CloudFlyer Grow Journal

im not questioning ur 10 years exp. but i would definitely like to get a copy of whatever source u have for all this information, im sure that if it were true it would be in one of the many growfaqs or videos on the net, and definitely on this site.

Spittn4cash said:

im not questioning ur 10 years exp. but i would definitely like to get a copy of whatever source u have for all this information, im sure that if it were true it would be in one of the many growfaqs or videos on the net, and definitely on this site.

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Let me do some reading in an old book to give you a source. I have been veging like that for years. I kept a Mother for 10 months in veg like that. No flowers at all.
It is not used by that many people because most people like having their lights on the same cycle. Its a little weird getting away from that 24 hours in a day mentality. on/off timed timers are a little pricy too.

Spittn4cash said:

im not questioning ur 10 years exp. but i would definitely like to get a copy of whatever source u have for all this information, im sure that if it were true it would be in one of the many growfaqs or videos on the net, and definitely on this site.

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Found it. This is written by George Van Patten who is George C. The indoor growers bible

thats neat, some great info in this thread, but i was actually talking about the part on UV's and HPS lights.

spittn the reason for that deals with UVB. HPS emit little to no UVB rays which affects trichome/thc production. MH lights however emit some UVB. The same results or better could be had with a HPS if the light was supplemented with a UVB light source such as a reptile light.

here is a source which you can take a look at that tells you basic theory of THC prodution


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Spittn4cash said:

thats neat, some great info in this thread, but i was actually talking about the part on UV's and HPS lights.

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Here is an artice about it. The link is below as well

What is the purpose of THC to marijuana plants? It doesn't kill plant pests. Yet the plant produces it for a reason.

I submit that it is to protect against ultraviolet radiation. It is found more prominently in flowering females because they have a high investment in seed production and they use it to protect against ultra violet (UV) light. This is why plants produce more THC at higher altitudes and at or near the equator.

If THC is a good UV blocker could sunblocks be formulated using these properties? I can even imagine that the molecule may have some sort of anti-aging properties.

William Morley,
Internet


THC and the other cannabinoids have quite a few protective qualities. They have antibiotic and anti-fungal properties as well. The physical quality of the resin and its placement in glands protruding from the leaf and flower tissue acts as flypaper, capturing some small pests in its stickiness. The cannabinoids have a profound affect on birds and mammals that might eat the substances, producing an intoxication that they may not find pleasant.

Although they are not cannabinoids, marijuana's odor-causing substances, mono and di-terpenes, also provide marijuana with protection from predators. Some animals find its odor repulsive or learn to associate it with an unpleasant experience.

The quality that you describe – protecting the plant and the developing seeds from UV light – is also true, and may be helpful to the plant. In a controlled experiment, high quality marijuana plants were grown under identical conditions, except that some were provided with UV light while others didn't receive it. The buds from plants receiving the UVB light had higher percentages of THC. This is an indication that the plant is using it as a protectant.

THC, or a derivative from it, should be studied to see if it does afford UVB protection and if it is a viable means of providing it.

The reason for cannabinoids

i was reading last week that plants grown around the equater were uvb is high have a higher thc then plants grown were the sun gives off less thc.it might be south of the equater,but were ever the most uvb was.

Hello,
are u olny useing a Mh bulb? veg-flow. I was thinking of getting a 600w system hps but this seams like a lot of power for a few plants. Do u see a big jump in your elec bill?
thx.

of course you'll notice a jump in your power bill... how big of a jump depends on how much your electric company charges per kwh.

ps: Sorry to hijack your thread Cloud, I'll stop now Btw lovely plants

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LoganSmith said:

Hello,
are u olny useing a Mh bulb? veg-flow. I was thinking of getting a 600w system hps but this seams like a lot of power for a few plants. Do u see a big jump in your elec bill?
thx.

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I do only use a MH but I do use a multispectrum bulb.EYE Hortilux BLUE

The big problem with MH is there is no 600watt size. I know my first page says 600 but I posted a correction because by the time I noticed it, I could not edit anymore. My next light will most likely be the bulb above in a 400 and maybe a second bulb or some LED's

Yea my power bill is high but that is also because I use an airconditioner in my room as well.

dam those are some nice picture perfect buds yo your setup is really nice congrats

mr.peter said:

dam those are some nice picture perfect buds yo your setup is really nice congrats

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Thanks man

Good lookin bro! Wish I had more room!

you're one lucky s.o.b. wish i had started growing months/years ago.

olds442 said:

i do the same thing with turning the lights off for three day and it works good for me they plump right up just like when i flip them to 12/12 it gives them the idea that fall coming

i love the look of your buds how many week where those pic takin
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do you still run water cycles for them three days of darkness? if so how often?

Fucking Cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

very nice set up. Scary, kind of like mine but i have a 10k btu a/c though =P

CoNsTrIcToR419 said:

do you still run water cycles for them three days of darkness? if so how often?

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I go with 3 days of darkness right before I harvest. Watering has changed with the new system I built. I am not posting pictures of it yet because I am creating a How to 3-5part DVD from conception to advanced Aeroponics. So I will post the pictures right before the DVD comes out. It makes the plants I have posted now look like poo.

MDgrow said:

very nice set up. Scary, kind of like mine but i have a 10k btu a/c though =P

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Do you have pics up?

ok, I was drooling, i can't wait till my babies look like that lol