Closet Farmer OC+ Soil Grow - Easy Does It!

[Closet Farmer]

Today is day 47 of flower. From what I understand I am to take all fan leaves off so the buds will all get more light. As far as I can tell, even though it seems early. I believe the Moby Dick could be harvested at any time. The trichs are about 40% amber. and all cloudy.
As soon as my new trimmer comes. I think I will chop it.

 

[Closet Farmer]

I have been wondering what to do about watering the plants when I do take my much needed vacation. I have an alarm system and other complicated things at my home so I do not want anyone to be responsible and I keep my growing activities secret.

If you saw me in real life you wouldn't believe I smoke weed.
I look like a typical salesman. Short hair. Always ready to put on a 2 piece suit at the drop of a hat to meet a client. When I was younger and would go out to have a beer after work, people would think I was dea or something. It is hard to score weed when you look like me. That is another reason I grow.

Anyways, when I leave on my vaca. I plan on replacing my 1000w lights with my 2 ufo led lights. These lights are not for flower but I figure for one week that should be ok. This way I would greatly reduce the heat and the plants would require less water. I wouldn't have to run my light blower fan or portable room ac. I believe this should work if I give a good watering before I leave. What do you think?

 

[Curso]

I have been wondering what to do about watering the plants when I do take my much needed vacation. I have an alarm system and other complicated things at my home so I do not want anyone to be responsible and I keep my growing activities secret.

If you saw me in real life you wouldn't believe I smoke weed.
I look like a typical salesman. Short hair. Always ready to put on a 2 piece suit at the drop of a hat to meet a client. When I was younger and would go out to have a beer after work, people would think I was dea or something. It is hard to score weed when you look like me. That is another reason I grow.

Anyways, when I leave on my vaca. I plan on replacing my 1000w lights with my 2 ufo led lights. These lights are not for flower but I figure for one week that should be ok. This way I would greatly reduce the heat and the plants would require less water. I wouldn't have to run my light blower fan or portable room ac. I believe this should work if I give a good watering before I leave. What do you think?

I Give mine a real good soak and they're good for about 5 days.

 

[OldMedMan]

Today is day 47 of flower. From what I understand I am to take all fan leaves off so the buds will all get more light. As far as I can tell, even though it seems early. I believe the Moby Dick could be harvested at any time. The trichs are about 40% amber. and all cloudy.
As soon as my new trimmer comes. I think I will chop it.

For me she is ready!

 

[OldMedMan]

I have been wondering what to do about watering the plants when I do take my much needed vacation. I have an alarm system and other complicated things at my home so I do not want anyone to be responsible and I keep my growing activities secret.

If you saw me in real life you wouldn't believe I smoke weed.
I look like a typical salesman. Short hair. Always ready to put on a 2 piece suit at the drop of a hat to meet a client. When I was younger and would go out to have a beer after work, people would think I was dea or something. It is hard to score weed when you look like me. That is another reason I grow.

Anyways, when I leave on my vaca. I plan on replacing my 1000w lights with my 2 ufo led lights. These lights are not for flower but I figure for one week that should be ok. This way I would greatly reduce the heat and the plants would require less water. I wouldn't have to run my light blower fan or portable room ac. I believe this should work if I give a good watering before I leave. What do you think?

OK CF.

If it were me.....I'm not saying you should do this......I would set each airpot in a bucket of water filled up the level of 1/3 of the pot. My girls were drinking twice a week, so I think they could go abut 7 or so days that way. Maybe you should just grow some quick finishers.

I had a feeling you looked like that...straight arrow. When I was teaching, I was a model professor. Shot hair, the works. I like roll playing!

 

[Closet Farmer]

I Give mine a real good soak and they're good for about 5 days.

Thanks Curso! That is great info. Some of my questions sound dumb. I have been watering these girls almost every day lately. But during the first part of flower they did not need much water at all.

 

[Closet Farmer]

For me she is ready!

As soon as my trimmer arrives she is comming down!

 

[Closet Farmer]

OK CF.

If it were me.....I'm not saying you should do this......I would set each airpot in a bucket of water filled up the level of 1/3 of the pot. My girls were drinking twice a week, so I think they could go abut 7 or so days that way. Maybe you should just grow some quick finishers.

I had a feeling you looked like that...straight arrow. When I was teaching, I was a model professor. Shot hair, the works. I like roll playing!

That sounds like a great idea too! I think that would definately add a few days to a regular soaking!

What do you think about my idea of using the LED instead of the HPS while I am away. Maybe I have a mental block but I would feel safer for my home and plants if I had a cooler less wattage light and less electrical units running. The LED would make the plants drink less water too... I could set my LEDs in place in a few minutes.

 

[Closet Farmer]

I just finnished my second defolation. I saved all my leaves this time because my fingers were sticky and several fan leaves do have trichs on them.
My Favorite Plant so far is the Moby Dick. I have already started to have to tie her up.

Here is Tangerine Dream...I was going to take all the plants out for the defolation and prune but after I took this one out I got tired and took a nap. After I woke up I pruned the rest as they stand under the light.

This medication I am on sucks. It really takes my energy away.

Plants before defolation...

Plants after defolation...

 

[jameswri85]

Hey there,
Looking great.

I think that is a great idea, using your LEDs while you are away. Also OMMs idea of letting them stand in some water when you leave!!

