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Thanks @Skunksta My wife keeps telling me things happen for a reason, you just need to wait for itpretty
glad it all got sorted
LKABudMan's Orange Grove - 4 Mimosa x Orange Punch In RDWC - Sponsored By VIVOSUN
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RedskinnedRhino
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Love new gear, that light looks sweet! You'll rep them proper with your setup and attention to detail.
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Thanks @RedskinnedRhino I appreciate it.
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Date: 8/28/22 - Day# 14 of Flower
Strain - Barney's Farm Mimosa x Orange Punch photo clones x 4
Grow space - VIVOSUN 48x48x80 tent in basement
Light height and reading - VIVOSUN VSF6450 645w LED @ 100% 15 Inches away - 55-70k LUX
Extraction - 6" extraction fan
3x 6" oscillating fans + Tower oscillating fan + 12" floor fan
Nutrients - Advanced Nutrients M+G+B, Voodoo Juice, Pirhana, Hydroguard, z7, Purpinator, Bud Candy, Big Bud, B-52
Medium - 8" Netpots with clay balls in RDWC system (5x13g buckets)
Water - Carbon-filtered well water (100ppm/8.0pH)
Temperatures
I hope the dehumidifier issue has been solved
This dehumidifier has a pump to empty when it's full and the pump kept failing. I didn't want to use up my existing counter space to put it on so I went 'shopping' in the basement. I found this old hutch that goes on top of a desk we no longer own, but it was too long. The sawzall made quick work of that. Now, the dehumidifier is naturally draining into the 'sink', which has a float valve to empty. And I have a little bonus shelf underneath. It sure was nice to wake up this morning and NOT have to go check on the dehumidifier
With that issue solved, the tent temperatures and humidity are now staying right where I want them. Between lowering the humidity in the lung room and the new light, the temperatures are a few degrees higher into the mid-70s. VPD is staying between 1.2-1.4. The plants are very happy.
I hung the new light on Friday. On Saturday around 2pm I checked the res, and it was down 5 gallons and at 1240ppm
I mixed up 5g of full-strength nutes and added them. I'm still not sure if I messed up the date on a previous entry, or if somehow these ladies drank 5 gallons in one day??? Today they're back up to 1600ppm and drinking 2g/day, so we'll see.
I think I forgot how much of a hassle it is mixing up a 5 gallon bucket of AN nutes. I have to add 10 different things to the water. It really only takes about 15 minutes, though, and the plants do love the stuff. Full-strength, with the Big Bud and Purpinator added, it comes in at a whopping 1510ppm, or over 3.0 ec. As long as the plants keep looking good, I'm going to see if I can keep the res at 1500ppm for the next couple of weeks. Let's see how big I can get these buds
Ihope think the stretch is just about done, and none too early With the VSF6450 installed at the top of the tent there's 55" from the top of the buckets to the light. The tallest buds are about 40", or about 15" from the light. According to the par chart this @VIVOSUN VSF6450 should rock these ladies at 14" in this 4x4 
With the stretch done, yesterday was the final clean up day for these ladies. While I messed with the dehumidifier and the new hydroponic vegetable garden, my trim crew (my wife and son) got to work. Their mission: no larf and improve airflow through the canopy, especially the middle. They took their mission seriously.
Mission accomplished! They really opened them up and allowed airflow and light to penetrate the canopy. There's still a few branches that may not make it to the top and will need to be chopped, but the majority of the clean up is done. And what beautiful ladies they are. #LoveWhatYouGrow
The rest of the grow will be mostly "hands-off". My job is to maintain the res and VPD. The rest is up to these ladies and the #VIVOSUN VSF6450. And they certainly look up to the task
Strain - Barney's Farm Mimosa x Orange Punch photo clones x 4
Grow space - VIVOSUN 48x48x80 tent in basement
Light height and reading - VIVOSUN VSF6450 645w LED @ 100% 15 Inches away - 55-70k LUX
Extraction - 6" extraction fan
3x 6" oscillating fans + Tower oscillating fan + 12" floor fan
Nutrients - Advanced Nutrients M+G+B, Voodoo Juice, Pirhana, Hydroguard, z7, Purpinator, Bud Candy, Big Bud, B-52
Medium - 8" Netpots with clay balls in RDWC system (5x13g buckets)
Water - Carbon-filtered well water (100ppm/8.0pH)
Temperatures
I hope the dehumidifier issue has been solved
This dehumidifier has a pump to empty when it's full and the pump kept failing. I didn't want to use up my existing counter space to put it on so I went 'shopping' in the basement. I found this old hutch that goes on top of a desk we no longer own, but it was too long. The sawzall made quick work of that. Now, the dehumidifier is naturally draining into the 'sink', which has a float valve to empty. And I have a little bonus shelf underneath. It sure was nice to wake up this morning and NOT have to go check on the dehumidifier With that issue solved, the tent temperatures and humidity are now staying right where I want them. Between lowering the humidity in the lung room and the new light, the temperatures are a few degrees higher into the mid-70s. VPD is staying between 1.2-1.4. The plants are very happy.
