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zoic

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Sorry about writing a book here just wanted to tell someone.
Sorry Love, but that was just a short story around here, LOL. Welcome to RIU!. Looks like you are off to a good start. Nothing wrong with a compact grow area. The young plants do not seem to need much water, but I have found their needs continually increase as they grow and then flower. I just bought the same light myself, an upgrade from the 38W LED I was using. Here's to big buds (raises joint).
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Sorry Love, but that was just a short story around here, LOL. Welcome to RIU!. Looks like you are off to a good start. Nothing wrong with a compact grow area. The young plants do not seem to need much water, but I have found their needs continually increase as they grow and then flower. I just bought the same light myself, an upgrade from the 38W LED I was using. Here's to big buds (raises joint).
:weed:
That's cool and good to know. Thank you I will upload some pics to show. Day 32 of Veg. Like I said I had some issues with watering. I thought my PH was out of wack so I flushed. Turned out she was just hungry. I didn't anticipate such fast growth. She has been growing about 1" or more a day. Need to take newer pics but don't have my camera today. P5240015.JPG P5240016.JPG The picture was taken just before I built a scrog. I want to start a grow log around here somewhere. Any suggestions? I am not the most experienced grower but, I know how much these grow logs can help others. Not just that but, people notice things around here and give great information just from seeing pictures of plants. I love it.
The Mars 300 seems to be amazing so far. My plants have stayed nice and short and bushed out like crazy. The light penetration really blew me away. At first I had some trouble figuring out the right distance though. The company says 18" to 24" for veg and they are not lying.
I actually had to go a little more than 24" for a while because it was so intense. I am looking forward to flowering in the next week or 2. I will keep you up to date on how that goes.
Nice chatting with you. Take it easy
 

zoic

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The Mars 300 seems to be amazing so far. My plants have stayed nice and short and bushed out like crazy.
I can see that. They look awesome for day 32. Thanks for the heads up on making sure to follow the instructions for light distance. My 38W light is so cool that I can have leaves touching it for days with no burning. I look forward to hearing your progress after you flip. There is a section for grow journals, hope that helps.

https://www.rollitup.org/f/grow-journals.54/
 
I can see that. They look awesome for day 32. Thanks for the heads up on making sure to follow the instructions for light distance. My 38W light is so cool that I can have leaves touching it for days with no burning. I look forward to hearing your progress after you flip. There is a section for grow journals, hope that helps.

https://www.rollitup.org/f/grow-journals.54/
No problem. I know I use to put the CFL's really close as well mostly so the plants would not stretch so much. With this LED stretching is not a problem. I had to increase the distance to get them to stretch a little more. Still it does not burn them. As far as heat goes the enclosure or circuit board does throw some heat however, they put a big fan in it so as long as you have good air flow the heat will be minimal. With the closet door closed I only see a 3 degree temperature increase compared to the rest of the house.

Thank you for the link. Yes that is very helpful. I can't wait to start working on my grow log.
TTL,
Peace
 

Big_Lou

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Cheers big lou. You got anything up of yours I could take a look at whilst i smoke this doob? Peace
Nah man, I'm a super novice, though I've been gathering info for many years in preparation....wanting to make sure that everything is 100% before venturing on. (Growers in the family from back in the day, and buddies here that are aces.)

I've got hundreds (thousands?) of seeds and have seen a bunch to germination/sprout (purposely letting them die as learning experiences - temps, light cycles, etc.), and I'm nearly ready/confident enough to take it all the way. :)
 

Colanoscopy

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Nah man, I'm a super novice, though I've been gathering info for many years in preparation....wanting to make sure that everything is 100% before venturing on. (Growers in the family from back in the day, and buddies here that are aces.)

I've got hundreds (thousands?) of seeds and have seen a bunch to germination/sprout (purposely letting them die as learning experiences - temps, light cycles, etc.), and I'm nearly ready/confident enough to take it all the way. :)
Learn by doing brother. You will get much more of a feel for it fucking a few plants up. Than you would a decade of research in my opinion. There will be plenty of people here willing to give up their time to guide you if you were stuck. Make today the day you plant the seed you wanna run from start to finish and let us join you for the ride
 

Big_Lou

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Learn by doing brother. let us join you for the ride
Are you coming on to me? I'm flattered!
lol

But yeah, I hear ya. It's past time and I even have some of the supplies (as well as my own large, private home), but it always seems as though something 'comes up' when I'm ready to make that final Home Depot/supply store run.....soon, soon....

