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Lights out sun going down

End of day 1 of Flower



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August 7 end of day 1 of flower

Freezing cold today

What's October going to be like?


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ooooo master Bill im excited did you see i put the light up on the roof was hard to do with one hand but now its so brrrrrright!
Hey TC sorry I have been busy today.
Just whipped up a couple pics.
I'm going to check my 200 notifications now.
Did it give you much extra height.




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Hey TC sorry I have been busy today.
Just whipped up a couple pics.
I'm going to check my 200 notifications now.
Did it give you much extra height.




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all good my friend and I like your photos :) but yes lots of height now got rid of the small stuff that wasnt growing any bigger she looks a little naked but i didnt touch any fan leaves
 
Dude this photo, the top one, is veerrry creamy! Quality-wise the new gear making a diff, but creatively, man, you nailed that one. I don't need to see it posterized and in varying shades of purple, but hey, you be you.

Beware, Diatribe Ahead.

@MedicGrow, are you catching all this? This past winter I was in the market for this size/power/design and after a gruelling playoff it came down to yourselves vs. KB in the finals. I'm not ashamed to admit that the margin was thin enough that this pic, and these posts, would have put your fixtures in my tents instead. I didn't want to pay the 2k$ CAD/ea. Photontek was asking for their 1kw model, but I knew I wanted a 5x5 light I could grow into, w/ 2.8+ efficacy and top-of-market usable photons.

In the end, it was only a minor, 'personal' price break that flipped me to KB; basically an ego rub more than a real discount. Well, this pic rubs my ego just fine.

It's my observation that nothing closes a sale like a successful grow journal from a trusted and talented independent grower who always completes grows. Those people don't grow on trees.

As a valued sponsor of 420, right now, this is the best way I have to support you; my impressions and observations. There def. is a craft market for your 550w 'greenhouse' lights, and much of that indoors, in tents large and small. It's a perfect closet light, 2x4 light, and I would rather have two of your 550w ip67 fixtures in my 5x5 than the 1100w bar light now hooked up.

Mounted carefully in pairs it appears to have a much greater usable ppf, better PAR maps, at more hang heights, than any 1000w 5x5 bar light. It also will adjust to independent plant heights if required, permitting a much easier time dealing with multiple cultivars in one space, a common home grower grail quest.

However, until growers can see a full 1 or 2 gro demo of your 550w 'commercial' design and how it's properly used, I feel that the small-grower market will either remain untapped or become completely cornered by a larger more familiar brand. So, there's a lot of value in intelligently choosing a grower for long term sponsorship. No doubt it's the best opp. for 'earned media', but it could be the best media coverage at any price.
Hey RD :ciao: my apologies for the late reply.
Still waiting to hear from MG.
I'm floored reading your posts.
Thank you for the kind words and the confidence, I try my best.
Hope you had a nice weekend.
Have you talked to Mnmmc ?
He is on Haida Gwaii.
Is that far from you?
I know bc is pretty big.
Talk soon.




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What a great story!

I’m sure you already know and have been told this, so I’ll add to your list lolll. You are a really good writer! Like a book worthy writer! I felt I was there, watching. I felt the loss, smiled at the humour, and appreciated the story.
My apologies for the late reply, my Lady. Your compliment improved my mood for at least a couple of days; I'll gratefully take them wherever I can get them. From you is a bonus.

When I'm just shooting the breeze with my new pal Bill, well, it all just comes out naturally and conversationally. I forget the rest of the world has access! He brings it out in me so I think he ought to be partially credited. I'll look through your links, maybe find a place we can chat too, and see what you're growing. Best regards to you and yours, or as I like to say...

Nuthin' but love...
 
My apologies for the late reply, my Lady. Your compliment improved my mood for at least a couple of days; I'll gratefully take them wherever I can get them. From you is a bonus.

When I'm just shooting the breeze with my new pal Bill, well, it all just comes out naturally and conversationally. I forget the rest of the world has access! He brings it out in me so I think he ought to be partially credited. I'll look through your links, maybe find a place we can chat too, and see what you're growing. Best regards to you and yours, or as I like to say...

