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Fission 300W Fluorescent/400W
Custom
Fission 300W Light Emitting Diodes/600W
Custom
Fission 300W Light Emitting Diodes/1000W
Custom
Indoor
Room Type
LST
weeks Technique
Topping
weeks Technique
FIMing
weeks Technique
Soil
Grow medium
72 L
Pot Size
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Week 1. Vegetation
7 years ago
5 cm
20 hrs
25 °C
7.5
No Smell
45 %
25 °C
25 °C
20 °C
1 L
0 L
6 cm
no money start up, built everything free household items as i went on.
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Week 2. Vegetation
7 years ago
12.7 cm
20 hrs
25 °C
7.5
Weak
45 %
25 °C
25 °C
20 °C
1 L
2 L
15.24 cm
little more start up itmes, not much, but turned out nice, 1 of em died, and just came back to life week 4... wasnt even under light LOL completely forgot about her.
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Week 3. Vegetation
7 years ago
12.7 cm
20 hrs
25 °C
7.5
Weak
45 %
25 °C
25 °C
20 °C
1 L
2 L
15.24 cm
Nutrients 1
miracle grow 5 mll
miracle grow soil had too many nutrients, doesnt give you control, only in 1 gallon pots, i have 10 gallons here but that seems to big to jump to i might get 3 gallons but i think it would be best to finish in 5 one of them got heat burn my dad put a heater facing them and it fried, good thing i noticed quickly
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Week 4. Vegetation
7 years ago
12.7 cm
24 hrs
25 °C
7.5
Normal
45 %
25 °C
25 °C
20 °C
19 L
8 L
15.24 cm
Nutrients 1
ProfiMix - Bio Nova
ProfiMix 10 mll
3.5 weeks from seed not 4, wanted to provide an update to the other topping and fimming pics you can see them taking off! fed once, not alot but i suggest not feeding with miracle grow its rediculous soil... and i suggest 40% perlite really its arguable but both are great drainers are provide lots of oxygen flow im not pro but this isnt my first time, update: they are exactly 1 month from seed today, check the updates, fed promix rooting hormones on transplant
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Week 5. Flowering
7 years ago
40.64 cm
12 hrs
26 °C
7.5
Strong
880 PPM
45 %
25 °C
25 °C
18 °C
72 L
7 L
45.72 cm
Nutrients 2
cali maigc gh 2 mll
Root Booster 5-15-5 - PRO-MIX
Root Booster 5-15-5 1 mll
just take a look, week 4-5 veg and day 1 and 2 of flower, this is how much progress i get done in such little time; check my stuff, happy grows yours truly . turtle grows.
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Week 6. Flowering
7 years ago
81.28 cm
12 hrs
26 °C
7.5
Strong
880 PPM
36 %
25 °C
25 °C
19 °C
19 L
2 L
45.72 cm
Nutrients 3
Black Strap Molasses 2.604 mll
CALiMAGic  - Terra Aquatica
CALiMAGic 1.042 mll
TriPart Bloom - Terra Aquatica
TriPart Bloom 2.604 mll
Take a look at nutes^^ Mad that my trellis showed up late in the mail; stuck with this canopy as i refuse to bend this late; its still a pretty solid canopy anyways trimmed some fans to expose couple more tops yesterday not too many though. Looks like i need to move the HID over to the right and throw a small LED on the left. This way i can do some testing with a couple different LED products like mars, viparspectra, or a newer one i just seen come out. let me know your thoughts; i feel like this 600w covers 4x3 nicely; and i have a 5x3 because the hood is a little small, the 1000w bulb comes with the same reflector so seemed useless to get the 1000w and expect it to cover more area. light runs cool with 6 inch 440CFM on lowest setting, i can get away with being quite close and i can hold my hand against the glass; even on superlumens setting. PHOTOS UP TMRW some photos have been uploaded 2/15/2018 3:14 pm EST feel free to give your opinion; or ask any questions relative to my grow your own and anything of that nature :)
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Week 7. Flowering
7 years ago
81.28 cm
12 hrs
26 °C
7.5
Strong
880 PPM
36 %
25 °C
25 °C
19 °C
19 L
2 L
45.72 cm
Nutrients 3
Black Strap Molasses 3.906 mll
