West Coast Vaper

On 2/16/2015 at 4:56 PM, ajcapetown said:

Hi Guys.

 

I have managed to source most of the things I need, Totemic maybe you can help me here. I can't track down the Lucerne. I tried a few pet shops but they all seem to be selling either like a rabbit muesli or a mix that has a bit of lucerne in but also corn, sunflower seeds, hay and who knows what else.

 

I also can't track down the Taiborne. I checked their website and then tried Stodels Bellville and Milnerton. I also tried Super Plants and PnP Hyper (it says on their site they have it) None of them had.

 

Hortishop is out of worm castings but they getting today I think.

 

Where did you buy the Talborne and lucerne?

 

Thanks a mil

You could try Cape Garden Centre in Joostenbergvlakte.

6 hours ago, PsyCLown said:

Which browser are you using for interest sake?

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1 hour ago, 420SA said:

Hi DamDave

Unfortunately the classifieds are not available on Tapatalk anymore. The Classifieds board you have been trying to post to is being phased out and is not taking any further submissions. That is the most likely cause for the failed upload.

We now have a dedicated Classifieds area HERE but you will need to access it on your phone's browser and not Tapatalk. 

Thanks for the reply.

I have been trying to post here but when I have to submit photo when I click to upload nothing happens. Doing my head in bud, will keep trying. Probably missing something simple.

Managed to get Tapatalk working. Thanks buds.

12 minutes ago, PsyCLown said:

Perhaps @420SA can check your permissions and make sure nothing is odd there.

As for why you get an error on Tapatalk, that doesn't make sense. Works great for me and many others. I assume you're on thr latest version etc?

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Will do. As for Tapatalk I downloaded the free 1.

10 hours ago, Bospatrollie2 said:

Are you uploading from your phone or pc?
Via 420sa website or using a platform like Tapatalk?

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Phone and website buddy. Installed Tapatalk but I get network error trying to load 420

Don't know if I'm doff or what but I am not able to upload photo's to my profile or classifieds.

Any help please.

52 minutes ago, CreX said:

If it's something to sell once off then check out the classifieds, tons of peeps go through there looking for a sweet bit. 

But if it's self promotional gains then you must follow the forum channels my guy

As for the lights, where do you have your head at at the moment haha? HLG 550? Fluence spyder? Ceramic metal halide?

A once off barter or sell. As for lights, something easy on the elec bill. My 1st indoor and CFL with all the downsides fitted the budget. Looking at those E27 LED lamps while saving for something decent.

7 minutes ago, CreX said:

Coolest. 

The Acdc stuff tapers down quite a bit in the performance compared to other leading LED brands so just note that. 

Im not saying it's bad... I'm just saying that the higher tiers put out more lumens per watt and therefore use less watts per light. 

Like 480w QB light will be equivalent to a 600 or 650w acdc array. 

Quite a bit more expensive... But you doo need a powerhouse for flower

Yeah. I've been doing a lot of research and going to bed dreaming of lights beyond my budget. I have something the hydro guys might be interested in. Just working my way around the platform for the correct place to advertise.

9 minutes ago, CreX said:

Well, now that they are in a 12 12 cycle, you need to examine them every day for little white pistols. 

Or clearly hanging balls. 

The earliest changes will happen at the higher nodes

Thanks man. Just waiting for sunny day to move lights to new cabinet. Don't ask, cfl's.

9 minutes ago, CreX said:

Yo man! 

That's a decent idea... It will save you one or so transplants. 

How are you sexing them? 

I have no idea to be honest. I watch them, photo and measure once a week keeping my eyes peeled for balls or something?? (To much Google).

That's why I joined the platform. Loads more questions and learning on the way.

Howzit all. I changed over to 12/12 the weekend, got so excited I spliffed up got stoned and built a bigger grow box.

I have got space for bigger pots now so my question is. 

Can I wait until I can tell which sex my plants are then transplant them.

22 minutes ago, Burly said:

I deleted the last message.
I rather ent you a message. I don’t think I’m allowed to post like this but Ned to use classifieds section.


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All good. I was wondering about that.

42 minutes ago, Burly said:

Hi Dave. 
 

What side of the world are you from?
I’m looking to sell but I must advise rather that you do some good research on LED lighting your set up and all the added extras you would need to know about LED, there is a lot of info out there you need to know some.  Check out spider famers 2000 model it’s a exact set up with Meanwell driver, Samsung boards and dimmer switch. There is a dude I saw on 420 selling QB for a good price, just can’t get to his name now  

Good luck.

Thanks bud. I have been doing some googling and I must say my head is spinning. So l must decide on lights then build grow room to suit. Saying that I think we are all on a tight budget.

Cape Town west coast is my part of the world by the way.

12 hours ago, Burly said:

Hi guys. 
Anyone know someone interested in buying a bran new LED light never been used? 
 

please inbox me. 

Morning bud. Would you mind putting a pic up. I know nadda about lights. 1st indoor grow with CFL and looking to upgrade. 

