Bean's Stash Closet

[Observer]

I'm about 1 month in on this Dutch Master White Widow, transplanted into the closet 1st week of March and gave it 3 weeks in veg before flipping 1 week ago. It has needed defoliation almost weekly to keep the size down, very bushy and vigorous growth, esp after topping. Its shaping up nice though, and hopefully I left enough room for stretch.

I started it at 450ppm and have ramped up 100ppm weekly to about 800ppm now. I planned on continuing veg ratios into 2nd week of flower. GH Trio following the schedule(roughly) as well as epsom, power Si and recently gave it a dose of hygrozyme. It seems to like everything I've given it so far. I top off during the week with water then exchange 4 gallons with fresh mix on the weekends and bump the dose. Havent done a full res change yet. Tiny bit of burn on just a couple big fan tips, I did bump the light up a week or so ago though.
Since this is my first full run in this space, I was trying to be conservative w how big I let it get it veg. Roots are squeaky clean but slightly off colored, I think this may have been some light leakage coming from the netpot so I covered it with some black cloth.
The environmental controls have been excellent. It just does the thing and I dont worry about it too much.
I'm gonna be tucking as it stretches for the next week or so and see how it goes. Any and all advice is appreciated.

Cheers everyone!

nice & clean lookin here

 

[dragonsflamegenetics]

thats a pretty awesome clean setup! I like it! I am currently doing my first hydro RDWC style grow, and its truly insane how much bigger and more vigorous they are with such less time commitment

 

[smoke]

if you want something permanent for the walls you could use car wash panels, you can wipe with bleach and they last forever and have a nice gloss to them.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Parkland-Plastics-48-in-x-8-ft-Embossed-White-Matte-Wall-Panel/3436816

Along the same line, FRP panels fiberglass reinforced plastic

https://www.lowes.com/pl/Fiberglass-reinforced-plastic-frp--Wall-panels-Wall-panels-planks-Moulding-millwork/4294518226?cm_mmc=src-_-c-_-prd-_-mlw-_-ggl-_-NB_MLW_122_Moulding-Specialty-Millwork-_-frp%20panels-_-0-_-0-_-0&ds_rl=1286981&gclid=CjwKCAjw36GjBhAkEiwAKwIWyT_Juc20mfuBCJ_269rM0GiLEmyG06u-By6YInYiY3gwHqF6U92gRhoCp54QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds&refinement=1971214752

My rooms are painted flat white

 

[Cool_Beans]

thats a pretty awesome clean setup! I like it! I am currently doing my first hydro RDWC style grow, and its truly insane how much bigger and more vigorous they are with such less time commitment

Thanks man, I'm enjoying rdwc as.well. I'd like to give your stuff a shot in there at some point. Hey good luck with going for MBA, that's awesome.

 

[Cool_Beans]

Week 8 down since flip, maybe 2 more weeks to finish off. I was planning to reset res for the home stretch but pH has been very stable for over two weeks now, plant is drinking a lot and buds are doing their thing so I'm leaving it alone for now. I've been ammending w a dash of micro and bloom 1:2 here and there to bring ppms back up when it drops ~100 or so.

 

[Cool_Beans]

New light and controller will be here Saturday. I may put it in there on whatever finishing preset they have. It's looking like the buds are just starting to ripen off and frost over in earnest this morning. Lot of calix swelling up and busting open all over. The reek of it is sublime.

Gotta say the buds are far more chunky and dense than my last harvest. They feel like pine cones where last grow they were a lot more squishy and airy. Very pleased with the bud development on this one.

 

[moe.red]

Looks great man. I see 8 oz there ATM. It's going to be a great harvest with room for more next time.

 

[Cool_Beans]

Looks great man. I see 8 oz there ATM. It's going to be a great harvest with room for more next time.

Sounds about right dude and I'll be extremely happy with that. That would be about 25% more than any single plant I harvested last grow. Next time I'll definitely veg longer now that I have a better idea what to expect. My only hope for this run was to see one make it through.

The system worked great and is actually pretty fuckin cake to operate, the plant didnt die, and I have a nice pile of some fine looking buds that smell like heaven. Not quite finished, but think its finally safe to go ahead and take the W.

