Tony Urban
Well-Known Member
Much love to the 420 mag forum family in 2020. Please feel free to follow along in this homage to 420 mag forum and its members. Everything positive shown in this grow journal has undoubtedly been picked up from my time here and the wonderful people that inhabit this forum. Sadly some of those people are no longer with us and may their spirit live on through us somehow.
Tent - 3' x 3' x 6.5' Fusion
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Fan & Filter - Fusion Pro 6" with Carbon Filter & Pre-filter
Fan draws air through the filter on the bottom of the tent, on a custom stand to keep it clean and dry, and the exhaust is blown out through a wall vent into an adjacent room. Clean air is drawn from the upper most ports to create a natural air circulation flow in the tent. I did not use small plastic fans last grow. Limiting weak points in my fire prevention plan. My carbon filter and fan essentially run constantly. It keeps the temperature in check, feeds the plants fresh air, and filters the air where toking occurs.
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Autotpot USA System - Single reservoir with 4 pots
This has been a great addition to my grow method. Limiting water stresses on my plants and improving the overall grow experience. Less tedious waterings. An ability to feed the plants targeted nutrients through the reservoir, top dress, or feed aerated compost teas over the top. I can leave for a week or two without much worry. Lesson learned last grow when I top dressed sativa with insect frass as well as a light feed in the reservoir. No bueno. Also using my trusty cheapo DIY scrog frame.
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Medium - Soil. Living or dead I dunno.
I started off with Clackamus Coots LOS recipe and went from there. Its been a long winding road to what my soil currently is. I still haven't sent it in for testing, which I should, and might still. I think we are ok. This hybrid grow should dig it. I still have over 100 gallons in various stages of decomposing vegetative matter.
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Light - 315w CMH
I have tried a purple cob, perfect sun dwarf star, and this 315w CMH. I am digging the CMH. Frosty, good penetration, and the few degrees of increased heat has improved my environment. Bringing up the temperature to a more normal level. 25-27C. RH is still generally too low in my environment but that has also meant no mold and limited pest involvement. The fan and filter on the ground gives me more height to maximize the benefit of the CMH.
Power - Dedicated 20 amp circuit
I had an electrical company pull permits and install a dedicated plug and power source to my small tent and grow. Overkill but now we know its 150% safe to run the entire tent from that outlet. Obvious staying under the 20amp limit. I am sitting around 7-9amps draw now. I keep a fire extinguisher next to the tent as well. Only I can prevent grow fires after all.
ok ok ok. I know you just want to see what I am growing...
Genetics - @TheMadDabber and @Van Stank
You can find the stories and backgrounds of the strain right here in 420. These were grown and crossed with love. ATF x Stankberry and Grape Krush x Stankberry. Which loosely breaks down to ATF x ATF x Blueberry, and Blueberry x Blueberry x ATF. Or close to it, correct me if I am wrong gents.
Current Situation - Seedlings in the veg tent under T5's
I soaked a couple of each Stankberry cross for around 18 hours. Put them in moist paper towel inside an inflated freezer bag for another 12-18 hours and the tap roots on all of them were 1/2" long. I put 1/2 cup of soil in 2" cube trays for the seedlings and firmed it up, before adding another 1/2 cup of soil a bit more loose. With a permanent marker I made big holes for the seedlings 1/2" deep or so. Covered them up and moistened the trays with a water and H2O2 mixture. Overnight one popped up and was standing tall hours later. These are ready to rock and roll.
Added bonus material
Its been a while since I posted a journal here. Been working on other projects and taking a break from the work required to do the journal thing. This is a worthy project. I have been working on the Advanced Photography thread if you are interested in upping your knowledge of your camera or how to take better images. Its a collective of some great folks in 420 mag who have a bit more advanced knowledge in photography. If you are a seasoned pro, please head over and add to the knowledge base, the intent was to have a one stop shop for advanced techniques rather than individuals having threads that could get lost in the sauce. Lately its a thread to show off images but we are there to help anyone with questions. Link in my signature.
Here are a few of my recent favourite photographs.
Also some of you folks may see me around the Malawi Cob thread as that is something I have been working on the last few grows. Here is a few of those delicious products.
Finally. I have sort of started to teach myself how to do more advanced audio visual work. I put together a video of some of what I have been working on the last few months. The following is 100% original content.