I hung the new light on Friday. On Saturday around 2pm I checked the res, and it was down 5 gallons and at 1240ppm
I mixed up 5g of full-strength nutes and added them. I'm still not sure if I messed up the date on a previous entry, or if somehow these ladies drank 5 gallons in one day??? Today they're back up to 1600ppm and drinking 2g/day, so we'll see.I think I forgot how much of a hassle it is mixing up a 5 gallon bucket of AN nutes. I have to add 10 different things to the water. It really only takes about 15 minutes, though, and the plants do love the stuff. Full-strength, with the Big Bud and Purpinator added, it comes in at a whopping 1510ppm, or over 3.0 ec. As long as the plants keep looking good, I'm going to see if I can keep the res at 1500ppm for the next couple of weeks. Let's see how big I can get these buds
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With the VSF6450 installed at the top of the tent there's 55" from the top of the buckets to the light. The tallest buds are about 40", or about 15" from the light. According to the par chart this @VIVOSUN VSF6450 should rock these ladies at 14" in this 4x4 With the stretch done, yesterday was the final clean up day for these ladies. While I messed with the dehumidifier and the new hydroponic vegetable garden, my trim crew (my wife and son) got to work. Their mission: no larf and improve airflow through the canopy, especially the middle. They took their mission seriously.
Mission accomplished! They really opened them up and allowed airflow and light to penetrate the canopy. There's still a few branches that may not make it to the top and will need to be chopped, but the majority of the clean up is done. And what beautiful ladies they are. #LoveWhatYouGrow
The rest of the grow will be mostly "hands-off". My job is to maintain the res and VPD. The rest is up to these ladies and the #VIVOSUN VSF6450. And they certainly look up to the task
Sweet dehummer hack BudMan! Love it! And WOW! I can't imagine a better post stretch trimming! Those babies are on the road to huge and many frosty buds!
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Thanks @StoneOtter I've been fussing with that dehumidifier for months, it's such a relief to not have to mess with it any more (knock wood).
I'm super happy with the trim, I can't believe how much light penetration I'm getting now. And the humidity should be a lot easier to control too
I'm super happy with the trim, I can't believe how much light penetration I'm getting now. And the humidity should be a lot easier to control too
HappyHazmat88
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Love the trim team... And the plants look amazing....not a problem in sight great job growmie.
And might I add that the one pic looks like a photo off the breaking bad set lol beakers, pots ,etc lol
And might I add that the one pic looks like a photo off the breaking bad set lol beakers, pots ,etc lol
DW420
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Man you growing some tree trunks!!
Looks good!
Looks good!
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Thanks @HappyHazmat88 For some reason we all love chopping on the plants... it's very therapeutic. And you get to transform them!
Ha I get the breaking bad vibe every time I mix up nutes, measuring in graduated cylinders and mixing them in a bucket with an air stone. Say my name!
Ha I get the breaking bad vibe every time I mix up nutes, measuring in graduated cylinders and mixing them in a bucket with an air stone. Say my name!
Now thats how you utilise and fill a canopy good job manThe VIVOSUN VSF6450 was packaged well. It came completely assembled (except the driver) and folded in the box.
The light by itself is surprisingly light and easy to handle. The driver was separate and can be easily mounted on top of the light or outside the tent. Since I don't really have issues with heat in my tent, and the exhaust is going through the roof right next to the driver, I mounted the driver on the light. Luckily, it was easy enough to mount after the light was installed which is good, since the driver is quite heavy.
The light has several mounting options, including steel cable hangers. For my tent right now there was only one; bar hangers that came with the light. I wasn't really sure how I was going to get this light in my tent with so little room. Being able to fold the light to get it in the tent really helped. Then I used the bar hangers to hang the light from two bars at the top of the tent. I was able to hang the light to within a couple of inches of the top of the tent. After it was hung I popped the driver on and plugged it in. Overall it was a much easier experience than I was anticipating.
#VIVOSUN
#LoveWhatYouGrow
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Thanks @Daniel420 These ladies have huge trunks and huge roots. They're 40" tall with very little larf. I'm hoping this will focus all that energy on the buds that remain. We'll see how that works out
Gandalfthewhite
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Looking fricking awesome mate! Nice clean up and that dehumidifier should do a grand job 
Cant wait to see the transformation in these girls there going to be stunners. Excellent job to all of youDate: 8/28/22 - Day# 14 of Flower
Strain - Barney's Farm Mimosa x Orange Punch photo clones x 4
Grow space - VIVOSUN 48x48x80 tent in basement
Light height and reading - VIVOSUN VSF6450 645w LED @ 100% 15 Inches away - 55-70k LUX
Extraction - 6" extraction fan
3x 6" oscillating fans + Tower oscillating fan + 12" floor fan
Nutrients - Advanced Nutrients M+G+B, Voodoo Juice, Pirhana, Hydroguard, z7, Purpinator, Bud Candy, Big Bud, B-52
Medium - 8" Netpots with clay balls in RDWC system (5x13g buckets)
Water - Carbon-filtered well water (100ppm/8.0pH)
Temperatures
I hope the dehumidifier issue has been solved
With that issue solved, the tent temperatures and humidity are now staying right where I want them. Between lowering the humidity in the lung room and the new light, the temperatures are a few degrees higher into the mid-70s. VPD is staying between 1.2-1.4. The plants are very happy.
