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Forum: Cannabis Harvesting & Processing 03-18-2018, 10:20 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 210
Posted By clown baby
QWISO: Single batch of Iso for multiple jars of bud?

I've started making relatively larger batches of QWISO lately, and have been going through a ton of isopropyl alcohol. Been going by the forum adages of "fill the jar just past the buds". That comes...
Forum: Indoor Grows - Hydro 03-15-2018, 06:59 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 451
Posted By clown baby
Freedom units... love it. If you want to run...

Freedom units... love it.

If you want to run 2x600w over 6 plants in a 4x8 tent, i'd put them in a 3x2 grid and train them into a screen to make the most of it. SCROG. Veg time just depends on how...
Forum: Cannabis Growing Questions 02-07-2018, 04:52 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 437
Posted By clown baby
Assuming you're set on LEDs, you're probably much...

Assuming you're set on LEDs, you're probably much better off with COBs, samsung/bridgelux strips, or quantum boards.
Forum: Cannabis Growing Questions 01-22-2018, 04:42 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,672
Posted By clown baby
dude this is a ten year old thread. don't buy...

dude this is a ten year old thread. don't buy blurples (mars hydro).

If you want to get LEDs, Look into COBs, quantum boards, or bridgelux EB strips. There are lots of threads on DIY builds and...
Forum: Nutrients and Fertilizers 01-22-2018, 04:37 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 756
Posted By clown baby
if you see magnesium deficiency, then add...

if you see magnesium deficiency, then add magnesium
Forum: Cannabis Harvesting & Processing 12-22-2017, 09:34 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 703
Posted By clown baby
if you don't care about aesthetics, and just want...

if you don't care about aesthetics, and just want to get the job done, then go for it. Cuts way down on hand trimming time.

You'll end up with more in your shake pile and your buds won't look as...
Forum: Nutrients and Fertilizers 11-23-2017, 02:01 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,051
Posted By clown baby
i had problems trying to run potassium silicate...

i had problems trying to run potassium silicate with jacks. Jacks alone has too much potassium.

potassium silicate is probably better as a foliar. Although that doesnt help you since you already...
Forum: Growroom Designs & Equipment 10-25-2017, 06:46 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,101
Posted By clown baby
not sure about CAP quality standards now, as i...

not sure about CAP quality standards now, as i think they were bought out years back. But when I was working retail around 2012, I wouldnt touch any CAP controller with a 10 foot pole. Really high...
Forum: Nutrients and Fertilizers 10-24-2017, 05:52 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 861
Posted By clown baby
kelp. not fish emulsion. kelp.

kelp. not fish emulsion. kelp.
Forum: Indoor Grows - Hydro 10-24-2017, 05:51 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,322
Posted By clown baby
Perlites fine. But if you're in recirculating...

Perlites fine. But if you're in recirculating like the pic shows, I'd recommend the larger grade. The small stuff is a PITA in your drain fittings and if it makes it back to your reservoir.

IMO...
Forum: Indoor Grows - Hydro 10-24-2017, 05:49 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,048
Posted By clown baby
im going to advocate for ebb and flow, aka flood...

im going to advocate for ebb and flow, aka flood and drain, for your intro to hydro.

It's idiot proof. East maintenance. Low/No risk of flood. Good results
Forum: Indoor Grows - Hydro 10-24-2017, 05:47 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,093
Posted By clown baby
graft above ground. if you do a proper graft,...

graft above ground. if you do a proper graft, like on a grape vine or apple tree, it will be one stem coming out of the ground. IE one plant.

Honestly, though, since cannabis is an annual, this...
Forum: Nutrients and Fertilizers 10-24-2017, 05:32 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,411
Posted By clown baby
monopotassium phosphate. 0-52-34. The...

monopotassium phosphate. 0-52-34.

The foundation of most of your expensive bloom boosters. Except if you buy it from a a normal, non marijuana specific vendor, it only costs like $2-$5/lb,...
Forum: Cannabis Growing Questions 10-21-2017, 06:56 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 535
Posted By clown baby
you don't need to leave your tap water out at...

you don't need to leave your tap water out at all. The level of chlorine used for disinfectant isnt harmful to plants. Some hydro growers go so far as to add extra chlorine to prevent pythium.
Forum: Growroom Designs & Equipment 10-14-2017, 06:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 697
Posted By clown baby
blue lab makes quality gear

blue lab makes quality gear
Forum: Nutrients and Fertilizers 10-14-2017, 06:08 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,652
Posted By clown baby
less is more

less is more
Forum: Growroom Lighting 10-12-2017, 03:17 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 24,703
Posted By clown baby
Not sure if its already been mentioned, but if...

