Recirc Top Feed Hydro - 3m x 1.5m x 2m Tent - GLR & LST - 1800W - Assorted Strains

[Alkhemist]

Re: Recirc Top Feed Hydro - 3m x 1.5m x 2m Tent - GLR & LST - 1800W - Assorted Strain

ok.. so last night i cut 1 of the somango x critical plants- leaving 4x somango critical plants.. and the 2 cherry bomb and 2 thc bomb plants.. once i cut the last somangos i'll probably chuck the last 'bombs' outdoors to finish and get my hydro system back up in running asap.

so here are a few random shots of a couple of the somango colas and black domina weigh in at present stage of drying.

im a bit fucked off that some pics, after enlarging them, i can't copy the image url.. but life goes on
*edit* i've just figured out how to get around the glitch with the pics
somango x critical cola:

somango x critical wet weight-in all likelihood will lose 2/3rds of that weight(hoping for 6ounces dry):

ounces(wet weight):

one of the larger somango x critical colas(wet-obviously):

last 2 black domina x cheese plants.. and my feet:

459gms with stalks on:

and trimmed off the stalks:

413 gm after trimming off stalks:

first black domina x dried and curing in the protein barrel, the somango hanging on the line and the last black dominas in the kids old mesh hanger:

alrighty... time for a few cold beverages

 

[trippa]

Re: Recirc Top Feed Hydro - 3m x 1.5m x 2m Tent - GLR & LST - 1800W - Assorted Strain

bro, if it becomes decriminlized.. even legalized.. that's us! let's start a co-op and open some dispensaries im keen 100%

Mate I would be keen on that , I'm always keen to learn especially from a pro like you. We could have so many different strains going.
Must say that black D looks soooo inviting and sugar all over her. Also that somango got some good weight aye .
Any chance of getting a good receipe for baking ?
Do you make butter first or just ground up the herb man.
Some boys at my work never tried eating , I tell them it puts you on your arse.
Nice bro nice

 

[Alkhemist]

Re: Recirc Top Feed Hydro - 3m x 1.5m x 2m Tent - GLR & LST - 1800W - Assorted Strain

a pro like me?? LOL im just a roots level grower- doing what i can to live in this fucked up greedy world :]

yeah bro, if it went that way, i'd be one of the first to file for legal grower status! lol that would be a dream come true- doing what we love to do

me and my mate just brew it up in butter *edit* we use fresh-frozen trim straight out of the freezer, just like bubblefudge/hash... simmer all the trim in the butter on a low heat over night.. then just the ole recipes bro- fudge- easy as.. spaceballs are just melted chocolate mixed with cannabutter, some cocount, dipped in icing sugar and flaked chocolate- BASICALLY.. and a basic muffin recipe nothing hard bro, even though my first trade is as a chef LOL we like to make sugary recipes as the MMJ seems to metabolize into your system a bit faster than heartier kai.

bro, they don't know what they're missing lol.. a good cannabutter will do wonders. i gave an old smoker mate of mine 3 spaceballs and the pig ate them all at once.. he was well medicated my bro.. even started sweating lol "my job here is done"

cher cher bro

 

[Alkhemist]

Re: Recirc Top Feed Hydro - 3m x 1.5m x 2m Tent - GLR & LST - 1800W - Assorted Strain

my Orius Predator bugs arrived today! woot!!! took one day to arrive by courier- great service. ive never used these bugs before so im excited to see what they can do... upon opening i could see them surface- bigger than i initially thought, they appear to be like a very very small wasp.. so i sprinkled a heap around my clones.. which are still in the stages of reverting to vegetative growth- unfortunately the started to flower whilst outside as i didnt have my mother/clone/veg cave at the time.

some pics:

i'll try to take some close up shots of them later today..

peace y'all

 

[trippa]

Re: Recirc Top Feed Hydro - 3m x 1.5m x 2m Tent - GLR & LST - 1800W - Assorted Strain

Cuzzie , hope those preditors kick arse for you.
Man I like the look of that black d solid.
I just released my mite e preditors today .
I'm already amping to put my next lot of vegged plants into flower but still got 2 weeks to go and I can't be impatient or they won't be rippe
Arh.

