afternoon blazer

19 hours ago, Ozzi said:

Small edit here bud: 420 FORUM advise - PRICELESS!

As a first time grower as well I've really been enjoying the journey of @zolrooker and @afternoon blazer. You guys have basically been asking all the question for me. Really learnt a lot in the last few weeks.

All the best and good luck!

Glad to be of any help bro.

@Ozzi

Post some shit

 Lets get a peak of what u working with.

On 6/20/2020 at 12:11 PM, Ill_Evan said:

Jarred the Royal Gorilla, total dry weight is 54g  

The GDP weighed in at 36g. So the total grow for two plants with my wonky mainline came in at 90g 

 

 

Which brings this grow to a close. My conclusion is that my yields were diminished by a poorly structured mainline that had way too many side shoots that produced pissy little airy buds that took away from the main colas. I went in mentally wanting to see what would happen if certain shoots were left to grow along with the main stems but not nearly any of them grew anything noteworthy. I have a really good idea of how I want to mainline my next plants and go back to a similar method that I incorporated in my first grow; designating and favouring the main stems and focusing energy to the main colas with a tactfully done defolation to complement. 

I also experimented with heavy fluctuations in temperature between lights on and lights off during flower, which yielded in the most colour production I've seen on any of my plants so far. I do feel that I started too early with the fluctuations; essentially at flip. I think it would have been better to do it closer to the end and final week of flowering, during the ripening stage. The overall temperature of both plants during the entire flowering period was quite cold in general, averaging at about 15C I'd guess, with lows as far as 11C. Although no adverse affects were experienced health wise, I do feel it had diminished potential yields.  Tasty buds have been grown and enjoyed regardless. 

Speaking of, having had some of the Gran Daddy Purple after a week of drying and a further week of curing, it is a very mellow almost meditative strain. I wouldn't suggest any thought-heavy tasks while on the GDP as the mind really wants to wonder. I would say it is very good for stress and winding down in the evenings. A bitter grapefruit aroma can be enjoyed from the grinder after crushing a little bit of the herb. It's a sneaky one too with a drawn out affect. You wonder where the high is initially and as you wonder, you keep wondering, only to realise further down the line that you are in fact quite stoned. I would definitely like to grow this strain again. 

Once I have had some time with the Royal Gorilla I'll post a little short something something 

Seems like something for an AfternoonBlazer

Small update.

Please note: this is the humidity outside of the plastic bag. 

Plastic bag and paper towel is moist

I hope the conditions are ok.

2 minutes ago, TheUltimateNoob said:

I've only completed 1 grow in it, came out with 32g of some really potent stuff. I had the UFO blurple in there.

Here's the link to the grow journal if you're interested, harvest is on page 11;
https://forum.grasscity.com/threads/harvested-the-1-sq-ft-microgrow-plushberry.1547663/

The usable space inside the box is about 350x400x460
External dimensions are 380x460x590

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Solid grow for that space bro. 

Checked out a few of ur growz now. Welldone man. 

Looking forward to that advise 

What sort of yield do u normaly pull out of that box. 

Looks like a 250x300x500

1 minute ago, TheUltimateNoob said:

Yeah they really do, but the 2 fans I have in the box work well.

The bottom fan is intake and top one is exhaust... By the look of things and feel of the breeze it creates, it seems to be circulating the air well and the exhaust pulls the air over the lights before drawing it out. 

If you held the light, you'd get burnt after like 3 or 4 seconds, but the temperature is stable... I guess that's how it's meant to work. 

@TheUltimateNoob. I get u . I get u.

Coz i know on the cars u could barely touch them. 

Just making sure.

And also. Dont car hid lights run really hot?

Dammm brobeans. 

Firstly those pics are fire.

Secondly welldone on the co2 generator. Liking it. Howz that working out still?

Thirdly how tall is this lovely lady. 

Looks good bro. How long ago did u germinate. And how old are they now?

3 minutes ago, StickyD420 said:

Again, it's only a pleasure to help.

Which Lux app is that, looks like you can change some variables or Kelvin and such?

On Migro YouTube channel, he takes a Apogee PAR meter and actually tests it side by side a different app from the store, he has the link to it and tests it at different Kelvin too for reference, and lays it on a graph, to get slightly closer to the actual PAR of your light.

Might help...

So far excellent write up brother and await the next to come

Thanks bro.

Yeah i came accross the migro video with converting lux to par. Thats how i ended up with the lux picture and the par picture.

So the top pic. Is a playstore app measuring the lux intensity at different heights from the light. ( LIGHT METER -Trajkovski labs) not adjustable

The bottom pic. Is the conversion from a website . From lux to par. At those same distances. 

Howzit guys

I started this adventure trying to find the cheapest and simplest way to grow some good bud.

Unfortunatly from my personal experience. There isint really a cheap way.

If you dont want to be frustrated and and have issues all the time and have a successfull grow to be proud of.

U need to spend a decent amount of cash.

Enjoy. . . 

Germination

So i germinated 1 banana monkey seed from biltong and budz.

