First grow 4x4 tent 400w/mh 600w/hps

sub... looking good I'm just a little confused with your duct work is the little one a passive intake while the larger duct connected to your filter light fan?

I liked how your initial setup was filter fan light... why did you change that up? I must of missed that some where..

Subb'd and super stoked looking great so far

hippy132 said:

Nice, I have the same setup with 7 ladies from seed, started 10/17, looking to veg for 8 weeks. I moved my filter to the end of the system, with the fan and filter outside the tent. The fan sucks the air from the inside of tent via the open end of the light fixture and the air is scrubbed then pushed out to the atmosphered cleaned. i have done several grows this way. Just important to have good fan not one that will be destroyed by heat (plastic bearings ).

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I thought about that setup but was afraid that it would be too loud, ducting both sides of the fan really quiets things down. Veg for 8 weeks in a 4x4 tent?

Towley said:

sub... looking good I'm just a little confused with your duct work is the little one a passive intake while the larger duct connected to your filter light fan?

I liked how your initial setup was filter fan light... why did you change that up? I must of missed that some where..

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I don't know if i have some concept wrong because several people have asked about the setup I have a 4" Vortex fan blowing fresh air in the tent and a carbon filter -> 6" fan -> sealed hood light -> out the tent. Here is a drawing to explain the setup hehe...

buzworthy said:

Subb'd and super stoked looking great so far

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Thank you buzworthy

indicantonio said:

I thought about that setup but was afraid that it would be too loud, ducting both sides of the fan really quiets things down. Veg for 8 weeks in a 4x4 tent?





I don't know if i have some concept wrong because several people have asked about the setup I have a 4" Vortex fan blowing fresh air in the tent and a carbon filter -> 6" fan -> sealed hood light -> out the tent. Here is a drawing to explain the setup hehe...

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Thank you buzworthy

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Looks money to me.... I didn't know you added the extra fan. can't what to see the purty girls in action... Very Nice!

Sub'ed!

I can feel and hear the enthusiasm in your voice...similar to mine on my first grow. Now I'm on my 2nd and I'm stoked as every growing these lovely ladies.

You're going to learn a lot through trial and error, and It's great you decided to document it.

excited to see your outcome!

Here's some fruits from my labor my 1st time. Something you can look forward to, patience is key....

5 and half weeks since transplanting out of peat pots and another 2 or so untill transplant into 3 gallon pots and go to 12/12 with 600 watt HPS. I cut them at the second node 2 weeks ago

Hey dude thanks for checking out my thread; I'm just stopping in to spread some love your way. Read through the whole thread it looks like things are going good. I love that you had an ikea table in there; such a cultured grow box! I love your setup very similar to mine. It is super cool to see you all excited and curious; great characteristics to have in life not just growing. Anyway I will keep checking in excited to see the transformation after you flip. I by no means know a lot about growing but will try to add my 2 cents if I can! Keep it up!!!

hippy132 said:

5 and half weeks since transplanting out of peat pots and another 2 or so untill transplant into 3 gallon pots and go to 12/12 with 600 watt HPS. I cut them at the second node 2 weeks ago

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Looking nice! Have you noticed any difference using airpot instead of smart pot? What strain are those ladies? How many days are you planning on leaving the ladies in 3gal pots before flipping to 12/12?

chefganja said:

Sub'ed!

I can feel and hear the enthusiasm in your voice...similar to mine on my first grow. Now I'm on my 2nd and I'm stoked as every growing these lovely ladies.

You're going to learn a lot through trial and error, and It's great you decided to document it.

excited to see your outcome!

Here's some fruits from my labor my 1st time. Something you can look forward to, patience is key....

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I would be stoked to get those results on my first run!

Its amazing how marijuana isn’t addicting but growing sure is. First thing when I get home/wake up go check on the ladies they are “constantly” on my mind haha. As I posted on my first entry the main reason for me to document it is not only to record the progress for future reference but mainly to get advice and help from you fellow growers!

What strain was your first grow?


Thank you for stopping by

RonSwanson said:

Hey dude thanks for checking out my thread; I'm just stopping in to spread some love your way. Read through the whole thread it looks like things are going good. I love that you had an ikea table in there; such a cultured grow box! I love your setup very similar to mine. It is super cool to see you all excited and curious; great characteristics to have in life not just growing. Anyway I will keep checking in excited to see the transformation after you flip. I by no means know a lot about growing but will try to add my 2 cents if I can! Keep it up!!!