I hung the new light on Friday. On Saturday around 2pm I checked the res, and it was down 5 gallons and at 1240ppm
I think I forgot how much of a hassle it is mixing up a 5 gallon bucket of AN nutes. I have to add 10 different things to the water. It really only takes about 15 minutes, though, and the plants do love the stuff. Full-strength, with the Big Bud and Purpinator added, it comes in at a whopping 1510ppm, or over 3.0 ec. As long as the plants keep looking good, I'm going to see if I can keep the res at 1500ppm for the next couple of weeks. Let's see how big I can get these buds
Ihopethink the stretch is just about done, and none too early
With the stretch done, yesterday was the final clean up day for these ladies. While I messed with the dehumidifier and the new hydroponic vegetable garden, my trim crew (my wife and son) got to work. Their mission: no larf and improve airflow through the canopy, especially the middle. They took their mission seriously.
Mission accomplished! They really opened them up and allowed airflow and light to penetrate the canopy. There's still a few branches that may not make it to the top and will need to be chopped, but the majority of the clean up is done. And what beautiful ladies they are. #LoveWhatYouGrow
The rest of the grow will be mostly "hands-off". My job is to maintain the res and VPD. The rest is up to these ladies and the #VIVOSUN VSF6450. And they certainly look up to the task
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Thanks @GreenFingaz starting out with a light with a smaller footprint, there's a drop-off right now on the edges and corners. I'm hoping they can catch up a little with the new light. Either way I'm having fun watching these flowers build!
Im sure if anything will sort it out it's definately that light mate. It fits that tent like a glove, very good purchase.
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Thanks @Gandalfthewhite the dehumidifier does a great job... when it's working! The built in pump would just get overwhelmed and the whole thing would shut down. Now that it gravity drains it should stay on and keep the basement humidity in the lower 40s.Looking fricking awesome mate! Nice clean up and that dehumidifier should do a grand job
Jungle Joseph
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RedskinnedRhino
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Holy Moly what a trim! They did the damn thing! That's dope that yall can get together family-style in the green room. That bonding time, like snapping green beans at the kitchen table with Grandma. The Good stuff.
Wow that's clean, shouldn't have any rh issues now.Date: 8/28/22 - Day# 14 of Flower
Strain - Barney's Farm Mimosa x Orange Punch photo clones x 4
Grow space - VIVOSUN 48x48x80 tent in basement
Light height and reading - VIVOSUN VSF6450 645w LED @ 100% 15 Inches away - 55-70k LUX
Extraction - 6" extraction fan
3x 6" oscillating fans + Tower oscillating fan + 12" floor fan
Nutrients - Advanced Nutrients M+G+B, Voodoo Juice, Pirhana, Hydroguard, z7, Purpinator, Bud Candy, Big Bud, B-52
Medium - 8" Netpots with clay balls in RDWC system (5x13g buckets)
Water - Carbon-filtered well water (100ppm/8.0pH)
Temperatures
I hope the dehumidifier issue has been solved
With that issue solved, the tent temperatures and humidity are now staying right where I want them. Between lowering the humidity in the lung room and the new light, the temperatures are a few degrees higher into the mid-70s. VPD is staying between 1.2-1.4. The plants are very happy.
I hung the new light on Friday. On Saturday around 2pm I checked the res, and it was down 5 gallons and at 1240ppm
I think I forgot how much of a hassle it is mixing up a 5 gallon bucket of AN nutes. I have to add 10 different things to the water. It really only takes about 15 minutes, though, and the plants do love the stuff. Full-strength, with the Big Bud and Purpinator added, it comes in at a whopping 1510ppm, or over 3.0 ec. As long as the plants keep looking good, I'm going to see if I can keep the res at 1500ppm for the next couple of weeks. Let's see how big I can get these buds
Ihopethink the stretch is just about done, and none too early
With the stretch done, yesterday was the final clean up day for these ladies. While I messed with the dehumidifier and the new hydroponic vegetable garden, my trim crew (my wife and son) got to work. Their mission: no larf and improve airflow through the canopy, especially the middle. They took their mission seriously.
Mission accomplished! They really opened them up and allowed airflow and light to penetrate the canopy. There's still a few branches that may not make it to the top and will need to be chopped, but the majority of the clean up is done. And what beautiful ladies they are. #LoveWhatYouGrow
The rest of the grow will be mostly "hands-off". My job is to maintain the res and VPD. The rest is up to these ladies and the #VIVOSUN VSF6450. And they certainly look up to the task
Glad to see you have help.
Garden looks great.
Take care.
Stay safe
Bill284
