Themaddabber's Hempy Bucket Bathtub Grow 2017

[InTheShed]

The roots die at the edges and self prune. Whereas in plastic the grow down along the edge.... It's a preference thing really, imo. I like the plastic myself. Different strokes. The plastic require more up pots because of the larger rootmass, I think? Gloria is in a 3 gallon. So

Self-pruning was supposed to be better at developing mass because every root tip that died told the plant to send out another root, as opposed to having an existing root get longer in search of more space and soil. I guess if you keep up-potting in plastic then the roots never run out of room anyway!

 

[TheMadDabber]

How many outlets you can add to that circuit is not the restriction. The restriction is what you're going to run on those outlets, which is restricted by the amperage on the breaker that governs that socket.

Okay. Dumb it down for me shedster...

Here's what I have. And can get more of on clearnace at the local store

I can separate a regular cut off of a 2 prong cord into multiple lines? Just so long as the outlet in the bathroom DOSENT get too many amps. Which means? I want to run a 45 watt (actual watt not equivalent) and 4 - 20 watt bulbs. Total 125 watts.

 

[AKgramma]

Shoot thanks shed. I didn't really have a choice . If I wanted to keep this veg going I had to do it and had to do it on a budget.... Well 30 dollar a worth of duct tape, and hours of work later.... still not done . Probably going a little overkill but had to. Not going to let a little veg plant ruin my big ol flower gals. Just wait until you see the final pictures... ductape done right


Thank you my good sir! I do also. Just like it a whole he'll of a lot more when I can use more than ductape scraps of wood and old moving boxes . Oh and the survival blanket mylar!

I still use white tarp and duct tape, with cardboard moving boxes to block those leaky spots. The ladies don't care what their house looks like. You give em what they need in food, temp, food and water, and they will give you what you need! ;-)

 

[InTheShed]

I have no idea what that is but I do know they sell adapters you screw into a light socket that has an outlet on it.
Commercial Electric Socket with Outlets, White-R52-01403-00W - The Home Depot
You can then plug an extension cord into that and a power strip into the extension cord. What you can run on that power strip will depend on what else is on the circuit with the light socket and how big the breaker is. The socket isn't on its own circuit so you need to see what that circuit needs on a regular basis to know what your headroom is. If it's a 20A circuit with a bathroom heater on it then you can't add anything to it unless you never run the heat. If it just has a few lighting fixtures then you're golden.

Also, you need 20% headroom above your load for spikes, e.g. a 60A circuit should only have 48A running on it.

 

[The rooster]

Hmmm...well that goes against the conventional wisdom. Have you heard of that happening before? That's the whole theory behind the soft pots so if it doesn't work they're pretty useless!

Want big roots then you gotta starve them in the beginning and keep em dry after transplant.
When a root has adequate moisture it won't search for new. When your dirts dry your roots hunt for the liquid.

During veg dry em out before you water every once in a while. Your plant won't die from wilting for a day or two. Looks shitty up top but down below the roots are putting in some work

 

[The rooster]

I have no idea what that is but I do know they sell adapters you screw into a light socket that has an outlet on it.
Commercial Electric Socket with Outlets, White-R52-01403-00W - The Home Depot
You can then plug an extension cord into that and a power strip into the extension cord. What you can run on that power strip will depend on what else is on the circuit with the light socket and how big the breaker is. The socket isn't on its own circuit so you need to see what that circuit needs on a regular basis to know what your headroom is. If it's a 20A circuit with a bathroom heater on it then you can't add anything to it unless you never run the heat. If it just has a few lighting fixtures then you're golden.

Also, you need 20% headroom above your load for spikes, e.g. a 60A circuit should only have 48A running on it.

My grow is based off a 60amp service with glass fuses. It's sucks.
Also never use those things that screw into a light bulb and give you an outlet they are a fire hazard beyond belief and will burn your house down in time. It make work tonight but you may die in your sleep 5 months later.

Please kill the power to the room instead and then remove the lighting fixture from the curling cut the wires and get an electrical outlet box. Connect the wires to the outlet and then resecure the outlet to the ceiling. Much safer this way my friend. That's how my grow is.

 

[Furcifer]

Okay. Dumb it down for me shedster...

Here's what I have. And can get more of on clearnace at the local store

I can separate a regular cut off of a 2 prong cord into multiple lines? Just so long as the outlet in the bathroom DOSENT get too many amps. Which means? I want to run a 45 watt (actual watt not equivalent) and 4 - 20 watt bulbs. Total 125 watts.

