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SSgrower said:
I have 4 tents in a 12x12 with a 4x4 in a alcove,wierd yea but it works. 1 more,maybe? Cheers,ss
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lol......I was just looking at 4 more pots to fit into my auto pots so I can do just that, even moving my hot water tank just over 3 ft would give me the space I need. to put a small 2x2 or a home built.

I have all the lighting, I used to run 3 full time but it got to be too hectic with so much going and....neglected plants at the back.

Everything needed a clean up so I went to just starting seeds 6 weeks before harvest.....and now I can't stay ahead of the game. I run out of smoke.....I smoke a lot but still I should be able to out grow my smoking needs.

I could potentially flip 4 - 2 1/2 - 2 3/4 month old monsters in my 5x5....ya...I like...lol....basement corner.JPG1741890234129.png
 
While blue light plays a crucial role in promoting vegetative growth and disease resistance, red light is equally important for the flowering stage of cannabis plants. Red light encourages budding, boosts flower size, and increases overall yields.

Or so it says, Tracking shows my new blue light still in BC but on its way....anxious? just a bit...lol... a kid with a new toy...1742147536752.png
 
Zen_seeker said:
We get that too. Not as bad as your driveway this year though. But our steep roof usually causes our stoop to get iced over one or twice a winter from melt. That’s why we have the salt and sand mix.

This is after it was shovelled clean twice. View attachment 90535

We also have three inside sidewalks and the street sidewalks to shovel. View attachment 90536

Then the shovel broke. View attachment 90537

But we had another so we could do our flat roof which was leaking down the chimney again. View attachment 90538View attachment 90539View attachment 90540View attachment 90541

The snow was about a foot at the edges and up to three feet against the peaked roof.

I’m so done with winter.

Hope your able to manage yours. The ice looks nasty. I bought a propane cane torch years ago for the stairs. Kind of sucks as it’s slow but sometimes it’s all that works.
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When I was back in the city I had a little $99 electric Greenworks snowblower with a cord and it handled all my snow back in Boston just fine, I had a three car driveway and the sidewalk to do

I used it the first year here too but realized I needed something bigger here, but it beats the hell out of shoveling!
 
Beachwalker said:
When I was back in the city I had a little $99 electric Greenworks snowblower with a cord and it handled all my snow back in Boston just fine, I had a three car driveway and the sidewalk to do

I used it the first year here too but realized I needed something bigger here, but it beats the hell out of shoveling!
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I have a big 28” blade snow thrower. But it’s to big to get up the flagstone step to to that walkway. So I have a son to do that if I can’t. Just have to wait until his shift is over or the next day.
 
Pipecarver said:
While blue light plays a crucial role in promoting vegetative growth and disease resistance, red light is equally important for the flowering stage of cannabis plants. Red light encourages budding, boosts flower size, and increases overall yields.

Or so it says, Tracking shows my new blue light still in BC but on its way....anxious? just a bit...lol... a kid with a new toy...View attachment 93595
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I know the feeling. Waiting on my new/replacement bubble straw for my vape. 🫣
 
Mar 16
2 out of 6 has left a hole in my crop. I'm down to 5 . I moved a fem from the back up front to share the Mars FC 4500 with the 2 Triangle Death Skunk that are left and the 2 fems at the back get a light of their own. They each get an SE3000 over them.

I had another fkin leak yesterday. I opened the tent in the AM and looking around alls good WTF where did all that water come from? The first tray I looked at was over flowing WTF I wet vac'd it out and alls good water came to its level and stopped....Fixed, just a clean up, 2nd time same issue, different tray.

I still don't have the second filter on yet but I've cleaned my tank twice so far and its been pretty clean each time, very little precipitation and filter has been clean...ish. I'm looking for the right sized reservoir. I bought a 10 gal but its a bit too small with a 1/2 inch bulkhead flange. It has a large Nut that forces me up higher from the bottom of the res than I'd like because of the shape on the bottom of the new storage box

Flipped Mar 1st Mar 16 she has baby flowers. She just popped open today......ah...ain't she cute?
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Harvested 8 Auto Northern OG this week. Moved into my flower tent 4 auto Grand Daddy Purple and 4 Auto Cream Mandarin. Grand Daddy Purple are the strechers the cream Mandarin are a more bushy and compact plant.thumbnail_IMG_0988.jpgthumbnail_IMG_0992.jpg
 
OLDCRO said:
Harvested 8 Auto Northern OG this week. Moved into my flower tent 4 auto Grand Daddy Purple and 4 Auto Cream Mandarin. Grand Daddy Purple are the strechers the cream Mandarin are a more bushy and compact plant.View attachment 93659View attachment 93660
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Wow you got some stretching out of those didn't you? Are you running Far reds through flower?

