FlowaMasta's Methodology @ How to Grow Monster pound plants!!! ( Jack H X Skunk )

eastcoastmo said:

Yeah that would work perfectly

As long as you can put another one inside it and have space at the bottom you're set

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Tru eno, n if it fits tightly inside with next to no gap. Sure there is an abundant amount of safe things to use as a spacer, w/o messing up the runoff solution back to the rez

akuhn235 said:

just read this entire journal, fuggin nuts dude... i haven't grown yet but can't wait to when I get my own place and It looks as if LST combined with SCROG is the way to go if you are limited on space. I love the way the even canopy looks in the SCROG can't wait til harvest to see what you're getting gram/watt wise....i'm no pro by any means, but i'm also not an idiot and that plant looks orgasmic if only i could i smell it and help you out with burning some of that full melt..

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lol What a grand explanation You make me feel very proud and glad that people notice my extra effort in learning about plants. Or cannabis in general really!
I too think she looks orgasmic, she's got some fox-tails happening now, so right around the corner really, leaves have dropped considerable colour now, the buds have an almost luminescent light green colour and her calyxs are swelling with pride very quickly. If i don't snip soon she's going to topple over! But timing is absolutely crucial!!! She will call to me. She is still drinking heavily and the res is beautifully clean so i can guarantee myself a clean pure harvest.

Thanx for being here man!

jazzyjsd18 said:

Lookin good, mate! Over the last few weeks I've been gathering the pieces to replicate this setup and surprisingly, the most difficult part is getting the container right. Here in the states its seemingly impossible to find basic 50L (12G/18" U.S) pots with no drainage holes. I believe I'm going to be forced to use a large pot with holes, stuff it with Rockwool flocking or something (we don't have Pot Sox either), and set it in a tray or saucer. Maybe you, or anyone else has some suggestion for us in the states? Maybe a good "pot" dealer?

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Thanx man!!

Lets not get too complicated, you want something that you can setup in a couple of hours and is an easy transition for growing and cleaning for next time.... Just find some really big buckets around 50 litres ( the size is actually quite calculated for my time i grow in and will fill it completely top to bottom with healthy roots every time.
You need the space at the bottom, a simple plant pot spacer. Just simple criss cross plastic an inch or so thick, sit it at the bottom if the pots dont allow the space. Cover the inner pot rim with a small round length of plastic so no light gets down the sides if at all necessary....

eastcoastmo said:

Can you get 50L buckets by chance? May be able to use one of them if you can...

Can you get any pots with no holes? May just have to go smaller pots...

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smaller pots!? come on jk, go whatever fits your needs

Shaggn said:

Google (Rubbermaid Utility Tub) Sold at Walmart.com, comes in red only from what I could find. Max capacity 16gal. Doesn't mean you need to use the full 16, use 12gal n u have your approx 50L. They also have 10gal that look like so. Peace!!

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They look like good buckets!!

fandango said:

Thanks for the reply flowamasta,
I meant to say I am running floranova bloom/not floralious.
The drip set up actually drops about one drop per second/the res has 4 air stones in it.
I am clipping the buds when there are clear/cloudy also...dang good buzz!
But leaving the smaller buds to grow longer.
Yeah I figured I need some reflective walls in there
tried an experiment this round and put different stains together to see which one puts out the dank and yield.
xj-13....my pick for the #1 spot
followed bye a close second...c-99 and super sour diesel.
going to dump the master kush and predator
green crack is a keeper too.

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drip feed... I'm not a massive fan... Blockages and uneven distribution.... but if it works it works, but if you're not entirely happy, feel free to try something new

LOL Green Crack..... Funny shit

Shaggn said:

Tru eno, n if it fits tightly inside with next to no gap. Sure there is an abundant amount of safe things to use as a spacer, w/o messing up the runoff solution back to the rez

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a few v shaped tough plastic joiners turner on the angle so they sit flat, nothing really to special, just find something cheap and easy to replace each time

update coming up!

I enjoy all your updates very much, but I have to admit the anticipation as it draws closer to the finish, really scrambles my mind lol. Only thing I could say i'd look forward to more, would be having some of that bubble you make for breakfast Bring on the goodness!!!

Shaggn said:

I enjoy all your updates very much, but I have to admit the anticipation as it draws closer to the finish, really scrambles my mind lol. Only thing I could say i'd look forward to more, would be having some of that bubble you make for breakfast Bring on the goodness!!!

