Making Use Of Small Spaces

[GeOMaTTiC]

Whats up Mosuckas!

I recently converted an unused space (underneath my fish tank) to start expanding my gardens. Took some paint stir sticks from work, measure and cut to size. I couldn't find a hacksaw, so I just drilled a bunch of small holes inline then snapped it cleanly (minus the sharp jagged edges)

Drilled some hole into the sticks, and correspondingly into the bottom of the fish tank stand. Screwed the sticks in place, then slide my old 600W (108 actual) LED into place, then plugged her in. Worked like a charm.

Should really get another small fan to blow directly onto the light, to aid in cooling. It doesn't get hot above the light, just warmer than I would like it.

Have two autos setup right now, my standard Acapulco Gold and a Snow White.

Three small pots in the middle are now outside in the pool room, soaking up natural light. Plants to the left, are just some lettuce that I started.

Buckets are 5g, so I can't let them grow too big before I put the screen up, or decide to go with LST again

 

[Carcass]

Nice little setup you've got there-creative use of an otherwise wasted space....
My wife would kill me if I tried something like that....I can hear her saying "Oh HELL no!"

Good idea,though,It'll be interesting to watch their progress & how you make that space work for you.

 

[GeOMaTTiC]

I used to just have some bowling balls and empty buckets there, then I realized it could be better utilized.

 

[CO Finest]

I used to just have some bowling balls and empty buckets there, then I realized it could be better utilized.

Aww bowling and beer or cannabis.... Now that would be a hard one to decide lol. I think I would of picked cannabis too. Very nice setup

 

[GeOMaTTiC]

Running out of space. Next time it will be smaller buckets and some SCROG'ing

two weeks ago, the plant on the left was half the size of the one on the right.

 

[TorturedSoul]

Are they still stretching? You could try supercropping them into sideways Zs (or regular Ns ) and supporting them with some kind of cordage until they heal into shape.

 

[GeOMaTTiC]

I had managed to pull them out from the fish tank, and are now in the tent. Well, the bottoms are. Main stems were cut and hung to dry, lower branches are the ones I pollinated and are still having the seeds ripen, so they are just finishing up for a week or so more.

 

[jetsgrower]

idea alert thanks a lot maybe I can start last two critical purple's in my 50 gallon tank would a aquarium light work I wonder

 

[GeOMaTTiC]

would it work, yes.....personally I would swap out the bulb for a better one, but a typical aquarium bulb will certainly work

 

[GeOMaTTiC]

Time for the second experiment. Using a 5 gallon storage tote filled with Pro Mix HP with mycorrhizae.

All four seedlings were home bred, by crossing the supposed Acapulco Gold with a high CBD Freedom Dream. Have about 50 or so viable seeds of this style, so I will be growing plenty of medicine (pending on this experiment).

The female AG was the most potent I have grown yet, even with the seeds. The Freedom dream was not very tall, but it was grown in a solo cup, and very abused. Most of this will be made into RSO and butter, while some will be smoked for testing.

One is very small, but it was also the last to emerge.

The plan is to LST them to the sides and away from the center, or just to the corners. Not yet decided, but will make the decision once the time comes.

 

[GeOMaTTiC]

Time to update a bit, perhaps I should just make a new journal for these little fellas, not sure

They have certainly gotten bigger and stronger.

 

[GeOMaTTiC]

Even this is still a few days old.

Doing great and lucked out, 3 out of 4 are females. One was removed today. They had all received plenty of more training that what is seen in the photo. Very excited to see how these turn out, as the high CBD would be an awesome addition.

 

[GeOMaTTiC]

I had moved these outside to finish, and to give me more room to start something else. They smell great. I harvested one today, and will leave the other two until after the weekend to possibly fill out more. Since I had moved them outside, they had acquired plenty of ants, flies, and debris from all the tall trees around.

The two remaining, staked the other side as well, since they were starting to lean this morning

Can't wait to put some in dirt next year and see just what it can produce