CALiMAGic  - Terra Aquatica
CALiMAGic 1.042 mll
TriPart Bloom - Terra Aquatica
TriPart Bloom 3.906 mll
week 3 day 1 of flower 16 days into flower more pics under no light soon watering tip - 10% of pot size per 24hrs so 5 gallons = 20 litres = 2 litres per 24hrs i do 4 litres per plant per 48 hrs and feed every 2nd watering yeild tip - lights 18" away and use 7gallon pots
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Week 8. Flowering
7 years ago
81.28 cm
12 hrs
26 °C
7.5
Strong
880 PPM
36 %
25 °C
25 °C
19 °C
19 L
2 L
45.72 cm
Nutrients 3
Black Strap Molasses 3.906 mll
CALiMAGic  - Terra Aquatica
CALiMAGic 1.042 mll
TriPart Bloom - Terra Aquatica
TriPart Bloom 3.906 mll
first day week number 8 week number 4 flowering got a 5x3 box 1000w LED BESTVA LED angled at 120 degrees im using it to cover a 2x3 area on the left at 20 inchs height its giving medium par output increase on the mid section and a very low par increase on the right side of the box 600w HPS at 20 inchs above canopy on the right side covering a 3x3 area while increasing par on the left side aswell the reason im mentioning all this is because im interested in the actual coverage of these lights and can the plants handle it? im watching every day for any stress, seems like just exploding growth so far, any comments feel free to add pics are from week 8 day 2 or 4 week flower day 2 or 58 days old or 30 days into flower whatever floats your boat - there all the same hehe.
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Week 9. Flowering
7 years ago
81.28 cm
12 hrs
26 °C
7.5
Strong
880 PPM
36 %
25 °C
25 °C
19 °C
19 L
2 L
45.72 cm
Nutrients 3
Black Strap Molasses 2.604 mll
CALiMAGic  - Terra Aquatica
CALiMAGic 1.302 mll
TriPart Bloom - Terra Aquatica
TriPart Bloom 3.906 mll
broke my old phone, couple days late to post for this week, next week will com,e earlier but as you can see its much much different after the 14 day gap. buds are stretching towards hps but fattening more under LED so food for thought; id go LED grows personally, although the coverage is a bit harder to maintain; hps breaks down more frequent ive already been through 2 bulbs; quite the hassle.
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Week 10. Flowering
7 years ago
81 cm
12 hrs
28 °C
7.5
Strong
600 PPM
23 %
25 °C
25 °C
22 °C
19 L
2 L
45.72 cm
check it. no problems. not much to say lol bit molasses. Huge nugs. I water every 2 days in HUGE amounts. it's completely dry by day 2 eating 1 leaf maybe two. I feed wait water wait feed wait water wait. gonna feed wait feed wait feed wait flush because my feeds arnt stupid high doses like most people and I'm still following along the general hydroponics feeding chart drain to waste as well with theory of grow boss cal mag and bloom and theory of micros from molasses. INCREDIBLE RESULTS. I should have 10 gallon pots for these and I vegged them for a very small time.
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Week 10. Flowering
7 years ago
81 cm
12 hrs
28 °C
7.5
Strong
600 PPM
23 %
25 °C
25 °C
22 °C
19 L
2 L
45.72 cm
check it. no problems. not much to say lol bit molasses. Huge nugs. I water every 2 days in HUGE amounts. it's completely dry by day 2 eating 1 leaf maybe two. I feed wait water wait feed wait water wait. gonna feed wait feed wait feed wait flush because my feeds arnt stupid high doses like most people and I'm still following along the general hydroponics feeding chart drain to waste as well with theory of grow boss cal mag and bloom and theory of micros from molasses. INCREDIBLE RESULTS. I should have 10 gallon pots for these and I vegged them for a very small time.
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Jaindoh
Jaindohcommentedweek 87 years ago
yeah that's a lot of light you should be happy with the results i expect those nicely bushed out plants to bulk to their full potential under that many watts doing great for a first grow in general -- liked and followed!
