PPP KiloBitsSecondGrow - Page 2

KiloBit · #11 10-30-2008, 03:31 PM

No big deal here. Just posting a couple of pics. She has changed since yesterday though. Taller, stronger, four leaves, she is growing as expected. I believe she is officially a seedling now. Trying to post a couple every day. lol We all know that wont happen at some point.

Just remembered how amazed I am at what starts and what finishes from a little fecking seed. It truly is a miracle.

KiloBit · #12 11-01-2008, 10:41 AM

Waited 48 hours to post. Looking healthy so far, with no issues to speak of. It's been a week since start and because she's looking healthy and strong We'll add half strength nutes after changing the water. Also bought the the airstone, thinking root might be in water by this coming weeks end.

1. Before nutes over 24 hours ago
2. side of the same over 24 hours ago
3. the nutes veg (big bag) and micro
4. mix half the veg and half the micro (reseal the other half for next feeding)
5. a small amount of warm water and the nutes
6. shaken not stirred
7. now fill the rest of the container
8. purge the old water, insert hose and siphon into other tub
9. collection tub, it's on a stool so we don't have to bend over that far, the beauty of this is you determine how much or little to empty at time
10 she's showing root out of the netpot, another fecking lousy pic
11. after pouring 4 Gal 15 liters and the 1 Gal 4 liters of nutes, put her back into the tub and slowly pour the last 1 Gal 4 liters directly into the netpot over the rocks and rockwool
12. move the lights back
13. bye for now, this is what she looked like when we started the nutes
14. breath of CO2 lol
15. feck, forgot this one, inside after the nutes with the airstone, sorry

Well it's been a week since the start of this grow and it looks like all is well. Alrighty then, until the next update.

KiloBit · #13 11-01-2008, 12:13 PM

The lighting is Compact Fluorescent. Using what is termed dual spectrum. What this means is that both the vegetative and flowering spectrum are used simultaneously. This is the lighting technique for the first grow. The product specs are as follows:

Company Sunlite
SL85/30K Flowering Cat. No. 05581
SL85/65K Vegetative Cat. No. 05580

Each is 85 watt producing in theory 4200 lumens each
Average life is 8000 hours

Some basic reflectors, nylon straps and tie wraps.

As you can see in the photos, with this setup the lamps can be moved any which way inside the cabinet. The only restrictions are based on the reflectors. This means if we decided to do four plants we could move the light closer to a leaner and or directly over a runt. The shelf which the straps are attached, will be at the top of the cabinet by flowering. The straps themselves are adjustable, so once the shelf is moved up the lights can be lowered and raised according. In addition, the straps can slide back and forth. Finally, the loose tie wraps can be adjusted on the strap for precision if need be. Pretty good little system.

smartsoverambition · #14 11-01-2008, 01:37 PM

lookin good man will definately try 2 post regularly
Rep+ and peace

KiloBit · #15 11-02-2008, 10:40 AM

Thanks bro.

Just a couple pics and update that foil is added around. Trial of using foil around seedling to see if growth is accelerated or plant strengthened. If not, goodbye foil.

1 thru 4. 24 hours after nutes introduced, she has grown a bit
5-6. foil is added around her

tom__420 · #16 11-02-2008, 10:42 AM

Foil is never good from what i hear. Causes hot spots and makes temps get a little higher. Good luck with that but i would suggest just taking it all off. Keep us posted man

Tom

KiloBit · #17 11-02-2008, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tom__420

Foil is never good from what i hear. Causes hot spots and makes temps get a little higher. Good luck with that but i would suggest just taking it all off. Keep us posted man

Tom

Thanks for the info tom. I'll try overnight and then make a decision. Only reason I'm trying is because they are CFL, maybe won't be as hot, don't know. Your probably right though. Posting tomorrow with decision.

smartsoverambition · #18 11-02-2008, 11:00 AM

lookin good man keep it up

but the foil could be a fire hazard, somehow idk but last thing u want is a fire!

KiloBit · #19 11-02-2008, 03:47 PM

Well even though the internet research was inconclusive we are going to remove the aluminum foil.

Plus two more pics.

Roots are doing well. A little airing is in order.

Sure had more fun doing this than winterizing the windows.

KiloBit · #20 11-03-2008, 12:49 PM

24 hour update. OK OK 22.5 hour update. lol

Just wanted to show the difference a day makes as far as the roots and leaves are concerned. Like stated in one of the previous posts, the roots should hit the water by weeks end, shit maybe by Wednesday. Incredible! Oh yeah, once the roots hit the water, she really takes off. I fecking love this. Smoking my last grow while doing another. Doesn't get any better.