UltraDan's First Grow - White Widow - Flux - 2015

[sillysally]

I can't wait to see what this lady looks like in flower!

 

[Johnny 5spot8]

Hey bud, I noticed your grow area is covered in exposed foam insulation, you should cover that up with some Sheetrock or something when you can. It's actually a pretty big fire code no-no in occupied space, let alone a grow room.

This is the best piece of advice I've seen on this site. Helping someone increase their yield a bit, that's good. Helping someone not have their house burn down, that's great.

 

[Clancy]

I had the same issue: 400 watt light but seemed way to hot for the size of my grow box. I went out and bout several CFLs and things turned out fine. I can't say what the humidity level was because I never checked it but the box was running in the high 80's all the time and I didn't notice any heat problems. it was my 1st grow and I was happy with the ounce and a quarter I got.

 

[Dan Ultra]

I think I've got a pretty good hold on my temps and humidity for right now. Gonna do a major overhaul to my grow area before I flower, so we will see how that effects it. (Should make it even better) right now I am sitting at 82° and 48% humidity. Temps drop to about 74° at night.

 

[Dan Ultra]

Update after feeding! This girl LOVES to eat! Here are a few progression pics over the last 48 hours.

Before Feeding​

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36 Hours Later​

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48 Hours Later​

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Trimmed Up​

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[HighUpNorth]

Hey Ultra! Subbed for sure

You've put forth a lot of good questions that I'll blatantly take advantage of when I will get my own flux grow going soon :-D
Your girl looks great!
And thanks for your advise on my thread. Will let you know when I start my journal, hope you'll check it out?

Cheers

 

[Dan Ultra]

Thanks guys!

I've been working all day putting in a wall for a more stealthy grow space that should be fully sealed. Finally got it all installed and now I am having bad heat issues. FML. I'm really at a loss for what I should do to get the temps down. I can try and adjust things with the light exhaust, but it'll have to wait until lights out tomorrow.

 

[DaleCooper]

Hey there.

Thought id check out your report as well...
The girl looks simply amazing!

So did i get that right... Everytime you trimm her, you remove all the fan leaves, right?


dc

 

[Light Addict]

With fluxing the foliage level you leave on is your choice
You strip all new growth points as soon as forming, to keep all energy focused on pushing the base frame out to where you want it as quickly as possible! Yet foliage, as in fans are up to you!

Remember anyone who fluxes can ask and post anything on flux central and ill always aid!

 

[Dan Ultra]

I remove any top growth fan leaves that interfere or block the growth node, and any fan leaves that block other nodes. I typically remove undergrowth fan leaves when the get long enough to interfere with how I am training the flux arms down. But like LA said, it's dependant on the grower.

 

[DaleCooper]

It looks amazing... and it got me sooo curious i want to try it myself now :>

oh boy, so many things i wanna do to my future ladies


how many days of veg are you into on the last pics you posted?

 

[Dutty Panty]

Looking great dan.

 

[Dan Ultra]

It looks amazing... and it got me sooo curious i want to try it myself now :>

oh boy, so many things i wanna do to my future ladies


how many days of veg are you into on the last pics you posted?

She is 62 days old from sprout. She might've grown a little more, but it took me about 45 days to realize I had my ballast on 50%. lol

Thanks DP

 

[sillysally]

I'm having the opposite issues as far as temps. My grow is in my basement closet and temps get down to mid 50's on lights out. I'm hoping with the warmer weather on the way it will help out a bit.

 

[Dan Ultra]

I'm having the opposite issues as far as temps. My grow is in my basement closet and temps get down to mid 50's on lights out. I'm hoping with the warmer weather on the way it will help out a bit.

Can you put a small space heater in the room? They have ones that don't have illuminating coils.

Part of it is my AC. It's having a hard time even keeping the house at 79, so I know thats a main culprit in the grow room getting too hot. Time to call the landlord and cross my fingers.

 

[DaleCooper]

She is 62 days old from sprout. She might've grown a little more, but it took me about 45 days to realize I had my ballast on 50%. lol

Thanks DP

that brings me to another question: whats the point in having a switchable ballast?

doesnt it just shorten your lamps lifespan?

 

[Weaselcracker]

that brings me to another question: whats the point in having a switchable ballast?

doesnt it just shorten your lamps lifespan?

Probably it does but I find it super handy to be able to switch up or down depending on what's under it at the time. I was just vegging at 650 watts- then moved the big girls into flowering and now I have a few seedlings and odds and ends under there and dialed it back to 300 watts.

 

[Weaselcracker]

I hope you get the temps sorted out U-Dan. Too much heat isn't something I ever have to deal with but it seems like it would be a bit more problematic than cold temps. I'm anxious to see that girl start growin upwards! And I'm sure you are too

 

[Dan Ultra]

I had it dialed back for the seedling growth. Then just forgot to bump it up. It was only supposed to be on 50% for a week or so. Not a month. Lol.

Thanks WeaselCracker. It is frustrating, but I think it's working out ok. My last resort will be to switch the MH bulb for the HPSa little early, as they don't produce as much heat.

 

[tugasonasol]

Wow what an awesome way to grow!
Subbed !
Tell me only one thing why do you trim almost all the fan leaves?