Winter Outdoor Grow 2009/2010

[sonzor]

Originally Posted by Mmmmick

ok it's practical, still a nice move lol.
So what do you think about 2 126w panels for your veg? 800 bones.

I think that might be a little overkill, but what do I know. I am also pretty sure that $800 is a little more than I want to spend. This is not a money making operation and I do save lots of money growing my own and not buying but it does not make sense for me to spend $800 on veg lights. I let the sun do most of the work and put the plants outside every day there is sun, so the plants are really just under the lights for 4 to 6 hours a day. I was thinking $300 to a max of $500 for something special. I will have to do some more research and figure out what is going to be the correct solution for me. Thanks you for all your help.

It also looks like those $400 lights have 6 fans, I wonder how loud those light are?

[Setting Sun]

Originally Posted by sonzor

It also looks like those $400 lights have 6 fans, I wonder how loud those light are?

I'm curious about that too, and will comment on it when I get my next grow going. Some members have already started using the Hydro Grow 126w, and I haven't heard any noise complaints, but I'm pretty finicky about noise.

I'm pretty sure my exhaust fan, although quiet for an exhaust fan, will still drown it out, especially with the tent zipped up.

hope you're having a green day buddy!

[sonzor]

Originally Posted by setting sun

I'm curious about that too, and will comment on it when I get my next grow going. Some members have already started using the Hydro Grow 126w, and I haven't heard any noise complaints, but I'm pretty finicky about noise.

I'm pretty sure my exhaust fan, although quiet for an exhaust fan, will still drown it out, especially with the tent zipped up.

hope you're having a green day buddy!

Yep, sound is definitely an issues for me so it will be nice to get an answer on the noise issue so I can be figure out what lights would be best for me and my situation..

[Mmmmick]

Originally Posted by sonzor

I think that might be a little overkill, but what do I know. I am also pretty sure that $800 is a little more than I want to spend. This is not a money making operation and I do save lots of money growing my own and not buying but it does not make sense for me to spend $800 on veg lights. I let the sun do most of the work and put the plants outside every day there is sun, so the plants are really just under the lights for 4 to 6 hours a day. I was thinking $300 to a max of $500 for something special. I will have to do some more research and figure out what is going to be the correct solution for me. Thanks you for all your help.

It also looks like those $400 lights have 6 fans, I wonder how loud those light are?

It's high for a personal veg area. The coverage for one is 2x3 at 12" if that would cover your veg needs then you get the benefit of the 60 degree leds in your panel.
Don't know about fan noise.
anytime sonzor.

[Mmmmick]

hi sonzor how are things going with your grow? I kinda got you off on the subject of hash (personal bias) instead of talking about your plants. Sorry about that.

Any pics to show how they are making out? recovering from the insect damage I hope.

[blacken]

hope they perk up
bug are the worst >.>
ate up my plant pretty good when it got sick
hope they leave your plants after some of the helpfull advise posted

[Legalize09]

hey man just stoppin in to wish u good luck...its startin to get coolllddd

[sonzor]

Originally Posted by Mmmmick

hi sonzor how are things going with your grow? I kinda got you off on the subject of hash (personal bias) instead of talking about your plants. Sorry about that.

Any pics to show how they are making out? recovering from the insect damage I hope.

Thanks for stopping in and don't mind the hash talk, I will update today...

Originally Posted by blacken

hope they perk up
bug are the worst >.>
ate up my plant pretty good when it got sick
hope they leave your plants after some of the helpfull advise posted

Got to hate those little buggers but they seem to be gone. plants have not recovered just yet but I do have high hopes. Thanks for the comments and stopping in..

Originally Posted by Legalize09

hey man just stoppin in to wish u good luck...its startin to get coolllddd

Thanks for stopping in, Its not cold here. Its about 85 during the day and 65 at night. I think they will be okay my concerns won't be for a couple months or so...

[sonzor]

Update 2

Have not seen a bug for a week or so, so I think that issues is taken care of for now. The plants still have not bounced back the way I would have liked but they are still alive so there is some hope. Anyway take a look and hopefully the next round we will have some healthier plants. They are showing some growth as slow as it might be..

