Vetsmoke's Micro Growing Shenanigans

I'm glad to hear your son has recovered- I took a week off, and missed the whole thing, but it's great that he
won the battle- I know there's not much that's more worrisome than a sick child :straightface:
Sorry to hear your plants have been giving you some problems- I'm sure you don't need that on top of everything else...but at least you'll end up with some good cbd smoke from them.
You just never know with those damn autos....sometimes they surprise you in a good way, sometimes not so much...
 
I'm glad to hear your son has recovered- I took a week off, and missed the whole thing, but it's great that he
won the battle- I know there's not much that's more worrisome than a sick child :straightface:
Sorry to hear your plants have been giving you some problems- I'm sure you don't need that on top of everything else...but at least you'll end up with some good cbd smoke from them.
You just never know with those damn autos....sometimes they surprise you in a good way, sometimes not so much...
Thanks buddy. Sounds like you had a great time with the family. Much needed I'm sure. The realisation that we could lose him was the worst feeling I've experienced by a long shot. Thankfully he's a tough kid and the medical staff did an incredible job. He was in a very severe state of ketoacidosis. Normal blood sugar should be 4-7 and his was greater than 40. Ketone levels over 3 requires urgent medical treatment, his was greater than 15. He was in a bad way. Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes now. So we can manage it but it's going to be tough for us all to manage for a while until it becomes second nature.

Red Leader has been a pain in the arse from the off pretty much but will get her to harvest. She smells great now and may be tiny but fattening up nicely. Red 2 hasn't been as grumpy so I should get a nice little top up stash off her. Looking forward to getting the gorilla glue photo started in a few weeks.
 
So we can manage it but it's going to be tough for us all to manage for a while until it becomes second nature.
They are making significant advances in diabetes research, so,hopefully by the time he gets a little older,
treatment options will negate the need for daily injections- those have got to be particularly tough for a youngster- hell, they're tough for an oldster!
Looking forward to getting the gorilla glue photo started in a few weeks.
I've grown a couple of photos in the box- being small is not a problem you'll have with them-
You'll be an expert supercropper by the time the GG is done!
 
From here on out the girls will be referred to as Red Leader & Red 2 after the world famous Red Arrows. Pilots tend to be divas too
Hah, you're as silly as me, naming the plants and all... :p Good names though. I've been lucky to see the Red Arrows a few times at air shows.

I've also had inexplicable "loss of green" a couple of times. The plants made it all the way. I've come to accept that it just happens some times.

Sending good vibes to your son!
 
Hah, you're as silly as me, naming the plants and all... :p Good names though. I've been lucky to see the Red Arrows a few times at air shows.

I've also had inexplicable "loss of green" a couple of times. The plants made it all the way. I've come to accept that it just happens some times.

Sending good vibes to your son!
The Dead Sparrows, as we often used to call them are very impressive. Got some nuts on them that's for sure. Got to be a bit silly in life. I grew up watching Monty Python with my mum so that probably explains a bit :laugh: Yeah it's annoying I haven't managed to get to the root cause of it but I've got more important things to deal with right now. As long as they're still alive that's a bonus. Appreciate the good vibes mate. He's doing well. Just getting annoyed with all the injections etc but that's to be expected.
 
Few pics from tonight. Could be worse I guess. Looking forward to seeing what Red 2 does over the next few weeks.
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Thinking of changing the cabinet to one of these. £60 for the cabinet. Dimensions are 38x38x137cm. Guessing without the feet the height will be 120. I've got a holesaw so I'm thinking just drill a couple of holes for the intake and extractor fan. Fit a few hooks in the top for hangers. Sealing strip around the door and some sealant around the seams. Should be good to go using the rest of the kit l already have. Should fit one plant in nicely.

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Ca. double the height of your old one, but a little narrower. Are you going for taller plants?
Yeah would be nice to have something taller. May even keep both and have the old one for vegging and the new one for flowering. Got to scrape together some funds first.
 
Yeah man. Once you guys have chopped your health hurdles down to size it would be good to see you running a perpetual setup in your stealth cabs.
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It would be fun for sure. I think the planning is a bit of a distraction from everything else. Takes my mind off the shit for a while. Was thinking I could chuck a mars ts600 in one of those cabinets. But then my technician brain goes 'build something custom'. :laugh: Probably cost me more but would be more fun to do.
 
So I have a new idea that doesn't involve spending as much and mainly utilises stuff I already have laying around. I'm going to try using my drying tent as a flower tent. It's made out of a fabric shoe rack lined with diamond mylar sheet. Dimensions are (w)60x(d)30x(h)90cm. I have a cheap 100W led panel that I've just tested and it's actual draw is 70W. Better than I expected it to be actually. I just need to do a little work on the tent to make it more robust and light/smell proof. Then test that light in it to see what temps and rh I get. Will post some pics when I get around to doing it.

Then I'm thinking of switching to coco coir and doing 3 or 4 plants in 1L air pots like a mini SoG. Have a few vegging in the old cabinet for about 3 weeks on 18/6 then bang them in the tent on 12/12. Hopefully get one or two chunky colas on each. That's the idea anyway. Thought it'll be fun and I can try lots of different strains. Either that or use the old cabinet to try and grow one larger plant whilst I pump out lots of mini autos in the DIY tent.
 
Sounds just the right size.
:goodluck: making it work. I’m sure you’ll sort it.
I hope the boy’s doing ok?
Sure I'll figure something out. Worth a go before buying more kit. He's doing really well now thanks. Starting back at school for a half day tomorrow.
 
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