ProfessorFlora's 10 Strain 200W LED Organic Soil Grow

[multiVortex]

This is what I came up with for the time being.

Specs:
- 35" x 4" (90cm x 10cm)
- 4000k "cool white"
- 3000 lumen
- 30watt draw
- £8 ($10.50 USD)


I picked up 4 of these, and I think they will do the trick. I tried the garden shop, but they didn't really have the right options. A Mars 96 would have been overkill, a Mars TS 600 would have also been a bit much and only rated for 2x2. Either way, I wasn't in the mood or mindset to spend $100+ per light to start clones/seedlings, and veg some mothers.

I plan to use 2 lights per 1x3 level, which should be alright I think. I'll have to double check it with my lux meter, but should be fine. If not, I can get another one and run 3 per level.

The 4000k isn't quite as blue as I would like, but it's also not quite into the more yellow 3000k-3500k either. They should be alright.

Also picked up a couple small packs of clonex gel. Going to make use of the toppings the RDWC girls are getting tonight/tomorrow.

 

[ProfessorFlora]

This is what I came up with for the time being.

Specs:
- 35" x 4" (90cm x 10cm)
- 4000k "cool white"
- 3000 lumen
- 30watt draw
- £8 ($10.50 USD)


I picked up 4 of these, and I think they will do the trick. I tried the garden shop, but they didn't really have the right options. A Mars 96 would have been overkill, a Mars TS 600 would have also been a bit much and only rated for 2x2. Either way, I wasn't in the mood or mindset to spend $100+ per light to start clones/seedlings, and veg some mothers.

I plan to use 2 lights per 1x3 level, which should be alright I think. I'll have to double check it with my lux meter, but should be fine. If not, I can get another one and run 3 per level.

The 4000k isn't quite as blue as I would like, but it's also not quite into the more yellow 3000k-3500k either. They should be alright.

Also picked up a couple small packs of clonex gel. Going to make use of the toppings the RDWC girls are getting tonight/tomorrow.

That certainly looks like it'll do the trick. Good call to check with the meter though. The 4000k is absolutely fine for growing veg plants. Some people prefere that range over the cooler light.

How do you do your clones? Do you use rooters? Cloning is something I could focus on getting better at. I hope to be doing a lot more of it in the future

 

[ProfessorFlora]

Hey everyone. For anyone who's interested I've just noticed that Fastbuds have released a whole load of new strains. I counted 13 but I could be wrong. I saw them all on Gorilla Seeds after getting an email about the new drop. They have loads of classics like Bubblegum, Jack Herer, Chemdog, Critical and loads more. Fastbuds are quite popular on this forum so I thought I'd let you know what I saw. Happy growing

 

[InTheShed]

Also picked up a couple small packs of clonex gel.

If you find the Clonex isn't working for you (some folks don't have a lot of luck with it, including me), I'd get some Dip'N Grow liquid off Amazon. It's cheap, concentrated, and I run close to 100% success rates with cuttings since I switched.

 

[multiVortex]

That certainly looks like it'll do the trick. Good call to check with the meter though. The 4000k is absolutely fine for growing veg plants. Some people prefere that range over the cooler light.

I think they'll be. I was able to see a display where these were running and they were fairly bright. Not $1000 grow light bright, but they should do pretty well for what I'm doing. I can always add another if need be.

How do you do your clones? Do you use rooters? Cloning is something I could focus on getting better at. I hope to be doing a lot more of it in the future

It depends on the medium they're going to go into. Hydro will always get the aero treatment. Anything else may get a rooter, straight into promix or FFOF, perlite, or whatever will work best for the final medium.

It's been a good while since I've messed with cloning, so we'll see how bad I jack this up.

Hey everyone. For anyone who's interested I've just noticed that Fastbuds have released a whole load of new strains. I counted 13 but I could be wrong. I saw them all on Gorilla Seeds after getting an email about the new drop. They have loads of classics like Bubblegum, Jack Herer, Chemdog, Critical and loads more. Fastbuds are quite popular on this forum so I thought I'd let you know what I saw. Happy growing

I'll have to check them out.

I was reading somewhere the other day that was discussing how fastbuds doesn't do their own genetics, and instead just order up through some special breeder in Spain?

I dunno. They seem to work and grow nice.

If you find the Clonex isn't working for you (some folks don't have a lot of luck with it, including me), I'd get some Dip'N Grow liquid off Amazon. It's cheap, concentrated, and I run close to 100% success rates with cuttings since I switched.

You mean this good stuff?

 

[InTheShed]

Exactly!

 

[BeanTownFan420]

I never used rooting hormone and proudly never will.

 

[multiVortex]

Don’t leave home dip clones without it!

 

[BeanTownFan420]

And my clones all root most of the time.

 

[BeanTownFan420]

My secret to cloning is never use growing tips at top of plant only use the lowest branches that have more natural hormone in them they root easier period with or without hormone.

 

[BeanTownFan420]

Top a plant one time let it veg then remove all lowest branches for cloning then veg and flower.

 

[ProfessorFlora]

I think they'll be. I was able to see a display where these were running and they were fairly bright. Not $1000 grow light bright, but they should do pretty well for what I'm doing. I can always add another if need be.

As veg plants I'm sure they'll love it. You really don't need that much light for vegging. It's just that the more light you can provide then the faster and more vigorously they'll grow. Sure, a 600w MH will out perform our little LED's but do we need that much power? I don't think so.

