Let It Always Sow A Seed Of Memory

[yougrowyourway]

Means I'm an allergy Wikipedia....so i made her run me through it.

And you fucking stoners. How dare you get high before work! What is this world coming to?!?!

I figured you would have her to do that hence me asking you doofus. Great mind think alike so I knew you'd want to know too
Got a blunt for the ten minute walk to work too. It's normal now for me to come in reeking. Beast mode who gonna tell me shit. Ahaha.

 

[Seed of Memory]

You know? I have thought about that while trying to use weatherstripping and whatnot to try and lightproof your standard bedroom closet. Brand new completely light-proof tent, but you have to have air intake... and light can get in.

IMHO there are 27 other more important things to worry about other than "light leaks".

For your consideration: People grow weed outside - fact. Headlights from passing cars, full moons (actually, all but a few days a month without some moonlight), and they get fine buds.

I am of the opinion that all those "light leak" hermies are just a strain trait. I have grown a couple of strains that never had an environmental change - OR LIGHT LEAK - that started showing nanners late in flower. I would lean towards other stresses being the cause, or it just being a random act of nature.

Do your due diligence with any grow-space, and get inside and look for light leaks. (if you can fit ) Fix any major issues, electrical tape over any "power on" indicators, etc - then forget about it unless you change something.

I've always wondered about outdoor grows with light sources. Doesn't that affect those?

 

[H.A.F.]

I've always wondered about outdoor grows with light sources. Doesn't that affect those?

I'm not saying that perfectly dark is not optimum. Outdoor grows prove that. They also grow longer and have a lot more issues.

Optimum is great. If I am going to stress over "optimum" anything it would be light intensity and ventilation/temp.

 

[Seed of Memory]

I know you've posted it, but I am playing catch-up. What do you have now for lights and space?

Technically i haven't posted all my specs. I've got a 2×2 space with a 30W seedling light (LED) that we built out of cardboard and aluminum foil. I've got a 4×3 closet for veg with a 300W jomitop led reflector. Then the 24×36×60 tent for flower with 2 300w led viparspectra reflector series. I'm about to order a 1000W for my flower tent, move the viparspectra lights to veg, then put the jomitop in storage in case of emergency.

I figured you would have her to do that hence me asking you doofus. Great mind think alike so I knew you'd want to know too
Got a blunt for the ten minute walk to work too. It's normal now for me to come in reeking. Beast mode who gonna tell me shit. Ahaha.

To think I'm so easy to read. I'm the boss that gives my employees body spray when they come in to work. I keep men's and women's. I'm always sporting a bottle of women's adidas so i smell fresh. And i really wanted to know. I thought my allergy sucked. In her case I'd be walking around with an epipen.

 

[H.A.F.]

Then the 24×36×60 tent for flower with 2 300w led viparspectra reflector series

So you have 6 sqft of flower space with adequate light. Not sure about Viparspectra, but it sounds amazon-blurply. But it'll make a flower and you have "fixing" plans, so lets move on.

You can fit six 5 gallon pots in the space, it will be crowded by the end. But if you repot based on plant age/size, you can have two or three in late flower in 3-5 gallon pots, then a few more younger plants joining the party in smaller pots and those six plants have room to grow.

A plant in a 5 gallon pot should give you 3-5 ounces for a plant with minimal veg, like a month. You can do the math, but for personal smoke, less is more. Fewer plants or smaller pots make them easier to manage, keeps them healthier, and will produce better than having more plants jammed in for quantity,

 

[Seed of Memory]

So you have 6 sqft of flower space with adequate light. Not sure about Viparspectra, but it sounds amazon-blurply. But it'll make a flower and you have "fixing" plans, so lets move on.

You can fit six 5 gallon pots in the space, it will be crowded by the end. But if you repot based on plant age/size, you can have two or three in late flower in 3-5 gallon pots, then a few more younger plants joining the party in smaller pots and those six plants have room to grow.

