DST's Vertical Step Grow - Headband and Cali Orange

**DST** · 10-31-2009, 09:51 AM

So my wife wanted to spend the day reading since we have had visitors all week. I have just finished the strangest book called The Game, by Neil Straus. It was a difficult read for me. So I was free to start work on my new adventure, a vertical grow in a 120x60 space.

I am a stickler for using any crap that is lying around. So I had some kitchen shelving left and some other odds and end which I constructed the steps from. They seem to hold me so that should be okay, also had 4 bags of 40l coco on top of them so fairly sturdy. More tests to follow when the glue drys.

My next update will be off the light, the ferts, and further developments in the grow space. Need to go now.

This is the air intake, it vents under the shelves.

This is a shot of the steps.

And another. Sorry, shots a bit fuzzy.

More to come....see ya folks.

DST

Happy Halloween

**DST** · 10-31-2009, 09:57 AM

And of course the pics of the plants to follow.......... They are in my other journal (just little yins at the mo)

**DST** · 11-01-2009, 01:13 AM

Originally Posted by Dr. Greenhorn

subscribed!

Welcome, Dr G welcome. Good to have you here for the adventure.

**bigtomatofarmer** · 11-01-2009, 07:56 AM

You know what they say about vertical growing right? Once you go vertical, you never go back.... Err something like that.

Well maybe Im the only one who says it, but its true. Im sub'd and I'll be follwing you on your journey.

Good luck bro - BTF

**DST** · 11-01-2009, 10:01 AM

Originally Posted by bigtomatofarmer

You know what they say about vertical growing right? Once you go vertical, you never go back.... Err something like that.

Well maybe Im the only one who says it, but its true. Im sub'd and I'll be follwing you on your journey.

Good luck bro - BTF

Welcome BTF , LOL, love the name, Avatar, and I would love to live where you live!!! - thing is, I really like tomatoes

why is it never fair......

I was checking out some of the verticals on RIU, wow!! Especially this guys....if you haven't already seen it
Heaths Flooded Tube Vertical

**rollmeUPoneSCOTTY!** · 11-01-2009, 10:20 AM

Ah yeuhh, good stuff DST. Lookn forward to this.

**DST** · 11-01-2009, 11:53 AM

Originally Posted by rollmeUPoneSCOTTY!

Ah yeuhh, good stuff DST. Lookn forward to this.

Welcome Scotty, I kent with yer warp factor that ye'd be here in nae time a'taw.

I never got back to you on your Q. I've never made oil (friend at the pub use to, old Dutch guy, but he said it's difficult to get hold of the proper alcohol here...don't know if that's true or not. And Greendragon, sounds like a bad cocktail to me

what is it? (apart from being green and dragonish) More updates to come on this thread.

**DST** · 11-01-2009, 12:40 PM

Okay my hazy eyed friends (or is that just me?) here is a little (emphasis on little) summit summit to keep you occupied until I get my lights sorted (tomorrow for that me thinks.) I have to remind myself that they are only a week and a half old and that when I check them they are not going to be dripping with bud

. The roots seems to be going great guns, I have added a few pics of them (already hitting the bottoms of the pot and trying to escape).

And also the latest, I am back up to my lucky number 13, there are 2 late comers to the fold.

Pics of the growth medium, coco, some of the juice for the girls, some of the tools for fighting the dark side - organic solutions for all types of bugs by Ecostyle, and also Silinal, against Mildew, vochtvrter (for dehumidifying) and also rooter for my clones.
BN Grond is 5-2-4
BN 13+14 PK - is 0-13-14
Rhizotonic is 0.6 - 0.2 - 0.6 (which is what I am using on them at the moment)
Tap water, and rain water.
Nursery for the time being - 6 x24w cfl's

The juice.

The medium and white and black sheeting to cover thew black pots with (pictured in previous - 2 gallon 9 litre pots)

And here are the naughty late comers. 1st one looks a bit alien'ish at the moment.