Not sure if its already been mentioned, but if you want to see fluence lights in action, look up @teamterpene on instagram. They use fluence bioengineering leds and are killing it. Didn't believe...
Forum: Indoor Grows - Hydro 10-12-2017, 03:10 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 701
Posted By clown baby
what medium are you running? is this for veg or...

what medium are you running? is this for veg or flower? whats your current EC? need more info broh
Forum: Growroom Designs & Equipment 10-03-2017, 07:02 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,132
Posted By clown baby
anecdotal: switched from 4x 600w HPS's to 4X...

anecdotal:

switched from 4x 600w HPS's to 4X 315w ceramics and am happy with the move. Not going back to HPS. Run cooler, smaller fixtures, same yields.
Forum: Nutrients and Fertilizers 10-03-2017, 06:48 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 7,951
Posted By clown baby
Great suggestion for an alternative here. Except...

Great suggestion for an alternative here. Except potassium silicate is K2O3Si and SiO2 is silicon dioxide.

google agsil 16h. 1.5 lbs makes the equivalent of 1 gallon dynagro protekt
Forum: Cannabis Growing Questions 09-30-2017, 05:57 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 443
Posted By clown baby
that PPM sounds really high. FWIW i can run...

that PPM sounds really high.

FWIW i can run 1.2EC from clone to flower without seeing deficiencies. YMMV
Forum: Cuttings & Propagation Techniques 09-30-2017, 05:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,246
Posted By clown baby
I pour about a gallon into a 10"x20" propagation...

I pour about a gallon into a 10"x20" propagation tray. ends up being just over an inch of water in the tray.
Forum: Nutrients and Fertilizers 09-17-2017, 06:38 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 663
Posted By clown baby
I think heath robinson used ionic, and his grows...

I think heath robinson used ionic, and his grows turned out okay
Forum: Cuttings & Propagation Techniques 09-08-2017, 03:55 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,246
Posted By clown baby
I just turn them upside down over their future...

I just turn them upside down over their future pots and give them a couple shakes. The perlite on the top will sprinkle off and the mini rootball will come out.

If you really want to be gentle,...
Forum: Nutrients and Fertilizers 09-07-2017, 09:26 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,425
Posted By clown baby
when did terps become the latest gimmick in the...

when did terps become the latest gimmick in the weed industry?
Forum: Growroom Lighting 09-07-2017, 09:23 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,782
Posted By clown baby
I've been running about 12" from canopy, FWIW,...

I've been running about 12" from canopy, FWIW, with those 150 degree wide spread reflectors.
Forum: Cuttings & Propagation Techniques 09-07-2017, 09:12 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,246
Posted By clown baby
happy growing

happy growing
Forum: Cuttings & Propagation Techniques 09-04-2017, 01:51 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,292
Posted By clown baby
@iamanumber: if you're on the fence, google...

@iamanumber: if you're on the fence, google sodium hypochlorite water treatment. Don't rely on weed forums.

@GMT yes it all depends on the levels used. I'm talking about 4PPM, as explicitly...
Forum: Cuttings & Propagation Techniques 09-04-2017, 12:41 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,292
Posted By clown baby
Use regular, unscented clorox (or generic brand)...

Use regular, unscented clorox (or generic brand) bleach. Regular bleach. Don't get the non-foam. Plain bleach. Active ingredient is 8.25% sodium hypoclorite.

8.25% means 82,500 PPM sodium...
Forum: Cuttings & Propagation Techniques 09-02-2017, 04:20 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,246
Posted By clown baby
Perlite Test tube Cloner - no/low maintenance

This was inspired by the threads on perlite cloning in popsicle molds.

I liked it because 1) the perlite passively wicks up water as needed and 2) no clone dome necessary. It's a little slower...
Forum: Cannabis Growing Questions 08-30-2017, 07:24 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 517
Posted By clown baby
yeah, that should work. and like st phatty...

yeah, that should work.

and like st phatty alluded to, a smaller wattage light will suffice if your only goal is to prevent flowering.
Forum: Cuttings & Propagation Techniques 08-30-2017, 06:47 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,631
Posted By clown baby
bleach or h202 can be used to control...

bleach or h202 can be used to control pythium/root rot problems. it's worth a google. fatman is has some good threads on it.

I make a stock 1:5 dilution of 1 part 8.25% unscented bleach to 4...
Forum: Growroom Designs & Equipment 07-10-2017, 01:43 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,036
Posted By clown baby
peat pellets are hands down the easiest. ...

peat pellets are hands down the easiest.

just soak some pellets and toss the seeds in. no paper towel bullshit or other weird seed prep necessary.
Forum: Indoor Grows - Hydro 07-10-2017, 01:36 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,863
Posted By clown baby
https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=7366&pp=...

https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=7366&pp=10&page=15

great reference thread. also try googling Bato buckets or dutch buckets.

