DIY with Quantum Boards

Olive Drab Green

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It's been a while since I dug into it, but last I read, peeps were growing trees, but getting to a successful harvest was another matter? But you've inspired me to do some googling. If I could be self-sufficient when it comes to kratom, then my main meds would be covered and the only thing I'd still be buying would be kava.
I feel you, bro. Kratom, Cannabis, Mushrooms, Ayahuasca, and Mescaline cacti. Those are what I stick to.
 

blowincherrypie

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It's been a while since I dug into it, but last I read, peeps were growing trees, but getting to a successful harvest was another matter? But you've inspired me to do some googling. If I could be self-sufficient when it comes to kratom, then my main meds would be covered and the only thing I'd still be buying would be kava.
I suppose if you only ate like a g a day you could probably keep a nice bush going in a tent and pick a leave a week or somthing lol.. But if you're able to get a decent k for 60 shipped (shout to SG lol).. Im pretty sure you would spend A LOT more than that on electricity (even with QBs :grin:) to produce a k..

Maybe If you have enough space and are in the right place to do it outside...
 

Humple

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I suppose if you only ate like a g a day you could probably keep a nice bush going in a tent and pick a leave a week or somthing lol.. But if you're able to get a decent k for 60 shipped (shout to SG lol).. Im pretty sure you would spend A LOT more than that on electricity (even with QBs :grin:) to produce a k..

Maybe If you have enough space and are in the right place to do it outside...
It's more about ensuring supply than about saving money. Granted, it wouldn't really be enough to allow me to consume as much as I do now, but some is better than none. And although I've never had the opportunity to try fresh kratom, they do say it's a little stronger - not sure if that's true or not.
 

blowincherrypie

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It's more about ensuring supply than about saving money. Granted, it wouldn't really be enough to allow me to consume as much as I do now, but some is better than none. And although I've never had the opportunity to try fresh kratom, they do say it's a little stronger - not sure if that's true or not.
Im not sure I understand so forgive my ignorance.. If it would cost say $600 in electricity to grow a k (Im just pulling the # out of my ass.. Im guessing it could even be more) wouldnt buying 10 ks at $600 be a better way of ensuring supply? You would have to grow the plant out over a year to get a few grams a couple times a week.. maybe if you're lucky.

http://kratomonline.org/growing-kratom/


It might be "fun" to grow a few outside in an orchard, or keep one as a fun houseplant.. but the idea of growing some inside to "ensure supply" o_O

This stuff is grown on "farms"
 

Humple

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Im not sure I understand so forgive my ignorance.. If it would cost say $600 in electricity to grow a k (Im just pulling the # out of my ass.. Im guessing it could even be more) wouldnt buying 10 ks at $600 be a better way of ensuring supply? You would have to grow the plant out over a year to get a few grams a couple times a week.. maybe if you're lucky.

http://kratomonline.org/growing-kratom/


It might be "fun" to grow a few outside in an orchard, or keep one as a fun houseplant.. but the idea of growing some inside to "ensure supply" o_O

This stuff is grown on "farms"
I'll be surprised (pleasantly so) if kilos can even be purchased a couple of years from now. I haven't done the math yet - and yes, it may prove to be more money than it's worth - but if the electric cost was within my budget, and the light schedule was appropriate, I'm envisioning a couple of trees in a large basement grow space that will already be vegging weed. I honestly don't know what kratom's light requirements are, so yes, it may be outside the bounds of reason. Definitely worth looking into though.
 

hawkems

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Hey I’m in Australia if I bought direct from hlg online store would they send me a driver and plug compatible with my country?
it should be pretty easy to find an Au to Us plug converter and a us surge protector with multiple outlets both together should be less than $25 Aud .

Probably easier than trying to adjust if you are going to pay the shipping anyways.
 

Budzbuddha

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Thank god my mellow didn’t get harshed .....

Anyways some garden time in the 3x3 ...
QB 304 S5 3500k - Citizen cob ( 2 ) 3500k
4 panel with pin heat sinks ... dual dim
480 max ( 3x3 )

Current power : 320w ( kill a watt pull @ wall )
8” in-line exhaust
4” passive inlet
Oscillating fan cooling ..... No AC ...

Strains :
Black Afghani x Blueberry ( auto testers ) .... 2 plants

HSO BD AUTO X Mephisto Toof ( auto )
My cross from the selfed BD auto ( fem pollen ) dusted to a couple of Mephisto branches.
( got about 23 seeds from it )
This is the first popped seed from that.
I also kept beans that was SELFED to that BD AUTO ( got maybe 40 or so beans ) of those.

The Black AF are in mid veg and are barely throwing pistils so not sure if these testers will need a KICK to flower ( I will give it another 10 days ) . Pheno differences are noticeable between the two.
But they are happy ....

Dr. Earth veg / garden soil is still going strong without adding anything. I do use Optic Foliar Overspray on them once a week and started silica in their watering but soil is as is.
Everything is green , so why fuck up on an over feed ?
This soil will definitely be the one I will use as primary. And will probably break out my hempy buckets too. ( 3:1 perlite / vermiculite).

18/6 cycle .... will introduce the G8 Red at flower set. And will begin bloom ( maxi bloom or MCrop ) at about week 2 of actual flower. Other room has the 12/12 seed to harvest grows in week 6 so I’m just gonna let those finish and by the time I cut those these girls can go over there to finish. And add the new girls I’m germinate now : PEYOTE COOKIES X BD AUTO. ( another cross I did ) .
So I am officially out of fem pollen ( bd ) til I do it again but got beans to play with at least.

Heat hasn’t been much of an issue since I reduce load on boards and it tempers the heat.
Power down slightly and all good.


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Blue Dragons :

These are NEW termed , as original few I soaked and potted ALL DUDDED OUT.
So I popped these and they took , so I hope there is no goddamn males.

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And the NEXT NOOBIE SEEDS ....

Peyote Cookies auto x BD auto ....
another “ experiment “ run ...... finger crossed. Lol.

These original S5 boards are running strong since about 2 years as I do perpetual grows.
Pairs and 3. If that doesn’t show the quality of HLG I don’t know what will. All boards were Vf matched when bought .... see if get that .... buying limpy noodle knockoffs from Chinese soup kitchen Alibaba.
 

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