46 minutes ago, TheUltimateNoob said:

 

No problem bro, I'm glad to help.

Okay so here goes...

Once you've considered of all that I've mentioned before , then you don't have much else to decide.

LST works well, but it takes a lot of patience... Even when using it even with FIMing, it isn't the most effective. This is because you still have to, in a way, let the plant grow normally and constantly train it to fit your space

FIMing your tree will just give you more branches to train.

The next 2 methods I'm going to mention are ways of making the plant grow into your space, which requires minimal training and even less once you flip to flower.

Mainlining a tree requires less patience, and a bit more confidence when using this method because you will have to use some heavy HST with LST. I've used a slight variation of this on my last grow. I came out with about 204g of top shelf bud off a single tree (in a 70cm x 70cm tent).

"Quadlining" has been coming up more recently and I've done this on a Microgrow I had running a while ago. You don't remove as much plant material as the previous method but the results are pretty similar. It requires slightly less time than Mainlining but also works well on maximizing yield... I was able to get 40g from 1sq ft off a single, small tree.
This method doesn't produce as uniform buds as mainlining but it's still worth trying. My Inzane tree is quadlined... I'm going back to mainlining from the next grow.

Both these methods were effective at creating an even canopy with minimal LST and without the need of a net/trellis, but they do involve HST which means you will have recovery periods that add to your total length of the grow. Overall about a week extra veg.

I haven't tried any other methods, but from my understanding; ScrOG is one of the most effective at getting a maximum yield as this is a more controlled way of creating an even canopy and involves using a rigid screen through which you weave the tree as it grows. This makes maximum use of your space as you can decide what size grid to use and when you think its packed enough to flower.
This method comes at the cost of a long veg time and regular maintenance, due to having to check which tops are growing pass the others and getting others in optimal positions.
This is a bit impractical though once it gets to larger spaces.

I'm not sure what other yield boosting techniques are commonly used but IMO; I think you're better off running your trees with the mainlining technique.

Do some searching on Google to see how each of the methods work and how the trees grow, then see which one you'd feel comfortable doing. Everyone has their own preference but from my experience, mainlining is the way.

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Looking forward to the journey.

1 hour ago, TheUltimateNoob said:

Okay, so there's a lot to consider when you're aiming to increase your yield, even when growing SOG style.

My suggestion would be to research a bit first before committing fully.
But here are a few things to look at.

- Good genetics (high yielding plant)

- Hydroponics will get you a faster growth rate, but not necessarily a higher yield (although the time taken to get it would be shorter by a week or 2)

- If you're using soil, you need a well mixed grow medium with enough drainage

- Use a good nutrient line if you aren't using living soil (it doesn't have to be expensive, it just has to work well)

- Make sure your space isn't too big for your light (you may end up with airy, smaller buds or just a really slow growth rate if you ignore your limits here)

- Ensure your plants get enough direct airflow to develop healthy, strong stems and they receive ample fresh air.

I have more advice on training but you can ask if you're going to need it. Generally people don't train nowhere near as heavy in SOG

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Thanks buddy. I came across SOG while researching lights. Really got me interested. As mentioned I am a novice on indoor so trying different methods in a small space then converting my garage in 2 months or so.

Gonna need a ton of help then.

10 minutes ago, CreX said:

Hehehe okay... My limited abuse would be to change those damn cfls!!!! 

@Promhas very good success with SOG and auto flowers, but he is using some performance grow lights too.

What is your budget? You need to consider what meduim you want to grow in, what lights will get you through flower, and what nutrient will be your source.

My small 2c is to make sure you have a light that can do what you want it to do. 

Light gives the plant energy to use the nutrients you provide and make food. 

Imagine a body builder who is trying to bulk up, but isn't eating any food

But welcome man! Enjoy the site! 

Thanks man. I agree. Started growing outdoors a few years back, decided to try indoors a month back. Tough times call for cfl's. Will ask advice on lights when cash flows again. Plants are looking good though. Will photo when I figure out how to.

Afternoon all. I'm after advice and tips on growing a SOG set up.

I have a small area 900w x 500d x 750h and using cfl's.

I'm open to all ideas and limited abuse please if it's a bad idea as I am a first time indoors grower.

2 hours ago, 420SA said:

Just gather up all the Piet's in Cape Town and try see which one is the most Mal

Ok Bud's, looks like we can also have a laugh on this platform as well as great growing info. Looking forward for what's to come. Scallywag but actually DamDave . ScallyDave mmm.

1 hour ago, Ill_Evan said:

The only Mal Piet on this forum is this one; https://www.420sa.co.za/profile/845-mal-piet/content/

They were active in 2017 so I don't know if they are still around.

But also, it's a dodgy move asking for someone's whereabouts in their first post on a public forum, you scallywag.  

Oops. MP a long lost buddy and grower. Was hoping to find him on the forum.

Hi all, new to the forum. How do I find a member in the Cape Town area who is known as Mal Piet.