What are They?
Screw in light sockets?
This is a seedling early veg light.
Has 3 sockets (will add a 4th) wired to 1 plug with an on/off switch.
Like shed said....Amps, not watts is power behind circuits.
Even tho this will go on a 20amp line. The wire is only rated for 15amps.
Polarity is the other thing....2 prong outlet/plug has a big and narrow opening/prong. 3 prong plug has an additional ground.
Keep them all on the right path. Connected correctly and safely. Too Easy!

And your right! Girls we date don't care about the dwelling. As long as it's bright and shiny!

 

[Grandpa Tokin]

I think the next plan is to make some colloidal silver for the plants. Just need to grab clamps for the quarters.

Time to get my breed on a little . Hopefully I can cross the Lilly can the strawberry cough.

Then the next in the line up will be white widow and ATF! Pretty stoked. I think with these 4 strains I can pheno hunt cross and back cross until I find something truly unique and my own.

First step in my fulfilling a pitiful dream of mine .

Well enough rambling I'm outty for tonight catch up with you all tonight or tomorrow. And until then may your plants prosper and buds swell.

✌

Dabber

Awesome! I definitely want to follow along. Are you going to start a separate journal?

 

[TheMadDabber]

Awesome! I definitely want to follow along. Are you going to start a separate journal?

Good morning to you grandpa ! I suppose I should. I'll be sure to post it when it's up and running probably tomorrow. Seems easy enough and a tiny bottle was 15 bucks at the store. I already bought the battery.

 

[TheMadDabber]

I have no idea what that is but I do know they sell adapters you screw into a light socket that has an outlet on it.
Commercial Electric Socket with Outlets, White-R52-01403-00W - The Home Depot
You can then plug an extension cord into that and a power strip into the extension cord. What you can run on that power strip will depend on what else is on the circuit with the light socket and how big the breaker is. The socket isn't on its own circuit so you need to see what that circuit needs on a regular basis to know what your headroom is. If it's a 20A circuit with a bathroom heater on it then you can't add anything to it unless you never run the heat. If it just has a few lighting fixtures then you're golden.

Also, you need 20% headroom above your load for spikes, e.g. a 60A circuit should only have 48A running on it.

I'm looking for something more like the a light rail. I'm thinking X shaped with a light on each end and one in the middle. No need to convert anything. But I do want to build this light because I have bulbs to run it and if I can build it, save money and still get a good amount of light over them until I can add more or switch things around

 

[TheMadDabber]

What are They?
Screw in light sockets?
This is a seedling early veg light.
Has 3 sockets (will add a 4th) wired to 1 plug with an on/off switch.
Like shed said....Amps, not watts is power behind circuits.
Even tho this will go on a 20amp line. The wire is only rated for 15amps.
Polarity is the other thing....2 prong outlet/plug has a big and narrow opening/prong. 3 prong plug has an additional ground.
Keep them all on the right path. Connected correctly and safely. Too Easy!

And your right! Girls we date don't care about the dwelling. As long as it's bright and shiny!

Well my question was more about wiring 5 outlet sockets in parallel... Can it be done? Do I need a bigger 3 prong cord? Can it even be done?! Or do I need to go with a socket splitter from th Amazonians that plugs in and turns one socket into 4 or 5 sockets. I thought it would be cheaper for me to buy these 1 dollar sockets and build the equivalent, but maybe it's not.....

 

[InTheShed]

I'll take Rooster's word for it on the dangerousness of those socket-to-outlet adapters, though I'm not sure why they would inherently be a fire hazard if you're just taking the power from the socket and rerouting it to the outlet. Yes, the correct way would be to take off the socket and cap-connect romex wire rated for the amperage of the circuit and the distance of the run, and then connect that to an outlet box (metal, grounded, probably use an outdoor one as they're heavy duty) and plug your light fixture in there. No need to worry about amps I'm guessing because you could have put a 100 watt bulb in the original socket and you won't be drawing much more power in what you replace that with.

Note, Furci is taking electrical and mounting through cardboard, so someone might say that's not a good idea either because of potential heat or sparking issues with a fault. I've got my CFLs mounted on wood!

Also...I am not an electrician, do not play one on TV, and am basing everything I say on what I've learned in home ownership!

