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camoxnhx · #51 (**permalink**) Jul-01-2008, 08:19

p.s. whats the neem oil for if you dont mind me asking?

DrSpoof · #52 (**permalink**) Jul-01-2008, 14:06

this is my first grow, actually, so i have nothing to compare my results to... I'm basically just trying to get as good a result or better as WhiskeyTango/Doughboy (SnSStealth)'s first grow, especially with the added CFLs.

The neem oil is for spider mites. Makes the plants extra sticky, from what I understand, and makes them unattractive to pests.

Thanks for the kind words

DrSpiggity

SnSstealth · #53 (**permalink**) Jul-03-2008, 16:22

update?

DrSpoof · #54 (**permalink**) Jul-04-2008, 07:58

god you people are sooo needy

Sorry been busy at work the last few days, barely even had time to tend to the girls... looking good, gave em some misting with the neem oil last nite. gonna give em one more pyretheum spray tonite bc it looks like the bugs have slowed, but somethin is still munchin these plants.

WT when do you start with your ferts after transplanting into FFoF? I've got my 5 leaf nodes, so theoretically they should be good, but I dont wanna over do it w whats already in the FFoF.

oh, and do you think i should bother trying with LST? these things look like they grow pretty bushy anyway... though i dont know if its the strain, the led+cfl, or both.

heres some pics
DrSpiggs

SnSstealth · #55 (**permalink**) Jul-04-2008, 08:51

if you want to LST....i would only do 1 or 2 of them...unless you make a big ass screen...lol, let em go i say....they look mighty happy though!!! good shit
WT

DrSpoof · #56 (**permalink**) Jul-04-2008, 13:23

Sooo curiosity got the better of me. Put on the 2 Y adapters I bought way back when and shoved in two more 26w bulbs. Now running 204 watts of LED and CFL. Bozo, this bowl's for you

Also decided since the plants are 4 weeks old they could do with some fertilizin. Gave em 1 tbsp of Big Bloom in 1 gallon of water.

DrSpiggity

hydrocannabis · #57 (**permalink**) Jul-04-2008, 14:04

they look beautiful. so I would grow them big befor I flowered them.
loven the looks of the grow cab also.

DrSpoof · #58 (**permalink**) Jul-05-2008, 15:03

Gave another pyretheum spray this morning. With some neem oil every couple weeks, these girls should be bug proof now

Theyre getting friggin big--except poor little number nine... who i have a theory on. When i transplanted into the Ocean Forest, the roots were VERY not happy/healthy looking in that shit Hyponex potting soil. So it was probably easier for the bigger plants to bounce back whereas the little one had to start from scratch, almost.

Noticing some weird qualities to the new leaves on two or three plants... not sure if its the heat stress mentioned by the Bible. 78F, 46% in there. CFLs are 12" away, the Procyon 15". is this just because the leaves are new or is this something i should be worried about?

Spiggity

Mr.GoodMorning02 · #59 (**permalink**) Jul-05-2008, 19:05

hey haven't checked back on this log in a while but those ladies are looking healthy and strong. I'm really not seeing anything weird with the leaves from those pics. and I like the Y adapters, I think they'll do their part even if it doesn't make a huge difference.

keep up the good work, and Lst if you want but I'd wait to see if ya have the space. your call though man.

take it easy

tokr2153 · #60 (**permalink**) Jul-05-2008, 20:24

i agree wit mr goodmorning those leaves look fine to me other then that every thing looks good

hatch · #61 (**permalink**) Jul-05-2008, 21:21

Ya My Brother, They Are Looking & Doing Great, That Was A Good Move Adding The CFL's, Yes The Led's Would Have Be Fine, But A Little Extra Is Away's Better, Hell I Add 400watt's Of Them To My 1000w. HPS, & MH, I Added The UV-CFL's, About A Year Ago, Should have Done It 10 Year's Ago!!!........But Anyway, Your Doing A Great Job,.......Good Luck Through Out Your Grow!!!!

GreenDestiny · #62 (**permalink**) Jul-06-2008, 02:48

they're looking sooooooo freakin nice!!!
that's just how my first ones looked like.

I think I know what you mean about new leaves looking weird... I think they always look weird until they get bigger but I guess that's a normal thing?

If heat's no problem try setting the CFL's to about 6" away, or just let them grow up closer on their own. Either way they're still gonna do awesome, keep it up!

SnSstealth · #63 (**permalink**) Jul-06-2008, 10:29

lookin good spiggity!!.....LST wouldnt hurt, but wait till they open up a lil more....be easy
whiskeytango

DrSpoof · #64 (**permalink**) Jul-06-2008, 11:07

yeah im just gonna say eff it on the LST, keep it simple on the first grow.

Made the CFLs hang down from chains now instead of being clamped so tight, which means theyre only 2-3" from the top of the plants now. Here's some pics.

