Son of Hobbes tests Mars II 1600W 5W LED + Mars Grow Tent + Mephisto Genetics + Terrestrial Bean Com

[Marshydro]

Hello SoH, long time no see, how are ya?

 

[Son of Hobbes]

STUNTED!

Alas, poor humility! I knew him, Tina; a fellow of infinite jest, of most excellent fancy; he hath borne me on his back a thousand times; and now, how abhorred in my imagination it is! My gorge rises at it. Here hung those lips that I have kissed I know not how oft. Where be your gibes now? Your gambols? Your songs? Your flashes of merriment, that were wont to set the table on a roar?

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Alright. I admit. This has more of a learning curve than initially expected. I stunted the piss out of them. I thought I had the light far enough away. I've been messaging a few people about it; it wasn't far away enough lol.... whooooops!

I've moved it up since, it's about 36 inches to the top of the pots and about 30 inches to the top of the tallest plant. Still above Mars recommendation for vertical distance, but I think I'm going to try raising it up to around the 40 inch mark (on a recommendation) to see if I can promote more stretch.

I've been running 24/0 on this grow, something I've tried only once one other time and honestly not sure if that was a wise decision. Not necessarily because of the light schedule itself, but because it's a big variable I changed that I'm not used to.

Also, those fabric pots? Holy CRAP do those dry out FAST. I've been underwatering. I'm almost positive. I haven't let them get to the tell-tale leaf droop but I do feel like I could have been getting feeds in a day or two sooner than I had been allowing myself. Another note for the next grow!

Still been absolutely loving the temperature in the tent though; that LED is miles apart from the HPS in terms of heat generation!

Here are the Sour Bubblin' Crack (4 out of 4.)

The first:

The second:

The third, which in one day decided to grow like 2 inches. In all her stunted glory. Siiiiigh.

I can't kill her. She was never destined to live. But I couldn't do it. Not even from the start. And not til the end.

And here are the Cheesus Dragons. I pulled two out so far (males.)

I'm about 75% sure this one below has balls. Not quite shown yet but it's looking like it.

Anyways, trying not to get discouraged (although I am a bit discouraged.) It's not the light; I've seen guys grow beautiful plants on here with lesser models. I've got some great advice in here already and I've got a pretty solid corner right now of guys willing to help me out with it, so the second grow with this baby is going to be much improved!

Appreciate you guys following along; wish it was a bit of a better show so far but hey, this is what it is and it's only going to get better from here, because I want to go forward with LED's and if this is the starting point, well sweet Jesus it can only get better, right? RIGHT?! *crickets chirping*

I'll be updating more frequently now that the site is running a bit more smoothly; there is another set of beans being germed soon for the second round of Mars love.

 

[Son of Hobbes]

On the flipside, it's revegging two photo plants like a crazy bat out of hell!

 

[sniper]

Looking fantastic soh

sorry I couldn't resist

 

[Son of Hobbes]

Looking fantastic soh

sorry I couldn't resist

You're a dick. lol. Leave me alone. Gonna go straddle my HPS lights for good luck. Ride that cool tube around the room like a rocket! "WOO! REMEMBERIN' THE DAYS!" I've been staring at all these pictures of my past grows going "what the F, why is this happening?"

Notes notes notes!

 

[Waira]

Aaaw Sniper, don't be harshin' on da mon, eh?!

I know the taste of humble pie all too well my friend,... kick some soil bags, bite the furniture, and hit the reset button! ..just for my education, you think part or most of this stunting was due to overly intense light? I can believe it, what wiht 1600W of 5W LED's power blasting down, ...I see N defc. happening too,... feed stunted too maybe? I don't see the leaf distortion you usually get when consistently too dry,... Yes, the fabric pots dry fast, OD's especially! But they stay so wonderfully cool in direct sun, and stay pretty even with moisture levels top to bottom,... personally, I see no reason why I'd go back to plastic,... best roots ever in fabric pots!

 

[sniper]

Sorry Hobbes

With the fabric pots I water till the catch pan fills up then let it soak back up

 

[Marshydro]

How the fabric pots will affect the growth? Can anyone fill me any thoughts? @Son of Hobbes, really sorry to see this, I hope all will be well soon.

 

[pop22]

plants look healthy! Here's my 192x3 Reflector hard a t work building bud:

 

[Marshydro]

Thanks pop22 for the sharing,
wondering where is SoH now? Hope he is not losing the confidence.