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LOL funny shite!!! Yes we are certainly getting mighty close to the finish, I can clearly see the colours being pulled from the flowering tips, final swelling is indeed happening i can see the stacked calyxs piling on top of each other and getting fatter each hour! This is the most exciting grow i've done yet!!! The colours are the lightest i've ever had, the smell is so clean and vibrant i can nearly see colours floating before my eyes as i take deep inhalations! its like breathing in heaven!!!

Not sure if my resin is on par with last grow.... ?! the resin stalks are much shorter and fatter, more bulbous, they look full of milky goodness and i really can't wait to chop her!! My fingers are getting very ancy

Enjoy Erb Lovers!!! Here we have Day 49 flowering. The final small calyxs on the fox tails will swell in a couple of days given this already mental growth rate, i better get some nice scissors ready again!

didn't i just finish a grow?



here is a nice bottom nug!! The second light, even though only for those few extra hours for a couple of weeks gave plenty enough energy for the lower buds to swell with resin and harden with anticipation hmmmm that resin above does look very thick doesn't it........... and cleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeean

OMG bro she is absolutely stunning look at the trichomes on those babies!! Amazing as always brother

Wow, that is some nice look'n dank. Does it still have that apple pie smell u mentioned earlier? I'm envious man, very nice!!!! N I c the tent is still standing lmao.

eastcoastmo said:

OMG bro she is absolutely stunning look at the trichomes on those babies!! Amazing as always brother

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LOL

thanx again man! she is looking rather tasty!

Shaggn said:

Wow, that is some nice look'n dank. Does it still have that apple pie smell u mentioned earlier? I'm envious man, very nice!!!! N I c the tent is still standing lmao.

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No apple pie smell anymore unfortunately!! but the blueberry smell is there for sure, and a strong whack of orange/mandarine stench which i'm most looking forward to, the sample stuff is beautiful and was a little immature for what i thought at the time, the 65 gram nug shrank down to a mere 12 or so grams after a taste here and there but it gave me a good idea of how long to go and how mature and full of resin the calyxs were. Now they have come along way to almost where they need to be The calyxs HAVE to swell. Alot of people go early thinking its done by the colour of the pistils. My last strain was ready with 50/50 hairs!!! She just wanted to keep growing and growing!! some don't want to stop

I'll try to remember to snap a pic of the angle of the trunk tonight actually splitting the rockwool apart and leaning backwards!! I try not to bump the tent. You can see the weight there now by the way the tent moves with the fans!

hey flowa,

just found your nice thread, and read most of if. Really gorgeous plant u have here.
but what makes me wonder is how you keep your ph level stable, with the airstone in the rez. i would expect some ph fluctuation.

the reason i ask is cause i will set up a hydro grow for the next time.
i did hydro before for 3 grows, but came back to coco cause i didnt get the ph level under control.
also ended up with root rot every time.

2 years late i think i know what caused my troubles....this time i will not use any organic stuff .

you havent had problems with root rot as i can tell from reading this thread..
do you use h2o2 ?

thx in advance,
and a happy and healthy new years to all of you out there !

ps: ill be running

X-Dog
and
Sweet Tooth 3 Bx1

Dude now thats buzworthy hah! Caught myself drooling at your mention of citrus flavours. Awesome work flow!

Hey bam from post #366 hope it helps

no prob, i dont use H202 ive only ever had 1 issue with a mild slime and thats from using zyme. I Flush every week, and i see very little salt build up using cyco nutrients. The thing is with salt is if its already started to build up it builds up faster the longer you leave it regardless of the medium used.

Oh and yeah i rinse my perlite and bottom layer of hydroton, its dusty as hell and you don't want that in there as thats the first stuff the salts will want to bind to. I used to use Florakleen....... Seen no real benefit after comparison. A good 5-7 days flush is all that i need especially with my weekly flushes..... EVERY SATURDAY

bambambigalow* said:

hey flowa,

just found your nice thread, and read most of if. Really gorgeous plant u have here.
but what makes me wonder is how you keep your ph level stable, with the airstone in the rez. i would expect some ph fluctuation.

the reason i ask is cause i will set up a hydro grow for the next time.
i did hydro before for 3 grows, but came back to coco cause i didnt get the ph level under control.
also ended up with root rot every time.

2 years late i think i know what caused my troubles....this time i will not use any organic stuff .

you havent had problems with root rot as i can tell from reading this thread..
do you use h2o2 ?

thx in advance,
and a happy and healthy new years to all of you out there !

ps: ill be running

X-Dog
and
Sweet Tooth 3 Bx1

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My ph stays very stable at around 5.8-6.5 And will drop to around 3 during week 3 vegging but due to an acid XL addition which is an important part of my grows. It increase foliage by a an absolutely crazy amount, and best to use wisely and carefully as it will mess with your ph, but ph should buffer out ok if you're using good nutrients! regular flushing will help keep things regular and stable, I no longer use ZYME as it has organic corn syrup which ends up making slime in my res, and slowing growth. It may inhibit some good characteristics but i cant see the benefit so i eliminated it all together and seen a huge improvement from doing so.