I want a few more inches out of one of mine so I added the red last night aft lights out. I have a bunch of branches off a Triangle death skunk that could use a little lift out of the center of the plant, it kinda looks like its monster cropped and pushing out a lot of branches.......Looks good, had I been able to get that growth off Auto's I may have grown more but with my 1000w hps I couldn't afford to run 18 hrs & now with 920W & a heater with led's its still to expensive.
 
Pipecarver said:
Wow you got some stretching out of those didn't you? Are you running Far reds through flower?

I want a few more inches out of one of mine so I added the red last night aft lights out. I have a bunch of branches off a Triangle death skunk that could use a little lift out of the center of the plant, it kinda looks like its monster cropped and pushing out a lot of branches.......Looks good, had I been able to get that growth off Auto's I may have grown more but with my 1000w hps I couldn't afford to run 18 hrs & now with 920W & a heater with led's its still to expensive.
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Will be running the reds right till harvest for 15 minutes after lights out. Had to tie back the one at back left she was headed to go between the light to top of tent.
 
March 20
I'm down to 5 but they are looking good, no issues so far this week. I ran the far reds for 15 min aft lights out for 3 nights and that's enough. I have the stretch I wanted now I'd like it to slow down but I'm afraid I've unleashed a monster. I still have lots of room for my lights so I should be able to keep my plants under them this time.

My Blue lights are lost in shipping, No updates since the 13th then today I get an update that my expected delivery isn't going to happen and there's a problem with the rail lines so no expected date of delivery.....Rail Freight problems? I hadn't heard anything so I google and yep problems across the country for rail and containers being backed up north and south of the border......fk...Mar20.JPGMar20A1.JPG
 
Pipecarver said:
Its made me rethink clones but that takes 3 tents and I'm not sure I could get another tent in my room. I ran the same gene's for a few years, just cloning and flipping moms but it takes 2.5 months to flower making my clones 2.5 months old and out of space in my holding cell and summer high humidity is tough to flower in so if timing doesn't work out my plants got too big to handle.

Thinking on it though and I could count on all fems. I could easily do 4 in my 3x3 and build a small clone box. I have the light...big hmmmm......good talk..
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Ever considered just a couple trays with domes....and just throw a little light on them in a corner somewhere? It's kinda how I've been doing it...I got 2 tents, 3 would be amazing but I'm making it work
 
MDK said:
Ever considered just a couple trays with domes....and just throw a little light on them in a corner somewhere? It's kinda how I've been doing it...I got 2 tents, 3 would be amazing but I'm making it work
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Yes I could make it work but I have to watch summer months and finishing flowers, Timing is important, July & Aug months the humidity is too high 95-100% at 90f is a regular occurrence and big buds don't like that. I've been starting seeds 6 weeks before my harvests in my 3x3 then I have plants to flip when my flowers are done, Clones take up space I don't have and get too big to hold in my 3x3 at 2.5 months old between harvests
 
Pipecarver said:
March 20
I'm down to 5 but they are looking good, no issues so far this week. I ran the far reds for 15 min aft lights out for 3 nights and that's enough. I have the stretch I wanted now I'd like it to slow down but I'm afraid I've unleashed a monster. I still have lots of room for my lights so I should be able to keep my plants under them this time.

My Blue lights are lost in shipping, No updates since the 13th then today I get an update that my expected delivery isn't going to happen and there's a problem with the rail lines so no expected date of delivery.....Rail Freight problems? I hadn't heard anything so I google and yep problems across the country for rail and containers being backed up north and south of the border......fk...View attachment 94094View attachment 94095
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How are the tomato cages working out?
 
Pipecarver said:
March 20
I'm down to 5 but they are looking good, no issues so far this week. I ran the far reds for 15 min aft lights out for 3 nights and that's enough. I have the stretch I wanted now I'd like it to slow down but I'm afraid I've unleashed a monster. I still have lots of room for my lights so I should be able to keep my plants under them this time.

My Blue lights are lost in shipping, No updates since the 13th then today I get an update that my expected delivery isn't going to happen and there's a problem with the rail lines so no expected date of delivery.....Rail Freight problems? I hadn't heard anything so I google and yep problems across the country for rail and containers being backed up north and south of the border......fk...View attachment 94094View attachment 94095
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Nice healthy crew man..like those big fans leafs!!
 
Mar 26
My blue booster lights finely arrived, It might be awkward setting them up they are longer than I expected, shoulda checked specs better I guess. Regardless I'll get them up some how.