It depends on the medium they're going to go into. Hydro will always get the aero treatment. Anything else may get a rooter, straight into promix or FFOF, perlite, or whatever will work best for the final medium.

I want to try and move away from the aeroponic propagator as it takes up too much room. I'm gonna try giving rooting plugs a go again but last time I didint have much luck. I bought the aeroponic propagator and since then I've done much better. It's a lump though and there won't be room for it in my new space

I was reading somewhere the other day that was discussing how fastbuds doesn't do their own genetics, and instead just order up through some special breeder in Spain?

I guess everyone has to get there genetics from somewhere. Like you said though. They grow nice. Some of the best Autos that I've grown. Their GG really shocked me. It was hardcore

My secret to cloning is never use growing tips at top of plant only use the lowest branches that have more natural hormone in them they root easier period with or without hormone.

I've just done some clones taken from young plants without using rooting hormone and they are taking ages. The male rooted really fast but I'm still waiting for the rest. They are rooting but it's so slow. Like I said. It was the top growth on young plants so maybe that's the reason

 

[ProfessorFlora]

Hey 420. Just a quick update while I'm sat on the toilet. 5 minutes is all I have lol. I think I can tell the sex of all of the Hashplant D's now. We have.....7 females lol. All are showing what appears to be pistils and I can't see anything resembling a pollen sack. That's great but I expected to lose at least another one. The tent I still awfully cramped now so I may try and fit one into the 3x3 and share some space with the Wilma plants. There's definitely no room in my other tent. So that's 7 females out of the 8 which were cloned. Not bad at all....

 

[multiVortex]

As veg plants I'm sure they'll love it. You really don't need that much light for vegging. It's just that the more light you can provide then the faster and more vigorously they'll grow. Sure, a 600w MH will out perform our little LED's but do we need that much power? I don't think so.

Nope, you sure don't. I got them hooked up last night, but didn't get a chance to take a reading with my light meter. They should be fine, I think. I might have to have them 8" above the plants, but that's ok too. If it works, that's good enough. They don't need to be vigorous, just healthy. It's not like I'll need 100 clones every two weeks. I'll be lucky to need half a dozen a year from any of them, and that's only if I share.

I want to try and move away from the aeroponic propagator as it takes up too much room. I'm gonna try giving rooting plugs a go again but last time I didint have much luck. I bought the aeroponic propagator and since then I've done much better. It's a lump though and there won't be room for it in my new space

Mine isn't too big. It's a 24-site, which was the smallest I could find. I'd prefer half that, really. I don't run many at one time. That's what the dip-n-grow above is for.

I've thought about trying to build a smaller one, but really haven't had the time or need to get it rolling.

I guess everyone has to get there genetics from somewhere. Like you said though. They grow nice. Some of the best Autos that I've grown. Their GG really shocked me. It was hardcore

I haven't tried FB's version yet. I did pick up their Cream Cookies recently, and looking forward to that.

 

[InTheShed]

I've thought about trying to build a smaller one, but really haven't had the time or need to get it rolling.

Didn't take long at all:

Building an aeroponic cloner bucket, aka The Cloninator!

How to build my cloninator aeroponic cloning bucket! This is the original but I've made a few modifications since then. I'll put those at the end in case you'd like to try them. I started with a 2 gallon bucket and lid from Home Depot. I got this pump from Amazon...

www.420magazine.com

 

[Virgin Ground]

. A mankini and a top hat. Oh and crocs

Worn atop your merkin??

 

[ProfessorFlora]

Worn atop your merkin??

But of course

 

[multiVortex]

Didn't take long at all:

Building an aeroponic cloner bucket, aka The Cloninator!

How to build my cloninator aeroponic cloning bucket! This is the original but I've made a few modifications since then. I'll put those at the end in case you'd like to try them. I started with a 2 gallon bucket and lid from Home Depot. I got this pump from Amazon...

www.420magazine.com

Definitely. That was the inspiration for a couple of my ideas.

Worn atop your merkin??

It's a berkini?

 

[ProfessorFlora]

Hey 420. There's been a bit of a situation in my other journal which has had some positive implications for this thread. The Hashplant D's have a new home....

All have these as well....

So we're now in the 2x4 tent with 400w of mixed white LED's. Now we'll get to see what they're made of....

 

[ProfessorFlora]

Flowering Day 12....

The Wilma plants are still alive and have grown well considering. They are but-ugly though lol. I'll be increasing the nutrient strength in the res soon as it's still at the same level it was on day 1. I'll give them another week then attempt to clean them up a little lol. Maybe this will be my biggest trick yet lol. I doubt it. I'll be happy to get an ounce from each given the current circumstances. I do think however that we'll have some nice looking nugs. The Fat Purple is going purple already which is nice. The Purple Trainwreck is really vigorous and I'm sure she's going to have some nice looking flowers. I'm not sure what to expect with the Lil HH. The last one I did got fried and had tiny but very pretty buds. It was dank smoke as well. This one is a lot more vigorous than my last one as well. The Pineapple Express should be a green plant with large flowers. I've seen a few PE's and they all look similar. Good yielder if I can nurse her the rest of the way. I'm still in control of the res and the ph is easy to manage still. The PPM is rising but it doesn't matter as I'm going to give them a fresh res shortly. Time for some pics....

Here they are one flowering day 1....

Here they are today. We managed to get some growth going. There's still a little time left as well....

Purple Trainwreck....

Pineapple Express....

Fat Purple....

Lil HH (Black Kush)....

Some weird growth might make for some pretty weird flowers....