 

[Alkhemist]

Re: Recirc Top Feed Hydro - 3m x 1.5m x 2m Tent - GLR & LST - 1800W - Assorted Strain

yeah i feel ya bro! lol... good things take time and yeah bro.. wait for that amber gold goodness and you'll be good to go for a stronger more potent plant.. good luck with your harvest bro.

i popped into the veg cave tonight.. couldnt be bothered taking pics lol left my camera and loupe in the house... saw a few on the under side of the leaves.. i thought they were at an early stage where they couldnt fly, but i saw a few of them flying outta the container they came in, awesome! i felt like making a little banner to cheer the soldiers on lmao.

cher cher kuzzy, ttyl

 

[Alkhemist]

Re: Recirc Top Feed Hydro - 3m x 1.5m x 2m Tent - GLR & LST - 1800W - Assorted Strain

howdy good 420 folk!!

i harvested a 2nd Somango x Critical plant tonight.. upon inspection with a 20x loupe i could see quite a few golden amber scattered throughout the remaining plants so i'm going to do 1 at a time and possibly transfer the remaining THC bombs and Cherries outside to finish, as we are in the last 2 months of outdoor season too, so it should be ok to do that., that way i can ready the cave for the next round back to recirculating topfeed hydro.

some random shots of all the plants colas:

here you can see a little of the mite damage:

a little bondage:

just some random comparison shots with my 600 MH bulb:

a few closer shots..

with the flash on:

 

[Alkhemist]

Re: Recirc Top Feed Hydro - 3m x 1.5m x 2m Tent - GLR & LST - 1800W - Assorted Strain

a few shots of the cherry bombs:

these girls are just in 6L of dirt.. alot of potential in hydro.. my only issue is their flower time, around 12-14 weeks

and the thc bombs- short compact phenotype:

 

[Alkhemist]

Re: Recirc Top Feed Hydro - 3m x 1.5m x 2m Tent - GLR & LST - 1800W - Assorted Strain

the Somango x critical plant, just before harvesting:

more bondage:

starting to unbind the mamacita:

peace y'all

 

[Alkhemist]

Re: Recirc Top Feed Hydro - 3m x 1.5m x 2m Tent - GLR & LST - 1800W - Assorted Strain

just a few more shots of some harvest pics of the 2nd Somango x plant- just before trimming begins:

comparison shots:

happy medicating everyone!

 

[b.real]

Re: Recirc Top Feed Hydro - 3m x 1.5m x 2m Tent - GLR & LST - 1800W - Assorted Strain

oo gimme some

 

[Vick074]

Re: Recirc Top Feed Hydro - 3m x 1.5m x 2m Tent - GLR & LST - 1800W - Assorted Strain

wiw!!!!



Huuuuuuuge buds!!!!!!

 

[Alkhemist]

Re: Recirc Top Feed Hydro - 3m x 1.5m x 2m Tent - GLR & LST - 1800W - Assorted Strain

oo gimme some

always a bowl or 5, spaceballs, cannafudge/brownies and J's at the ready for when you wanna visit B!!

wiw!!!!



Huuuuuuuge buds!!!!!!

heya Vick! i like my ladies with a little chunk.. not tooo much chunk.. but chunky enough! LOL nice phat applebottom girls *drooLs* mmmmm applebudded guuurLs ....
oh! and thanks for the reps good Sir!! /|\

 

[Alkhemist]

Re: Recirc Top Feed Hydro - 3m x 1.5m x 2m Tent - GLR & LST - 1800W - Assorted Strain

woohoo! my co2 monitor arrived today.. i just got a cheapy from the Big auction site with a nice liL 30x loupe with led and UV lights

co2 monitor- freshly calibrated to ambient air.. 50USD compared to locally made monitors @700USD! damn you local retailers!!! forcing me to go offshore and support chinese made- not that i REALLY mind, anywhere is fine.. as long as it's reasonable!

loupe for 14USD.. alot cheaper than buying locally.. where i'd be looking at 90USD++ SMH

with white LED on:

and UV on:

i ALMOSt feel the religious urge! .. (mentally hums, "i once was blind but now i see... eeep)

 

[Vick074]

Re: Recirc Top Feed Hydro - 3m x 1.5m x 2m Tent - GLR & LST - 1800W - Assorted Strain

Nice deal on the CO2 monitor brother!
I have a similar one, and just like you said, it does the same job as the 700 dollar ones.
Who cares where it's made if you're saving that much paper.

pretty nice little lupe too!!

 

[Alkhemist]

Re: Recirc Top Feed Hydro - 3m x 1.5m x 2m Tent - GLR & LST - 1800W - Assorted Strain

heya Vick!