A plant in a 5 gallon pot should give you 3-5 ounces for a plant with minimal veg, like a month. You can do the math, but for personal smoke, less is more. Fewer plants or smaller pots make them easier to manage, keeps them healthier, and will produce better than having more plants jammed in for quantity,

Personal use through and through. Between the both of us about an ounce a week. I do have upgrade plans but honestly there are so many options i don't know what the hell I'm looking at sometimes. I was looking at mars hydro but I'm not sure yet. The viparspectra are actually putting out a nice quality light and seem to take care of my girls. It has a more violet tint whereas my cheap cheap light is almost pink. There is a hydro store about an hour and a half from me that I'm planning on visiting to check out their selection. Mind you, they can't say it is for cannabis but I'm sure i understand enough to pick something decent. And I have some 1 gallon fabric pots on the way I'm about to transplant my 7 in to. Then I'm putting them in flower to sex. Then females are going to 5 gallons.

 

[Seed of Memory]

Haha the palm cash I only smoke with my left now to keep my right "clean" from inadvertent weed related contamination of other things also is conducive to passing to the left.
She's getting nugs of knowledge from everywhere and catching on quick. The enthusiasm and passion for our craft is strong in this one. So much info out there and this forum is the best at filtering out a lotta the b.s.

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I just saw this comment. Had a lot coming in and at work it's hard to keep up with. Thank you for that. I get a bit too intense at times but that can also mean passionate. Lol. For real though i have gotten some amazing information from this site. I rarely ever get on RIU anymore. 50× the info with so much less bullshit. I truly appreciate all of the quick responses and in depth info I'm getting. If it weren't for the people here my plant wouldn't be about ready for harvest and I may not have made it to a second round. Now I've got 8 flourishing plants plus some seedlings. Only online friends I've ever made. I'm never on social media but i check this shit a few times an hour. It's crazy. Anyway, I went on a rant. I'm just a bit bamboozled at how welcoming everyone has been. I'm in an illegal state so I've got no one local to converse with and I trust no one but my boss and my husband and neither of them really care about the grow process so that kind of sucks.

 

[Seed of Memory]

Youse are just now putting her onto handheld Scopes for the phone. They're so cheap guys what're youse doing. I didn't even catch that. What am I doing?!? Oh yes smoking this bowl.View attachment 42625
Peep the ash hand from emptying it lmao
Edit: my whole life in this pic. Just add in one of the lady friends and I'd be hang that pic on my wall

Nice edit. Lmao.

 

[spyralout]

Lights

If you are looking to upgrade there are much better options than Mars or Viparspectra. Vipars are decent for blurples, I have 2 of one model and 2 of another. Upgrades coming soon. I will repurpose them, they can be put to good use in another project.
Although a bit more in price, look into Quantum Boards, LED Strips, or COB (Chip On Board) LEDs. The first two have become very affordable with some decent looking non-branded builds out there. Check ebay for a good selection of prebuilt strips and dhgate for quantum board (qb) kits. HLG brand QBs are the most well known (but more expensive). COBs can come prebuilt but usually more expensive than building. Lots of people on here that have built and run these types of LEDs and can attest to their effectiveness.

 

[yougrowyourway]

Lights

If you are looking to upgrade there are much better options than Mars or Viparspectra. Vipars are decent for blurples, I have 2 of one model and 2 of another. Upgrades coming soon. I will repurpose them, they can be put to good use in another project.
Although a bit more in price, look into Quantum Boards, LED Strips, or COB (Chip On Board) LEDs. The first two have become very affordable with some decent looking non-branded builds out there. Check ebay for a good selection of prebuilt strips and dhgate for quantum board (qb) kits. HLG brand QBs are the most well known (but more expensive). COBs can come prebuilt but usually more expensive than building. Lots of people on here that have built and run these types of LEDs and can attest to their effectiveness.

And help build them. Shit I can build lights now thanks to Jesse

 

[yougrowyourway]

I'm in an illegal state so I've got no one local to converse with and I trust no one but my boss and my husband and neither of them really care about the grow process so that kind of sucks.