My plants are doing well, I've cut back on Micro & Grow but bumped up the Bloom and Koolbloom to the max recommended approaching week 4 in flower. I've also been able to shut down my humidifier. Its 55% in my tent with out adding. been a long dry winter indoors its nice to get the RH back up a bit. I'll probably have to run my dehue the last 2-3 weeks to drop her into the 40's if I can even get there.Blue booster lights.JPGmar 24 blue lights.JPGMar 24 group.JPGmar 24 sm bud.JPG
 
Pipecarver said:
Mar 26
My blue booster lights finely arrived, It might be awkward setting them up they are longer than I expected, shoulda checked specs better I guess. Regardless I'll get them up some how.

My plants are doing well, I've cut back on Micro & Grow but bumped up the Bloom and Koolbloom to the max recommended approaching week 4 in flower. I've also been able to shut down my humidifier. Its 55% in my tent with out adding. been a long dry winter indoors its nice to get the RH back up a bit. I'll probably have to run my dehue the last 2-3 weeks to drop her into the 40's if I can even get there.View attachment 94993View attachment 94994View attachment 94995View attachment 94996
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They look very happy! Nice work.
Rh can be a pain to work with!!
Very nice!
 
Pipecarver said:
Mar 26
My blue booster lights finely arrived, It might be awkward setting them up they are longer than I expected, shoulda checked specs better I guess. Regardless I'll get them up some how.

My plants are doing well, I've cut back on Micro & Grow but bumped up the Bloom and Koolbloom to the max recommended approaching week 4 in flower. I've also been able to shut down my humidifier. Its 55% in my tent with out adding. been a long dry winter indoors its nice to get the RH back up a bit. I'll probably have to run my dehue the last 2-3 weeks to drop her into the 40's if I can even get there.View attachment 94993View attachment 94994View attachment 94995View attachment 94996
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Ha. Your finally getting the humidity just as mines lowering.

They look really good. You considering trying a few clones? Maybe leave them in one gallon pots until ready to go?
 
Zen_seeker said:
Ha. Your finally getting the humidity just as mines lowering.

They look really good. You considering trying a few clones? Maybe leave them in one gallon pots until ready to go?
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I have a plan, not sure I'll pull the trigger on it....but....2 more autopots would give me 8. 4 in the 3x3 vegging some monsters then just swapping them out and put them in my 5x5 to spread out and flower. I put everything I'd need into my cart...$156.00+ tax with socks bases reservoir, 2 pots with trays and valves.......and I warned my wife without any negative replies so I should be good to go. I just wanted my new blue lights here before I put another $200 on a card.

I got my blues up and on, a bit tight and I had to lift my SE3000's to get space and after this harvest I'll rotate the SE's so everything runs in the same direction.

Now to figure out how I'm going to use them properly
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March 29
I have a new plan for drying. After looking at options I think my easiest and cheapest version of a Cannatrol will be a small apartment freezer hooked up to my drying box with ducts and thermostat controlled fans.

Thoughts??? I can get a use freezer 3.5 cu/ft $50. Do you think this will work at all...Or another Stoner brain fart|?1743258340298.png
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Pipecarver said:
March 29
I have a new plan for drying. After looking at options I think my easiest and cheapest version of a Cannatrol will be a small apartment freezer hooked up to my drying box with ducts and thermostat controlled fans.

Thoughts??? I can get a use freezer 3.5 cu/ft $50. Do you think this will work at all...Or another Stoner brain fart|?View attachment 95331
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I don't see why not. It's all right there, in my head it works, it's looks like one of those diy coolers?
 
doublej said:
I don't see why not. It's all right there, in my head it works, it's looks like one of those diy coolers?
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I have the box I use already but I need to control the temp. I'm not sure how well the small freezer will function with a flow of warm moist air through it. Designed to keep a small box frozen not to cool a larger space but for $50 bucks its not a big bite to try it.
 
Pipecarver said:
I don't know, freeze in the bottom of the freezer?.... Brain farts don't always have solutions to problems.
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I might not need much humidifying with cold air and drying weed, The humidity may get too high and throw things in the opposite direction. As is I'm in a cold damp location to start,,,,,fkin brain farts get trickier the more I sober up...Roll another one, time for coffee
 
Pipecarver said:
I might not need much humidifying with cold air and drying weed, The humidity may get too high and throw things in the opposite direction. As is I'm in a cold damp location to start,,,,,fkin brain farts get trickier the more I sober up...Roll another one, time for coffee
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Yeah my thought is no humidifier most likely. Let the drying weed bring the rh up and the control down.

I think the fridge will potentially create a dew point issue and condensation where it first comes into the dry box. It could make the buds sweat right next to the input from the fridge. Spreading that cold air out with a pipe with holes in it or something like that might give you a better overall environment.

