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asianstoner

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Afghan Kush ryder
12" Length x 16" Width x 30" Height
4 x 42 Watt CFL bulbs
Mini Fan
~1.5 gallon 'muscle juice' pot
Soil, got some regular topsoil with 10% perlite and 10% peat moss

The idea never occured to me that I could use this old speaker case, hollow it out,
and set it up for grow. I've been wanted to do this for years(grow that is) but never
had a stealth spot untill now.

Anyways, I'm waiting on the socket-plug adapters to put on the power strip, the bulbs
just came in today, 4 x 42 Watt CFL's. I don't have in/out ventilation but there is a
little square where the cords run through for passive air. I bought a nice little fan to
to circulate inside. What do y'all think?

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maineyankee

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Looks pretty good Asian !! Glad that you are finally getting one of your dreams fulfilled as far as growing ! Hope that everything turns out okay in whatever your dreams are :-)

Keep up the good work, and keep us posted (with pics) helps.

The MaineYankee :-)
 
JayJayDaStoner

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asianstoner said:
Afghan Kush ryder
12" Length x 16" Width x 30" Height
4 x 42 Watt CFL bulbs
Mini Fan
~1.5 gallon 'muscle juice' pot
Soil, got some regular topsoil with 10% perlite and 10% peat moss

The idea never occured to me that I could use this old speaker case, hollow it out,
and set it up for grow. I've been wanted to do this for years(grow that is) but never
had a stealth spot untill now.


Anyways, I'm waiting on the socket-plug adapters to put on the power strip, the bulbs
just came in today, 4 x 42 Watt CFL's. I don't have in/out ventilation but there is a
little square where the cords run through for passive air. I bought a nice little fan to
to circulate inside. What do y'all think?

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Your gonna need to intake cool and vent the heat not just circulate the air
Besides that get some y adapters and your looking good
 
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Thanks for the Support maineyankee, i like your positivty. My attitude is to have a positive attitude with this no matter what happens.

JayJayDaStoner said:
Your gonna need to intake cool and vent the heat not just circulate the air
Besides that get some y adapters and your looking good
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Yea, i thought about that the intake, and I really want to make it work. The problem is I can't have any light leak(stealth as possible) and i just don't know how to create that with what I ahve
 
maineyankee

maineyankee

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asianstoner said:
Thanks for the Support maineyankee, i like your positivty. My attitude is to have a positive attitude with this no matter what happens.

Yea, i thought about that the intake, and I really want to make it work. The problem is I can't have any light leak(stealth as possible) and i just don't know how to create that with what I ahve
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Your quite welcome Asian :-) As for the situation ... I picked up (2) 4 inch computer fans at our local Goodwill Store for $2.50 each. Place one on the bottom of your cab for intake, and the other on top for output.

Just my .02 worth and hopes that this helps or at worse bet, gets you thinking along those lines :-)

MaineYankee :-)
 
maineyankee

maineyankee

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Looking good so far Asian especially with the lights on. I can just imagine (grows from clones) that if I had to wait for a package to arrive, it may seem like forever. Patience is a verture, and good things come to those who wait ... Even though the mailman might be making it with old lady McBride down the street :-)

MaineYankee :-)
 
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lol, well I'm hoping it comes this week. I placed another order a couple nights ago to for some Auto Blueberry, I have 3 more of these speakers in the basement I can convert if this goes well. :D
 
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Any more help or tips would be useful, I want to make the best of this. I read to go very light because autoflowers tend to be very sensitive so I for nutes I have Miracle Grow Liquid Houseplant food. 8-7-6. I plan to start feeding on the 2-3rd week 1/4 of the dosing.
 
maineyankee

maineyankee

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I am not a seasoned grower, but I have studied long and hard. Just my .02 worth here ... Try as much as possible to stay away from the "Regular Household" nutes, soil, etc. If possible, go to your local Hydroponic's store and get what is designed for this type of plant, plus usually the owners are on site, and will steer you in the right direction that you need. I have found out that they will not push you in the wrong direction, strictly because they want repeat business. I know that Nutes are expensive, but that is the reason why they work .. they are not watered down house products.

Good Luck !!

MaineYankee :-)
 
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Seeds Finally CAME! Got Auto BlueBerry and a free Fem. Northern Lights x Skunk. I got a Blueberry germinating in a paper towel right now.
 
maineyankee

maineyankee

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Sweet Asian :-)

Best of luck with the Blue ! I know that is my favorite lineage as I like the Blueberry BubbleGum as well as Blueberry Laser. Let me know on the Auto Blue. I know that it does not require as much help especially with the light schedule. I may be interested in the Auto line as well sometime down the road.

So how many days since you placed the order to delivery did it take? Did the package look opened by customs?

Happy Holidays !!
MaineYankee :-)
 
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maineyankee said:
Sweet Asian :-)

Best of luck with the Blue ! I know that is my favorite lineage as I like the Blueberry BubbleGum as well as Blueberry Laser. Let me know on the Auto Blue. I know that it does not require as much help especially with the light schedule. I may be interested in the Auto line as well sometime down the road.

So how many days since you placed the order to delivery did it take? Did the package look opened by customs?

Happy Holidays !!
MaineYankee :-)
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Hey, thanks for following me! As far as delivery, I actually ordered Afghan Kush RYder on the 18 of November no stealth shipping, i was super inpatient and afraid that the pacakge wasn't going to make it - so I ordered the Auto Blueberry's stealth shipping on the 27th and got them in 9 days! I was very impressed with the speed. Still waiting on the AKR, i don't think it's going to make it here.
 
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also, I check on the seed this morning and within 12 hours the seed has already cracked open and i see the little tap root trying to come out. Should be putting it in the soil today.

edit- My medium consists of earthgro Top Soil with 10% Perlite and 10% peat moss.
 
maineyankee

maineyankee

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Awwwweeee :-) The Little Baby Hatched !! :-)

Good choice on the soil Asian :-)
So you had faster delivery using the stealth shipping. That would be useful info (If they were consistent), or if they just had a lull in the Shipping Dept. I think you will get the AKR also. " 'Tis the Season" !! :-)

MaineYankee :-)
 
maineyankee

maineyankee

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Maybe you could read a book !! Looks like you have quite the library going on there :-) I have a library too, but I do not take pics in the bathroom :-)

Best of Luck Asian
MaineYankee :-)
 
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