Gator's Cage

[Keith Lake]

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Oh man, that's a really really well crafted gatorism

I think you guys are talking about the spinner. Wizewizo is running a journal on one right now. LED GROW-OFF Part Deux: XXX vs. 180w UFO

YouTube - THC EXPO 2009 @ L.A. Convention Center - The Spinner (vertical growing concept)

YouTube - weed harvest (Spinner)

 

[Lil Neutrino]

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My brain is yours for the osmosing! Uber-interesting concept!

 

[Propa Gator]

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I wish I could laugh so hard I would cry
Slo-mo bud beater spins the show on by
Sitting here watching. On this green Earth, why?
Plants are meant to never move, that's their style

 

[Propa Gator]

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High Lil Neutrino, glad you came by
More brainage for warpage, I got tricks to try
When being Propa Gator gets tough on my head
I osmose a bud then ooze-mose to bed

Update 21 day, racks pulled for maintainance

left side

right side

 

[Setting Sun]

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Those look like they're going to fill in so nice

Maintenance doesn't look too bad with the halves sliding out like that.

Are the pieces swappable between both cabs?

 

[Propa Gator]

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They're showing the outline, a cylinder of buds
I feel a bit more easy, maybe sixteen's the stuff
Got four racks for two boxes, each built the same
When need to know=comparison grow, twins are the game

And yes left could be right with 180
They're completely swapable, Matey

 

[KatoRica]

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Cool Idea. I can't grow outdoors from mid November to the end of January. I need some productive wats to grow in my tight indoor space.

 

[Propa Gator]

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Tight space is the problem that got me here
Real estate despite 'market' has been too dear
If my boxes hang tough
And vert lamps grow enough
I may once again dine in a restaurant this year

 

[Propa Gator]

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My eye sees sticky better than my camera

left,right

I should have turned that nasty yellow light off for a nice photo

This is the new crew that rates my one, precious 250 CMH.
The yellowest runt is finally getting with the program. I was hoping
These are GWS, and to me seem a bit less hardy than PE
PEs are like Timex watches: Take a licking and keep on ticking!
However, no watch ever smelled so fine. Anyway:

 

[Setting Sun]

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Looks like your system is working fine!

 

[Propa Gator]

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I'll have to up my propagation game level with GWS. They didn't all hit the big light a'runnin. The retard is greening now, but they all should have hit that vigorous stage together. On onother hand, un-even height in a cage is less disrupting than under hor hoods. All growth is basically in the sweet spot of lamp output within the 18 or so inches on the 'y' axis.
That band is mostly buds now in the PE box, with trichs busting out to do chemical warfare with bugs.
Stone them! A ladybug showed briefly then disappeared. Happy to see it, happy to see it gone; means the buffet table was bare - no food
Maybe the maintenence dose of silicone in the water does as Dyna-Gro says and makes sucker bugs un-happy trying to tap my girls. Hey, they're sweet and easy but not cheap! Bugs better pack a lunch when they come round here. I have tricks not treats for them when they do.
I uploaded some new photos to gallery but they're not significantly different and can stay there. The budding box of PE doesn't concern me much, it's on a course that will likely work. It's the GWS that I ponder, ie: how big to veg before flipping? I want at least 50g each, dry trimmed primo bud. How tall is that? 600g w/ 400w is my goal for that grow.
I'll be cutting GWS for my third cab/tent. It's a 39" HTG cheapie -$160- that will have a 400w CMH bulb down the middle of it's cage. 12 is my plan, so I'll cut at least 15 to be sure. I'll also start a new seed or two, sloth has reduced my mom selection to just PE and GWS.

 

[Tyrone Hamilton]

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After seeing the pictures of your last effort, I fully expect you to hit your goal unless the fates intervene.

I'm planning a CMH bare bulb vertical grow this summer, so reading your journal is my homework until then. Outstanding job Propa!

 

[PitViper]

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Propa is the man...

 

[Propa Gator]

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OBX, emulation is the most sincere form of flattery, the kind that will put my heart on global tweet. 'Side light' is the best, my only light.
Here's two of the 'proof of concept' trial grow. The PE in foreground was 32", yielded 50g. The Pakistani in the back was 4" taller, yielded 65g.

At 24 days into flower, trial-grow PEs were 50% taller with a lot more 'volume' than current grow w/ HPS. I'm hoping for 20g ea for the 16 PEs in box #1. 320g w/ 250w is better than any flat grow I'm aware of - LEDs included. I believe 8 PEs @ 50g each w/ 250w CMH is realistic.

 

[Propa Gator]

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Propa is the man...

Shee-oot Pit, I thought you was the man. Thanks

 

[SanibelGreen]

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I love the DIY, great idea, great results is how it goes i guess!

SG

 

[Propa Gator]

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Photo update - 26 days flowering PE

And the GWS taking off

 

[LotzOfTrycs]

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Looking absolutely amazing...I want to smoke the flowering plants NOW!!!

 

[WeedyMcWeedWeed]

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Wow.. all i can say.

im here for the rest of this grow

 

[Propa Gator]

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I want to smoke the flowering plants NOW!!!

They do stink nicely, and put the sticky on me but I'm not gonna do it. Yet

im here for the rest of this grow

I'm on your grow too, Weedy. Good stuff

My plan is to flip the timer on the GWS when they're a foot tall, but I might get impatient. I never know what I'm going to do till I see it happen, so do stay tuned.