Nuthin' but love...
You can thank me in your memoirs.
I want a signed copy.
You can give Trala the first I'll take the second.
Did I read that right your not following T.
I thought everyone knew how great her threads are.
I've laughed so hard reading her stuff it's brilliant.
Great grower, person and hands down the funniest member we have here.
Hey T. :ciao:




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You read right. I have rectified the error. I managed to take another header two nights ago, smacking my head and face into the metal uprights where my front yard hoses are controlled. No warning, and I was so insta-dizzy that I protected from the wrong direction so took the hit straight on. Specialist says likely my extreme migraines have essentially concussed my inner ears. Nothing to be done except keep trying to use brain plasticity-encouraging physio to help compensate, which I've been doing for years. It only has major positive impact for the very young, god help'm. I have no hearing in one ear and twice now lost the other for a few weeks making me completely deaf. But it came back both times, like turning a switch on or off. Very jarring. It would seem that at any time I'll lose it for good so he recommended signing classes. Yay. Still in my 40's dude! Anyway, I recov'd from kranging myself quickly this time, it wasn't as bad, just two days of stumbling around in a fog this time. Last time was weeks. I'm taking good care though and still in recovery mode, hitting my head again so soon could be catastrophic so I have a post-concussion protocol I follow. Anyway, I've got plants and people to care for, and life to live so I'm not really up or down about it, just living. Should be able to squeeze a disability cheque out of the gov over this, a concept I loathe but, still. It's F-all, but F-all is something and I live quite inexpensively.
 
You read right. I have rectified the error. I managed to take another header two nights ago, smacking my head and face into the metal uprights where my front yard hoses are controlled. No warning, and I was so insta-dizzy that I protected from the wrong direction so took the hit straight on. Specialist says likely my extreme migraines have essentially concussed my inner ears. Nothing to be done except keep trying to use brain plasticity-encouraging physio to help compensate, which I've been doing for years. It only has major positive impact for the very young, god help'm. I have no hearing in one ear and twice now lost the other for a few weeks making me completely deaf. But it came back both times, like turning a switch on or off. Very jarring. It would seem that at any time I'll lose it for good so he recommended signing classes. Yay. Still in my 40's dude! Anyway, I recov'd from kranging myself quickly this time, it wasn't as bad, just two days of stumbling around in a fog this time. Last time was weeks. I'm taking good care though and still in recovery mode, hitting my head again so soon could be catastrophic so I have a post-concussion protocol I follow. Anyway, I've got plants and people to care for, and life to live so I'm not really up or down about it, just living. Should be able to squeeze a disability cheque out of the gov over this, a concept I loathe but, still. It's F-all, but F-all is something and I live quite inexpensively.
What am I going to do with you.
Fek , that's rough, it's not sign classes you need it's a bubble suit.
I can't imagine what your going through my friend, my heart goes out to you.
I've got concussion issues.
Starting around 5 years old was the first.
There is about 12 incidents of lost consciousness and 1 complete diagnosis of death.
Doc broke 3 ribs but the feker brought me back.
3 days I was gone.
Point being I spell ti backwards now and can't remember things, simple daily things.
Words you use everyday I forget.
It effects my mood too, but I can realize and try to change that.
Hockey, football motocross racing and talking when I should have been listening have all taken their toll on me, let alone doing construction dawn to dusk for 30 years.
My heart goes out to you though, I'm so sorry your dealing with this.
Point being mine is self inficlicted your situation is thrust apon you.
Life doesn't check the fair box does it!
I hope there is something they can do to help you.
Before something devastating happens to you.
Take care my friend. ;)




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Is that sunlight I’m seeing. I thought you were in never ending artic conditions.lol hope you’re having a great day bro.
 
Is that sunlight I’m seeing. I thought you were in never ending artic conditions.lol hope you’re having a great day bro.
That pic was Saturday.
It’s cold and miserable again today.
But the light is on




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@Bill284 Cold? In August? How far up into the tundra are you? Fek, my wimpy azz would be the hell outta that faster than you can blink!!
I moved about 5 hrs north of my old house.
Not thinking it would be that much worse in the winter.
Never thought this summer would be so cold.
Wet and cold.
But my girls are dry and warm. :thumb:
Still need to build a growhouse as well for winter .
Time and money. ;)
That's all.
I'm too old to be hauling firewood. 🥶




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Wow, that outdoor garden with light and sky above looks amazing Bill!
Hey @Stunger Hope you are doing good my friend, thanks for dropping in.
It's all been a race to catch up.
Sun never came out in the spring so I had to build the greenhouse.
I figured why not light it up.
Just switched on the timer so we are day 2ish of flower.
Really day 3 but I screwed up on day 1, forgot to turn off the rechargeable light.
That @MedicGrow really lights up the place.

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That was before I set up the timer.
24hr sun.
Now it's set 7am to 7pm ish, I'm still not 100% sure I set it right. :rofl:
Take care my friend.




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