i would also add lighting back in on the sides, similar to the last pic. 360 lighting is one of the things that make space buckets so productive. you are already real close with that set up.
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syenite
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Oh I would absolutely love to do that. Sadly I have no more lights to spare, but hopefully in 2021 that will be possible!
look in to rope led lights. they come in a flexible strip with an adhesive on one side. you can get them in the correct white emitters in kelvin for growing / flowering - 3500k. not hard to power. their strength is in numbers and proximity to the plant. most are literally cut to length
google space buckets to get an idea of how they are used.
google space buckets to get an idea of how they are used.
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syenite
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Saturday night Loom
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syenite
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Question that came to mind while I was thinking about autos again --
I was a bit too hesitant with light intensity early on with my Blue Dream auto, and I believe that cost me dearly in size.
Auto growers - how quickly do you bring on full intensity veg lighting for your young autos?
Umm off the top of my head @Carcass @13goody13 @InTheShed @Bionic Chronic NZ @VetSmoke85 ??
I was a bit too hesitant with light intensity early on with my Blue Dream auto, and I believe that cost me dearly in size.
Auto growers - how quickly do you bring on full intensity veg lighting for your young autos?
Umm off the top of my head @Carcass @13goody13 @InTheShed @Bionic Chronic NZ @VetSmoke85 ??
I have mine born into 22k Lux. I think most charts say 6-10k but 22k has been my sweet spot. I increase them in regular intervals and they are around 70k or more when in full flower. Also ask @Sunnyskies, he gets them in that full light really early and has good success with autos.
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That's invaluable information Goody, thank you!
I'm pretty sure mine was at around 15k as a sprout and I was way too slow to raise it from that point.
Now, both my photo and auto in the one box are getting between 60-70K and loving it.
I've only recently started measuring lux. Before I used the trusted 'techies eye' to gauge where to start and then tweak it up until either the temps went too high or the plants shouted at me. 
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I've only recently started measuring lux. Before I used the trusted 'techies eye' to gauge where to start and then tweak it up until either the temps went too high or the plants shouted at me.
Nah, that's legit, Vet!
Ideally I wouldn't have to rely on a lux meter myself, and would be able to eyeball the plant. But I'm nowhere near that point of experience yet.
I'm also accustomed to slowly vegging my autos, where speed and timing are not priorities for me.
But I kinda love that my methods have been put under pressure with this auto, honestly. Learning more, quickly!
Cheers
It's a bit like growing under duress with autos. Especially in a small space. I think it's fun. Those first few weeks are where you make or break it.
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syenite
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Hahaha, well said! I was definitely unprepared for the early drama. I'll be ready next time!
The small space definitely adds a unique twist to auto growing........
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Hey in for the grow. Autos can be a bit finicky. I tried 2,5,7, and 10 gallon pots. I think 5 being ok but 7 best. The books and cardboard risers in flower can be a problem. Find something else. Milk crates etc.. The books and cardboard retain rh in the space. And you want to run low relative humidity and lots of air flow to keep powdery mildew or bud rot from happening later in flower. I love micro grows. Think since you painted the actual box should be fine. Be keeping an eye out for you.
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Welcome, Kismet!
And thank you for the pointers, especially the one about books. I never thought about that! I'll cast my eye around the house to see if anything else might work.
Cheers mate. Look forward to when you can start growing again!
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I see the occasional fungus gnat, and wonder how it feels when it pops out of the soil for the first time and bolts out of my cabinet/the lounge/the lounge window?
Like, Yiiippeeeeeeeeee get me the FK outta there
or
Ahhhh I'm gonna miss that place
Like, Yiiippeeeeeeeeee get me the FK outta there
or
Ahhhh I'm gonna miss that place
I think that canna terra pro comes pre loaded with them.
You’re giving the gnats their diatomaceous earth therapy?
You’re giving the gnats their diatomaceous earth therapy?
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Yup. Although some other people reckon DE isn't actually all that great against gnats?
That issue aside though, don't worry - I don't have a gnat problem!
Makes sense! If you're a pro, it means you can deal with fungus gnats!
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FollowingHello everyone!
Earlier this year I started growing for the first time.
I live in a tiny, tiny house.
I live in a prohibition country.
I also live below my landlords. I don't want them to know about any of this.
In 2020, I'm living for this.
The boxes
I have two micro spaces for the plants, each giving me little more than 30 cubic cm (or 1 cubic foot) between the top of the soil and the top of the box.
One has the usual top-down lighting. It's also a cardboard box.
The other has primary front-/side-lighting. It's not a cardboard box, but a small cabinet.
The plants
Here's our relatively mature Grub, a Pre-98 Bubba Kush, day 73 above ground.
And our young upstart, Loom, a Humboldt Bigfoot Glue (GG#4 x Humboldt Headband), day 18 above ground.
Loom's inherited Desert's () old digs.
Some yellow-brown speckling on the first serrated leaves, residual from when I saturated the pot a bit too early on.
She struggled through that and is over the hump now!
The other things
Mix: Canna Terra Pro
Dry amendments: More perlite, diatomaceous earth, mycorrhizae
Base/macro nutes: BioCanna Vega and Flora
Micro nutes: Dynagro Protekt (Silica), Flairform CMX (CalMagFe)
Rooting supplement: Canna Rhizotonic (auxins + B vitamins)
Flowering supplement: BioCanna Bio Boost (some kind of PK booster)
Welcome!!
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Grub, Pre '98 Bubba Kush, day 22 of 12-12
It's defol time!
It's a late night for me down here in Aotearoa.
So it was a pretty big defol. The pressure was on to create as much airflow and light penetration as possible, given the spatial constraints. I tried to leave as many bottommost fan leaves as possible. I didn't like having to cull so many fans, but that is my reality in this tiny space!
I also did some lollipopping, although I do expect to see a bit of larf still. I just want to see what these tiny QBs can do.
The canopy is more uneven than I'd like, but I think partly that unevenness is amplified by the scale.
The internode spacing is decent, and probably could have been even better if I'd gotten on top of the lighting situation sooner.
First grow in this box, so I have to be patient with myself! It's still a reconnaissance mission, and there are still lots of tweaks to be made for the next run.
The plant seems very happy and for that I am thankful.
It's defol time!
It's a late night for me down here in Aotearoa.
So it was a pretty big defol. The pressure was on to create as much airflow and light penetration as possible, given the spatial constraints. I tried to leave as many bottommost fan leaves as possible. I didn't like having to cull so many fans, but that is my reality in this tiny space!
I also did some lollipopping, although I do expect to see a bit of larf still. I just want to see what these tiny QBs can do.
The canopy is more uneven than I'd like, but I think partly that unevenness is amplified by the scale.
The internode spacing is decent, and probably could have been even better if I'd gotten on top of the lighting situation sooner.
First grow in this box, so I have to be patient with myself! It's still a reconnaissance mission, and there are still lots of tweaks to be made for the next run.
The plant seems very happy and for that I am thankful.
She's looking great. Has she stopped growing vertically yet?
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syenite
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Thank you Vet!
Yes, or, at least, is growing at a pace that's hard to observe now.
Grub's propped up on a couple of books, so I still have a bit of headroom up my sleeve if needed. Hopefully enough of it. Lol!