my first real grow :)

newbiegreengrow · 09-10-2007, 02:58 PM

this is my first real grow... any comments would be greatly appreciated!
got some NL, and Caramel, and a couple are some mystery freebie seeds that came with the order...
just set the timer to 12/12 from 24 on.
they've been going about 3 weeks from seed, and I'm absolutely stunned at the rate of growth of a couple of these babies...
no signs of showing genetalia yet...
how do they look to you?
I'm hopeful

If I get only one good female from all of these, I'd be thrilled...
all I want is a head stash for myself.

newbiegreengrow · 09-10-2007, 07:51 PM

should I let them veg longer?
I'm now thinking of going back to 24 hour light... maybe right after sexing them out....
and doing some stress-training like tokin's behemoth trainwreck...
that thing's a BEAST!
what do ya'll think?

**Pharm Girl** · 09-10-2007, 07:54 PM

I'd veg a little longer.....and I'd get those walls covered with mylar or at least white.
Nice and green......pointing upwards too!

newbiegreengrow · 09-10-2007, 08:05 PM

Thanks

I'm thinking of Mylar.
I have the white paint, though...
good project for tomorrow after work ...
I was reading the cannabis grower's bible just now, and made my mind up to veg more....
But hearing it from you cements it!
Thanks, Pharm Girl

Rubix · 09-10-2007, 08:32 PM

they certainly don't look anorexic but wehre are the lights?

newbiegreengrow · 09-11-2007, 03:34 AM

oh... I lifted the light hood to take the photos....
I made a hood out of a wooden frame, and sheetrock, covered in foil, and it's raised and lowered by chains and hooks. sounds heavy, but really not...
the hood measures roughly 4 feet square, and houses 1 four hundred watt metal halide in the center, and two 250 watt High pressure sodiums on each end. I rotate the plants every time I water them (2-3 days) so they get the same quality light. I figured I'd use both to give a fuller spectrum of light.
I normally keep the lights about 18-24 inches off the plant tops.

None2None · 09-11-2007, 04:33 PM

The 4th pic down made me think you were growing them in a shed

Looks awesome so far

SouthernSteven · 09-12-2007, 05:13 PM

I love the set up. Your plants look great, nice and compact. I've heard its good to stay away from aluminum foil to avoid "hot spots". I went the mylar route and it seems to work well, although it was a pain putting it up. After this roll of mylar is used up I will probably switch to using flat white paint from now on. I would let them get a bit taller before flowering, depending on the height of your grow box, but other than that keep it up.

newbiegreengrow · 09-12-2007, 05:48 PM

thanks,all

I heard that about the foil, too... I might try something else next time around.
I have the flat white paint, but no gumption to put it on

maybe this weekend.
Also, I'm using metal halide and HPS together at the same time...
Is this OK?

SouthernSteven · 09-12-2007, 05:58 PM

I could be wrong, but all logic tells me it is O.K. I mean, the closer you get to replicating the natural sunlight spectrum, the better off you are. Not to mention you're plants look great, so I would keep them both for sure.

**slunt** · 09-12-2007, 06:29 PM

Two different lights are fine. Try lowering them a few inches more for maximum "Lumen" penetration. Watch for burnt tips from heat. Have the fan blowing across the tops. Flat white reflects about 80 per cent of the usable light back. You're going to want that light energy when they get bigger.

newbiegreengrow · 10-09-2007, 03:04 AM

OK...
just went through the 3rd week of 12/12.
had only 2 males to cull, so I'm left with 7 budding beauties.
whatchya think so far?

newbiegreengrow · 10-09-2007, 03:07 AM

more pics...

Rubix · 10-09-2007, 11:35 AM

Good job, looks awesome

newbiegreengrow · 10-09-2007, 02:50 PM

thanx

drumma_fosho · 10-09-2007, 08:39 PM

holy shit. i may have gotten a boner after those few pics.

amazing first grow.

jkrane · 10-10-2007, 11:29 AM

it's so beautiful.

I wish I could grow like that.

I wish I could be there to smoke the end product with you!

newbiegreengrow · 10-10-2007, 01:45 PM

I certainly would share

SublimeStylez · 10-10-2007, 04:50 PM

Looking great newbiegreengrow. Tis always fun to watch em fill up in flower.

newbiegreengrow · 10-11-2007, 03:09 AM

yeah... they noticeably change daily.

09-10-2007, 02:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
newbiegreengrow YaHookan Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: In a Van Down By The River Posts: 250 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	my first real grow :) this is my first real grow... any comments would be greatly appreciated! got some NL, and Caramel, and a couple are some mystery freebie seeds that came with the order... just set the timer to 12/12 from 24 on. they've been going about 3 weeks from seed, and I'm absolutely stunned at the rate of growth of a couple of these babies... no signs of showing genetalia yet... how do they look to you? I'm hopeful If I get only one good female from all of these, I'd be thrilled... all I want is a head stash for myself. Attached Images Last edited by newbiegreengrow; 09-10-2007 at 03:56 PM.

09-10-2007, 08:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
Rubix Stoner Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Midwest Posts: 3,260 Thanks: 82 Thanked 65 Times in 52 Posts	they certainly don't look anorexic but wehre are the lights? __________________ would you like a cone with that?

