Col. Kif
MMH - Man of Many Hats
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- Jan 23, 2010
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Hello folks,
I'm brand new here and even so, I'd like to jump right in. I'm a Med Patient in California, and a live in caregiver for my elderly parents, who are also patients.
I decided to grow because in these lean times our funds are limited. I re-purpose and re-use anything and everything I can. Price vs. benefit is paramount in my choices and decisions on how to deal with the needs of the grow.
I am also an organic grower. That doesn't mean I'm not open to other methods or unfamilliar with them. I grow that way because I like to.
I am also an indoor grower. That decision is based on being as courteous and non obtrusive to my community as I can be. Because of the severe weather extreems my area gets, it also gives me an insulation barrier to help keep the correct temperature and humidity ranges.
Now I'm not wholly unexperienced but I can see the calibur of growers here. I look forward to learning from you all.
So here's the particulars for this stage....
Hand made insulated enclosure for clone establishment & early veg. 2'x 4' x 3 1/2'. The floor of this enclosure is also insulated to isolate it from the concrete slab floor.
Hand made light fixtures using a total output of 300 watts of Spiral cfl's, 4950 lumens 6500k. They are made to raise and lower, so I can make up for the poor F stop range of cfl.
Re-purposed Bathroom cieling exhaust fan & box. 125 watt 650 CFM fitted to 4" aluminum dryer vent hose. Fan draws from the top of the enclosure and vents at pot level.
8 plants total. All Cuttings from my Pre-98 Bubba Kush/Emerald Kush Mother.
Cuttings were taken & rooted using the tried and true wrapped Grodan's, ph'd water and Clonex gel.
Soil - The product I use is a fully composted mix, from a california based company, that contains coir, worm castings, kelp & alfalfa extracts, fully composted chicken, bat, & seabird guano's as well as some "seafood" byproducts to add natural sources for minerals. It exactly matches some of the Fox Farms soils but at 1/3 the price.
I also amend this soil with a mix of chunky and small pearlite. 2/3 soil 1/3 pearlite. and mix in a Mychorrizae starter.
I use tap water run through a cartridge type charcoal & microsceen filter. Ph's close to 6.5 and low PPM.
Since the soil is already enriched, the only additive nutes I use are Alaska brand fish emulsion, Alaska brand Morbloom, and Fox Farm's Big Bloom. I also use an animal feed grade Molassas.
I apply big bloom at first sign of rooting and at soil acclimation. The Fish Emulsion at tbsp per quart early veg, add Big bloom at 1 tbsp per quart for the rest of Veg. I start Molassas at 1/4 cup per gallon applied as a flush before adding flowering nutes.
I have a separate flowering enclosure 2 1/2' x 4 1/4' x 7', with 900 watt total output on 3 hand made light fixtures. 14850 lumens 6500k or 2700k for finish veg and flowering.
I keep both tents occupied so I don't loose or lag crops.
Here's the fresh cuts just under a month ago......
Here is a pic during soil acclimation & rooting....
Here's a pic after being re-potted into 1 gallon and started on early veg, about 5 days ago...
:bong1: Keep it green!
I'm brand new here and even so, I'd like to jump right in. I'm a Med Patient in California, and a live in caregiver for my elderly parents, who are also patients.
I decided to grow because in these lean times our funds are limited. I re-purpose and re-use anything and everything I can. Price vs. benefit is paramount in my choices and decisions on how to deal with the needs of the grow.
I am also an organic grower. That doesn't mean I'm not open to other methods or unfamilliar with them. I grow that way because I like to.
I am also an indoor grower. That decision is based on being as courteous and non obtrusive to my community as I can be. Because of the severe weather extreems my area gets, it also gives me an insulation barrier to help keep the correct temperature and humidity ranges.
Now I'm not wholly unexperienced but I can see the calibur of growers here. I look forward to learning from you all.
So here's the particulars for this stage....
Hand made insulated enclosure for clone establishment & early veg. 2'x 4' x 3 1/2'. The floor of this enclosure is also insulated to isolate it from the concrete slab floor.
Hand made light fixtures using a total output of 300 watts of Spiral cfl's, 4950 lumens 6500k. They are made to raise and lower, so I can make up for the poor F stop range of cfl.
Re-purposed Bathroom cieling exhaust fan & box. 125 watt 650 CFM fitted to 4" aluminum dryer vent hose. Fan draws from the top of the enclosure and vents at pot level.
8 plants total. All Cuttings from my Pre-98 Bubba Kush/Emerald Kush Mother.
Cuttings were taken & rooted using the tried and true wrapped Grodan's, ph'd water and Clonex gel.
Soil - The product I use is a fully composted mix, from a california based company, that contains coir, worm castings, kelp & alfalfa extracts, fully composted chicken, bat, & seabird guano's as well as some "seafood" byproducts to add natural sources for minerals. It exactly matches some of the Fox Farms soils but at 1/3 the price.
I also amend this soil with a mix of chunky and small pearlite. 2/3 soil 1/3 pearlite. and mix in a Mychorrizae starter.
I use tap water run through a cartridge type charcoal & microsceen filter. Ph's close to 6.5 and low PPM.
Since the soil is already enriched, the only additive nutes I use are Alaska brand fish emulsion, Alaska brand Morbloom, and Fox Farm's Big Bloom. I also use an animal feed grade Molassas.
I apply big bloom at first sign of rooting and at soil acclimation. The Fish Emulsion at tbsp per quart early veg, add Big bloom at 1 tbsp per quart for the rest of Veg. I start Molassas at 1/4 cup per gallon applied as a flush before adding flowering nutes.
I have a separate flowering enclosure 2 1/2' x 4 1/4' x 7', with 900 watt total output on 3 hand made light fixtures. 14850 lumens 6500k or 2700k for finish veg and flowering.
I keep both tents occupied so I don't loose or lag crops.
Here's the fresh cuts just under a month ago......
Here is a pic during soil acclimation & rooting....
Here's a pic after being re-potted into 1 gallon and started on early veg, about 5 days ago...
:bong1: Keep it green!