't hurt to give the plant less light than what you think it needs, might even give you better plant health and yields. While some (mostly noobs) are bragging they give their plants 100W/s.f.....I've never gone over 38W/s.f. Now, all of that kinda talk is erroneous. Light effectiveness is relative to the type of hood, reflective properties, lamp quality and output, distance, etc.....while ignoring what the canopy actually receives. But you know cannabis forum talk, growing cannabis is a very black and white thang - all you need is a GH chart, the prescribed 11 nutes and supplements, 100W/s.f., a DWC rig and voila, ya got it made!HH said:In my garden, i've found the perfect cage to be the 42in cage.. then cut off about 8 inches of the bottom "legs". I crimped the metal with a pair of vice grips and worked them off.
Your setup will have its own perfect height. cages are great, but yeah, from the manufacturer, too damn tall.
Do you grow large tomato plants?ill do this outside this year thanks ben
I do.... Monsters. Built some nice raised beds and have been doing the same thing with my cages for awhile. Works good.Do you grow large tomato plants?
I finally got fed up with small cages that don't support big plants so I built my own out of a roll of 5'X50' concrete reinforcing mesh. Kind that has 6"X6" openings. Buy American made. I bought Mexican made and the welds are failing.I do.... Monsters. Built some nice raised beds and have been doing the same thing with my cages for awhile. Works good.
You growing 15' tall trees now? Naturally they require more food. A small seedling does not require much food. You have to read your plants. Unlike what vendors who are pushing their stupid charts with their 11 supplements are programming you to believe, there are no set rules for how much food they will require.....too many factors are involved.
LOL.... Yeah, I found some large cages at an old community garden they were just giving away, looks like they were custom made.I finally got fed up with small cages that don't support big plants so I built my own out of a roll of 5'X50' concrete reinforcing mesh. Kind that has 6"X6" openings. Buy American made. I bought Mexican made and the welds are failing.
Did you give them a new home? Can't beat free, as long as it works.LOL.... Yeah, I found some large cages at an old community garden they were just giving away, looks like they were custom made.
Yup, I sure did. Used them last season. Middle of winter up here in the land of Lincoln, so I patiently wait for spring and planting the garden again.Did you give them a new home? Can't beat free, as long as it works.
Thanks for the kind words. Weather - nothing like the NE is experiencing! 30F was the low here this morn.Hi UB Just wanted to thank you for the link to the pine bark & gritty mix thread. Awesome read bro! No swamps in my pots ever again. Can't wait till it thaws out here in the thumb state. Too damn cold to be sifting pine bark. lol You & all the farmers down there are in my thoughts & prayers as I know the cold weather you've experienced has been devastating to some. keep it coming UB. This site would'nt be what it is without you........Best Regards, Jointed
That's why they made whiskey......just sayinIt's supposed to be a high of -9 F where I live tomorrow...lol
Was 78 here today, they make whiskey for that also.lolThat's why they made whiskey......just sayin
and the Bourbon I'm sipping on now for that matter. Wanna chuckle, I'm in the desert on the Mexican border and it was 46 degrees @ noon today...go frick'in figure.That's why they made whiskey......just sayin
I would be doing sand angels in my birthday suit right now if I was in your backyard....with a glass of Bourbon.and the Bourbon I'm sipping on now for that matter. Wanna chuckle, I'm in the desert on the Mexican border and it was 46 degrees @ noon today...go frick'in figure.