LowKeys Closet to Success *LST*SCROG*AUTOFLOWER* HELP WELCOME

Discussion in 'Indoor Grow Journals' started by lowkeydontknome, Dec 19, 2014.

  1. Hey all! 
     
    Welcome to LowKey's Closet of Success! :hello:  This isnt my first grow nor my first post to this forum (I like changing names after each grow) so ya might already know me or ya might not. Anywho, could use a hand with this one since this is my first grow in awhile and its with autos! (have only done a few photos so by no means "seasoned") Order from Herbies came in a few days ago so its time to get dirty! My 2 brothers also ordered seeds with me and are both in the process of finishing their rooms as well (will be completed by the weekend). So Ill have some questions from them too since one isnt big on posting online and the other is planning on having a journal as well but is lazy so who really knows .Germinating today so kinda forcing myself to get this all done. 
     
     
    My Setup:
     
    Closet: 5' x 1' 11" x 8' (shelf built in closet to increase grow space so each space is same measurements but 4' tall)
    4" active air inline fan (installed in attic to maximize space)
    4" duct 
     
    Shelf 1:
    Sunblaze 8 bulb 4' t5 (little over 400 watt)
    havent bought them yet but thinking of adding 1 or 2 cfls if I can squeeze them in or completely switching to hps when they flower. Hoping to get some tips on that keeping in mind the autoflowers and yield being my main focus.
     
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    venting and all the other bullshit through the attic...lucky me :smoke:
     
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    Seeds: (3) Auto Pounder (3) 2 Fast 2 Vast (1) THC Bomb auto (1) Candy Kush
     
    Shelf 2:
    undecided lighting. would like to use the mars400 i keep seeing might be the best bang for my buck but would like to hear opinions from some members in correlation with my yield goals. (I will mention below) 
     
    Seeds: undecided as well. I need to make another order in the next few days for my brother anyway (the seeds I was gonna use for this shelf im going to let him use to get his going this week) and could use some advice as to some other high yielding strains even though I think everyone will tell me what im planning on ordering. think different auto, buddah magnum auto, cali haze. Also planning on ordering for my outdoor grow which is coming up so will probably get 5 of each to try after the final freeze but any others im missing?
     
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    50% foxfarm ocean mix
    30% foxfarm light warrior
    20% perlite
     
    nutes:
     
    foxfarm big bloom and the rest undecided as far as that concerns. Again could use some advice on what autos love best :confused_2:
     
    (8) 3 gallon pots
    soil ph tester
    fan temp controller on order
    panda poly film (not up yet in pics)
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    Brother 1 setup:
     
    Room 6' x 20'
    lighting still undecided but his budget is tight. his best bet is probably gonna be a used 1000 watt hps setup from the local store. He has a good amount of space to utilize and wont have a problem ventilating because, like my setup, has access to central heating and air. 
     
    Seeds: (5) Auto Pounder, (4) Candy Kush, (3) THC Bomb Auto
     
    Brother 2 setup:
     
    False wall in barn: 6' x 12' x 8'
    has (1) 1000 watt hps and an inline that goes with it. (not sure of size. gotta measure it but got passed down for free so no complaints lol)
     
    Seeds: (2) Auto Pounder, (2) 2 Fast 2 Vast, (1) THC Bomb Auto
     
     
     
    Now I know there are some obvious things that still need to be done (finish painting my closet, constructing my brothers room, etc.)  but we have a list we plan on getting everything this weekend and hopefully adding to it. We are germinating straight to soil (even though I never do that) to avoid transplanting even from the paper towel.
     
    Yield. This is our number one goal. In my closet I would like to achieve close to a lb per shelf. This might sound crazy because I really havent seen too many journals with yields like this in that amount of space with autos but thats why I said I would "like" to achieve that but I believe it can be done (someone tell me im crazy if I am lol). That being said im trying a SCROG technique that I cant really find anywhere else..at least not the way im visioning it. About 2"-4" above my pots I am hanging a chicken wire screen that my plants can grow through while they are very young. That way when its time to LST like I planned on doing it can be done with ease and hopefully should be able to "customize" my canopy so to speak. I would like the chicken wire around the back 3 walls so i can tie on the sides too but like I said I cant really find this idea anywhere so kinda playing it by ear. What do you guys think? We are all doing some sort of low stress, yield improving technique but im not too sure if my brothers are trying that. 
    Now im still not sure of my lighting or seed situation for shelf 2, so I could also use some suggestions for that. (Even thinking of throwing a little hydro setup down there!?) I was debating on the Mars ll 400 with some cfls or maybe 2 Mars ll 400 would be best? Not trying to spend over 4-500 and really with the space I doubt ill have to. I will also be using co2 for this grow as well (just need the tank filled) Any help is appreciated so thanks in advance and thanks for stopping by!! :bongin:
     
     
    -LowKeyDontKnoMe

     
  2. Pound per shelf? Good luck with that.
     
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    lmao im used to outdoor and lets say ive had great luck indoors with limited space before. I shoot for the stars but autos is something new so if im crazy just let me know. wouldnt be the first time I heard that  :smoking: but tryna cram in enough high yielding autos to make it at least in that ballpark 
     
  4. Just finished my brothers room today and gotta say it looks awesome! Wasn't really sure what it was gonna look like cuz he was getting used equipment from a friend but his friend was doing shit right! 2 1000 watts in some blockbuster hoods running 4in fans for now (summertime he has an ac unit so might not need to upgrade fans) Ended up making the room 8' x 8' x 8' so should be able to do some work in there! Investing in a ipower 600 watt hps cooltube with a 6" inline to run in my closet so expecting good things from that as well! A few seeds showed some white tips..doing some Christmas shopping right now but I'll update when I get back with some pics and a germ count. Happy holidays✌😎
     
  5. *UPDATE*
     
    Plants are doing lovely! On day 7 from sprout and no complaints from my t5's. Been using distilled water with 5 ml of rhizotonic. Ending up going against the foxfarm nutes and got terra vega and terra flores from canna. Using those with some bloomblastic. Just put my candy kush in the ground last night (she germed  way later then the others..kinda forgot about her but when my brother told me his took way longer then the others I went n checked her and sure enough had a nice root poking through! Hopefully I didnt kill her forgetting about her..paper towel was still a little moist so got my fingers crossed.) Im about to order my next batch of seeds and my light, and could use some help with light choice. Its for my top chamber and im between a 600 or 1000 watt cool tube.  Keep in mind I already have a 8" can fan that is a beast! (almost took my finger off when I first turned it on lol) Planning on running the cool tube open ended so the fan can circulate the room as well..debating on cutting some holes in the shelf for the pots to maximize the space. Yall think a 1000 is too much? Or since I got that fan I might as well? I want the best yield possible so if I can manage the 1000 I would like to but yall would know better then I would. Anyways heres some quick pics.
     
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  6. **UPDATE** 
     
    My girls are doing great! Started 7 ml of terra vega 2 days ago. Took pics yesterday so there of them on day 14. Getting ready to start LST on my 2 biggest girls and the rest wont be but a day or two behind that. 4 of these are going to my brothers room after veg (he doesnt have anything but that 1000 hps so there better off here for now anyways) so Ill only have 4 under my 1000 when its all said and done. Putting in another order from herbies today as well! Grabbing some buddah magnums, think different, and super cali haze (can you tell im going for yield lol) Trying to get a little perpetual going before my time for photos starts up. Half this next batch is going outside since I think itll be warm enough but anywho heres some pics! Would really like some input as how im doing and any constructive criticism is always appreciated. 
     
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  7. update please on the 2fast2vast+subbed
     
  8. Awwww man, what happened!?
     

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