So that's that. Feel free to chat amongst yourselves, post or share images and updates from your grows, or just creep from the sidelines.
Tent - 3' x 3' x 6.5' Fusion
View media item 1745110
Fan & Filter - Fusion Pro 6" with Carbon Filter & Pre-filter
Fan draws air through the filter on the bottom of the tent, on a custom stand to keep it clean and dry, and the exhaust is blown out through a wall vent into an adjacent room. Clean air is drawn from the upper most ports to create a natural air circulation flow in the tent. I did not use small plastic fans last grow. Limiting weak points in my fire prevention plan. My carbon filter and fan essentially run constantly. It keeps the temperature in check, feeds the plants fresh air, and filters the air where toking occurs.
View media item 1745111
View media item 1735698
Autotpot USA System - Single reservoir with 4 pots
This has been a great addition to my grow method. Limiting water stresses on my plants and improving the overall grow experience. Less tedious waterings. An ability to feed the plants targeted nutrients through the reservoir, top dress, or feed aerated compost teas over the top. I can leave for a week or two without much worry. Lesson learned last grow when I top dressed sativa with insect frass as well as a light feed in the reservoir. No bueno. Also using my trusty cheapo DIY scrog frame.
View media item 1745112
Medium - Soil. Living or dead I dunno.
I started off with Clackamus Coots LOS recipe and went from there. Its been a long winding road to what my soil currently is. I still haven't sent it in for testing, which I should, and might still. I think we are ok. This hybrid grow should dig it. I still have over 100 gallons in various stages of decomposing vegetative matter.
View media item 1745325
Light - 315w CMH
I have tried a purple cob, perfect sun dwarf star, and this 315w CMH. I am digging the CMH. Frosty, good penetration, and the few degrees of increased heat has improved my environment. Bringing up the temperature to a more normal level. 25-27C. RH is still generally too low in my environment but that has also meant no mold and limited pest involvement. The fan and filter on the ground gives me more height to maximize the benefit of the CMH.
Power - Dedicated 20 amp circuit
I had an electrical company pull permits and install a dedicated plug and power source to my small tent and grow. Overkill but now we know its 150% safe to run the entire tent from that outlet. Obvious staying under the 20amp limit. I am sitting around 7-9amps draw now. I keep a fire extinguisher next to the tent as well. Only I can prevent grow fires after all.
ok ok ok. I know you just want to see what I am growing...
Genetics - @TheMadDabber and @Van Stank
You can find the stories and backgrounds of the strain right here in 420. These were grown and crossed with love. ATF x Stankberry and Grape Krush x Stankberry. Which loosely breaks down to ATF x ATF x Blueberry, and Blueberry x Blueberry x ATF. Or close to it, correct me if I am wrong gents.
Current Situation - Seedlings in the veg tent under T5's
I soaked a couple of each Stankberry cross for around 18 hours. Put them in moist paper towel inside an inflated freezer bag for another 12-18 hours and the tap roots on all of them were 1/2" long. I put 1/2 cup of soil in 2" cube trays for the seedlings and firmed it up, before adding another 1/2 cup of soil a bit more loose. With a permanent marker I made big holes for the seedlings 1/2" deep or so. Covered them up and moistened the trays with a water and H2O2 mixture. Overnight one popped up and was standing tall hours later. These are ready to rock and roll.
Added bonus material
Its been a while since I posted a journal here. Been working on other projects and taking a break from the work required to do the journal thing. This is a worthy project. I have been working on the Advanced Photography thread if you are interested in upping your knowledge of your camera or how to take better images. Its a collective of some great folks in 420 mag who have a bit more advanced knowledge in photography. If you are a seasoned pro, please head over and add to the knowledge base, the intent was to have a one stop shop for advanced techniques rather than individuals having threads that could get lost in the sauce. Lately its a thread to show off images but we are there to help anyone with questions. Link in my signature.
Here are a few of my recent favourite photographs.
Also some of you folks may see me around the Malawi Cob thread as that is something I have been working on the last few grows. Here is a few of those delicious products.
Finally. I have sort of started to teach myself how to do more advanced audio visual work. I put together a video of some of what I have been working on the last few months. The following is 100% original content.
So that's that. Feel free to chat amongst yourselves, post or share images and updates from your grows, or just creep from the sidelines.
...I'm in...
...h00k...