I know right!!?? i'm super stoked!, this country sucks the BIG ONE when it comes to availability and pricing.. being so far away from almost everything LOL and the only monitors the local's sell are those crappy test kits like the liquid PH testing kits.. shitty as hell when i need to dial a cave into optimum levels.. SMH.
and the new liL Loupe is like landing on an alien planet of bright, brilliant glowing trichomes haha.. how did i last so long with my simple 20x- no light loupe?! ;]
one question Vick, and this could just be a matter of needing to upgrade my camera- which is only 21x zoom... i can see a heap of amber through my loupe.. even my 20x.. but when it comes to photos they all appear white...??? even when i use some software(which im not adept with using by any means) to zoom into a pic they appear white, i'm a little perplexed the photos arent showing any amber too... my conundrum for the weekend
hope the weekend treats you well bro!


*edit* your co2 monitor looks exactly the same! even with the little fan alarm.. must be a generic make for a few chinese companies? no matter, as long as it works :]]

 

[Alkhemist]

Re: Recirc Top Feed Hydro - 3m x 1.5m x 2m Tent - GLR & LST - 1800W - Assorted Strain

i harvested another Somango x critical plant today.. this being the 3rd- 2 left! will be a few hours trimming this one. was checking out some bud trimmers on the big site and DANG! i didnt realize they were so pricey! loL 250-1k$$ !! and here i was thinking i could pick one up for around 50 bux loL

 

[Vick074]

Re: Recirc Top Feed Hydro - 3m x 1.5m x 2m Tent - GLR & LST - 1800W - Assorted Strain

heya Vick!

I know right!!?? i'm super stoked!, this country sucks the BIG ONE when it comes to availability and pricing.. being so far away from almost everything LOL and the only monitors the local's sell are those crappy test kits like the liquid PH testing kits.. shitty as hell when i need to dial a cave into optimum levels.. SMH.
and the new liL Loupe is like landing on an alien planet of bright, brilliant glowing trichomes haha.. how did i last so long with my simple 20x- no light loupe?! ;]
one question Vick, and this could just be a matter of needing to upgrade my camera- which is only 21x zoom... i can see a heap of amber through my loupe.. even my 20x.. but when it comes to photos they all appear white...??? even when i use some software(which im not adept with using by any means) to zoom into a pic they appear white, i'm a little perplexed the photos arent showing any amber too... my conundrum for the weekend
hope the weekend treats you well bro!


*edit* your co2 monitor looks exactly the same! even with the little fan alarm.. must be a generic make for a few chinese companies? no matter, as long as it works :]]

hey bro,
There are a few things that can contribute to your trich viewing through photos.
First, the amount of zoom your camera can handle doesn't really matter in terms of macro.
Because when you use the macro setting you usually have the zoom set all the way back to wide angle to get a clean, close shot.
The closer you get to the object the better the detail will be. (ie wide angle.)
Every camera is different and some have better macro settings than others. (referring to point and shoot digi's)
Now another thing that might make it seem like your trichs are all cloudy through photos is this: white balance.
If you are just shooting it on Automatic white balance setting chances are the white balance isn't correct.
If you get a grey card, or a plain white piece of paper and hold it under the light source that you're shooting your buds with. (I'm assuming HPS.) focus on the piece of paper, then manually set your white balance to that. (you might have to check your camera manual on how to do this, again every camera is different.) Sometimes it takes a few times to get it right. But then you'll be getting a more accurate color temperate rendition that allows you to see colors how they are meant to be seen (not too cold, or too warm.)
This makes it easier to see the ambers or at least differentiate between them, and the cloudy/clear's.
Hope that makes sense?

Hey just a suggestion, but if your CO2 monitor is pretty much the same as mine right. Then it has a light that can be seen through the vents at the rear. The green light on the front isn't a problem of course, because the plants won't see it when they're sleeping. But blocking the vents to close off that white light would effect the monitor itself. So what I do is just have my CO2 monitor plugged into the same timer as my lights, so you can insure total darkness in your room.

But then again, you've probably already figured that out..

 

[ronnie6690]

Re: Recirc Top Feed Hydro - 3m x 1.5m x 2m Tent - GLR & LST - 1800W - Assorted Strain

great colas +reps

 

[Alkhemist]

Re: Recirc Top Feed Hydro - 3m x 1.5m x 2m Tent - GLR & LST - 1800W - Assorted Strain

great colas +reps

hey Ronnie! thank you for the reps brother! i hope you are well?? thanks for stopping in