Genuine thanks to all who followed along for your advice and interest in my first hydro run. It has been an enlightening and awesome experience. I hope it has been an enjoyable grow to watch as well.

Cheers!

 

[Cool_Beans]

Few of my fav pics from the grow. Cant wait to do it all over again.

 

[moe.red]

Few of my fav pics from the grow. Cant wait to do it all over again.

Third one is the best but you know I'm weird. I'd rather see roots than bud.

 

[Aqua Man]

Few of my fav pics from the grow. Cant wait to do it all over again.

Hell yeah… looking great. The growing is the addition

 

[steamroller]

Yea you a get W for this one for sure~!

 

[Cool_Beans]

Hell yeah… looking great. The growing is the addition

Yeah you're right dude, the training is definitely what has me hooked. It's like a little living sculpture that responds to what you do I love it.

 

[Cool_Beans]

Yea you a get W for this one for sure~!

Thank you friend. I remember you following back when I first posted sketches of my bucket ideas and you gave me good advice along the way. You're a good dude steamroller and I really appreciate you riding along w me.

 

[Cool_Beans]

Structure of my clones is slightly different from the seed plant but I dig it. Defoliated some yeaterday and new filled in nicely today. Roots on the backup plant are something. Making me think twice lol.

 

[Cool_Beans]

 

[tobh]

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Love that idea! Are those the shower shelves repurposed for plant holders?

 

[Cool_Beans]

Love that idea! Are those the shower shelves repurposes for plant holders?

Yeah man, they work great for having fresh herbs handy but not in the way. I roll the windows open to water and let it drip outside.

 

[tobh]

Yeah man, they work great for having fresh herbs handy but not in the way. I roll the windows open to water and let it drip outside.

imma steal this idea. we have so many plants, they find random homes all over the house, and i'm sick of having to move em around constantly to clean or open up space for activities haha

 

[Cool_Beans]

imma steal this idea. we have so many plants, they find random homes all over the house, and i'm sick of having to move em around constantly to clean or open up space for activities haha

Looks like they changed the design a little since I bought it but this is the brand. I chose them because they were stainless and used adhesive vs suction cups. They sell others you might like too.

ODesign Adhesive Bathroom Shelf Organizer Shower Caddy Kitchen Spice Rack Wall Mounted No Drilling SUS304 Stainless Steel Rustproof - 2 Pack https://a.co/d/bRuljkt

 

[tobh]

Looks like they changed the design a little since I bought it but this is the brand. I chose them because they were stainless and used adhesive vs suction cups. They sell others you might like too.

ODesign Adhesive Bathroom Shelf Organizer Shower Caddy Kitchen Spice Rack Wall Mounted No Drilling SUS304 Stainless Steel Rustproof - 2 Pack https://a.co/d/bRuljkt

awesome, thanks! i put some similar ones in the shower at the rental we're in right now because I got sick of the kids deciding that our grown up shampoos and body washes made great bubble making water guns every other bath. Never considered repurposing them as plant holders.

That adhesive on those things is no joke so I imagine they work great for that purpose!

 

[Shaded]

Hell yeah @Cool_Beans

15 pages is a lot but I'll try to thumb through as much as I can today

 

[Cool_Beans]

Hell yeah @Cool_Beans

15 pages is a lot but I'll try to thumb through as much as I can today

Thanks for checking it out buddy. Good to have you here.

 

[GrumpAzz]

Hell yeah @Cool_Beans

15 pages is a lot but I'll try to thumb through as much as I can today

It gets kind of hard to keep up with all these badass grows.

 

[Shaded]

It gets kind of hard to keep up with all these badass grows.

Especially when you are trying to catch up on a ~months worth of material and people keep posting new things

 

[Cool_Beans]

I'm a dumbass for not waiting til this weekend's sales to order a new light lol. I emailed CLW to see if I can refuse shipment or return the 275 and get the 550 instead.

 

[Cool_Beans]

We dug out this french drain that catches all the runoff and turned it into a stream bed that collects in a little water hole at the bottom and recirculates. Plants love that runoff water. Also our favorite spot to sit in the shade and burn one.

 

[Cool_Beans]

Clone of the white widow in my closet. I'm letting this one do its thing for comparison sake.

 

[GrumpAzz]

You've got a beautiful property.

 

[Aqua Man]

Yeah absolutely beautiful bro