Need Advice

Colombia2010

Member

• Mar 17, 2010

• #1

ok here the thing im growing using flourecent and LED lights.
heres my question. isit ok to use CD's as reflecters to shine the light up wards.

+ isit just me but i think my 3 week old plants are starting to smell and they are not into flowering yet?

and when do i know when to harvest i dont whant to harvest early. when is the best time?

 

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cannatari

Well-Known Member

• Mar 17, 2010

• #2

uh.....I'm speechless. Let me know how that works out for you.

 

KaleoXxX

Well-Known Member

• Mar 17, 2010

• #3

ive never heard of using CDs as reflectors. there are cheap alternatives for mylar. emergency blankets go for like $3 and one should be more than enough for your space

yes, it is normal for plants to develop a smell before they flower. if you think they smell now get ready for a real stench in a few weeks

check out the harvesting section. the best way to tell when a plant is done is by checking the trichomes, or the crystals (in layman terms). you can get a cheap scope for under $20

 

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baddfrog0221

Active Member

• Mar 18, 2010

• #4

That looks like a crazy trick. Hope it yields results.

 

bobsgreen

Active Member

• Mar 18, 2010

• #5

retarded..just get some white cardboard or anything else thats flat white

 

Colombia2010

Member

• Mar 18, 2010

• #6

well when u think about it CD's are like mirrors in a way. they can reflect light in any direction u place then. everything loioks good so far they are growing really nice. im gonna only trie it with 1 coz i dont want to fuck up my babies. ill let every 1 how it goes.
all advice is welcome plz let me know your tricks and how it worked 4 u

 

bobsgreen

Active Member

• Mar 18, 2010

• #7

Colombia2010 said:

well when u think about it CD's are like mirrors in a way. they can reflect light in any direction u place then. everything loioks good so far they are growing really nice. im gonna only trie it with 1 coz i dont want to fuck up my babies. ill let every 1 how it goes.
all advice is welcome plz let me know your tricks and how it worked 4 u

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well duh its kinda like a mirror but if you did any research you would know mirrors are bad..focus less on tricks and more on basics and youll do a lot better..flat white is the way to go if you don't want to invest in mylar/panda plastic..

 

researchkitty

Well-Known Member

• Mar 18, 2010

• #8

There's a thread about the stupidest thing you heard on RIU. This qualifies. LED/CFL/CDROM grow journal!! lol.

 

Colombia2010

Member

• Mar 20, 2010

• #9

lol well unless some1 tries it who knows what the out take woulkd be like?

 

bobsgreen

Active Member

• Mar 20, 2010

• #10

Colombia2010 said:

lol well unless some1 tries it who knows what the out take woulkd be like?

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Pretty sure thats exactly what it will be, an outtake in the histories of marijuana..lol good luck with your psychodelic grow space, but youre not going to get close to as much reflectivity as flat white, but hey at least its shiiinnnyy 0.0 lol again best of luck

 

Colombia2010

Member

• Mar 20, 2010

• #11

u know what guys i thought ill leave the cd's alone i dont whant to mess up my babies + its chiesel weed. im just gonna grow it normal and the next bunch ill trie it with the cd's on 1 plant. i have 1 question thoe my babies r 3weeks old and they are starting to give a small stench. im sooooo confused because they aint ment to smell untill they flower. any 1 having the same experience???????

o and my whole box is filled with foil im waiting for my mylax foil to come. im wanna make it more reflective. ill post a pic soon.