It's easiest to have either your buckets raised or your...
Forum: Growroom Designs & Equipment 06-25-2017, 07:42 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,250
Posted By clown baby
I bought three chinese all in ones, topogrow...

I bought three chinese all in ones, topogrow brand, and one ceramic science ballast + ushio bulb. The ceramic science + ushio looked a lot brighter than the chinese all in ones. But when I swapped...
Forum: Cannabis Infirmary 06-19-2017, 08:36 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,397
Posted By clown baby
sulphur burner

sulphur burner
Forum: Cannabis Infirmary 06-19-2017, 08:32 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,569
Posted By clown baby
used to spray this stuff outdoors. applied it...

used to spray this stuff outdoors. applied it with a cheap electric paint gun from harbor freight. it works.

prefer to use a burner indoors, though.
Forum: Cannabis Infirmary 06-14-2017, 04:24 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 599
Posted By clown baby
FWIW, that doesn't look like magnesium...

FWIW, that doesn't look like magnesium deficiency.

(could be calcium, which calmag would solve, but it's not magnesium)
Forum: Nutrients and Fertilizers 06-10-2017, 08:07 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,806
Posted By clown baby
I run 1.0 to 1.2 in veg and 1.2 to 1.4 in flower....

I run 1.0 to 1.2 in veg and 1.2 to 1.4 in flower.

recirculating top feed in hydroton.
Forum: Nutrients and Fertilizers 06-06-2017, 07:17 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,306
Posted By clown baby
Is this just to keep it sterile? This might...

Is this just to keep it sterile?

This might be unsolicited input, but you can also run plain clorox bleach (chlorine) at about 4ppm. lots cheaper and it works the same. I made a stock dilution...
Forum: Nutrients and Fertilizers 06-06-2017, 07:06 AM
Replies: 1,042
Views: 158,035
Posted By clown baby
I start to see mag def in about half of my...

I start to see mag def in about half of my genetics when running jacks & calcinit 1:1.
Forum: Growroom Designs & Equipment 06-06-2017, 07:01 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,881
Posted By clown baby
I flower a 3x12 space with 4x 315's. doubling the...

I flower a 3x12 space with 4x 315's. doubling the coverage to a 6x12 sounds like a stretch. But that doesn't mean you can't do it. Might just get a lot of smaller buds.
Forum: Cannabis Growing Outdoors 06-06-2017, 06:54 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,326
Posted By clown baby
you can do whatever you want on your own...

you can do whatever you want on your own property...
Forum: Indoor Grows - Hydro 05-13-2017, 08:04 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,661
Posted By clown baby
i cover my flood tables with pandafilm. Algae...

i cover my flood tables with pandafilm. Algae will grow on uncovered black tables as well as white. ask me how i know.
Forum: Indoor Grows - Hydro 05-12-2017, 07:46 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 814
Posted By clown baby
yes, you can use bags. Might want to just shell...

yes, you can use bags. Might want to just shell out the extra 10 cents per pot and get plastic pots, which are actually reusable.
Forum: Cannabis Growing Questions 05-06-2017, 05:49 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,128
Posted By clown baby
Similar situation. Grow rooms in a basement. It's...

Similar situation. Grow rooms in a basement. It's damp and cold. Perpetual PM threat.

Spectracide immunox can be used to treat mothers in veg, to at least stop it there. It's active ingredient is...
Forum: Indoor Grows - Hydro 04-08-2017, 07:05 PM
Replies: 178
Views: 19,006
Posted By clown baby
do you have a ppm/EC meter? A bluelab truncheon...

do you have a ppm/EC meter? A bluelab truncheon is one of the best investments you can make
Forum: Cannabis Growing Questions 03-23-2017, 05:37 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,703
Posted By clown baby
squeeze a grapefruit into your bag of weed, then...

squeeze a grapefruit into your bag of weed, then sell it to highschoolers as "grapefruit kush"
Forum: Indoor Grows - Hydro 03-23-2017, 05:32 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,682
Posted By clown baby
+1 on lava rock. I think I use 5/8". Wasn't able...

+1 on lava rock. I think I use 5/8". Wasn't able to pick up hydroton locally so I sourced a 1/4 yard of lavarock for $25 at a landscaping place.

Heavier than hydroton, but at least it doesn't...
Forum: Nutrients and Fertilizers 03-23-2017, 05:24 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 639
Posted By clown baby
It will work fine. To compare, take a look at the...

It will work fine. To compare, take a look at the ratios. Your 20/15 has a 4:3 PK ratio. The 30/20 has a 3:2 PK ratio.

The ratio difference is ultimately a 12:9 versus a 12:8. If you used both...
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