HerbsNBuds' 1st and 2nd Simultaneous Grow

[herbsnbuds]

Hello all... this is my first post which includes my 1st and 2nd grow combined.

So start with the 1st which is now about 1 month into flowering.

Bucket Size - now in 3.5 gallon, started in dixie cups
Medium - Soil Mix (some from my backyard garden and then store bought)
Lights - (2) Dual 40w Plant and Aquarium Fluorescent Setup (energy efficient)
Nutrients - Some random Home Depot stuff... have to look at bag again
Strain(s) - I'm thinking some sort of Afghan by the way it looks
# of Plants: 3 females from 3 seeds (what are the odds? no seriously what are they?)
Yield : ??? (not done)

Pics:

Taken June 6, 2010

Taken today July 28, 2010

She looks the best right now. more pics on them soon.

Grow 2

Definitely more pics, I mean I documented the crap out of this.

Bucket Size - now in 3.5 gallon, started in dixie cups also
Medium - Soil Mix (originally backyard garden and then Miracle-Gro Flower Soil)
Lights - (2) Dual 40w Fluoro's changed to 1 250W HPS
Nutrients - just soil mix
Strain(s) - 1 is AK-47, the other 2 unknown
# of Plants: 3 (not sexed yet)
Yield : ??? (not done)

Pics

Started in late May but the big 1 died upon my impatient transplant, but the little one survived

June 3, 2010

June 11, 2010

Then I started another which grew very fast

June 14, 2010

The original fluoro setup, if that'ss what you can call it

June 21, 2010

Then it started to get serious, and I moved & topped em
June 24,2010

July 5, 2010

And then came the AK-47 which I topped also
July 5, 2010

Sorry its a little blurry but this is the setup
July 16, 2010

Just started flowering and got my 250W HPS so we'll see

July 26, 2010

And that's it so far... I welcome any and all comments or questions.

 

[herbsnbuds]

Re: HerbsNBuds' 1st and 2nd simultaneous grow.

July 29, 2010 - More pics on both setups

Grow 1

Can someone diagnose this issue? Spider Mites? Parts of the leaves are missing near the canopy...

The setup, I have very limited space...

Healthy but not as fruitful as the next...

mmmmm... is all I can say...

Grow 2

I changed everything around today to make for a cleaner atmosphere and optimum light usage. If anyone has any concerns about angling the light, please voice them as this is only my 2nd grow and I feel is much more productive than the first... remember I just switched to 12-12 light cycle from 24hrs under the fluoros 3 days ago and there is no sign of sex determination at this point. Also its a 250W HPS hanging there. I should have got the 400 but I was thinking only 3 plants, 250 should be sufficient.

The setup... I figure I'll rotate them a 1/4 turn every day

a nice change from this though --- June 27,2010...

The AK-47...

Unknown #1 (born first)...

Unknown #2...

And that's all for today but if anyone has suggestions for the one that was slightly eaten, I'll gladly listen.

 

[ItsChrome]

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[PitViper]

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welcome to 420..I see some Jersey sand in the cup.......

 

[herbsnbuds]

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Yes the cup contains some Jersey sand... but if I may say something for the jersey sand, and this may be a stretch, but I have had I believe a 6 for 6 plant to female (100%) ratio this year using my back yard soil... and though it may be a coincidence, the female's are the only one's that survived the sand. I sprouted over 20 seeds and only 6 survived (all female). I will test further and if so... well we'll see... only science will tell

 

[herbsnbuds]

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she will make me proud

 

[herbsnbuds]

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oh... (creamed in my pants)... THE PURPLE

 

[Lemon Paradise]

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looking very nice. I can't really see anything in the pics you posted asking about the tops leaves getting bit,, hard to see anything in tha pic.. did you get it taken care of?

that last pic,, looks

so, you got the hps at an angle toward the plants, nd then the two flouros running vertically behind them? Any way of enclosing them a little more, to get maximum light usage? Just a thought,,, but they are looking good,, so keep it up

 

[herbsnbuds]

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I appreciate the advice on the lights and I will try to enclose a little more to get max light. And I also checked today, 4 days after turning lights to 12-12, all females!!!!

That means I have a 6 sprout to 6 female ratio. Unheard of so I'm told. Must be the Jersey sand.

As far as the leaves that were eaten, seems to be going ok however a lot less dense at the cola where the leaves were missing some pieces.

More pics soon to follow as this is my progress report. I want to list everything and all pics so I can see the grow from start to finish in the end.

Happy toking to all!

 

[Lemon Paradise]

Re: HerbsNBuds' 1st and 2nd simultaneous grow.

I appreciate the advice on the lights and I will try to enclose a little more to get max light. And I also checked today, 4 days after turning lights to 12-12, all females!!!!

That means I have a 6 sprout to 6 female ratio. Unheard of so I'm told. Must be the Jersey sand.

As far as the leaves that were eaten, seems to be going ok however a lot less dense at the cola where the leaves were missing some pieces.

are you serious???? 6 out of 6 females? wow,, you GOTTA play the lottery bro,,, holy sh*t,, 6 for 6?


ok, I went back and re-read... you germed 20 seeds, and only these 6 survived? but hey, they are female,, so ..

 

[herbsnbuds]

Re: HerbsNBuds' 1st and 2nd simultaneous grow.

Yea Zen, my plant to germ ratio sucked for sure, but I'll take the 6 out of 6 female to plant ratio any day.

Latest Pics:
Buds

Just started pre-flower

I can't wait to see these puppies in full flower.

Does anyone have a method of drying and curing that works for a smooth smoke and highest potency?

 

[Lemon Paradise]

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looking good..

I like to use the box method, (saw Roseman do it,,) basically set up string or tape across the box, and hang the buds from them,,, then put in jars, and burp the jars every day..

this is a pic from Roseman's gallery showing what I mean,,

here is a thread on curing...,

How To Cure Your Marijuana Crop

 

[herbsnbuds]

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thank bro

 

[herbsnbuds]

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I just got my flowering nutes.

Using Fox Farm Organic BIG BLOOM liquid plant food.

I did a lot of research on this and found that this was the superior choice for hydro stores in my area and decided to purchase it.

We shall see.

New photos of the flowering setup! Tried to compact it a little more like you said Zen but I have a lack of walls close enough.

Figured this was a bit overkill but hey, the more light better.

And the left most plant grew about 6 inches and started these beauties...

 

[Lemon Paradise]

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looking good...
you're working with what you got, so good job, looks healthy.

 

[SnowBender]

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https://www.420magazine.com/gallery/data/500/IMG00063-20100621-1718.jpg

I love it! I keep picturing a grocery store, school or office building set up like that!
+reps+ for creative thinking!

 

[herbsnbuds]

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I may just by a mylar sheet and sow it to some pvc piping for a reflective barrier

 

[SnowBender]

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I may just by a mylar sheet and sow it to some pvc piping for a reflective barrier

use panda plastic. it doesn't let light through like mylar and is much easier to work with and longer lasting than mylar. imo. foil tape works great on panda.

*****Hey 420Mags, can we change the name to zebra plastic? its sounds so much cooler!*****

 

[herbsnbuds]

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Took this photo today... looking magnificent!

 

[herbsnbuds]

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I love it! I keep picturing a grocery store, school or office building set up like that!
+reps+ for creative thinking!

Thanks man... I thought someone would get the picture.