New Grower Duckster's First Adventure

[ThaGreenBandit]

hi pal,

that's what i am struggling with too, set me space up and been testing it out,it was OK before i light proofed it but now its sealed the temps are rocketing , i got a fan, and an extraction fan but it just aint cutting it and its feckin cold outside still, going to freeze some 2 litre bottles and put them in see if it works , otherwise back to the drawing board

I tried using frozen milk jugs. Melted fast as hell, and didn't really drop the Temps too much. After a while, the only real reason I kept using them until I got my heat problem resolved, was to set my mind at ease. Silica helps grow a hardier, more temp resistant plant. Might wanna look into it

Hey bro..just thought I'd chime in on this one bro cause I have had experience with this very thing..when I use to grow in a cab I had heat issues as well and tried the frozen bottle tactic with no luck. I had 3x2 liter pop bottles crammed in my Lil cab and it really didn't drop the temp much or for long. You would be suprised how fast they melt in a 90 degree cab.
The best result I had was with a duel use unit....for $30 I bought a mini cold mist dehumidifier by bell and Howell. I just make sure I put ice cold water in the bottle and it's good to go. You can cool your cab by at least 5 degrees and bring up you rh at the same time. It can hold a 2 liter pop bottle and one fill usually lasts a whole day if not on full blast. Lol hope this helps bro..it's great cause it takes up lil room in your cab...

http://www.amazon.ca/Bell-Howell-Ultrasonic-Personal-Humidifier/dp/B0074KC5CA

This man speaks the truth!^^

Thanks for chiming in. This could do the trick. More stuff to buy woo hoo. Also got to pick up some Gatrol of something for gnats.

Gnatrol seems to work pretty good for me! I water my soil wit it before dropping my beans.

Thanks for the encouragement guys! I think I may be apprehensive because I don't publicly want to be known as a "plant killer" lol, as I have already failed to germ 2 previous beans. I was kind of waiting to get the 2 I got now out of the seedling stage whenever that is.

If someone were to say, "...would the real Plant Killer please stand up?", you'd be lost in a sea of faces! You are far from being alone!

My soil blend seems to be pretty airy. These 5 gal. air pots (green base) seem to dry out rather quickly. If I pour 1 liter very slowly, I still get about 35-50% runoff. Two days later the soil feels dry 3" down a measures about 3.5 on the accurate 8 dry scale.

A couple of days ago I watered with a garden sprayer (thanks GB) with just a slow light spray. Took about 15 minutes to apply 1 liter but there was almost no runoff. And the pot is still a little damp after two days.


As always, all comments and/or tips are welcomed

Not sure why the pictures are not showing up in the previous post here they are again.
Talula day 35 View attachment 433942View attachment 433946

Sonya day 18 View attachment 433944View attachment 433945

I like the fast dry of an airy soil mixture. Worry less about root rot, not a good environment for gnat eggs, and it just makes me feel like my girls have a healthy appetite!

 

[Duckster]

Hello Duckster, good equipment and great girls... similar results would make me happy
Cheers
G.

Hey Grisu Welcome to AFN and thanks for stopping by. Head on over to the "Introduction Thread" and introduce yourself, if you haven't done so already.

Yes it is a pretty nice setup but it won't compensate for my dumb ass mistakes. lol A prefab can be good to get started quickly but it has it's drawbacks too. For example, I have a 48w LED strip for side lighting. Good you say. And that's what I thought too. But in reality it is almost worthless with autos. It is hard mounted with pop rivets to the back of the cab about 21" above the top of the pots. Would be better if it were mounted on rails where it could be adjusted to the plant's height. Not using it now as the plants aren't big enough. I don't need the extra energy consumption or heat. At some point I will take it down and mount a pair of slide rails or brackets so the height can be adjusted. But that won't happen until after the jars are full. lol :slaps:

 

[ThaGreenBandit]

hi pal,

that's what i am struggling with too, set me space up and been testing it out,it was OK before i light proofed it but now its sealed the temps are rocketing , i got a fan, and an extraction fan but it just aint cutting it and its feckin cold outside still, going to freeze some 2 litre bottles and put them in see if it works , otherwise back to the drawing board

I tried using frozen milk jugs. Melted fast as hell, and didn't really drop the Temps too much. After a while, the only real reason I kept using them until I got my heat problem resolved, was to set my mind at ease. Silica helps grow a hardier, more temp resistant plant. Might wanna look into it

Hey bro..just thought I'd chime in on this one bro cause I have had experience with this very thing..when I use to grow in a cab I had heat issues as well and tried the frozen bottle tactic with no luck. I had 3x2 liter pop bottles crammed in my Lil cab and it really didn't drop the temp much or for long. You would be suprised how fast they melt in a 90 degree cab.
The best result I had was with a duel use unit....for $30 I bought a mini cold mist dehumidifier by bell and Howell. I just make sure I put ice cold water in the bottle and it's good to go. You can cool your cab by at least 5 degrees and bring up you rh at the same time. It can hold a 2 liter pop bottle and one fill usually lasts a whole day if not on full blast. Lol hope this helps bro..it's great cause it takes up lil room in your cab...

http://www.amazon.ca/Bell-Howell-Ultrasonic-Personal-Humidifier/dp/B0074KC5CA

This man speaks the truth!^^

Thanks for chiming in. This could do the trick. More stuff to buy woo hoo. Also got to pick up some Gatrol of something for gnats.