Full Moon1 5 weeks



Full Moon2 5 weeks



Myster1 3 weeks



Papaya1 3 weeks



Papaya2 3 weeks



Ok, here is something new for me. I made some holiday MJ chocolate. This is a first for me so I have no idea how they are going to be. I used an ounce of ground up Strawberry Cough bud to make the butter to use for the chocolate and have no idea how potent these are going to be but here is a picture and will give a taste and potency report either tonight or in the morning depending on how potent these chocolates are.


Again all comments and suggestions are greatly appreciated.

[blacken]

Originally Posted by sonzor

Ok, here is something new for me. I made some holiday MJ chocolate. This is a first for me so I have no idea how they are going to be. I used an ounce of ground up Strawberry Cough bud to make the butter to use for the chocolate and have no idea how potent these are going to be but here is a picture and will give a taste and potency report either tonight or in the morning depending on how potent these chocolates are.


Again all comments and suggestions are greatly appreciated.

Not to sidetrack the grow but do fill us in on the outcome of this
this should be interesting

[AmGrowR]

I'm lovin' those little skulls. Don't @ccidently h@nd those out to the trick-or-tre@ters!!! lol

[Mmmmick]

Getting some growth back sonzor. Good to hear you got the critters taken care of. Plants look like they're coming around.

Whats myster1 doing. Is it in need of water or still coming back from the critter attacks?
cool choc skulls, how did your evening go, heh? Sounds like you had a good amount of bud in there.

[gnome grown]

what state are you in, if you don't mind me asking? the weather there sounds so ideal, def. somewhere i would love to live.

[gnome grown]

Originally Posted by sonzor

Does anyone have any idea what causes this. I know its not a mj leaf its a avocado leaf. I have the same thing on my MJ leaves. I took this picture because the leaves are so much bigger and much easier to see. I did spray the leaves to kill the bugs and this is what happened to the leaves about a week later. The bugs are gone but have some damage from something. Is this from the spray, or something else, any help would be greatly appreciated.

same thing happened to me. it was from dawn soap/water in a spray bottle, i sprayed the leaves and soil to get rid of a bad gnat infestation. it kiilled a lot of gnats, but it damaged the leaves permanently on the plant in flowering and on the babies it damaged the old leaves, but once i left it alone for a while, the new leaves grew back fine and healthy. so i highly suggest never spray the leaves or the plant with soap/water or anything other then a light mist with water. unless u can safely leaf feed. but i dont suggest it. i would never spray mine with anything but misting with water EVER AGAIN! it can damage the leaves, making them look very unhealthy, almost looks like a horrible nute burn. the leaves get brown, and get spots, and the tips crumble.

[sonzor]

Originally Posted by blacken

Not to sidetrack the grow but do fill us in on the outcome of this
this should be interesting

Thanks for stopping in and I will give a update on the chocolates in a few.

Originally Posted by AmGrowR

I'm lovin' those little skulls. Don't @ccidently h@nd those out to the trick-or-tre@ters!!! lol

Thanks for the comments and stopping in. I am very careful and those skulls are far away from any youngsters and will be sure to keep it that way..

Originally Posted by Mmmmick

Getting some growth back sonzor. Good to hear you got the critters taken care of. Plants look like they're coming around.

Whats myster1 doing. Is it in need of water or still coming back from the critter attacks?
cool choc skulls, how did your evening go, heh? Sounds like you had a good amount of bud in there.

Hay Mmmick, not sure about the mystery at first I thought it might be too much water but I let the plant dry out and no change so I water her and got some more growth on top but no change to those droopy leaves. I might just cut them off when I get a little more healthy growth out of the top.. Also the seeds where some extra the seed company sent for sending me bunk seeds. They are probably rejects from there breading so I am not expecting anything great I just wanted to see if they would germ since the replacement seeds they sent me for the bunk first batch only had 1 out of 10 that germinated. Thats a total of 3 out of 20 from that company. Won't be ordering from them again. The choc was nice and I will give a full update at the end of this. Thanks for stopping in and you comments are always appreciated.

Originally Posted by gnome grown

what state are you in, if you don't mind me asking? the weather there sounds so ideal, def. somewhere i would love to live.

I think your in the state just a pretty far north. I am not sure it will all work out cause it does cool down here. Just thought I would give it a go. Thanks for stopping in and you comments.