RC's Low-Budget Home Depot and Bagseed grow

[pan4gold49]

Originally Posted by rc51sport

well here is the seedling that popped on 420

also today i see a root peeking out the bottom of another peat pellet but it hasnt broken the dirt yet up top. hopfuly tonight or tomorrow

they are looking good and happy sofar

i was also wondering, how many more should i start? (3 right now) im about to head out now searching for 4-6 smaller CFLs now for vegging in a apprx 2x3' closet

will be flowering under 400w HPS, starting with 2 at a time. i can keep the rest of the fems in veg until the next round of flowering

would it hurt yield to start 2 girls flowering under the 400w HPS, then in about 30 days add another 2 off to the side. when the first 2 finish, ill pull the second 2 directly under for fuller light and add another 2 off to the side?
pretty much to have 2 plants harvested every month

also i will be flowering in about a 4x2' area.

oh and 1 more thing! about the smell of the budding girlies...
would it be possible to just have a fan to carbon scrubber back to flower room for controlling odor? or would that just not be effecient enough to actually work?

i can bring fresh air in and im not worried about the temps as i am an A/C guy by trade and will be able to whip anything up almost instantly. im just not really wanting to cut a round hole (or any other shape) in the wall or ceiling. but if i absolutly must........


thanks-

Are the seed's feminized?

Yes you'll need a scrubber and you plan is good.

Pan4

[rc51sport]

no just bagseed so its a mix male/fem thats why im debating in my head how many to put into dirt. i guess i can manage scrapping a couple fems if i have to?

i went to wallyworld and picked up a 6 pack of 26w (i think) CFLs for under 8$, 1750 lumens ea... 3 lightbulb Y connectors and 3 clamplight reflectors
the CFLs didnt say what color they were but now that i got them on they look more orange/red oh well, save for secondary lighting for flowering i guess.

question!... will the flowering bulbs help much with veg growth also?

and i dont need to exhaust my scrubber into a diff room? it will work just circulating the air in the room?


just for the hell of it and out of curiosity...
what do you think would happen if i stuck a round clamplight reflector around the base of a plant while small (thru the hole in the middle) and let it grow like that, would it promote much growth or more branching maybe?

[pan4gold49]

Yes pop some more you odds are 50/50 for females.

Every bit of light helps.

How are you getting rid the heat?

Pan4

[obxgardener]

Originally Posted by rc51sport

no just bagseed so its a mix male/fem thats why im debating in my head how many to put into dirt. i guess i can manage scrapping a couple fems if i have to?

i went to wallyworld and picked up a 6 pack of 26w (i think) CFLs for under 8$, 1750 lumens ea... 3 lightbulb Y connectors and 3 clamplight reflectors
the CFLs didnt say what color they were but now that i got them on they look more orange/red oh well, save for secondary lighting for flowering i guess.

question!... will the flowering bulbs help much with veg growth also?

and i dont need to exhaust my scrubber into a diff room? it will work just circulating the air in the room?

Put as many as you can into dirt... slow growth, males, nute burn... they will die off or you will want to kill them.

I've read that having both wavelengths helps the absorption of each, but in my experience is does not seem to be significant.



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[rc51sport]

ok for cooling i was looking to see what would be most simple and works well... thinking rerout 4" A/C bathroom duct over plants and dump ontop of them.

then maybe airflow from light --> fan --> carbon scrub --> vacant bedroom ? or should i switch the fan and scrubber?

and what size fan and scrubber should i use? guestimation 11x6' (bathroom) maybe?

AND where do i find the cheap plastic pots anymore? didnt see them at lowes, HD, or walmart!


-thanks


btw: third seed broke soil D.O.B. 4/22/09

[pan4gold49]

Sounds good.

I'd go with at least 300cfm.
Use paint buckets.

Pan4

[rc51sport]

where can i find some mylar? i looked all over wal mart i didnt see any at HD or lowes

[SouthernOnt]

it's also sold as space blankets

[obxgardener]

Originally Posted by rc51sport

where can i find some mylar? i looked all over wal mart i didnt see any at HD or lowes

I looked for emergency blankets in WalMart too, but no luck... so I had to order online from a green house supply.

There is a product you can get at Home Depot that's close... look in the window shade section for mirrored privacy window film.

You can get a lot more mylar online for the same cost though...

[420zooroot]

I like how this is starting. I look forward to watching your girls develop.

[rc51sport]

thanks for the quick replies! thanks for stopping by! i have new progress to post will take pics in a few...

but

Originally Posted by SouthernOnt

it's also sold as space blankets

i just read those dont work well because theyre so thin and already light can pass through. and the creases and folds wear and turn almost completly transparent and end up having a low reflection ability. i thought it was a good idea till i read that 10min ago. i also just noticed suncoasthydro got his site working Suncoast Hydroponics, LLC - Suncoast Hydroponics so i might just get some from him

(from outside source)
"These are ultra thin polyester blankets that are sold in most camping stores and are constructed of a single layer of polyester film that is covered with a layer of vapor deposited aluminum.

It is not very effective at reflecting light because it is so thin. Holding it between you and a light source, many small holes are noticed at the intersections of creases and the entire blanket is translucent to begin with, this coupled with the many creases that are in it when you purchase it takes away a significant amount of it reflectivity. It is very easily creased as well which also detracts from its ability to reflect light. And while it is reflects nearly 90% of radiant heat energy, it is only able to reflect around 70% of the light.

The largest advantage of using this type of material is that it is very cheap and therefore easily replaced. Emergency blankets can create hotspots if not attached flush to the wall so it is important that no air gaps exist between it and your supporting wall. The easiest way to attach this is to use tape (Aluminum or metal tape is recommended), as it tears very easily once it is cut or punctured."

[pan4gold49]

Wow rc51sport I guess I'm bad that's what I use for reflectors they were cheap 10 bucks for 4, easy I used a staple gun to put them up. My grow room was cheap and all totaled up less than a grand that includes nutes. My money went for seeds over a grand and counting.

Pan4

[rc51sport]

Originally Posted by pan4gold49

Wow rc51sport I guess I'm bad that's what I use for reflectors they were cheap 10 bucks for 4, easy I used a staple gun to put them up. My grow room was cheap and all totaled up less than a grand that includes nutes. My money went for seeds over a grand and counting.

Pan4

maybe that person was incorrect.. i do see what you produce pan4 and i must say i am impressed

anyways here is the veg closet, still looking for some mylar and will move a bigger fan in there once the seedlings have a lil strength to them. they are growing quickly and straight for the light! and i want to get different bulbs for the round reflectors. the plants are out under the smaller CFLs right now, ive been keeping them under the 100w CFL mostly (where the jiffy pellet tray is)

also planted 6 more seeds last night.











2 questions. what level of humidity does cannabis thrive in? is it different per strain? and when should i start feeding diluted nutes? its all purpose 10-10-10 i think and every other watering when i do?

[pan4gold49]

In veg you want a high humidity 70-80%. But in flower you want Rh of 50% or less. My veg room runs at 80% rh and 90F. My flower room runs at 30% Rh and 75F.
Yes to the every other feeding. I wish there was people closer I have all the Fox Farm nutes just sitting around doing nothing.

Pan4

[Vexer]

Lookin good so far, can't wait to see what they turn in to.