If your dry box currently exhaust to the outside to get rid of water vapor and you switch to exhaust into a sealed fridge that water has to go somewhere. I’m not 100% sure where it will go. Bottom of the fridge? Is there a drip pan or similar?
 
I wonder if you could use the condensation off the coolant coils to pull humidity from the air?... Have to drain it off and find the sweet spot for temp and what's left of humidity?? Like when air conditioners pour water out....or would it have to get too cold to do anything?
I think most use dehumidifiers but that produces heat too.
Or am I too high ;smoke
 
Driver77 said:
I wonder if you could use the condensation off the coolant coils to pull humidity from the air?... Have to drain it off and find the sweet spot for temp and what's left of humidity?? Like when air conditioners pour water out....or would it have to get too cold to do anything?
I think most use dehumidifiers but that produces heat too.
Or am I too high ;smoke
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The question I have is where are the coils? Inside the box?

On my refrigerator they are outside on the back of the machine. If so, they would not really work to remove humidity from the box.
 
moe.red said:
Yeah my thought is no humidifier most likely. Let the drying weed bring the rh up and the control down.

I think the fridge will potentially create a dew point issue and condensation where it first comes into the dry box. It could make the buds sweat right next to the input from the fridge. Spreading that cold air out with a pipe with holes in it or something like that might give you a better overall environment.

If your dry box currently exhaust to the outside to get rid of water vapor and you switch to exhaust into a sealed fridge that water has to go somewhere. I’m not 100% sure where it will go. Bottom of the fridge? Is there a drip pan or similar?
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Other than cooling to temps better for a longer dry my box works okay. I have passive intakes and a 12v exhaust fan. Most of the year my humidity is pretty good for drying just the extremes of summer and winter cause me issues. If I can pick this little freezer up tomorrow I'm going to giver a go. I sent them a message if they reply I'll go get it. off facebook market place. There are a few to choose from this one is the closest and cheapest.
 
moe.red said:
The question I have is where are the coils? Inside the box?

On my refrigerator they are outside on the back of the machine. If so, they would not really work to remove humidity from the box.
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I was thinking about this too...and I'm not sure what the answer is.
But I think the cooling coils are where the condensation that drips out comes from? Like my house AC drains water from the inside coils and dumps heat to the outside.
But if you kept them right at the dew point or lower, but above freezing water would collect on them(cooling coils) and could be drained off is my thinking
 
Driver77 said:
I was thinking about this too...and I'm not sure what the answer is.
But I think the cooling coils are where the condensation that drips out comes from? Like my house AC drains water from the inside coils and dumps heat to the outside.
But if you kept them right at the dew point or lower, but above freezing water would collect on them(cooling coils) and could be drained off is my thinking
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Its not the condensation off the coils, its water vapor off the humidifier I showed in the box Moe was getting at I think. Hes right if I add water vapor it will go somewhere and without a way out it''l cause problems. Thinking it again I may not need one but a small dehue may help. I have one of those useless closet dehues that may help. It worked okay in a 1x2x1' clone box I made but in a small room they do nothing.

Next trick is fitting this little freezer bin my 1/2 car hatchback. I have a Kia and she's pretty tight back there...Rope and blankets on the roof?
 
Pipecarver said:
Its not the condensation off the coils, its water vapor off the humidifier I showed in the box Moe was getting at I think. Hes right if I add water vapor it will go somewhere and without a way out it''l cause problems. Thinking it again I may not need one but a small dehue may help. I have one of those useless closet dehues that may help. It worked okay in a 1x2x1' clone box I made but in a small room they do nothing.

Next trick is fitting this little freezer bin my 1/2 car hatchback. I have a Kia and she's pretty tight back there...Rope and blankets on the roof?
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I'm fighting myself here trying to do a job with equipment not designed to work as I want. Why the fk am I trying to make an air conditioner with spare parts and some duct tape? An air conditioner would work better as an air conditioner than a freezer with ducts & fans. Gees a small air con is about the same price as a small freezer wtf am I doing???....looking for a small aircon.....lol.....scrap all of above this am. I have a new plan.....lol...1743275394075.png
 
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Pipecarver said:
Other than cooling to temps better for a longer dry my box works okay. I have passive intakes and a 12v exhaust fan. Most of the year my humidity is pretty good for drying just the extremes of summer and winter cause me issues. If I can pick this little freezer up tomorrow I'm going to giver a go. I sent them a message if they reply I'll go get it. off facebook market place. There are a few to choose from this one is the closest and cheapest.
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Wouldn’t a small portable AC be better? One that’s a dehumidifier so two ducts. Or am I missing something?
 
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