The nursery and the tap in my grow room that will deliver the water.

The roots:

And some of the little yins

**rollmeUPoneSCOTTY!** · 11-01-2009, 01:54 PM

Originally Posted by DST

Welcome Scotty, I kent with yer warp factor that ye'd be here in nae time a'taw.

I never got back to you on your Q. I've never made oil (friend at the pub use to, old Dutch guy, but he said it's difficult to get hold of the proper alcohol here...don't know if that's true or not. And Greendragon, sounds like a bad cocktail to me

what is it? (apart from being green and dragonish) More updates to come on this thread.

Greendragon is like tincture, but the process doesn't take nearly as long.
Here's a good summary of the concoction:
Here is the very successful result of a considerable amount of research into the elusive and magical Green Dragon.

This is a simple and efficient 4 Step process.

Ingredients:
1/8oz high quality cannabis
2 oz Bacardi Rum – 151 proof

Process Summary:

1. Chop cannabis very fine (coffee grinder works great)

2. Place in a shallow pan (pie pan with aluminum foil works great) and bake at 325°F for 4-5 minutes.

3. Remove from oven and place cannabis and place in 2 oz of rum (use a small wide mouth mason jar)

4. Simmer in a water bath for 20 minutes. Maintain temperature of the rum/cannabis mixture between 150°F – 165°F.

5. Strain the mixture and store.

Dosage:
One eyedropper is very nice. Two puts you in space. But you should self-titrate. Effects take about 1.5 hours to begin (at least in myself) and lasted for 5 hours (1 dropper) to 7-8 hours (2 droppers).

..

... Took that from another forum, guy summed it up nicely I thought. You mentioned purchasing bubble bags for your future hash endeavors, and I HIGHLY recommend you do so - they just make the process so easy and efficient. If you do go for it, be wary of imitation bags... Everyone is a damn seamstress these days. Anyway, the way I enjoyed the dragon was by putting a few drops on a fresh bowl at night, let the alcohol evaporate overnight and when that morning wake n bake comes the next day... KA-POW! Haha. Peace DST

**DST** · 11-01-2009, 03:10 PM

Originally Posted by rollmeUPoneSCOTTY!

Greendragon is like tincture, but the process doesn't take nearly as long.
Here's a good summary of the concoction:
Here is the very successful result of a considerable amount of research into the elusive and magical Green Dragon.

This is a simple and efficient 4 Step process.

Ingredients:
1/8oz high quality cannabis
2 oz Bacardi Rum – 151 proof

Process Summary:

1. Chop cannabis very fine (coffee grinder works great)

2. Place in a shallow pan (pie pan with aluminum foil works great) and bake at 325°F for 4-5 minutes.

3. Remove from oven and place cannabis and place in 2 oz of rum (use a small wide mouth mason jar)

4. Simmer in a water bath for 20 minutes. Maintain temperature of the rum/cannabis mixture between 150°F – 165°F.

5. Strain the mixture and store.

Dosage:
One eyedropper is very nice. Two puts you in space. But you should self-titrate. Effects take about 1.5 hours to begin (at least in myself) and lasted for 5 hours (1 dropper) to 7-8 hours (2 droppers).

..

... Took that from another forum, guy summed it up nicely I thought. You mentioned purchasing bubble bags for your future hash endeavors, and I HIGHLY recommend you do so - they just make the process so easy and efficient. If you do go for it, be wary of imitation bags... Everyone is a damn seamstress these days. Anyway, the way I enjoyed the dragon was by putting a few drops on a fresh bowl at night, let the alcohol evaporate overnight and when that morning wake n bake comes the next day... KA-POW! Haha. Peace DST

I think I will do it the next time the wife is out, she already looks at me and shakes her head like I am a teenager

with my potions and hi jinx.

Was going to visit DNA as I saw they were selling Bubble bags. Also need to speak to my bud about making a bong appointment, but then I am buying lights tomorrow, bloody hell, my bank managers gonna be happy

Cheers lad,

DST