[benzo]

Round 3!!!


dj short blueberry..

Back at it again..

1000 watt HPS Hortilux cooled by a 8in 745 cfm caps fan
8in ducting all the way through


General Hydroponic Coco Tek
Watering with Blumat Drippers

I feed with, ==Recipe==
GH Micro
GH Bloom
GH Kool Bloom (Powder)
with a minor tweak:
Technifloroa Magical Plus
Dyna Grow Pro-Tek Silica (AKA my ph UP)
House & Garden Drip Clean

(per 5 gallon application is as follows; 45ml,30ml,1tsp,25ml,5ml,and 2ml. )

Key differences from last round are:
BIGGER HOOD!. (Thanks alamony) 8in magnum air cooled hood.
No perlite.. its gonna get hot.. Don't need extra drainage
Not gonna use any ph up, just using silica as ph up...

I was gonna use smart pots, but they all got ruined.. (long story) :/ (i know imma regret it slowandeasy, lol..) So I'm using grow bags, instead of pots.. dunno what kinda difference that's going to make.



On to the plants
The plants have been vegging for a loong time.
I cut 50+ clones offa them in the last month or so.
Did a bunch of defoliation, up-potted into 3 gallons grow bags (took 3 1/2 huge bricks of coco!!)



Yea I know, enough with the talking and on with the pictures..




I started off in these 2g grow bags. As time progressed I culled the plants down to 17 plants. 13 in my 4x4 tray, 4 out of the tray.


2/23/11
First pic I have, which happens to be a defoliation pic. (Damn it I wish I had a before...they were soooo bushy and leafy)


3/9/11
After Defoliation



3/12


3/13/11


3/18/11


also 3/18/11 My new piece.. Hi Si glass.. legit!




3/23/11
Before taking clones...



still 3/23/11

The Clones...


Still 3/23/11


After clones..


Last 3/23/11 shot.. Notice the 6in ducting and SMALL hood..




3/25/11
Wonder how this happened?? ;-) I have no idea which plant I did that too.. and I can't see to find the knot now.. hahaha. probably wont find it till harvest time.



3/26/11
Pretty, but unruly, canopy



3/28/11
Still filling out nicely... Can't really tell from the pics but the tray is progressively loosing plants.



3/30/11
Buncha res changes and top offs.. some flushing and trimming. Caulking up some cracks/light proofing, etc.. getting ready for flower.



4/4/11
This is a pic of the ONE mendo purps, that i DIDNT cull.. alll the other ones were BELOW my canopy.. for somereason they didnt do so well after the transplant from the r/w cubes into coco. probably cause they went from cubes --> 2 gallon bags. Oh well, live and learn.

Anyways, the one that survived has the BIGGEST leafs outta the bunch.

[benzo]

4/4
Took about 40ish clones




Still 4/4...
Canopy after cutting clones


4/6
uuhhoooh....
some of the plants were way over due for a transplant...

check out this blumat BUTT hole.. haha



sooooo root bound..


has anyone seen anything worse than this?
im not braggin... cause I know its bad, but I'm curious and would like to see some pics




and finally.. pics from today.
First day of flower.. after a FULL 24 hours of darkness
4/11



tha grow corner








I forgot to add up at the top,
I'm running
DJ Short Blueberry
Rez Double Strawberry Diesel
Speed Queen
Mendo Purp..


Damn, I forgot to get pictures of the new exhaust and hood... I'll post some up later..

And thats it for now.

leave me some love/comments and constructive criticism.

[oldbootz]

wow i like your defol technique the plants respond nicely.

[elgwedoloco]

That's how to do it Benzo. I love the knotted branch, that is some stoner shit right there. Can't wait to see what comes of that.

[ogenko]

Originally Posted by benzo

dj short blueberry[b]..

that sure is some pretty blueberry
looking forward too watching those grow up

[benzo]

Originally Posted by ogenko

that sure is some pretty blueberry
looking forward too watching those grow up

mmm and so tasty too

imma put up some more pics tonight.. including the new massive hood and 8 in exhaust..

[elgwedoloco]

We like pics!!!!!! HAHA. I been wondering what this hood was going to look like. sure would be nice to see it for once.

EDIT:

Didn't see you fixed your Pandora mess up. LMFAO! Hey I hope this flower treats you right. I can't wait to watch those girls bud. I also really like the grow corner's neatness and how everything has a certain spot. Gives me some ideas. I Think I feel a new CFL cab coming in the works today HAHA. I can't believe you forgot hood pics. Now I would expect something like that from me.
Benzo's 3rd round needs to be ed.

[benzo]

4/12.. bigger hood and 8in exhaust...



Crap... my ghetto duct tape strap musta came down last night. That's why the end is low to the ground. I'll redo it tonight..


Lotta perky tops! And canopy is still staying somewhat even.

[elgwedoloco]

WOW. Now that is a HOOD!!!!!

Damn son you got that boom boom!

Looking great!