G13 Pineapple Express freebie mainlined under DIY LED

trevronious

Well-Known Member
Hey guys, not really sure what brought me to making this now of all times. But here it is none the less. I don't exactly plan on updating very often unless anyone shows some interest in it. I tend to ramble with details so I hope everyone brought their reading glasses. :joint:

We have here two Pineapple Express plants under a DIY Makers heatsink, top bin CREE XT-E/XP-E LEDs with two very old BS UFOs as side lighting. The only reason the UFOs are still around is due to my curiosity with UV LEDs. I've fount the pink glow to be more of a nuisance now more than anything. This is my third DIY panel, with the first two being very similar to how the ASTIR panels are constructed. Right now I don't have the room in my box for them however so they'll have to wait.
One plant is mainlined and the other simply topped. Both from clone. Sort of an unofficial comparison I suppose. The mainlined plant is about a full week into flower while the topped plant has only been put into 12/12 about two days ago.

photo-18-small.jpgphoto-19-small.jpgphoto-14-small.jpgphoto-16-small.jpg

The box itself is an old dresser converted into a stealth-ish grow box. I included a false front with the actual dresser fronts nailed down to keep some sense of security if necessary........ Per the girlfriends rules...... kiss-ass

I've run this strain previously in dwc, this will be my first fully organic soil grow. To be honest these plants are only placeholders/guinea pigs for my organics until my TGA AOS is sexed and ready for action. They are in my own mix of lightly amended FF OF/HF with perlite, homemade compost and homemade EWC. I also only will be using teas for the entirety of this grow. Thus far they have been watered with nothing but AACT cut with left out tap. No pH adjustments or PPM bullshit for me anymore, couldn't be happier with the growth. Will be brewing a nice guano tea in the next few days to kick these girls into flowering and that will be all they get unless some deficiencies start popping up.

photo-15-small.jpgphoto-17.jpg

I grow for myself and friends only, so I'm not overly concerned with getting everything perfect. I have a lot of fun with the hobby and consider it a second job of sorts. My overwhelming respect for nature in general (thanks LSD) is what brought me to start growing... also buying pot sucks no matter which way you slice it. So if you guys have ANY questions or would like pics of anything don't hesitate to ask.

:hug::hug::hug:
 

trevronious

Well-Known Member
Beautiful! Here For The Ride And Knowledge
I'm interested in this grow... sub'd... How many watts total are you pushing?
Thanks guys! Stoked to have some interest!

Total wattage is iffy. Those goddamn UFOs are advertised as 90w... But we all know how that goes. I gave them the benefit of the doubt and settled on ~70W or so. I'm sure the info is out there somewhere, haven't found an exact number however. The panel is 66w. Total wattage ~ 206.
My last PE run I had around ~160w total with the smaller cheaply made Chinese LED panel I've made and pulled 41.5g. So I'm hoping for some serious results combined with the organics. Yield is definitely not a main concern of mine either way. Hearing my buddies tell me I grow the best weed they've smoked is though.

I'm convinced DIY LED is the only way the industry can advance. I'll be making more and more panels with new spectrums as time and funds permit.
 
Top