HerbFarma
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Respect to all true ganja farmers and experts. This is my first grow and am opening up to all advice from those who are experienced.
Strain: Moby Dick (feminized seeds)
Strain Details: Haze X White Widow (60% indica, 40% sativa gets you 100% stoned if i could get this right)
-It is an indoor grow in soil
Soil mix -Pro-Mix BX,Worm Castings ,Bat Guano, Shrimp Compost, Added Perlite , High Magnesium Dolomite Lime ,General Hydroponics Sub-Culture
-I have no idea on the ratio of the mix but it definitely sounds nutrient rich and from the weight of the bag its feels airy and light. Will test its ph and try to get it between 6.5-6.8....right?
Lights- 400watt MH/HPS dimmable to 250 watt
-All this is housed in a 2X2X4.6 ft grow tent with a 175 cfm exhaust fan hooked up to a carbon filter hanging right above the lights (small grow space)
-When exhausting i have my intake flaps opened at the bottom.( still toggling with the variables trying to get the right temp inside the tent)( currently playing with one, two , or three flaps open simultaneaously but just one flap open seems to get the tent the coolest)
So that is a basic overview of my grow, now I only plan to have two babies in at a time this grow. i have been monitoring my grow tent and have been testing its operational temperatures. During the day, when i have a MH bulb set to 250W hanging at its maximum height at the ceiling of the tent temps can get a bit high. Anywhere from 85-92 F and 40% humidity but with no light on during the day it gets to 72-77 F with 47-52% humidity (sounds optimal in the no lights scenario doesnt it...right?)
well the case is i have the tent in an enclosed space. i'm thinking with the fan running it is exhausting the hot air right back into the small room where the tent is located. then the tent basically is intaking back hot air right? which would explain why the temp drops a couple degrees if i open the door to the enclosed space. I have an idea that if i could duct away the hot air would it decrease the temp in my tent?that way i could have my setup concealed in the enclosed space any other ideas as to how to decrease the temp inside? I also have three small USB fans blowing directly on the light( but i have to say the fans really dont seem that strong, only when blowing together do i really recognize some type of air circulation pass the bulb.) Should i just upgrade to a single stronger but still compact fan to blow on the bulb?
Am i just overthinking it because wont the temps drop a lil wen i get the plants in some pots in side? Any and all advice is welcome
this is the grow setup
my filter setup...filter right above light leads out through ducting to the fan shown below
My thermometer and its latest reading when no lights are on and venting with one flap open
my first try at cooling my lights
Strain: Moby Dick (feminized seeds)
Strain Details: Haze X White Widow (60% indica, 40% sativa gets you 100% stoned if i could get this right)
-It is an indoor grow in soil
Soil mix -Pro-Mix BX,Worm Castings ,Bat Guano, Shrimp Compost, Added Perlite , High Magnesium Dolomite Lime ,General Hydroponics Sub-Culture
-I have no idea on the ratio of the mix but it definitely sounds nutrient rich and from the weight of the bag its feels airy and light. Will test its ph and try to get it between 6.5-6.8....right?
Lights- 400watt MH/HPS dimmable to 250 watt
-All this is housed in a 2X2X4.6 ft grow tent with a 175 cfm exhaust fan hooked up to a carbon filter hanging right above the lights (small grow space)
-When exhausting i have my intake flaps opened at the bottom.( still toggling with the variables trying to get the right temp inside the tent)( currently playing with one, two , or three flaps open simultaneaously but just one flap open seems to get the tent the coolest)
So that is a basic overview of my grow, now I only plan to have two babies in at a time this grow. i have been monitoring my grow tent and have been testing its operational temperatures. During the day, when i have a MH bulb set to 250W hanging at its maximum height at the ceiling of the tent temps can get a bit high. Anywhere from 85-92 F and 40% humidity but with no light on during the day it gets to 72-77 F with 47-52% humidity (sounds optimal in the no lights scenario doesnt it...right?)
well the case is i have the tent in an enclosed space. i'm thinking with the fan running it is exhausting the hot air right back into the small room where the tent is located. then the tent basically is intaking back hot air right? which would explain why the temp drops a couple degrees if i open the door to the enclosed space. I have an idea that if i could duct away the hot air would it decrease the temp in my tent?that way i could have my setup concealed in the enclosed space any other ideas as to how to decrease the temp inside? I also have three small USB fans blowing directly on the light( but i have to say the fans really dont seem that strong, only when blowing together do i really recognize some type of air circulation pass the bulb.) Should i just upgrade to a single stronger but still compact fan to blow on the bulb?
Am i just overthinking it because wont the temps drop a lil wen i get the plants in some pots in side? Any and all advice is welcome
this is the grow setup
my filter setup...filter right above light leads out through ducting to the fan shown below
My thermometer and its latest reading when no lights are on and venting with one flap open
my first try at cooling my lights
i read online i could soak them again and i promptly did so for a couple hours and saw how they swoll up again and i saw some little white from inside the seed. the shell also has gotten really really soft. Can anyone tell me if i should continue watering the cups these guys are in or jus consider them a lost cause.
Give the plants a chance to do their thing. Over watering or underwatering is usually the first mistake. As for your soil, you are real close to a great mix. We have simplified our mix down to two ingredients. 75% Promix or Sunshine mix, and 25% Fox Farms Ocean Forest. The plants seem to do quite well and we spend less money. Our new line of nutrients is General Organics, a vegan line of nutrients that cost about $160.00 for the full line. What is so nice about it is that we no longer need to ph balance anything. Simply follow the chart and all goes quite well, simple and easy. We also switched from MH lights to T5's and found less heat and the plants respond very well. We veg at 24/0 and have noticed no problems. Make sure you can keep control of the temps, and you should do very well. You have a very good handle on things so far, just keep up the good work and you should be rewarded with some very tasty and satisfying medicine. Keep em green brother.
