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New closet grow with the SolarStorm

by jsmith » Thu Feb 27, 2014 3:51 am

Hey guys, this is my first time on here. I am gonna use a small closet grow with 5 different strains I got from friends. Should be plenty of light for these guys. I'm using a basic setup..soil, a bit of General Hydroponics nutrients, fans, water...you get the idea. Just got them out of baby stage and put all the clones underneath the light. Here goes!

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Re: New closet grow with the SolarStorm

by SisterMaryElephant » Thu Feb 27, 2014 11:40 am

Welcome to the forums!

Even with the more powerful diodes on the SS, you probably don't want to let them get too big before flowering. I wouldn't go over 12", personally.

SME

Disclaimer:
I still use HID and I'm NOT an LED expert. All of my LED knowledge is from other parties or research so I can't say from first hand experience one way or another. I also run a medical grow consulting business in SoCal.

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Re: New closet grow with the SolarStorm

by jsmith » Fri Mar 07, 2014 4:36 am

Hey again! I only have so much space, and I would like to take advantage of it? Right? A bit bigger plants would be nicer.. Either way, I figured out that I could hang a flourescent light in the other side of the closet. takes much better pictures under that light anyways! The girls are definitely growing..I'm gonna move them into 3 gallons soon. Would it be better to have shorter and wider containers? Or taller and skinnier? Here are the pictures from this week

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Re: New closet grow with the SolarStorm

by SisterMaryElephant » Sun Mar 09, 2014 1:40 pm

LED grow lights don't penetrate bigger plants very well so while bigger plants are nicer if you have the right lights; sometimes smaller is better. The SS400w will only properly cover so much area.

Shorter and wider would more stable if they get too tall but they'd probably like a taller and wider container best.

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Re: New closet grow with the SolarStorm

by jsmith » Thu Mar 20, 2014 2:19 pm

I have a spider mite infestation on one of my plants now

I quarantined it outside until I figure it out. I think I will follow your advise and flower. What is your recommendation on spider mites? Gas fogger? Neem oil? here are 4 of my girls

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Re: New closet grow with the SolarStorm

by jsmith » Thu Apr 03, 2014 2:36 am

Just checking in guys, its going pretty well so far. I started flowering, and the lights seem to be doing great! I have them on a 12/12 light cycle and they are showing quite a few little hairs from the nodes. One male for sure that got trashed, another one could possibly be male, waiting for a more positive identification. I wish I had started a lot more seeds. But, i'm happy with the light, and I'll be happy with a few ounces of primo. Look at maaah girl here

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Re: New closet grow with the SolarStorm

by gr865 » Thu Apr 03, 2014 7:46 pm

Good luck on your 12/12!

GR

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Re: New closet grow with the SolarStorm

by SisterMaryElephant » Wed Apr 09, 2014 12:30 am

I think the key to good growth is the highly reflective Duck Dynasty poster; camouflage might become the new mylar.

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Re: New closet grow with the SolarStorm

by jsmith » Fri May 09, 2014 3:55 pm

I broke my laptop...however, i harvested and everything has turned out right. It's been a bit longer than I thought, but my last post didn't go through for some reason. I also lost my pictures

This has been a bad few weeks. I did harvest the plants early, hoping for more of a head high. I think the lights are the only thing I DIDNT have problems with lately. And for the record, the duck dynasty poster definitely increased growth and strength of the weed. For sure I recommend everyone gets a DD poster.

Thanks for all the help guys! It's been fun, but I've definitely got some tweaking to do

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Re: New closet grow with the SolarStorm

by rkymtnman » Fri May 09, 2014 6:29 pm

one thing i read a long time ago: don't change too much at once. if it works well or fails miserably, you won't really know what caused it.

just my .02
good luck on the next one! RKY

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