 

[Closet Farmer]

Hey there,
Looking great.

I think that is a great idea, using your LEDs while you are away. Also OMMs idea of letting them stand in some water when you leave!!

That is what I think too. I appreciate your opinion!! I like the idea of doing a super water also. Letting the plants stand. I seem to like to make things more complicated than they are sometimes.

I am super stoked about my new light reflector I just installed in my grow room. This one is a XXXL. It is 40 by 30 inches wide. The largest I could find. With my last reflector was the smallest size available. It was a bitch to set up but it was worth it. My temps went from 85 to 78 degrees. I might even be able to fit more plants in my space now too.

 

[Closet Farmer]

Here are some pictures of my before and after the new light reflector. It has been a busy day with the defolating and new lighting.

Before..
picture taken before grow..

After....
As you can tell it is almost a perfect fit..

I will be harvestin a few plants within a few weeks. Here is a view of the plants from above with the better coverage.

Moby Dick..

Violator Kush...

OG Kush has the nicest colors...

Purple Haze..

Tangerine Dream clone in back and Moby Dick in front. As you can see. The Moby Dick has much better genes..

I am going to start about 6 more seedlings tomorrow. I think I have enough room to add a few more plants with this new set up. If not. I can let them veg extra long and stuff them in when the room becomes available. After looking at all my seeds. I am going to have a hard time figuring out what I want to grow next.


Ok.... Time to get really stoned and watch the zone tube and go to bed.

 

[SurfBuddy]

After I defoliated mine, they drank much less immediately.. I think they lose less water to transpiration?

 

[OldMedMan]

That sounds like a great idea too! I think that would definately add a few days to a regular soaking!

What do you think about my idea of using the LED instead of the HPS while I am away. Maybe I have a mental block but I would feel safer for my home and plants if I had a cooler less wattage light and less electrical units running. The LED would make the plants drink less water too... I could set my LEDs in place in a few minutes.

Have to say that's a great idea about the LEDs. Good thinking CF!

Defoliation looks great too!

 

[Closet Farmer]

After I defoliated mine, they drank much less immediately.. I think they lose less water to transpiration?

That is a good question. I am sure there is something to that. I think it makes a lot of sense.

 

[Closet Farmer]

Have to say that's a great idea about the LEDs. Good thinking CF!

Defoliation looks great too!

Thanks for the defolation comment. This is the first time I have done defolation to the plants like this. I think it should work out great.

Also, about the Leds! I came up with the idea while high so I thought it must be a good one. It is about 4 months till I visit. So I have a lot of time to make sure I have everything figured out!

 

[MsMe]

Hi CF
I could no longer resist the magnetic pull of your grow

I was interested in your comment about the big fan leaves...I'm doing high brix (badly...lol) but using small amount of OC+ as a backup/supplement and I have GIGANTIC fan leaves??? You're the only other one I've heard mention it.

Really interested in some of your plants. I tried to grow Tangerine Dream but none of the seeds popped & I refuse to but anything else from that particular breeder. I have an OG Kush seed I got for free and I'll be using it after my current semi-practice getting back up to speed run & REALLY want to try a purple strain soon...never grown a purp before and badly want to!!!!

Keep up the good work

 

[Closet Farmer]

Hi CF
I could no longer resist the magnetic pull of your grow

I was interested in your comment about the big fan leaves...I'm doing high brix (badly...lol) but using small amount of OC+ as a backup/supplement and I have GIGANTIC fan leaves??? You're the only other one I've heard mention it.

Really interested in some of your plants. I tried to grow Tangerine Dream but none of the seeds popped & I refuse to but anything else from that particular breeder. I have an OG Kush seed I got for free and I'll be using it after my current semi-practice getting back up to speed run & REALLY want to try a purple strain soon...never grown a purp before and badly want to!!!!

Keep up the good work

Glad you were pulled here! I think we are on the same frequency!!

Are you referring to the comment about cutting the fan leaves off or bending them for more light to the bud sites? Anyways, I always cut my big fan leaves that are blocking new growth all during the veg cycle. During the flower cycle, this time I trimmed heavily at day 21 and Day 47. But, every time I notice a fan leaf blocking a bud site I will remove or move it.

This oc is good stuff. I am glad you are getting great growth.

I am going to grow a different Tangerine Dream next time. This one seems to not have the trichs like the other plants do. I will see how good it is once I harvest. I just don't have a good feeling about this plant. I hope the next Tangerine Dream is better.

I know what you mean about certain breeders. I spent 3 months growing a Blueberry that was a total waste! The plant looked beautiful but it packed no punch. It was like a placebo plant!

I hope your OG looks as good as mine does. This plant has the best looking colors in the buds and is a quick finnisher too. It looks like it is going to be some strong smoke.

This is the first Purple strain I have grown. The second Haze. It is not turning purple but it sure looks and smells great. Much better results than the last haze I grew.

I know! Long winded answer! But it is your fault! You asked a long winded question and I have a lot of wind!!

 

[Curso]

I know! Long winded answer! But it is your fault! You asked a long winded question and I have a lot of wind!!

Made me laugh, thanks...lmao

 

[driftme]

i agree with your idea about the leds. less heat while youre not home helps with peace of mind. =] i was on vacation for a week too, and my plants were great. i still had someone checking on them though... cuz i felt better with one person i trust knowing about it rather than just being on their own for 7 days.