2/22 TB is growing out of control and I can only go up another 3" with my light. I may be forced into supercropping her. She's a beast at 40" from soil. The BC is right behind her at 38" followed by GSC at 31" and the wee mutant GG at 19".
2/23 height update Day 45 TB 41.5" BC 39" GG 19" and Day 35 GSC 35"
2/24 height update TB 43" BC 40" GG 19" and GSC 36"
2/27 height update TB 46" BC 44" GG 19" and GSC 41"
It's been raining non stop past 24hrs. Humidity is killing me. Figures, we never get rain like it has this winter around here. I installed a DIY hepa filter on my intake. I purchased a metal 12x12x8 c-box on amazon, 12x12x1 merv 7 hepa filters, and piped it through the top of the tent. Building a light trap for it now. The intake is working as I'd hoped. I have a 6"can max pro pulling 420cfm and the tent was looking like it was going to cave in. This released 90% of the pressure off the walls of the tent and airflow is very strong. I went with merv 7 hepa filters as merv 7 is rated to block out molds.
DIY filter box - 12x12x8 c-box $35, merv 7hepa filter $6. You will also need 8" ducting or can be rigged for flush mount on tent wall or ceiling and material to make a light trap suitable for your instalation method. The filters should last through 2 grows but they're so cheap I would just replace it each run. I found all parts on amazon.
Look at those big dark nuggets! Ive heard of a water cure, but never a "quick wash"! Thats neat. Bet its like the water cure but much faster. I wonder how flavor retention will stack up to an air cure. Can't wait for the smoke report
@Agronomist, I was a bit skeptical at first, but I saw too many trusted grower testimonials in other forums that I had to try it. The trichs really stood out after washing. The washing is supposed to enhance flavor by rinsing away 3.5 months of dust, over spray, insects, etc and create a smoother smoke. I sprayed diluted milk during flowering as a pm preventative (nasty cold rain rollled through for 3 straight days) so I wanted to ensure any residue was washed away.
The bud wash turned out great. It was unreal the amount of dust and debris that floated out of the buds. Drip dried the buds on a "clothes line" with a fan blowing over for 24hrs and dried out the excess moisture from the wash and then placed into my drying racks. Smoke was very smooth. Was an interesting experiment but not quite sure it was worth the extra effort. Maybe if you have a pet hair situation or really dusty grow area then I could see incorporating this into your harvest routine but I think it was a one time thing for myself.
Being 2560 miles away from my stash is rough, but I have met quite a few kind people here on Maui and have sampled some nice home grown intense sun raised buds. HI needs to get with the times