Best of buds to you my friend!
Thanks Bro, same to you.
Hey craw, I just read this thread start to finish. Im really glad that the advanced led tent is running well. I've never used those soils so I'm not sure but I think some of it was in the medium. I have a OG Kush growing in one of those 15 gallon airpots and its really digging it but its not in soil. I have noticed watering new seedlings or clones in those tiny airpots is easier when you can set them into some solution, watering from the bottom, I've also used wet paper towels stuffed into the bottom when its winter time and there on a heating pad to hasten germination.
I went all in led a couple years ago any spent over 3500 bucks on five lamps and had horrid results, I resold them at a loss and bought Six 1000 watt xtreme nano dimmables. I am waiting a couple more years to get another led going.
Not that it matters cause its just how i do it but I get all my training and tying down done before they go into flower, you might want to try it unless you do t have the room in veg? They do take up a lot of space once they go sideways but its amazing how just giving them a little lean can really stimulate those lowers.
Please feel free to swing by my way anytime and pm me anytime.
Do you think the kitty could be part of the cause of the mites? Or was it from friends clone? I have two dogs and a cat here and they want to come in and I feel bad when its bad weather but there NEVER allowed in, ever! Once again just how i do it, I'm not trying to be bossy or anything, I just want to see you rock it!
Reps bro
Hey bro get some more lights I think addict is going into withdrawals haha
Welcome aboard man, I appreciate any input so don't be shy
Yea the small airpots can be a pain, but i think it finally got it wired, I just use a small 8 oz coke bottle instead of my gallon milk jug container and i can poor water in slow enough that it soaks in instead of run off.
I think that was one of my messups with the TOP LED COB plants, I trained to far into flower. I was trying to mimic Light Addict's results and failed completely lol. In the future I am planning on vegging in one tent and moving to another for flower with plenty of room to train/veg in veg tent. Or just running the light in tent then in 18/6 until ready to flip. Right now I just have these 2 tents but hoping to be able to afford a third 4' X 4' after the new year.
I think the 50/50 Happy Frog/Ocean forest mix was too much for these plants too. Plus I really soaked it down before transplanting them, too much so I think.
with regards to LED, I think they have gotten a lot better in last few years. Plus there are a ton out there that just plain suck. Like in any new industry have to pick the good ones cause there going to be lots of bad new products. I made mistake with the COB unit and trying something brand new, but I am hoping it will work out with a few supplemental lights, because I like the COB idea, it really seems to put out some intense focused light, just not enough wavelengths in this particular one. LEDs just have so much intrinsic advantages over HID, I feel that they will be the lighting of choice for everyone in 5-10 years, like reduced consumption and reduced heat. You should consider buying a veg or small flower panel again from manufacturer where others are getting good results.
With regard to mites, you may be right about the cat. Did not think about that, as of last check I think i killed them off. But will check again soon, must be vigilant. May have to ban my growing buddy, he is so curious, he has started using the corner of the Gorilla grow tent as a scratching post so it may be the end of his growing adventures anyhow. I about wrung his little neck when I first busted him doing it, but he ran fast, he knew I was pissed off. I love that cat though, he has personality and he will talk to you, he is the only one of the 3 that sleeps with me. The other two sleep on the bed when we not in it, but wont when we in it, go figure lol.
Lastly i have been observing your and Capn's thread, I really am intrigued by the cube grows in airpots. That or ronnie8669's setup he has in his grow journals seems kick ass to me. Not sure when or if i make jump to hydro though. Need to find my phenos first.
