Mephisto Genetics Trying Underlighting

[ravenchief]

Ok - so I didn't plan to do this today but I was transplanting the last 2 seedlings and putting them in the tent and I decided to try the underlighting now and see !

for myself.
This was supposed to be a 6 plant ALL MEPHISTO auto grow using Nectar for the Gods nutes for the first time and grew into an 8 plant auto (all different strains) in all coco and NFTG but added underlighting after seeing some pics of results from others. One of the plants was a surprise from my last grow and the other was supposed to be a replacement for one of the seeds that didn't germinate and then it germinated <smile> - I don't have the heart to chop.
After this grow I will have some better idea of what underlighting can do in my situation. I only have a 4x4 tent and because I was worried that a couple of seedlings weren’t going to make it I ended up with 8 Autos in the tent (1 ILGM Amnesia, 1 MSNL GDP, and from Mephisto Genetics - Samsquanch, Chemdogging, Cosmic Queen, Double Grape, 4-assed Monkey and Sour Stomper)
This is a less sophisticated setup but meant to test the method.
I just ordered some more 10" saucers to make it a little easier to circle the light (now there are half 12") and I have more work to do on the auto drain to waste setup (keep getting leaks in my DIY project). But overall the girls seem happy. They are 4 different ages from 30-60 days from popping so I should be able to see what happens over the time.
Exciting times!!!!

 

[ravenchief]

Well I must tell you that my gals are LOVING the extra lighting under the canopy - I had to supercrop 5 of the 8 as they were getting too tall - being autos I didn’t want to do it, but I thought it the lesser of the evils and they look like they are recovering nicely.
I will be adjusting the lighting to 16/8 schedule as soon as the youngest turns 30 days after sprouting. now they are on 18/6 eventually going to 14/10.
I had run some autos under a 12/12 lighting last run because I was flowering some photos in the tent and they loved the shorter light cycle (lights at full strength) -
All the plants are mephisto except the largest in the middle back (ILGM Amnesia) and the smallest just to its right in the picture (MSNL GDP) then clockwise from there - Samsquanch, Sour Stomper, Chemdogging, Double Grape, 4 assed Monkey and the small on in the corner is Cosmic Queen.
Lots of bud sites...

 

[JohnnyReb]

I used a mod of this technique using a 150W COB LED light bulb from Walmart, in a reflector on the floor, to get more light to the innards of my four girls. Seemed the 1500W overhead just couldn't push through the foliage. Cost me an extra 12 bucks a month to put that light on the timer (18/6) but it did seemed to help a bit. And by the way, a great looking grow! I grow exclusively Fast Buds.. I have not ventured out to other breeders yet. I live in an unenlightened area of the country and have to "make do" with whats available.

 

[ravenchief]

I used a mod of this technique using a 150W COB LED light bulb from Walmart, in a reflector on the floor, to get more light to the innards of my four girls. Seemed the 1500W overhead just couldn't push through the foliage. Cost me an extra 12 bucks a month to put that light on the timer (18/6) but it did seemed to help a bit. And by the way, a great looking grow! I grow exclusively Fast Buds.. I have not ventured out to other breeders yet. I live in an unenlightened area of the country and have to "make do" with whats available.

Yes this is a great experiment and I like to try something new all the time. I have been wanting to try Mephisto for quite some time and finally was able to obtain some seeds - They are supposed to be autoflower specialists - https://www.mephistogenetics.com/
Another great resource is RocBudInc - also great autoflowers https://rocbudinc.com/
Both mail discreetly...Thank you

 

[ravenchief]

So;
My last grow I wanted to experiment with different curing techniques - Luckily I had a good enough harvest from the 3 plants to be able to try all 3 methods with all 3 plants which would give me some idea of the effectiveness of each one for smell, taste and intensity.
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There were 3 plants - 2 Gorilla Glue Autos ILGM - same batch but different phenos and 1 Amnesia Auto ILGM - I was able to harvest at least 3 ounces dry from each plant and used the same method to dry using my Herbsnow to the same degree of dryness.
The 3 methods of curing after drying to 15% (all cured 30 days before testing)
Kilner Mason Jars with Integra 62% pack burping as necessary.
Grove Bags (special bags made to recreate a perfect environment) no real burping necessary unless wet when put in the bag.
Freezer method - Freeze cannabis in cardboard box (that breaths) for 20 days the for additional 10 days taking out and opening for 1 hour then back to freezer.
All 3 methods yielded the same weights as when put in the jar/bag/box after the cure.
All 3 smelled good but the best flavor and terpene smell was in the Grove Bags by a substantial amount. Next were the Mason Jars and then the freezer method - they were really pretty close but that was the result that I came up with - Not exactly scientific, but I have had a really fantastic time testing for the past week - I had to test some flavors over and over :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:
I vape these days as opposed to combust, so I like my cannabis a little dryer than when I smoke joints or bong…
I would be happy to answer any questions - this was a fun experiment - my current grow I am going to test several methods of drying (hanging/laying on screens/Herbsnow/etc).

 

[slowandeasy]

So;
My last grow I wanted to experiment with different curing techniques - Luckily I had a good enough harvest from the 3 plants to be able to try all 3 methods with all 3 plants which would give me some idea of the effectiveness of each one for smell, taste and intensity.
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There were 3 plants - 2 Gorilla Glue Autos ILGM - same batch but different phenos and 1 Amnesia Auto ILGM - I was able to harvest at least 3 ounces dry from each plant and used the same method to dry using my Herbsnow to the same degree of dryness.
The 3 methods of curing after drying to 15% (all cured 30 days before testing)
Kilner Mason Jars with Integra 62% pack burping as necessary.
Grove Bags (special bags made to recreate a perfect environment) no real burping necessary unless wet when put in the bag.
Freezer method - Freeze cannabis in cardboard box (that breaths) for 20 days the for additional 10 days taking out and opening for 1 hour then back to freezer.
All 3 methods yielded the same weights as when put in the jar/bag/box after the cure.
All 3 smelled good but the best flavor and terpene smell was in the Grove Bags by a substantial amount. Next were the Mason Jars and then the freezer method - they were really pretty close but that was the result that I came up with - Not exactly scientific, but I have had a really fantastic time testing for the past week - I had to test some flavors over and over :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:
I vape these days as opposed to combust, so I like my cannabis a little dryer than when I smoke joints or bong…
I would be happy to answer any questions - this was a fun experiment - my current grow I am going to test several methods of drying (hanging/laying on screens/Herbsnow/etc).

Thanks for sharing the info. Will look into those bags. Sounds like a good way to cure. Peace, slow

 

[ravenchief]

a good way to cure

Yes - they are a little pricey but I got 25 and they are reusable and very well made - i will store my Best Buds in these and curing is a breeze -
Grove Bags here's the link -

 

[ravenchief]

My gals are loving underlighting and enjoying being alive.
I am partial to asymmetrical gardens...<smile>

 

[PotDaddy]

Those bags look really cool. I says they let moisture in and out?
Your grow is looking really good!!

 

[ravenchief]

Those bags look really cool. I says they let moisture in and out?
Your grow is looking really good!!

Thank you - I love fabric bags - especially for pure coco which is what I am running here. I am really starting to push the nutes - they are hungry and getting 2200 ppms per feeding - This is mostly a mephisto grow, my next run will be outdoors and all @RocBudInc gear - I love growing...its magical...