AK-48 150 Watt HPS Grow

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resident alky

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• Oct 24, 2008

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I'm going to start off by saying this grow wasn't planned but I'm making due with what I was given. A friend of mine brought home a AK48 clone he picked up from one of the cannabis clubs out here. I couldn't let the girl die so I dusted off an old 150 watt hps in the garage and put it to use. Made a quick stop by the hydro store for some soil and home depot for a few things, hooks, chain, timer, extension cords, etc...

Here is day 10 of veg. Grown in the wrong soil, in my rush at the hydro store I grabbed some Fox Farm Seed Starter soil instead of what I've used before Fox Farm Ocean Forest...

I was bound to make a few mistakes I haven't done this for a few years now...

 

ganjaman13

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• Oct 24, 2008

• #2

looking good welcome back

 

learing the ways

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• Oct 24, 2008

• #3

looking good and healthy so far, well done.

 

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• Oct 24, 2008

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Here are day 15 veg pics after I potted in new Fox Farm Ocean Forest soil. I also watered with some Fox Farm Big Bloom 4 tea spoons per gallon. Actually I think I did a little less than that as I didn't want to over fert the little fella.

 

R

resident alky

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• Oct 24, 2008

• #5

ganjaman13 said:

looking good welcome back

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thanks and yeah its been a while. i don't think i've grown anything since overgrow went down a while back.

 

R

resident alky

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• Oct 24, 2008

• #6

Here are a few day 18 veg pics. Watering every other day or so with the same amount of fert feeding as in my last pic post.

Still getting used to the camera here it gets better.

 

learing the ways

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• Oct 24, 2008

• #7

im still kinda new to thw whole world of growing but that plant is looking a little on the yellowish side???

 

learing the ways

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• Oct 24, 2008

• #8

ahhh looking better in that pic nice job. im currenlty on my 2nd attempt at growing first plant unfortunatly died, have a look they only like 2-4days old https://www.rollitup.org/grow-journals/123416-5x-white-budda-lowryders-1x.html

 

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• Oct 24, 2008

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Day 20 veg... She really shot up after she soaked in some of the new soil and ferts. But I think I hit her with a bit too much of that big bloom so I went back to pure water feeding for a couple waterings. If you notice in the pix the top fan leaves edges curled inward a bit. Doesn't show it that well but they got worse over the next day or two.

 

R

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• Oct 24, 2008

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learing the ways said:

im still kinda new to thw whole world of growing but that plant is looking a little on the yellowish side???

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yeah they sure were on the yellowish side. that was the result of the shitty soil i started out with. but if you notice all the newer leaves were green and it's stayed that way.

 

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resident alky

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• Oct 24, 2008

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Day 25 veg pics... shes really gaining some speed now. went back to feeding her big bloom in smaller doses. 2 tea spoons a gallon. you'll notice in the pics shes getting a lot more bushy and green.

 

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resident alky

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• Oct 24, 2008

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ok so i decided 28 days was enough veg time for this girl. so i put her in flowering. pics coming shortly..

 

R

resident alky

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• Oct 24, 2008

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Flowering Day 2...

I forgot to post in my Day 25 veg post that I potted into a bigger pot putting some fresh soil for my girl to soak up. Went back to Pure water without ferts because I figure the soil is new and still has plenty of nutrients for the plant. So here are the pics..

 

learing the ways

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• Oct 24, 2008

• #14

yer did notice tht on the more rescent pics looking good mate overall and good luck

 

R

resident alky

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• Oct 24, 2008

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Flowering Day 5 (up to date OCT 24, 200

I added some fox farm big bloom back into the feedings. 4 tea spoons a gallon, watering thoroughly every 2 1/2 - 3 days. I had to tie down a couple of the shoots to let some of the smaller shoots get some light and come to the top. It's working like a charm so far. I also took some close ups of the preflowers and pistils. They came out alright so I posted them. So here she is....

 

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• Oct 24, 2008

• #16

learing the ways said:

yer did notice tht on the more rescent pics looking good mate overall and good luck

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thanks man

 

bxke1414

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• Oct 24, 2008

• #17

Great job on the female! Do you have any fans in your closet for circulation?

 

R

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• Oct 24, 2008

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bxke1414 said:

Great job on the female! Do you have any fans in your closet for circulation?

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sure do i got this little sucker. it blows very hard thats why its way on the other side. but it moves from side to side and does a great job strengthening the stems.

 

bxke1414

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• Oct 24, 2008

• #19

Sweet how do your temps stay?

 

R

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• Oct 24, 2008

• #20

bxke1414 said:

Sweet how do your temps stay?

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not really sure to be honest. id imagine it stays in the low to mid 70's. the light itself doesn't put off much heat at all. the only time the temps fluctuate is at night when i open the window i think it gets really cool in the high 60's. i've been really good at not letting it get that cool anymore though.