5 x 9 gorilla tent, 2000 watt coco grow, flood and drain
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doubletake
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Looks like some fire even though it's a litte early did you do the same type of method or was that like soil or something completly different?Day 56 flower on my other grow. White widow, and Platinum Kush are about 85% cloudy, 10% clear, 5% amber. Gonna wait 3-5 more days, but I had to chop a couple little nugs
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phxrocks
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Thanks for the kind words.
I think the Gor, is the highest quality grow tent on the market. The material is very thick. The frame is very sturdy and was easy to assemble by myself.
It is not without flaws though. There is some light leakage near the upper horizontal seam. It looks like small dots of light poking through. Had to tape over those areas. There is also a tear on the front corner seam, about 1/2 inch. And I did not rip it during installation. The main zipper that runs vertically in the middle front is a pain in the ass to zip up. The zippers are heavy duty. It may just need to get broken in. Gotta double check the velcro on the windows everyday to avoid light leaking inside the tent during dark period.
For My next grow in the tent, I will take advantage of the 8 feet of vertical grow space. I'm going to veg longer and run 8-12 larger plants. That was the main reason I bought a tent.
I hope it lasts for a couple years at least. The 5x9 retails for about $700. I think it's worth $500. They need to do some better quality control. I'm sure they would have worked with me if I complained, but I waited a week and wanted to put it right to work.
As far as grow 'Tents'. It's the best. Thanks for stopping by, Peace
phxrocks
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Whats up double? Thanks for following each post!
I took about 2 zips from 4 different plants, and Yes. I jumped the gun a bit. These strains look to be 9 weekers. 60 days maybe on the widow,, but Its not gonna hurt to let them all go 63 days. Average yeild looks like it's gonna be 2 oz or more. The Platinum Kush has the fattest colas. Maybe 4 oz on a couple of those.
These were clones, I vegged for a month, took some clones, vegged another week and flipped.
3 gallon root pouches. Hydrocorn on the bottom, coco coir filling the rest of the pot with a layer of hydrocorn over the top. I've used this method for about 4-5 grows. I'm transplanting for my next grow and I'm trying #3 perlite mixed with the coco. About 70%coco 30 perlite. I think the aeration will be awesome. I don't reuse any pots or media either. 3 gallon pots filled with media is only about $5 per. Not worth washing everything. Stay tuned,,,,,
SupaM
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Thanks brotha! That's great info and sorta hit all my questions...lol You should definitely email the company about the issues you've experienced. They may actually respond with a solution, or throw you a bone. Either way, back to your grow show. ATB!
phxrocks
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I had to ask,, What is ATB?
doubletake
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That's a cool sounding mix the coco and perlite I've been debating to try coco for while because it's similar to soil but the coco perlite thing seems like it would work great with all that aeration
im using the root pooch bags right now the 5gallons on abunch of autos I'm putting out of a march harvest I definetly like those things better then smart pots smart pots are just over priced.
also any reason for going to switch to biger plants? I just went back to a kind of s.o.g style because iv heard you can yield more because you don't really veg At all so you yield more over the whole year also I hate getting fluffy buds towards the bottom of the big plants when there only like a foot and half the whole plant is nice dense nugs
well thanks for the response man happy growing
SupaM
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That's just me wishing you All the Best! No worries.....everyone asks me that around here...lol
phxrocks
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Hey Double, I'm rethinking the 'big plant' thing. Its day 19 of 12/12 for the plants I flipped within a week of rooting. They are stretching better than I thought they would. Usually, I veg for 3-4 weeks and end up with 30-36" plants. I just harvested 9 over the past 2 days and it's so much fricken work, the thought of doing 4 or 5 six footers doesn't excite me alot. I am very curious to see the difference in yield with the plants that went right into flower. It has definitely been easier to manage.
And, I'm very happy with some of the genetics I have going. Haven't smoked any yet cuz they are on drying racks, but the resin build up and colors are killer. Some really dense nugs too. This may be the best quality of bud I have grown in the past couple years. I cloned them all too so I'll have them for the next couple rounds.
Take it easy,, Back to the "Playoffs?"
And, I'm very happy with some of the genetics I have going. Haven't smoked any yet cuz they are on drying racks, but the resin build up and colors are killer. Some really dense nugs too. This may be the best quality of bud I have grown in the past couple years. I cloned them all too so I'll have them for the next couple rounds.
Take it easy,, Back to the "Playoffs?"
phxrocks
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Yeah, I transplanted a few today in 2 gal root pouches, (they have a label called 'Aurora' now) , and the coco/perlite mix is lighter in weight than all coco. Since I toss the pot and media in the dumpster after 1 use, it will be nice to lighten the load from 3 gallon all coco and hydroton.
Bottom growth sucks! I didn't lollipop as well with my recent harvest. I left a few under the lights because the colas and well exposed buds were ambering up, but the bottom stuff looks like it may need another week. I hope they don't Stress and hermie after chopping them in half
Whats the deal with "auto flowering"? You don't have to set the lights to a timer?
doubletake
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Damn! Things are looking realllly nice they filled out those trays nicely,
and yeah the autos basicly there genetically set to grow for 3 or 4 weeks
then start budding, usually budding takes 8 weeks on most plants so I grow autos for
atleast 90 days, but yea basicly no need for a timer ere good for places where the sun doesn't reach 12/12 often so you can grow them outside when they light cycle isn't really right
and yeah the autos basicly there genetically set to grow for 3 or 4 weeks
then start budding, usually budding takes 8 weeks on most plants so I grow autos for
atleast 90 days, but yea basicly no need for a timer ere good for places where the sun doesn't reach 12/12 often so you can grow them outside when they light cycle isn't really right
dbloom
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Nice thread! Just a quick ? Are these the pots you are talking about http://www.greenhousemegastore.com/product/root-pouch-grey-fabric-pot-3-4-year
phxrocks
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I believe you have found them
phxrocks
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I never contacted them. I'm actually pretty happy with the tent, but, I should at least give them some feedback
SupaM
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It definitely could work out for you. I've had decent results doing so before.
Nice and Lush! ATB!