Gnatrol seems to work pretty good for me! I water my soil wit it before dropping my beans.

Thanks for the encouragement guys! I think I may be apprehensive because I don't publicly want to be known as a "plant killer" lol, as I have already failed to germ 2 previous beans. I was kind of waiting to get the 2 I got now out of the seedling stage whenever that is.

If someone were to say, "...would the real Plant Killer please stand up?", you'd be lost in a sea of faces! You are far from being alone!

My soil blend seems to be pretty airy. These 5 gal. air pots (green base) seem to dry out rather quickly. If I pour 1 liter very slowly, I still get about 35-50% runoff. Two days later the soil feels dry 3" down a measures about 3.5 on the accurate 8 dry scale.

A couple of days ago I watered with a garden sprayer (thanks GB) with just a slow light spray. Took about 15 minutes to apply 1 liter but there was almost no runoff. And the pot is still a little damp after two days.


As always, all comments and/or tips are welcomed

Not sure why the pictures are not showing up in the previous post here they are again.
Talula day 35 View attachment 433942View attachment 433946

Sonya day 18 View attachment 433944View attachment 433945

I like the fast dry of an airy soil mixture. Worry less about root rot, not a good environment for gnat eggs, and it just makes me feel like my girls have a healthy appetite!

 

[Duckster]

I tried using frozen milk jugs. Melted fast as hell, and didn't really drop the Temps too much. After a while, the only real reason I kept using them until I got my heat problem resolved, was to set my mind at ease. Silica helps grow a hardier, more temp resistant plant. Might wanna look into it



This man speaks the truth!^^



Gnatrol seems to work pretty good for me! I water my soil wit it before dropping my beans.



If someone were to say, "...would the real Plant Killer please stand up?", you'd be lost in a sea of faces! You are far from being alone!





I like the fast dry of an airy soil mixture. Worry less about root rot, not a good environment for gnat eggs, and it just makes me feel like my girls have a healthy appetite!

Hey GB see you're making the rounds and getting caught up. Yeh I got a few bits of kit on my list of things to buy but I'm a little lite on coins ATM. Had a SCROG planned for this grow to emulate the mighty scrogmister GB. But that may have to wait until next time. So, figured I'd at least try a little bondage on the girls. lol

Swung by your journal hoping see some updated pics of that luscious scrog but no new picies yet. Yeh yeh, I know patience ya can't rush a good thing. lmao!
Cheers

 

[Duckster]

Hey GB been looking for some silica but not sure what to buy and I keep getting side tracked on other things. How about a link to what you use?

 

[ThaGreenBandit]

Hey GB see you're making the rounds and getting caught up. Yeh I got a few bits of kit on my list of things to buy but I'm a little lite on coins ATM. Had a SCROG planned for this grow to emulate the mighty scrogmister GB. But that may have to wait until next time. So, figured I'd at least try a little bondage on the girls. lol

Swung by your journal hoping see some updated pics of that luscious scrog but no new picies yet. Yeh yeh, I know patience ya can't rush a good thing. lmao!
Cheers

The scrogmeister?! BLASPHEMY!! Though I strive to attain such status, such an honor is wasted on an underling such as I! Oh mighty and wise Mr. Scroggers, please forgive him, for he knows not what he says, although his intentions are honorable! LOL!
No need to rush the scrog, bro! I had to get in a grow before jumping into the game, myself. Shortage of coin tends to slow even the most ambitious growers down, bro. You are not alone!

Hey GB been looking for some silica but not sure what to buy and I keep getting side tracked on other things. How about a link to what you use?

I gotta get the name for you when I get home. I think I'm using Botanica, but I wanna make sure before I send the link your way. Hit me up with a reminder after 3:30, and I got you, bro!

 

[hairyman]

Hey pal since ya short,

Put on your old grey bustle
And get out there and hustle
Tomorrow there's a mortgage coming due
Put your ass in clover
Let the boys look it over
If you can't get five take two

it took me ages to find that song

 

[faded187]

duckster my man!! I use advanced nutes rhino skin.but theres lots out there. also if your in states you can buy nutes in small amounts on ebay from a guy named jason5656. I usually get 6 oz for under $10 free shipping.peace

 

[Duckster]

Hey pal since ya short,

Put on your old grey bustle
And get out there and hustle
Tomorrow there's a mortgage coming due
Put your ass in clover
Let the boys look it over
If you can't get five take two

it took me ages to find that song

That like it could be the second verse to the ditty that I quoted. Ah childhood memories. lmfao.

 

[Duckster]

duckster my man!! I use advanced nutes rhino skin.but theres lots out there. also if your in states you can buy nutes in small amounts on ebay from a guy named jason5656. I usually get 6 oz for under $10 free shipping.peace

Hey Faded What's up. Yeh I saw rhino skin in Tangs schedule but I didn't realize that it was silica. Add another item to the list. I've heard of jason5656 before. Thanks for the tips dude. Yer girls are looking monstrous

Sorry dude, says I got to spread a little more around. I will catch you later!