OldMedMan's first grow Couchlock 2009

[OldMedMan]

Here's some updated pix. Try not to laugh. Small is beautiful.

[OldMedMan]

Originally Posted by PitViper

good luck brother....Ill be watching

Thanks PitViper
I was hoping you would drop by. You thee man as far as growers go. I've read and am watching you present grow. insane.lol

Your avatar still scares the shit out me

[OldMedMan]

Originally Posted by tronix

lookin' good Old man +reps. :)

hope the ribs feel better soon.

Tronix
Thanks for lookin in and Thanks for +rep
At the moment don't feel a thing. lol
This is fun, by God.

[OldMedMan]

Originally Posted by DeadTour09

Looking great, I like the cab! You might want to think about removing that cover you might get a tad bit more light penetration IMO. Keep up the good work!

Hi DeadTour09 glad you dropped in.
Your humble opion is valuable to me!
Daytime it's uncovered.
Night time too much light, "What's all the light over there?"
Love your grows.

[OldMedMan]

Hi All
I was stoned when I germed my seeds and put two seeds in the same pot and now they are both growing. Will this end in disaster? Or can they grow this way. I seriosly doubt I could seperate them. Any thoughts or comments?
Thanks

[Setting Sun]

Originally Posted by OldMedMan

Hi All
I was stoned when I germed my seeds and put two seeds in the same pot and now they are both growing. Will this end in disaster? Or can they grow this way. I seriosly doubt I could seperate them. Any thoughts or comments?
Thanks

They will compete for root space, light and food, so they probably won't get as large as if they were in their own pots, but you can grow them together.

I think I asked a similar question a while back, and someone also said that if plants will tend to stretch vertically when shaded by a nearby plant in order to get more light.

In my experience, two plants in the same pot will get about half as large as if they had the pot all to themselves, which makes sense if ya think about it.

[OldMedMan]

Thanks Sun.
Out of all the grows I read nobody ever mentioned it. Surely I'm not the only one who's ever done it.
Of the three little plants I have growing, those two are the one's that are growing the best. Go figure. They are the only Auroura Indica that germed and grew.
The bright side is they are the smallest growers, short fat fannies. They will get an 8" pot, the rest 6". I hold my breath at these little plants, they are so green and beautful. Until you grow one you just don't understand.

[Setting Sun]

Originally Posted by OldMedMan

Thanks Sun.
Out of all the grows I read nobody ever mentioned it. Surely I'm not the only one who's ever done it.

DGMGH plants two seeds in one pot because he believes it improves the chances of having a male and female.

I've planted multiple plants in large trays and totes. The advantage is that the large volume of medium holds water far longer than smaller individual pots. The disadvantages are that plants grow at different rates and wind up being different heights, and you can't adjust a short plant's height up closer to the light. Also, you don't have the option to remove males to a remote area. It's just really nice to be able to shift plants around when they are in their own pots, and after growing both ways, I think it's usually better for each plant to have its own pot. There's a time and a place for both methods, however.

Of the three little plants I have growing, those two are the one's that are growing the best. Go figure. They are the only Auroura Indica that germed and grew.
The bright side is they are the smallest growers, short fat fannies. They will get an 8" pot, the rest 6". I hold my breath at these little plants, they are so green and beautful. Until you grow one you just don't understand.

Yeah, growing is a very rewarding thing.

keep it green bro!

[OldMedMan]

OK, I over watered them. I told myself I wouldn't, but I did.
I have read the "Top Ten Mistakes That Beginners Make" over and over again and did it anyway.lol
When my girls were in Jiffy cups the outside of the cups kept drying out, like two times a day. I just couldn't resist.
Now they are in their permanent homes. Took about 2 days for them to adjust. Now they are looking good again.
This Hawaiian weather is something to deal with constantly. Keeps me on my toes. I am really enjoying this grow.

[OldMedMan]

Pictures soon

[OldMedMan]

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[OldMedMan]

[OldMedMan]

[canolution]

first off bro congrats on the babies! i am a little concerned about you circuits thou bro check it ok you have 305 watts of CFLs you are prolly drawing 3-4 amps on just the lights that realitivly little on a 15 or 20 amp circuit as for the computers they draw very little ampage that means that circuit is already mostly loaded although the breaker is a fail safe so to speak you say you live in a old house witch prolly means old wiring i wouldn't constantly push the limit of those old wires. it maybe a non issue but i would always stay on the side of safety. is there any way you can run a extension cord to another outlet that is on another circuit if not shut the breaker down and isolate other devices on that circuit and move them or shut them off.
you also said you are have trouble with heat control . i was wondering where your intake and exhaust was , i don't see them in the picture . ideally in a grow cab you want either the exhaust or intake on the bottom and the other on the top forcing the air to move from top to bottom or bottom to top of the cab. kinda like this pic i drew for you the duct does not have to be in the exact top of bottom they can be coming in from the sides it doesn't matter you just the air to move through the grow chamber and lights and out the room . here is a good STONER TIP when trying to figure out if you ventilation is working properly take a big as bong rip or rip of the pipe and blow it at your plants see how long the smoke hangs over top of them it should dissipate fairly fast . you can also see in the smoke how your air travels in your room. if the smoke is hanging around you gotta rethink your ventilation.

i hope i helped and thanks for stoping by my grow

[OldMedMan]

Originally Posted by canolution

first off bro congrats on the babies! i am a little concerned about you circuits thou bro check it ok you have 305 watts of CFLs you are prolly drawing 3-4 amps on just the lights that realitivly little on a 15 or 20 amp circuit as for the computers they draw very little ampage that means that circuit is already mostly loaded although the breaker is a fail safe so to speak you say you live in a old house witch prolly means old wiring i wouldn't constantly push the limit of those old wires. it maybe a non issue but i would always stay on the side of safety. is there any way you can run a extension cord to another outlet that is on another circuit if not shut the breaker down and isolate other devices on that circuit and move them or shut them off.
you also said you are have trouble with heat control . i was wondering where your intake and exhaust was , i don't see them in the picture . ideally in a grow cab you want either the exhaust or intake on the bottom and the other on the top forcing the air to move from top to bottom or bottom to top of the cab. kinda like this pic i drew for you the duct does not have to be in the exact top of bottom they can be coming in from the sides it doesn't matter you just the air to move through the grow chamber and lights and out the room . here is a good STONER TIP when trying to figure out if you ventilation is working properly take a big as bong rip or rip of the pipe and blow it at your plants see how long the smoke hangs over top of them it should dissipate fairly fast . you can also see in the smoke how your air travels in your room. if the smoke is hanging around you gotta rethink your ventilation.

i hope i helped and thanks for stoping by my grow

Thanks canolution your suggestions and help mean allot to me.

I've kind of beat the heat problem for now. My exhaust is at the top and the intake at the bottom hidden behind the pots. The door to the cab is always open and I have plenty of air flow. The AC is blowing right in the intake.
My real problem is humidity. I'm hoping to get get a dehumidifier in a week or two and will see if that helps. Budget allowing. I'm sure this is the reason that the plants are really behind in growth. They should be larger by now.
This is the end of the third week.

I found another outlet that is not no the same circuit. Have to wait a fews days before I can get a good extension cord. That should help from kicking the breaker.
I'm kind of hard headed. I knew this was going to be a hard attempt at growing, but tried it anyway. Desperate for buds.