I've already got a section of a large walk-in closet/spare room set aside, and I'll only be growing for personal use, so here's hoping that years of veggie/flower gardening come in handy!
 
Nah man, I'm a super novice, though I've been gathering info for many years in preparation....wanting to make sure that everything is 100% before venturing on.
What? I am sorry I know everyone has there own way of doing things and that does not make it wrong. I just really want to tell you to go for it. Even if you only have some crappy lights and whatever for soil. If money is not the problem then just dig in.
You will learn the most by actually doing it. While you sit and play with different germination methods you could be learning how to train vegetating plants as well instead of just throwing them babies away. :(
Again I am not trying to be a dick or anything. I am just saying let it grow!!! You could have had several crops over by now and learned far more. But, we can't go back so there is no time like the present. Just give them lots of love and I am sure you would have some beautiful ladies. I don't know you but, it sounds like you really care about doing right by your plants. Ergo I believe that will make you a very good daddy to your plants.
I spend a lot of time with my plants. Maybe too much perhaps but, if something goes wrong I will notice it right away and not when it is already too late. I think it is important to sit and talk to your plants. You are sharing air with them and they love it. Hell I love smelling them and breathing in the wonderful oxygen the provide us with.
I say it is a great example of a symbiotic relationship. If you love and take good care of your plants they will love and take care of you back.
Anyways done with my rant. Happy to hear you are almost ready to go all the way with your ladies. lol Pun intended!
Look forward to hearing about them and seeing pictures.
Happy growing.
 

Big_Lou

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What? I am sorry I know everyone has there own way of doing things and that does not make it wrong. I just really want to tell you to go for it. Even if you only have some crappy lights and whatever for soil. If money is not the problem then just dig in.
You will learn the most by actually doing it. While you sit and play with different germination methods you could be learning how to train vegetating plants as well instead of just throwing them babies away. :(
Again I am not trying to be a dick or anything. I am just saying let it grow!!! You could have had several crops over by now and learned far more. But, we can't go back so there is no time like the present. Just give them lots of love and I am sure you would have some beautiful ladies. I don't know you but, it sounds like you really care about doing right by your plants. Ergo I believe that will make you a very good daddy to your plants.
I spend a lot of time with my plants. Maybe too much perhaps but, if something goes wrong I will notice it right away and not when it is already too late. I think it is important to sit and talk to your plants. You are sharing air with them and they love it. Hell I love smelling them and breathing in the wonderful oxygen the provide us with.
I say it is a great example of a symbiotic relationship. If you love and take good care of your plants they will love and take care of you back.
Anyways done with my rant. Happy to hear you are almost ready to go all the way with your ladies. lol Pun intended!
Look forward to hearing about them and seeing pictures.
Happy growing.
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zoic

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No problem. I know I use to put the CFL's really close as well mostly so the plants would not stretch so much. With this LED stretching is not a problem. I had to increase the distance to get them to stretch a little more. Still it does not burn them. As far as heat goes the enclosure or circuit board does throw some heat however, they put a big fan in it so as long as you have good air flow the heat will be minimal. With the closet door closed I only see a 3 degree temperature increase compared to the rest of the house.

Thank you for the link. Yes that is very helpful. I can't wait to start working on my grow log.
TTL,
Peace
It is always 3-5 degrees cooler in my basement, so a little heat, without a heater, is what I am shooting for. ;-)
 

Colanoscopy

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Are you coming on to me? I'm flattered!
lol

But yeah, I hear ya. It's past time and I even have some of the supplies (as well as my own large, private home), but it always seems as though something 'comes up' when I'm ready to make that final Home Depot/supply store run.....soon, soon....

I've already got a section of a large walk-in closet/spare room set aside, and I'll only be growing for personal use, so here's hoping that years of veggie/flower gardening come in handy!
Not no brokeback mountain kinda ride ha. I only grow for smoke and the Mrs medicine never for cash. Although I really appreciate the amount I save by not paying street prices. Serious though mate they will start talking to you when you start growing. Every plant and Rhizo sphere different too
 
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