.Smoke's Hempy Bucket Adventures

.Smoke

.Smoke

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A few update pics.
Veg tent defoliated. Wk 5.
Blue Dream, 710 Mango, Blueberry Gum. (White widow seedling)
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The 4 youngins in flower have been racing the stretch. Even though she's a week behind the others it looks like GG#4 may turn out to be the winner (front right)
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And just a few gratuitous, self-promoting bud shots :)
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S.W.O.G. #2 Day 58
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.Smoke

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Put in a couple hours defoliating the MK Ultra, Phantom Cookies Domina, Zkittlez Glue (Day 16) and the Gorilla Glue (front right) on Day 8...with only 4wks veg. I think she's going to be a monster.
All measure 21-22" currently. Topped @ 3rd node in veg.
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I had to move the light all the way up on the ratchet straps. I can still get another 3-4" if I remove them and just hang the light from the frame but, after that it'll get interesting.
I can say I am amazed at the rate things are growing. Each plant continues to get larger than the next without any major changes to what I'm doing. It's been very interesting since switching to Dutch Bucket Hydroponics from my soil grow.
Needless to say, I'm sold.
 
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.Smoke

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Trying to get some sleep and my brain has another "DUH" moment, so I ran back downstairs, grabbed some tools and an extra batwing that was laying around and now the CMH is hung vertically in the center of the tent.
With the 2 fans in the center it seems it can get pretty close with no heat issues.
So, something new to play around with.
I'll be moving the older 2 plants into the center and repositioning the UVB so the center of the tent will be the focal point for final flowering, with the youngest placed around the edges.
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WillieP

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.Smoke,
Excellent journal and wonderful looking plants!
Thanks for taking the time to share them with us!
Cheers,
WillieP
 
.Smoke

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Update post
8 weeks for the Skywalker OG #3+#4.
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Phantom Cookies Domina (back left) Day #28, Zkittlez Glue (back right) Day #28, Blue Dream (front right) Day #8.
SWOG #5 (front left) Day #38.
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GG#4 (back left) Day #19. She's getting large (over 31" tall now).
MK Ultra (front left) Day #28. Skywalker OG #3+#4 (back/front right) Day #55. Figure I've got another couple weeks on them.
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And in veg, the Blueberry Gum (front), 710 Mango (back) both getting defoliated today, and the White Widow seedling.
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Skywalker OG 3&4 should be finishing up in 1-2 weeks which will move the 710 Mango and Blueberry Gum into the flower tent. So, I decided to give the White Widow a new friend to chill with.
Next up to bat,
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In luke warm tap water on top of the Veg tent light, which has now changed to my 315w CMH (Phillips 3100k) in a batwing reflector.
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The air cooled 600W MH is being moved to the center of the flower tent tonight @ lights on. Pics once completed.
 
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Upgrades completed.
600W MH is now in the flower tent along with the 2x - 1kW HPS and the 24W UVB.

All hoods are now mounted to the tent framework in a fixed position. No more moving up/down or the damn things twisting because the exhaust is trying to suck into another dimension.
It gives me about 45k Lux @ the canopy of SW3/4 (front middle), with around 54k Lux @ the GG#4 height (back right).

I figure if they want more intense light they can always go vertical a bit more. I'm just planning to let them grow to where they want and see how it goes.
This puts me a little over 80W per sq. ft. in flower, so I'm pretty sure there's enough light to go around... bongsmilie
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.Smoke

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Knocked out the final Veg defoliation on the Mango and Blueberry Gum. They should be going into flower within 1-2wks so recovery time should be sufficient.

Day 50 Veg. (Look like hell atm. Just put the scissors down before snapping the picture)
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Been battling with high RH the last couple of days due to rain, so the flower tent is getting a good airing out.
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jzs147

jzs147

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.Smoke said:
Upgrades completed.
600W MH is now in the flower tent along with the 2x - 1kW HPS and the 24W UVB.

All hoods are now mounted to the tent framework in a fixed position. No more moving up/down or the damn things twisting because the exhaust is trying to suck into another dimension.
It gives me about 45k Lux @ the canopy of SW3/4 (front middle), with around 54k Lux @ the GG#4 height (back right).

I figure if they want more intense light they can always go vertical a bit more. I'm just planning to let them grow to where they want and see how it goes.
This puts me a little over 80W per sq. ft. in flower, so I'm pretty sure there's enough light to go around... bongsmilie
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What are hoods like do you blow air through them
Or suck air through if ya ķnow what i mean?
 
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jzs147 said:
What are hoods like do you blow air through them
Or suck air through if ya ķnow what i mean?
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You can do either, but mine suck ;)

It's easier on the fan motor to pull air through than to push it.

Filter -> lights -> out tent -> exhaust fan -> house air return ducting.
 
jzs147

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.Smoke said:
You can do either, but mine suck ;)

It's easier on the fan motor to pull air through than to push it.

Filter -> lights -> out tent -> exhaust fan -> house air return ducting.
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So you have ducting connected so its a continous circuit?

What sort of fan also im thinkin hyper fan or does any ol fan do the job?
 
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