methias
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This is my first grow attempt in over 20 years and back then I killed (through too much kindness) 4 three foot ladies from a friends greenhouse overflow. From that point on I became the Black Thumb Bandit. No one shared overflow with me since
until now. With that in mind I figured some heavy reading would be in order and this site has both the experts and info.
We started this grow with a clone grow overflow from a friend. He told me she is Purple Violet?? I took her home and put her in a 5 gal bucket w/ loads O holes in the bottom and 1" of gravel and the rest (up to 2 inches from the top), miracle grow (I know but I’m Poor) potting mix (21-7-1). I crafted a Mylar tent from wood & wire to reflect light back in to her. I know it's a bit mickey mouse but it's working so far.![ThumbUp :yes: :yes:](/data/assets/smilies/thumbup.gif)
She lives in the spare bathtub with 900 watts of CFL (2x 200W 2700K, 3x 100W 3100K 2x 100W 5000K)(all for an actual watt draw of 215) and a Mylar tent with a small fan blowing up her skirt. Bulbs are 4-6 inches from her tops & only a few tips have been toasted.
She is in her third week of 12/12, she is a little over 2 feet tall with over 20 main branches and buds are popping up everywhere.
I am currently adding “Grow More” grow bloom 0-50-30 1 t/spoon gallon.
I turn her 2-3 times a day and I have a CO2 setup where I fill a large trash bag filled like a balloon with CO2 and put a pinhole in it. Close the bathroom door and leave the exhaust fan (with a carbon filter) turned on and leave the CO2 balloon sitting on the floor near the circulation fan to slowly release its contents. I refill the balloon 2 or 3 times a day.
I water when the top 3-4 inches are dry and the rest reads a low moist. I use tap water in jugs (sitting open) for days to dechlorinate and allow the ph to settle if adjustment is needed.When I water/feed I take a bubble air stone and injected O2 (from my oxy welder) directly into the bloom/water mix for 5 min prior to watering as to super oxygenate the roots (figured it couldn’t hurt). Can it?
My concern is that I only have until the end of October till I have to harvest to allow time to dry & cure (4 weeks) before I must close up for a move. Does anyone know how I might speed up the blooming cycle more to meet my deadline. I would hate to have to harvest immature buds so any help would be greatly appreciated. Hows it looking so far ppl?
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We started this grow with a clone grow overflow from a friend. He told me she is Purple Violet?? I took her home and put her in a 5 gal bucket w/ loads O holes in the bottom and 1" of gravel and the rest (up to 2 inches from the top), miracle grow (I know but I’m Poor) potting mix (21-7-1). I crafted a Mylar tent from wood & wire to reflect light back in to her. I know it's a bit mickey mouse but it's working so far.
![ThumbUp :yes: :yes:](/data/assets/smilies/thumbup.gif)
She lives in the spare bathtub with 900 watts of CFL (2x 200W 2700K, 3x 100W 3100K 2x 100W 5000K)(all for an actual watt draw of 215) and a Mylar tent with a small fan blowing up her skirt. Bulbs are 4-6 inches from her tops & only a few tips have been toasted.
She is in her third week of 12/12, she is a little over 2 feet tall with over 20 main branches and buds are popping up everywhere.
I am currently adding “Grow More” grow bloom 0-50-30 1 t/spoon gallon.
I turn her 2-3 times a day and I have a CO2 setup where I fill a large trash bag filled like a balloon with CO2 and put a pinhole in it. Close the bathroom door and leave the exhaust fan (with a carbon filter) turned on and leave the CO2 balloon sitting on the floor near the circulation fan to slowly release its contents. I refill the balloon 2 or 3 times a day.
I water when the top 3-4 inches are dry and the rest reads a low moist. I use tap water in jugs (sitting open) for days to dechlorinate and allow the ph to settle if adjustment is needed.When I water/feed I take a bubble air stone and injected O2 (from my oxy welder) directly into the bloom/water mix for 5 min prior to watering as to super oxygenate the roots (figured it couldn’t hurt). Can it?
My concern is that I only have until the end of October till I have to harvest to allow time to dry & cure (4 weeks) before I must close up for a move. Does anyone know how I might speed up the blooming cycle more to meet my deadline. I would hate to have to harvest immature buds so any help would be greatly appreciated. Hows it looking so far ppl?