CANATURTLE
CANATURTLEcommented7 years ago
@Jaindoh, thanks so much , i only have outdoor experience with flowering so yes this is a new experience for me to provide the right spectrum and par, using mylar i'm not losing any light and the box is tightly sealed with good smell ventilation. i'm overly addicted to research ive read just about every guide and book and youtube video; especially like the grow boss on youtube. ill check your stuff out; happy grows :)
Bliss420
Bliss420commentedweek 57 years ago
WoW!!! Love the progress pics of your room. We just finished our room as well. Your plants look amazing! Thanks for sharing!
CANATURTLE
CANATURTLEcommented7 years ago
@Bliss420, Thanks! been pretty busy with working and of course this set up; happy i grabbed some pics along the way. That way people don't think poof that all this stuff puts itself together :p Gonna take a look at some of your stuff Leave comments if you see anything that could be done better aswell :)
CAMOGROWN
CAMOGROWNcommentedweek 67 years ago
Which LED will you be testing? I'm trying out a bestva 1200w at the minute for flowering after using 600w hps. Nice grow room too!
CANATURTLE
CANATURTLEcommented7 years ago
@CAMOGROWN, went with bestva 1000w, LOVE IT. hope i dont have too much light tho mixed with 600w hps in a 5x3
PigBearMan
PigBearMancommentedweek 37 years ago
Mutant ooze made the Turtles big. So I guess yes...😋
CANATURTLE
CANATURTLEcommented7 years ago
@PigBearMan, haha mutant ooze is right, died laughing at that hydrponic stores are hella expensive in my region so not even worth it to get coco or such for 5 gallon pots $$$$$$$$ ya, no. follow up dude these things are gonna scrog under 600w hps vented 200cfm 4in hood may test led on this or next grow these things are nuts under t5 4 foot 8 bulbs,too much coverage all bulbs on no shits givin 4 inches away 78 degress 22/2 last night cause it was cold out kept temps perfect plants thrived no turtles givin they are gonna be huge like the teenage mutant ninja turtles im tellin ya braaa
CANATURTLE
CANATURTLEcommentedweek 47 years ago
added quick video. look at that fimming GO. WOW. talk about height control! transplanting in need having got the soil yet uh oh
CANATURTLE
CANATURTLEcommented7 years ago
@FrostArg, i actually top twice then wait for it to bush out then i remove any lower nodes that seem too small then its not really controlled so i tape the fan leaves to the side of my pot then i release the tape 3 days later; and heres the result...ill put a picif they are thick enough; I'll top them aswell up of this one I JUST removed the duct tape this morning. she may receive on more topping on each large site to let the small ones catch up in height for an even canopy I allow side branches to become main nodes with this training I just transplanted her 3 days ago and taped her immediately. Ill put the pic in week 8 at the bottom
FrostArg
FrostArgcommented7 years ago
@CANATURTLE,love the way you top them. 3 times each you say? Looks amazing
bobo420
bobo420commentedweek 107 years ago
Why no photos?
MG2009
MG2009commentedweek 57 years ago
Girls looking gorgeous, nice work mars hydro 2 have come highly recommended by some fellow growers around here. Also my LED is a MAXSISUN 450 had an issue with my first one but customer service was very good,and sent me a new light after the second incident
MG2009
MG2009commentedweek 47 years ago
Looking good👍
CANATURTLE
CANATURTLEcommentedweek 37 years ago
pic updates in 15 mins
CANATURTLE
CANATURTLEcommentedweek 37 years ago
pic updates are up , put them in week 4 but ill continue those updates in that for 8 or 9 days cause it really isnt that old. im just one of those people that will update every day, so if you love to watch, stay tuned! im gonna have some serious products coming in with reviews and hopefully i can get insight on maybe an LED addition for extra large blooms; i only really have knowledge with HID
CANATURTLE
CANATURTLEcommentedweek 47 years ago
oh and just got fabric pots in the mail today 5 gallons so tomorrow ill be grabbing the right mixes and soon to be transplanted, maybe illk leave the smaller one for a week longer to get a nice rootball, although the fabric pot would help achieve that i dont want to stunt its growth right when it starts to take off
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