I understand this immensely. One the reasons I came on the forums, that and first-hand knowledge.

 

[Seed of Memory]

Lights

If you are looking to upgrade there are much better options than Mars or Viparspectra. Vipars are decent for blurples, I have 2 of one model and 2 of another. Upgrades coming soon. I will repurpose them, they can be put to good use in another project.
Although a bit more in price, look into Quantum Boards, LED Strips, or COB (Chip On Board) LEDs. The first two have become very affordable with some decent looking non-branded builds out there. Check ebay for a good selection of prebuilt strips and dhgate for quantum board (qb) kits. HLG brand QBs are the most well known (but more expensive). COBs can come prebuilt but usually more expensive than building. Lots of people on here that have built and run these types of LEDs and can attest to their effectiveness.

Thanks man. Realistically that is the most confusing part. I have decided I wanted to do LEDs do to the power draw, simplicity, and heat reduction. But there are an abundance of them. I'll get onlinr and check those out.

 

[Seed of Memory]

I understand this immensely. One the reasons I came on the forums, that and first-hand knowledge.

Yep. Exactly why I did. It has been a life saver or i guess plant saver for me. And it's cool to just shoot the shit sometimes. I work too much to have friends.

 

[AlienAthena]

If you have no problem ordering from China then I suggest checking out Alibaba. There’s a site and app, the app is better, and you’re able to talk to the sellers directly. I would point anyone this way that’s looking to upgrade; especially if you’re working with a large space. You can get a 240w QB for about $150 shipped. When I ordered back in 2018 it’s was $190 shipped. Prices are dropping as they keep updating but the LM301b board work way better than any blurples. If you need any help message me.

 

[Seed of Memory]

If you have no problem ordering from China then I suggest checking out Alibaba. There’s a site and app, the app is better, and you’re able to talk to the sellers directly. I would point anyone this way that’s looking to upgrade; especially if you’re working with a large space. You can get a 240w QB for about $150 shipped. When I ordered back in 2018 it’s was $190 shipped. Prices are dropping as they keep updating but the LM301b board work way better than any blurples. If you need any help message me.

Thanks. I put up another thread in the for sale area. I got a good site recommendation but the shipping takes about a month. Is alibaba any faster?

 

[AlienAthena]

Thanks. I put up another thread in the for sale area. I got a good site recommendation but the shipping takes about a month. Is alibaba any faster?

Yes. I believe a week or two at the most if you’re in the states. Mine arrived within 5 days I believe. Do not be afraid to talk to multiple sellers and negotiate prices. Also pay attention to what type of drivers they offer. The A drivers are better imo as you can adjust the watts with the potentiometer.

 

[Seed of Memory]

By the way @spyralout @yougrowyourway I ordered that scope this morning. Should be here on Monday! Maybe I'll be able to get some good pictures of my girl on my other thread.

 

[Seed of Memory]

I've got the goods coming!

 

[spyralout]

Awesome. It may have you download an app to work with the scope. A typical one is called camerafi2. It has ads and watermarks the pics on the bottom right corner but hey it's free.

 

[H.A.F.]

Thanks man. Realistically that is the most confusing part. I have decided I wanted to do LEDs do to the power draw, simplicity, and heat reduction. But there are an abundance of them. I'll get onlinr and check those out.

Don't get confused. The Quantum boards are still LED's. Just better light. Not sure about the COBs and light bars, but they all appear to be LED based. The Mars and Viparspectra are blurples. Still good lights that grow weed, but they have that signature blue-purple (blurple) hue to them.

If you have to divide the "watts" in the model number by a factor of "reality" then steer clear.

"Superlight300
We have one hundred 3w bulbs so it's a 300w light"
(your results will vary)​

I'm not going to sell you a light. I can help by telling you what I have bought and sits in a drawer until I start tomatoes with them... Try one of the other options.