I dont use H202 nor do i use any flushing additives any more. LESS is definitely better Having a flowing system that reguarly flushes itself will help prevent salt build up.

have a great new years man! looks like i'll be having a quiet one all locked up

buzworthy said:

Dude now thats buzworthy hah! Caught myself drooling at your mention of citrus flavours. Awesome work flow!

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LOL nice one, glad you like. I do think they help with increasing original flavours and its gotta help with the resin content, ever since i've been using the sugar carbs my buds have been coated like sugar doughnuts!

buzworthy said:

Hey bam from post #366 hope it helps

no prob, i dont use H202 ive only ever had 1 issue with a mild slime and thats from using zyme. I Flush every week, and i see very little salt build up using cyco nutrients. The thing is with salt is if its already started to build up it builds up faster the longer you leave it regardless of the medium used.

Oh and yeah i rinse my perlite and bottom layer of hydroton, its dusty as hell and you don't want that in there as thats the first stuff the salts will want to bind to. I used to use Florakleen....... Seen no real benefit after comparison. A good 5-7 days flush is all that i need especially with my weekly flushes..... EVERY SATURDAY

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HA! Good man, i remember writing that exactly

Some day 50 pics I know i know, get on to it flo. Day 51 tonight.

Hello flowamaster,just wow 50 day and so much sugar...love the samsung.
just now lighting a blunt and typing hehe...been thinking too much about what to say...and forgot half the hit I was meaning to say to you...hehe.
Anyway I think you are #1 in my top 3 riu growers,#2 scottyballs,#3 al b fuct.
hold on going to take a toke...be right back

bye the way,like your avatar...my gal is 24 and has nice boobs too.

back to business;
I got a 1 line drip top feed and your right,it sucks...need the circle drip...but I ain't got no money to up grade and it shows in dry weight for sure.

green crack?...one of 1500 strains on leafly.com,probably all bullshit too!

say got a question....just started a soda pop can clone in water under 2 tube 4 foot fl...i change water everyday...do you think them fuckers will root?

Just a thought on a DiY feed ring. Couldn't u simply make one out of some 1/2 pvc tubes (or smaller, if available) with the 90* elbows or if they have 45* ones. Or the tubing they use in homes now for plumbing. Then just drill your own holes at approximate distances to even out the flow/dispersal. Also if that would work, start with the smallest holes/drill bit possible. Can always make the hole bigger, but to big and u'd have to replace the piece or unit to start with smaller holes. Just an idea, not sure if it would work, just to get by till one could afford the actual piece needed. Peace!!

That girl looks amazing Flowa!!! I meant to ask if you ended up adding more of the uvb lighting or still just the one bulb?

Hypnotized. Almost forgot there was a scrog there. As she packs on weight what do you use to keep it from collapsing? More string? Ever had a nightmare of the tent falling in on itself or her turning somewhat like lil shop of horror?

She certainly is a work of art Flowa! You shall now be known as the 'Picasso' of the growing world

^^^^ that's what I'm talking bout! Flowa u r truly amazing bro!! I have a idea. U should move here live with me for 3 months I'll pay for everything, and teach me the ways of the Masta!!! What do think?? I know, sounds "GREAT" right!! I'll even take u out on my boat and we can do some fishing when we're not watching the lady grow!! Lol

Hey guys thanks for helping expand my search for containers! After some more in depth googling, I've come across some great options for us in the states. I'll end up using Tuff Stuff Muck Buckets. They're 70qt's, and come in BLACK. Drilling 4mm holes for drainage, and using a 3/4" line for return should work well. Hey Flowa- I can't wait to see your final dry weight. Those pics are awesome!

Downinit said:

^^^^ that's what I'm talking bout! Flowa u r truly amazing bro!! I have a idea. U should move here live with me for 3 months I'll pay for everything, and teach me the ways of the Masta!!! What do think?? I know, sounds "GREAT" right!! I'll even take u out on my boat and we can do some fishing when we're not watching the lady grow!! Lol

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Shit dude, if Flowa says no, i'm in

Loving that earscoastmo!!! I gotta get this weight up. But the quality is DAMN good for my first try at hydro!!