Thursday night(9-07-2020) 13 hours in a shot glass. Then moved to a paper towel. And a plastic bag and left in darkness near my modem for warmth.(10-07-2020) .Until a taproot was visible.

GROW setup

Big shoutout to the forum for helping me get this grow box right.

@CreX @Prom @Fridgedoor @StickyD420 @Bakstein420 @TheUltimateNoob @Ill_Evan @oldsandals @Totemic @ORGANinc.

Full DIY vegbox 500x700 x 1000 high (double wall cardboard)

2 x side intake vents cutout with net coverings.

1 x 150w acdc cool white floodlight (Highly reccomended by @Crex.

1 x high power pc extractor fan. 2 x air circulation pc desk fans inside.

1 x chinese air humidifier

2 x white box stands to raise the pots to the light.

Inside of the box was covered in foil. And then sprayed matt white for even light distribution.

Grow medium and nutez.

Freedom farms classic(green bag) Biobizz - gro- bloom-topmax            Seagro

2 galon fabric pots

Grow monitoring

Hygrometer for temp and himidity

Ph pen(ordered from wish)

Tds pen(ordered from wish)

No timer used.

Temperature range Night low 17 degrees Day high 26 degrees.

This grow box is solely for veging and providing the dark cycle for the plants. When flowering starts. Plants will be moved outside at specific times and back to dark at specific times.

I will start of with 24/0 And then with the advise advise of the forum change my cycle. Will probably use the veg light to extend the daylight hours just a little bit.

COSTING BREAKDOWN.

5 Seeds with delivery- R430

Nutrients biobizz nd seagro- R800

Syringe and jiffy starters- R20

Soil -R200

Fabric pot and sauser-R75

Pc extractor fan- free

Double wall Cardboard box-R140

Foil- free

Matt spray paint -R70

2 x circulation fans and cables-R120

Humidifier- R100

Hygrometer-R100

Veg light -R380

Extension cable and multiplug-R100

Ph pen+shipping -R150

Tds pen+ shipping - R140

Microscope+ shipping- R70

420 FORUM advise - FREE FREE FREE

Total = R2895

More to follow. . . 

Ok. Will start a new grow diary

Morning all.

Just wanted to know.

Since im starting a grow fresh.

Should i start a new topic. 

And have a fresh start with the grow?

@CreX

@StickyD420

@Ill_Evan

@Bakstein420

@Fridgedoor

@TheUltimateNoob

@Prom

6 minutes ago, StickyD420 said:

Hey brother, 

Few ways, with a home brew, with those bags you purchase, with tnb natural (mixed results) or with a co2 canister and flow meter with a PPM monitor. 

Or something I'm working on with another company, soon as we get out of lockdown, so still coming and cant say yet.

Sounds interesting bro. 

R u in the gas industry?

4 hours ago, StickyD420 said:

To explain, 

You want the most stable as possible, extreme changes, more than 10 - 15deg down at night will bring on the colours, if in flowering. When in veg, you just slow down growth, unless you go below around 10deg you will get root damage.

High temps, up to 30deg are normally okay, and as mentioned before, if over 30deg, you want to up the light and co2, or it will start to burn the ends and journal on the leaf.

Just out of interest. How would u increase co2?

6 hours ago, zolrooker said:

Thinking of getting this

Can i then hook this up along with the heater to my temp controller and maintain a temperature between 24-29. If it hits 29, cooler will kick in, if it hits 21, heater will bring it back to 25.  

Will constant temperature swings like this be an issue?

This sounds lekker Zool

Send pics if u do go that route

Its those rooting plug things.

@Prom so leave these out?

11 minutes ago, Fridgedoor said:

@Prom and @Bakstein420 that's good to know as I was always worried about that. Just want @afternoon blazer to be successful.

Apreciate the concern @Fridgedoor

14 minutes ago, Prom said:

Na.. don't worry.. is not really a hot mix. But a great buffer for all. Main nutes still come from BioBizz, but is a very fluffy mix. With Root Juice, they grow very fast in the first 2 weeks. I always reach 5 finger leaves end week 2.

I dont got any root juice. 

Just the bloom.

Gro and topmax comming on the 21st.

And the Seagro

Also. I know autos need to go into their final pot at the begining.

But @Fridgedoor says the FF soil that im using. Might be abit harsh for the auto seedling.

So suggested i make a small hole in my final pot and put a seed starter in there.

But i got the 2 different mediums above. Which 1 should i start with.

@Bakstein420 this seems like it can work. Thanks bud. 

@Prom ok sounds like a plan. My temps drop to 16 degrees at night. Any suggestions for keeping the seeds warm??

What up guys. 

Hope everyone is well.

Im finally ready to start this grow. 

Need some germinating advise here. 

Tryna get this 100 percent correct.

Auto guys please come through.

I know @Fridgedoor and @Prom

have great experience with autos and use the same nutez i will be using(biobizz)

So i have these 2 starters that i got from GTH.

1. Which should i start the seed in?

2. Should i germ with a shot glass and paper towl and then put them in the starters or put the seeds straight in?

My bad. Abit zoned. Forgot the pic