2nd grow journal

[dagobaker]

updates pics of the first set of 5 plants
imo they are about 6 weeks away ...nice bud spots showing
the promix and my well water arent a good mix so far either
showing some toxicity signs already with still awhile to go
32 days from 12/12

[dagobaker]

2nd set
6 coco 2 promix
10 days from 12/12

[dagobaker]

3rd set of plants
2 hydro 2 coco/perlite mix
going to be keeping close attention to these plants
want to see how much more the hydro will grow than the coco
2 days 12/12

[myles117]

your plants are looking great. I like how you have multiple groups at once. That is a great idea to get more harvests more ofen. Keep up the good growing.

[dagobaker]

thankx........it required more planning and more work but then i dont have to harvest all the plants at once.....i have 17 right now and i will be starting probably 4 more next fri/sun and then my guess is 4 more the week or 2 weeks after for 25 total. i need to take some pics of my 2 new veg rooms im building right now. bought 2 nice 2foot double t5 light fixtures on the cheap for my one room and have 2 4 foot old school floros for my clonesin the other so im just about done with my main purchasing......i have one more idea for another 12/12 room but im already over my head so may wait for that one lol

[myles117]

so right now do you have one big flowering room or a couple?

[dagobaker]

i have a triple room right now
one part with a 600 hps on a mover which is stuffed with the entire 17 plants u see up top
all three sets are in there about an 8X3 room
then i have a 600hps standard setup not used right now which ill be starting up on friday i think with 4 more plants
then ive partitioned off a third part for veg/clone using panda film and velcro still not perfect though with 2 four foot floros with mixed bulbs for a total of 160 watts
and then a fourth room apart from them thats new with the 220 watts of t5 lights for veg only they have 4 dwc hydrofarms units with mothers and larger plants getting ready for flower
i might make one more change in the future but for right now im there
if have 18 total plants with 8 hydro units and 10 coco/perlite plants i should be able to produce 2 pounds every ten weeks for 10 pounds a year if all goes well
i only wonder why i have no stretching problems that others have and why i get now huge tall colas.......maybe its me or the strain/genes

[myles117]

sounds like an awesome setup. great investment, isn't it? i just recently finished buying new lights and hydro equip. Now its just free weed and its almost therapy to grow marijuana in my opinion. All i have now is the rare nutrient run to the hydro store but other then that, im all set. Have you used t5's before? I love them. They produce buds just as large as under a hps. I use mixed bulbs half veg and half flower and get great results. Keep up the great ladies. That bud looks mouthwatering.

[dagobaker]

i bought an extra set of bloom bulbs for each set and im going half and half.
so far i love the t5s even though im just using for veg so far

[myles117]

yeah they wont dissappoint unless you try to stretch the coverage to far. the plants like them real close. i wish i bought eight bulb setups but they were too much money.

[dagobaker]

the ones i bought are 2 foot long with two double bulbs (like 4 for the price of 2) and they emit 110 watts each fixture .....not bad for a 2 foot 2 bulb system i got 2 extra bulbs and only paid less than 90 for each fixture
how far down do u think they reach......i was planning on vegging my plants from 2 to 3 feet...will they reach that far? only time will tell

[up4anything]

Looking real good. that is going to make some nice smoke.

[dagobaker]

thankx for the positive vibes.....wish i had some more action on this tread but i forgot to add white widow to the name so im stuck with 2nd grow journal .....lol
friday im off so ill be opening the second part of the grow room with either 3 or 6 new plants depending on how big they are at the time......... doing some experimenting with fish water grow with alittle molasses ....50% nutes......and 100% nutes and see how much difference it makes on the strength of nutes.....keep u posted.........

[myles117]

i keep the light within ten inches from the plants. The light is intense but alot is wasted when they are to far from the plants.

[dagobaker]

after about a week under the new lights and in the new hydro units the transplanting has gone well and they are really starting to grow
when i say close i mean i keep them within 2 inches of the plants and have to move the lights probably every other day......... i have my 600hps on a mover about 8 inches above the plants and havent had too many instances of burn...once in a while but its worth the risk to get the most of the energy usage........well my greenhouse is completely cleaned inside and out ( uhave no idea the bitch that has been) and i have one flat of lettuce in there and one 3 gall container with snap peas there .....its still really cold at night but i plan on putting at least one plant in there starting on the 15th......keeping it covered at night and see what happens....... i plan on finishing a few of them starting april 1st through the 30th and then i can reload my grow room with new plants so i can sneak out an extra half harverst without having to pay for the light......if it works i plan on doing it again in the fall and tons next year........ small this year because i have no idea what going to happen