Captain Howdy's LED, Soil, Gelato & Bagseed 2019-2020

[captainhowdy]

Hello and welcome to my grow journal! Feel free to post any questions or comments! All comments are welcome but please be respectful!

Strain: Gelato and Bagseeds (regular)

Indica, Sativa or Hybrid: Gelato is sativa leaning hybrid.

Veg or Flower stage: Veg

How long: 3rd week

Indoor or outdoor: indoor

(L x W x D) of Grow Space: 3x4x6 feet(ish)

Soil or Hydro: Soil

Soil Mix: sunshine mix 4

Pot Size: 1 gallon smart pots now, flowering in 5 gallon smart pots

Size of light: 1000w LED+

Aircooled: Running a 4 inch fan

Temp of Cab: 75⁰ F(ish)

Any Pests: Nope

How often are you watering: When dry (2-3 days right now)

Type and strength of nutrients: None right now will likely use GH's nova line.

Stay high my friends!

-The Captain

 

[Elvin]

First in to watch!

 

[Emilya Green]

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[StoneOtter]

Here we go!

 

[captainhowdy]

So folks.. What do you think so far? I built that cabinet out of two fabric/metal wardrobes from IKEA. After some modifications using panda paper and some expanding foam I now have a light proof cabinet. Negative pressure and temps are good, babies just had water last night.

 

[HugePeckerhead]

 

[StoneOtter]

Nice build Captain, and healthy looking plants!

 

[Elvin]

Home-built means you are going to have no problems/qualms with modifying it as needed; nice build!

 

[Elvin]

I see the light is "1000 watts" so what are you using? Mars?, Viperspectra? . . . . . . ?

 

[captainhowdy]

I wish I had the cash for a Mars. I picked up my light on Amazon. It's a Yehsense:

1000w LED Grow Light with Bloom and Veg Switch,Yehsence (15W LED) Triple-Chips LED

 

[captainhowdy]

I see the light is "1000 watts" so what are you using? Mars?, Viperspectra? . . . . . . ?

YEHSENSE, From Amazon. I wasn't sure/couldn't remember where 420 stood on naming brands that aren't sponsors.

I am likely gonna buy another identical one for flower to sit right beside it. That or use this for just veg and get a stronger light or maybe a COB for flowering. I still have time for changes and am weighing my options.

I will likely go perpetual again so am likely gonna have a second cab going within the next 8 weeks. I'm here for input, suggestions and support.

 

[Elvin]

From the listing on Amazon:
Color:1000 watt
Yehsence Tech is a professional LED Grow light manufacturer,We can promise the quality of our goods and provide you professional plant grow light suggestions.
Specifications:
<1>Coverage Area: Core Coverage area at 42"*42"(3.5*3.5ft). Maximum coverage area at 65"*65"(5.5*5.5ft)
<2>Chips brand: Triple-Chip Bridgelux LEDs 15W
<3>LED Q'ty：100PCS (Red:70pcs,blue:17pcs,white:5pcs,warm white:5pcs,UV:1pcs,IR:2pcs)
<4>Input voltage: AC85-265V
<5>Actual Power Consumption: 180W
<6>Dimension: 12.3x8.2x2.9 inch
<7>Net Weight: 4.9 pounds
<8>Lifespan: 100,000hours
<9>Warranty: 36 Month

YEHSENSE, From Amazon. I wasn't sure/couldn't remember where 420 stood on naming brands that aren't sponsors.

I am likely gonna buy another identical one for flower to sit right beside it. That or use this for just veg and get a stronger light or maybe a COB for flowering. I still have time for changes and am weighing my options.

I will likely go perpetual again so am likely gonna have a second cab going within the next 8 weeks. I'm here for input, suggestions and support.

You are only pulling 180 watts from the wall and if it has cooling fans it will be even lower for the actual light production; perhaps another light (or two) may be needed for all those plants in the future.

 

[captainhowdy]

From the listing on Amazon:
Color:1000 watt
Yehsence Tech is a professional LED Grow light manufacturer,We can promise the quality of our goods and provide you professional plant grow light suggestions.
Specifications:
<1>Coverage Area: Core Coverage area at 42"*42"(3.5*3.5ft). Maximum coverage area at 65"*65"(5.5*5.5ft)
<2>Chips brand: Triple-Chip Bridgelux LEDs 15W
<3>LED Q'ty：100PCS (Red:70pcs,blue:17pcs,white:5pcs,warm white:5pcs,UV:1pcs,IR:2pcs)
<4>Input voltage: AC85-265V
<5>Actual Power Consumption: 180W
<6>Dimension: 12.3x8.2x2.9 inch
<7>Net Weight: 4.9 pounds
<8>Lifespan: 100,000hours
<9>Warranty: 36 Month

You are only pulling 180 watts from the wall and if it has cooling fans it will be even lower; perhaps another light (or two) may be needed for all those plants in the future.

Amen brother, exactly what I was thinking. I will likely double or perhaps triple up. And yeah I really should put 1000W in quotes and am aware of the actual used wattage. Also as I said I only want to flower 6. I am growing this many to weed out males (regular seeds)

 

[Elvin]

Amen brother, exactly what I was thinking. I will likely double or perhaps triple up. And yeah I really should put 1000W in quotes and am aware of the actual used wattage. Also as I said I only want to flower 6. I am growing this many to weed out males (regular seeds)

If you are thinking of two more that is $160; a Quantum board setup with 2 boards will barely break $200. Better light without the need for electricity gobbling cooling fans . . . just a suggestion for when you decide you need more light.

 

[captainhowdy]

Allow me to explain what is going on in there right now...

I have 6 gelato plants and 7 randoms in there. Three were planted two weeks late that's why you see the seedlings near the front of my cabinet. The black rectangular object sitting in front of the seedlings is a light fixture with 4 led veg bulbs in it. (They seem to be doing well there in the sidelines of the light print.)

So there are actually 13 plants in there. There are no signs of pre-flowers on anything yet. I plan on getting rid of any males and really want to have 6 females to flower. I will rehome any extra ladies I have. Shiva willing...

 

[captainhowdy]

Good afternoon 420 fam!

Just a quick pic for y'all!

Tuesday, November 12th

Stay high my friends

-The Captain

 

[Pennywise]

I’m in

 

[captainhowdy]

I’m in

Welcome, glad to have you on board!

 

[captainhowdy]

Hello 420 fam!

Smoking on some White Rhino today! It is really tasty and has a strong indica buzz.

Plants are looking super happy today!

Not much goin on in there, gonna top em all soon.

Stay high my friends
-The Captain

 

[captainhowdy]

Hello 420 fam!


WARNING: BEHEADING PICTURES BELOW, NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART.

I figured I would top them all at once as they all seem close enough to me.



Stay high my friends

-The Captain