Yktind - Aeroponic Continuous - The Legend of SWOG and SNOG

Mohican said:

You need to use Macro mode if it is available on your camera.

I just looked it up. It has a super macro mode:

Focusing Range

Normal: 1.6 ft./50cm-infinity (WIDE), 3.0 ft./90cm-infinity (TELE) Macro: 3.9 in.-1.6 ft./10-50cm (W) Super Macro: 0-3.9 in./0-10cm (W)

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Mo you are the man! Thank you. I'll try it tonight.

Easy peasy! Can't wait to see it!

Yeah let's see some really close and intimate pics! =)

Okay so it is more difficult than I thought or at least it is when you have no idea what you are doing.

Out of maybe 50 pictures these are the best... Which isn't saying much. Practice makes perfect.

Maybe I need to get a higher elevation. My Tripod only goes to 57" so I stacked it on top of buckets to get higher but it still wasn't enough. I also had fans blowing. Leaves kept getting in the way. Lol I am open to advice.




These are all with the lights on so I guess I got the Program right. I just need the angle.

Great first try! It isn't easy - lighting, positioning, focusing... When you get a good one though it makes it all worth it!




Cheers,
Mo

God dangit... I need the like button, haha

• You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Mohican again.
  
  
  
  

Do use a tripod or anything? How do you get such a clean shot?

Sometimes the flash helps (sometimes it doesn't) tripod works better if you use the timer so you can let go of the camera. Try different manual settings for shutter speed and F-stop.

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Cheers,
Mo

WTF!!! My Camera was like $450 4 years ago, lol. <---Not saying that's what I paid but damn technology ages worse than cars in a demolition derby.

I have the older model Samsung WB150F. $100 bucks or less now if you can find one. Best buy might have one. It is small and easy to use.

yktind said:

Okay so it is more difficult than I thought or at least it is when you have no idea what you are doing.

Out of maybe 50 pictures these are the best... Which isn't saying much. Practice makes perfect.

Maybe I need to get a higher elevation. My Tripod only goes to 57" so I stacked it on top of buckets to get higher but it still wasn't enough. I also had fans blowing. Leaves kept getting in the way. Lol I am open to advice.

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These are all with the lights on so I guess I got the Program right. I just need the angle.

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Those are starting to look nice though! And yes, practice does make perfect!
And for steadyer shots I would turn off the fans just to make them stand still for the pics. Add to that the tip about setting a 2 second timer so that way you are not in contact with the camera for the shot and that way everything sits still for the perfect focus =)

Mohican said:

I have the older model Samsung WB150F. $100 bucks or less now if you can find one. Best buy might have one. It is small and easy to use.

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Jad3 said:

Those are starting to look nice though! And yes, practice does make perfect!
And for steadyer shots I would turn off the fans just to make them stand still for the pics. Add to that the tip about setting a 2 second timer so that way you are not in contact with the camera for the shot and that way everything sits still for the perfect focus =)

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LIKE, haha.

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So I finally took the weight of the Green Crack from Christmas. Total = 12.1 OZ / 339 g.

I like to figure the Grams per watt but more importantly I need to know how much it costs to produce.

Figure 3 month Turn around (I pulled them at 55 days but add in some time for veg)
My average electrical cost = $300 (really it's $250 in the Winter and $350 in the Summer)
Plus I add in another $100 for whatever costs along the way.

(300 x 3) + 100 = ~$1000
Yield = 339 gram

$1000/ 339 = $2.95/ gram (or $82.60/ Oz)
^----- For me this is a huge win considering street prices = $20 ... Even at 4 months I am under $4/ gram.

*** This is a loose number because I am not calculating start up costs or anything like that. But it is good enough for my purposes. ***

GPW = .56 <---- Which doesn't really mean anything.


Here is take 2 with the Macro Shots!!!! <Getting Better>

Absolutely amazing! I want to reach in my screen and pull out a couple buds! The orange hairs are so perfect

yktind said:

LIKE, haha.

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So I finally took the weight of the Green Crack from Christmas. Total = 12.1 OZ / 339 g.

I like to figure the Grams per watt but more importantly I need to know how much it costs to produce.

Figure 3 month Turn around (I pulled them at 55 days but add in some time for veg)
My average electrical cost = $300 (really it's $250 in the Winter and $350 in the Summer)
Plus I add in another $100 for whatever costs along the way.

(300 x 3) + 100 = ~$1000
Yield = 339 gram

$1000/ 339 = $2.95/ gram (or $82.60/ Oz)
^----- For me this is a huge win considering street prices = $20 ... Even at 4 months I am under $4/ gram.

*** This is a loose number because I am not calculating start up costs or anything like that. But it is good enough for my purposes. ***

GPW = .56 <---- Which doesn't really mean anything.


Here is take 2 with the Macro Shots!!!! <Getting Better>

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Great stuff man! Loved that you broke everything down in such a simple manner and came up with those values that show us that not only is it awesome to be growing these beautiful plants but also winning at it! =D

when do mo's genetics go live? on the real tho where did you find those seed tubes, cause I have got some Blue Dream x GSC hermi's and OG x GSC hermi's. So i've started growing them out but really have a lot.

What wattage are you running btw?

Mo spread some seeds today!

Jad3 said:

What wattage are you running btw?

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600 watt Cool Tube - Digital Ballast = Ipower

Awesomeness. I wish to get to the 600w league some day =)

I'm freakin loving my HPS, even though it's just a baby watter campared to yours! haha

Updates!!!!!

I pumped the PPM's up over 1000 but they are showing a bit of nute burn. Added 2 gal of straight tap water to mellow out the dosage. No overbearing damage was done.

PH = 5.7
PPM's = 850

Current Flower = Skywalker OG (SWOG)
Current Veg = Skywalker OG (SWOG)
Mom's = Skywalker OG (SWOG) and SNOG (Mystery Genes 80/20 Indica)

These canopy pics are right before the latest cleanup. But it shows you that the plant naturally gets rid of the leaves that it doesn't use (or that don't get sufficient lighting). I do not leave dead leaves on my plant I do a clean once a week or every ten days. ***Spider Mites*** Love it when do not clean. Bastards... Any way here are some pics. I'm still learning the Macro and I took these in a hurry. Will try to make some better shots later tonight. Although I may do a hash run... <We shall See>





Oh Here is my super detailed log, haha:




Here are the SWOG (Left) SNOG (Right) and mom's. Plus the Veg:

Bum Bum Bummmm....

For the first time ever... I got root slime in my veg room. I got lazy between cycles and didn't rinse or clean the clay pebbles. There were bits of old roots and shit like that.

Anyway I blame myself for being lazy. Went to the hydro store and dude told me to get Hydrozyme and then decided on on Zone by Dutch Masters. It was cheaper by 2 bucks and he says it is what he uses.

Anyway this is definitely a true test. I took some pics of the roots all brown and unhealthy looking. Added 5ml of Zone which is 50% strength.

Will take more pictures in a week and see if there is a difference.

On the bright side I also took pics of the flower room roots and it looks like small tree roots down there, so there is a win.