 

[The rooster]

I'll take Rooster's word for it on the dangerousness of those socket-to-outlet adapters, though I'm not sure why they would inherently be a fire hazard if you're just taking the power from the socket and rerouting it to the outlet. Yes, the correct way would be to take off the socket and cap-connect romex wire rated for the amperage of the circuit and the distance of the run, and then connect that to an outlet box (metal, grounded, probably use an outdoor one as they're heavy duty) and plug your light fixture in there. No need to worry about amps I'm guessing because you could have put a 100 watt bulb in the original socket and you won't be drawing much more power in what you replace that with.

Note, Furci is taking electrical and mounting through cardboard, so someone might say that's not a good idea either because of potential heat or sparking issues with a fault. I've got my CFLs mounted on wood!

Also...I am not an electrician, do not play one on TV, and am basing everything I say on what I've learned in home ownership!

The socket adapters are only capable of withstanding about 60% of what your light socket can take. That's what my grow ran on and I was told so many times to change it and one day I started smelling it. There was definitely some issues arising. It got all hot and black like it was melting. Outlet went in an hour later. Shit was scary.

 

[InTheShed]

The socket adapters are only capable of withstanding about 60% of what your light socket can take. That’s what my grow ran on and I was told so many times to change it and one day I started smelling it. There was definitely some issues arising. It got all hot and black like it was melting. Outlet went in an hour later. Shit was scary.

Duly noted!

 

[bignstrange]

Holy I missed a lot .

Looks like these guys are getting you on the right path here, I agree on not using splitters n crazy sockets n shit if your running 18 hours a day

What about a power strip on a piece of wood and a few of these reflector hoods clamped onto that and hung up? Lol sorry I kinda skimmed through everything electrical as it's too early for me to think XD but you can do these up pretty cheap for diy

Anyways the tub looks great buddy! Good luck finishing the veg cab before you feel the wrath ;P

 

[Dank Purple]

Thanks guys! I'm trying my best here...



Didn't you say you had some thripes and were able to prune them away essentially?

Yes sir. I know how crazy it sounds but I just combed over her everyday and killed the ones I saw and wet my fingers and stroked every finger of every leaf . and it would seem like they were gone and after 2 3 days bam back again .. After a while of this I stopped see ing more than 1 at a time I then heard, high wind is a bad envoirment for thrips and so I put a fan full blast on her for a few more days while combing her everyday and they just were gone.. The fan harmed her.. Lol she looked like she went through a tornado.. Like I had to spin her a lot to keep her from a, resting.. blowing in the wind.. look to her. Hard to explain.. Like with no fan it looked like her hair was blowing in the wind. So I'd 180 her and keep going. It all woked out. Got em. She is a healthy happy girl now!

 

[Furcifer]

Well my question was more about wiring 5 outlet sockets in parallel... Can it be done? Do I need a bigger 3 prong cord? Can it even be done?! Or do I need to go with a socket splitter from th Amazonians that plugs in and turns one socket into 4 or 5 sockets. I thought it would be cheaper for me to buy these 1 dollar sockets and build the equivalent, but maybe it's not.....

You just need more outlets....right!
Are you going from an existing outlet?
Or, running a whole new breaker?
Of course you can put outlets in parallel.
Easier and cheaper to buy one.
Sounds like your trying to put together one of these.
$6 to $70 all types. Make sure it can handle what you want to plug into it.

??????

 

[TheMadDabber]

You just need more outlets....right!
Are you going from an existing outlet?
Or, running a whole new breaker?
Of course you can put outlets in parallel.
Easier and cheaper to buy one.
Sounds like your trying to put together one of these.
$6 to $70 all types. Make sure it can handle what you want to plug into it.

??????

I guess it the same.... I am running from an outlet. I will just use a power strip. I guess it's the equivalent of what I'm trying to do. And the safer the better at this point...

Will this work for a switch on my board. In have it wired to the a.c. end.

 

[InTheShed]

You just need more outlets....right!
Are you going from an existing outlet?
Or, running a whole new breaker?
Of course you can put outlets in parallel.
Easier and cheaper to buy one.
Sounds like your trying to put together one of these.
$6 to $70 all types. Make sure it can handle what you want to plug into it.

This is what I have my CFL's plugged into, zip-tied to a 1x4 suspended over the plants like BigNS suggested above.

 

[InTheShed]

I guess it the same.... I am running from an outlet. I will just use a power strip. I guess it's the equivalent of what I'm trying to do. And the safer the better at this point... Will this work for a switch on my board. In have it wired to the a.c. end.

Jesus is this 1956?