Also fed with some Grow Big and Big Bloom. Gonna just start at week 2 of the FF feeding chart, going half strength on everything while I get a hang for this fertilizing thing.

Thanks for all the kind words everybody, much appreciated.

DrSpiggity

SnSstealth · #65 (**permalink**) Jul-06-2008, 11:31

remember spiggity....use the lower amount they give...make sure you are using the SOIL schedule...feed every OTHER watering...this shits important man, i over nuted with that FF real quick first grow...shit is GREAT nutes....and the FFoF is pretty good already...I learned the hard way....just trying to make sure you dont have to

whiskeytango

DrSpoof · #66 (**permalink**) Jul-06-2008, 14:51

Word... Yeah I keep your first grow log mentally bookmarked WT. Every time I do something I'm like "alright now how did WT do it and how did it go for him" lol.

I only did 2 tsp of Grow Big and 2 tbsp of Big Bloom in 2 gallons of water (the schedule says 2 tsp / tbsp per gallon, so i halved both basically). I will make sure to feed w every other watering as well. As of right now, I need to water every 3 or 4 days. Does that sound right to you?

Also bought two rubbermaid tubs to put the plants in bc draining straight into the growhut is a bad idea. Especially since it doesnt exactly hold the water in, so if I overdo the watering the floor under the growhut gets a lil wet. And the floor under the growhut is concrete. In a dark cellar. So yeah, thats a recipe for disaster.

Spiggs

anbesol · #67 (**permalink**) Jul-06-2008, 15:25

the lights that you are using dont get that hot, so i would say that the amount you are watering is fine. if the soil is damp then you dont want to water. also if your plants are droopy they probably need water if the soil is dry. Good Luck! cant wait too see flowering

SnSstealth · #68 (**permalink**) Jul-06-2008, 23:38

yeah 3-4 days is where i was at in flowering
WT

DrSpoof · #69 (**permalink**) Jul-15-2008, 00:04

hey been busy, here's some pics i snapped on saturday.

anyone know what this bug is? (pic 3) its a creepy centipede type thing that i usually find in basements. it was just chillin on the branch, i dont know if it was eating... i hate the things, they creep me out.

Back in a sec w more
Spiggs

DrSpoof · #70 (**permalink**) Jul-15-2008, 00:06

Alright, so update. Getting preflowers on all of the girls except the late plant. Will give her until Sunday and then I'm going to 12/12.

Girls are all between 6 and 10". Starting to crave water a little more... wonder if thats having the CFLs so close to them... gotta move em up every 2 or 3 days.

Been busy and not around, so thankfully the girls have been doing fine on autopilot the last week. Hope to check in more this week as things progress.

Prolly need to transplant to 3 gals once I switch to flowering, huh?

Lates all
DrSpiggity

anbesol · #71 (**permalink**) Jul-15-2008, 02:11

I cant wait till your plants are harvested. Im really interested in seeing how your LED's work out in bud harvest.

GreenDestiny · #72 (**permalink**) Jul-15-2008, 02:23

It sure looks like you've tried growing before.

I don't know jack about growing in dirt, but yeah I guess a transplant before the 12/12 switch would be good.... maybe give them a few days or so to get over any shock first.

Have you noticed any smell yet?

Puffzter · #73 (**permalink**) Jul-15-2008, 08:37

It's looking great man and you seem to have a gentle touch with your plants.
I personally think LED is the future so this is interesting to me fo sure.
Once the prices go down people will start switching to these babies more and more.
Nice job so far and gl in the future.

Puffzter

DrSpoof · #74 (**permalink**) Jul-15-2008, 19:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by GreenDestiny

It sure looks like you've tried growing before.

I don't know jack about growing in dirt, but yeah I guess a transplant before the 12/12 switch would be good.... maybe give them a few days or so to get over any shock first.

Have you noticed any smell yet?

they friggin stink, have for awhile lol. Not to the point where they leak out of the grow tent, but when you first unzip it, its such a beautiful scent. I heard thats common trait of Jack Herer and its offspring, but I dunno.

Thanks, too... I have never tried growing but I spent a solid 2 or 3 months gathering every little bit of knowledge here on cann-com. Not sure if its Fox Farm, the JackTR, or just beginner's luck but these plants have been very kind to me so far.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Puffzter

It's looking great man and you seem to have a gentle touch with your plants.
I personally think LED is the future so this is interesting to me fo sure.
Once the prices go down people will start switching to these babies more and more.
Nice job so far and gl in the future.

Puffzter

Yeah I was always keen on the idea of growing pot; WhiskeyTango's experiences with the Procyon though pushed me over the edge, it seemed like a really fool-proof light. And so far, it is...

Thanks for all the nice comments again, everyone... highly appreciated

Cheers
DrSpiggity

hydrocannabis · #75 (**permalink**) Jul-16-2008, 00:30

so hows the led light working out for U?

and UR lil ones R looking great.

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