09-11-2007, 03:34 AM	#6 (permalink)
newbiegreengrow YaHookan Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: In a Van Down By The River Posts: 250 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	oh... I lifted the light hood to take the photos.... I made a hood out of a wooden frame, and sheetrock, covered in foil, and it's raised and lowered by chains and hooks. sounds heavy, but really not... the hood measures roughly 4 feet square, and houses 1 four hundred watt metal halide in the center, and two 250 watt High pressure sodiums on each end. I rotate the plants every time I water them (2-3 days) so they get the same quality light. I figured I'd use both to give a fuller spectrum of light. I normally keep the lights about 18-24 inches off the plant tops. Attached Images

09-11-2007, 04:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
None2None Mostly Human Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Gah, I wish I knew. Posts: 565 Thanks: 2 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	The 4th pic down made me think you were growing them in a shed Looks awesome so far __________________ Censorship offends me. The more we sweat in peace, the less we bleed in war. An eye for an eye will make the whole world blind.

09-12-2007, 05:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
SouthernSteven Midnight Toker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Deep South Posts: 97 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I love the set up. Your plants look great, nice and compact. I've heard its good to stay away from aluminum foil to avoid "hot spots". I went the mylar route and it seems to work well, although it was a pain putting it up. After this roll of mylar is used up I will probably switch to using flat white paint from now on. I would let them get a bit taller before flowering, depending on the height of your grow box, but other than that keep it up. __________________ Without deviance from the "standard", there could never be progress.

09-10-2007, 07:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
newbiegreengrow YaHookan Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: In a Van Down By The River Posts: 250 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	should I let them veg longer? I'm now thinking of going back to 24 hour light... maybe right after sexing them out.... and doing some stress-training like tokin's behemoth trainwreck... that thing's a BEAST! what do ya'll think?

09-10-2007, 07:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
Pharm Girl ... Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sin city Posts: 2,900 Blog Entries: 12 Thanks: 531 Thanked 281 Times in 226 Posts	I'd veg a little longer.....and I'd get those walls covered with mylar or at least white. Nice and green......pointing upwards too!

09-10-2007, 08:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
newbiegreengrow YaHookan Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: In a Van Down By The River Posts: 250 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Thanks I'm thinking of Mylar. I have the white paint, though... good project for tomorrow after work ... I was reading the cannabis grower's bible just now, and made my mind up to veg more.... But hearing it from you cements it! Thanks, Pharm Girl

09-12-2007, 05:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
newbiegreengrow YaHookan Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: In a Van Down By The River Posts: 250 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	thanks,all I heard that about the foil, too... I might try something else next time around. I have the flat white paint, but no gumption to put it on maybe this weekend. Also, I'm using metal halide and HPS together at the same time... Is this OK?

09-12-2007, 05:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
SouthernSteven Midnight Toker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Deep South Posts: 97 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I could be wrong, but all logic tells me it is O.K. I mean, the closer you get to replicating the natural sunlight spectrum, the better off you are. Not to mention you're plants look great, so I would keep them both for sure. __________________ Without deviance from the "standard", there could never be progress.

09-12-2007, 06:29 PM	#11 (permalink)
slunt ArcticMystic Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: People's Republic of Kanada Posts: 2,748 Thanks: 12 Thanked 123 Times in 84 Posts	Two different lights are fine. Try lowering them a few inches more for maximum "Lumen" penetration. Watch for burnt tips from heat. Have the fan blowing across the tops. Flat white reflects about 80 per cent of the usable light back. You're going to want that light energy when they get bigger. __________________ I'd like to see things from your point of view but I can't seem to get my head that far up my ass.

10-09-2007, 03:04 AM	#12 (permalink)
newbiegreengrow YaHookan Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: In a Van Down By The River Posts: 250 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	OK... just went through the 3rd week of 12/12. had only 2 males to cull, so I'm left with 7 budding beauties. whatchya think so far? Attached Images

10-09-2007, 03:07 AM	#13 (permalink)
newbiegreengrow YaHookan Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: In a Van Down By The River Posts: 250 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	more pics... Attached Images

10-09-2007, 11:35 AM	#14 (permalink)
Rubix Stoner Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Midwest Posts: 3,260 Thanks: 82 Thanked 65 Times in 52 Posts	Good job, looks awesome __________________ would you like a cone with that?

10-09-2007, 02:50 PM	#15 (permalink)
newbiegreengrow YaHookan Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: In a Van Down By The River Posts: 250 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	thanx

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10-09-2007, 08:39 PM	#16 (permalink)
drumma_fosho YaHookan Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NY Posts: 168 Thanks: 8 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	holy shit. i may have gotten a boner after those few pics. amazing first grow.

10-10-2007, 11:29 AM	#17 (permalink)
jkrane ??? Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: right under your nose Posts: 991 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	it's so beautiful. I wish I could grow like that. I wish I could be there to smoke the end product with you! __________________ Maximize efficiency, maximize your high. There'll be swingin' and swayin', reefers blazin', smoking in the street. Way down in L.A., everyday, smoking in the street.

10-10-2007, 01:45 PM	#18 (permalink)
newbiegreengrow YaHookan Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: In a Van Down By The River Posts: 250 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I certainly would share

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10-11-2007, 03:09 AM	#20 (permalink)
newbiegreengrow YaHookan Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: In a Van Down By The River Posts: 250 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	yeah... they noticeably change daily.