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Hey! Yeah Im addicted to Ikea lack tables come on $9.99! Cultured grow box? Thank you! made me blush! haha. Its funny you mention that, when I saw your cabinet I immediately showed my girlfriend followed with a “ Thats one classy cabinet right there ”. Im stoked to have you stick along as you said Im not only excited but REAL curious to learn as much as possible. Are you currently starting another grow?

What strain was your first grow?

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Afghan Kush & Purple Kush

Hello RIU, thanks for the love everybody. This first grow/journal so far is being an amazing experience!

Not too much has been going on with the ladies. Now that the topped/fimmed internode has grown out I can see how much I sucked at FIM. Only 1 out of 8 plants was fimmed correctly.

All week I’ve been wondering when to flower, I’ve decided to start 12/12 on 12/09/2012 to be able to learn more and be ready for an even better next batch .

12/05/2012 - A serious LST session went down, 12/06/2012 will be the last 18/6 day. I will be leaving the ladies 48hrs dark and my 12/12 schedule will start 12/09/2012 .

Please any flowering information is greatly appreciated. Don’t want to fuck up with “the plants’ adult life” .

As of right now the ladies are 40 DAYS 18/18 under 400W/MH.




Cannalope kush is the tallest of the bunch, the trimmed fan leaves are a failed attempt of FIM



OG-KUSH the "bushiest" of the bunch.


Close-up of the FIMMED top of one of the Kosher Kush



Thank you all once again!

Inda: I still have the Durban going for probably another week. After that I might snag some girls from my neighbor and try coco.

Pardon my ignorance but what is fim?

RonSwanson said:

Inda: I still have the Durban going for probably another week. After that I might snag some girls from my neighbor and try coco.

Pardon my ignorance but what is fim?

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fim is short for "fuck i missed" its another way of topping. check out videos of fimming on youtube

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Keep it up bro. I'm just reading up on lollipopping, but a little late to consider that this grow. Planning to try it out and see. Good post in the techniques forum about it.

Can't wait to see how these girls react to the shift.

Note: You've got a couple typos (I hope, lol!) listing 18/18 instead of 18/6 (I can guess why lol )

high fives all around

WheresWaldosBUD said:

[youtube]u0gr4Bez3Xg[/youtube]

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hey thanks for posting that video; I got learned! Will have to experiment with the FIM technique as I want to get into some serious scrogging next time around.

good looking grow !

RonSwanson said:

Inda: I still have the Durban going for probably another week. After that I might snag some girls from my neighbor and try coco.
Pardon my ignorance but what is fim?

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I want a neighbor that I can snag ladies from! Is it going to be your first try with coco? I’m real interested in coco but didn’t find much info. Not thinking about growing any medium other than soil anytime soon but if you find ANY good info and if you don’t mind please PM me!

WheresWaldosBUD said:

fim is short for "fuck i missed" its another way of topping. check out videos of fimming on youtube

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So many hours of “youtubbin” grow420guide, and yet I still missed almost all of my “fimmings” FIM is challenging, or at least for me it’s been real tricky.

RonSwanson said:

hey thanks for posting that video; I got learned! Will have to experiment with the FIM technique as I want to get into some serious scrogging next time around.

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My intent of FIM was to SCROG, neither really worked out this first run. Would love to see you give it a try!

bliz42 said:

Keep it up bro. I'm just reading up on lollipopping, but a little late to consider that this grow. Planning to try it out and see. Good post in the techniques forum about it.

Can't wait to see how these girls react to the shift.

Note: You've got a couple typos (I hope, lol!) listing 18/18 instead of 18/6 (I can guess why lol )

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I always saw “lollipopping” more for a mother/clone setup, Are you going all out? Here in Cali having a plant limit I’m more interested with SCROG over SOG.

Im turning on the HPS Sunday 12/9/2012 at 6am PST can’t wait to see what 54hrs of darkness does to them!

18/18? Blame it on the weed! More typo’s? Blame it on not having a high school diploma. hehe

FlightSchool said:

good looking grow !

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Thank you FlightSchool . This 48hr dark period is killing me, missing the ladies so much!

Oh yeah and... MUTHAFUCKIN HIGH FIVES ALL AROUND!!!


"The spelling corrector changes muthafuckin to Buckingham, hehehe...."

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