Hello Everyone,
Today I got a new fan for the grow tent. Let's take a look at the Crack Mack and this new fan I got today.
 Strain: | Crack Mack |
|---|---|
 Dominance: | Sativa |
 Nutrients used: | MaxiBloom 5-15-14 |
 Phenotype traits: | Intense Fruity Aroma/Dank Undertone |
 Lineage: | Green Crack/Big Mack Superstar |
 Current growing stage: | Flowering |
 Current plant age: | 44 Days-FLOWER |
 Sex: | Photoperiod/Auto recessive |
 Location: | Syracuse New York |
These are some real mammoth buds growing here, and they are going to get a lot bigger still.
This plant has filled out an entire eight foot wide tent, and the cayenne pepper plant that is usually in the flowering tent has really struggled for space this round.
That's a healthy pepper plant and it loves the same environment as the cannabis. We can see in the photograph above that the pepper plant doesn't have much space, but it is producing a nice amount of peppers anyway!
The trichome coverage is high and consistent, and these frosty nugs are also packed heavily between the two layers of netting, which are hardly seen in the photographs.
This grow I opted to defoliate much less, and the result was much more bud.
This has given me much to think about with the defoliation topic, because many growers swear by it, while other growers say it's detrimental.
With a low amount of defoliation and much heavier harvest, I'm thinking less defoliation is better for a cannabis plant.
This fan is specifically engineered for ventilation applications like this. An active carbon filter can be added when needed, but they also work great for just moving air in and out of the tent.
I hooked it up to a bottom port to push cooler air in, while allowing the heat to escape open top ports.
This is not the ideal use of this fan for this application in my opinion, a top port would probably be better, but for the rest of this grow it will be used like this. After the Crack Mack is finished I will be doing a major tent cleaning and will make necessary changes for the next grow, one of those changes being the placement of this fan to likely a top port, and perhaps it will be used to suck air out. I have not decided yet.
Harvest time Harvey knows a harvest is coming up and is excited about it. He was a good boy and didn't go behind the tent, so I let him hang out in the grow room with me while tending to the plants today.
That will do it for today's update.
Do you think this new fan will make a big difference?
I'd love to read your thoughts in the comment section!
Thank you for stopping by!
Have a good day! -@futuremind
Looking amazing man. I am so happy for you with this grow. You have done such a good job.
Thank you man. It's been quite a journey with cannabis so far, much more to come too.
wow looks amazing, that cannot wait to harvest those buds hahahah
Thanks man, Waiting is the hardest part :D
Just don't overdo the electric load. I see you have an extension cord with multiple outlets in one spot. I'm not sure what you have running there or the amps being in demand. Does that initial outlet have it's own individual breaker switch?
Also I recommend using an outlet with its design including am additional breaker, this will protect your appliances unlike the main which only protect the cable running through your walls. Consult with an electrician near you.
Great set-up though. I'm jealous. And my mouth drooled too looking at the fotos. Keep up the good work. What's the plan after harvest day?
Thank you for the kind words, and also the tip regarding the load on the electric here! I'm definitely going to have to figure out what the overall load is and if everything is wired up properly.
Fortunately the entire apartment I live in is wired to a breaker box in the apartment, which connects to a main circuit fuse box in the basement.
I really have no idea how much amperage I'm pulling or the entire wattage rating at this point, but the lights alone are about 1000 watts between two tents in this grow room.
I'm going to search around for an electrician in the area who might be able to help me with calculating everything and ensuring it's safe. It's really not a bad idea at this point you're absolutely correct.
I'm planning to be canna-comatosed for two or three weeks after the harvest while I take a short grow break and prepare for the next. I have to do a major tent cleaning and overhaul of things. 1/3/25 is her due date.
This is the type of outlet i mentioned. You'll know when you see it has buttons for test and reset. This one will flip if it hits 20amps but they all vary depending on what you need.
Watts is another topic all together along with lumens, that more for what type of lighting your planta need. It's amps and voltage that is in question.
Yeah that would be important to know. Don't want to overheat your wires lol. It's expensive as hell to replace.
I was using a 40amp fuse for my lighting in my growroom which still requires alot of work.
I have 110v and optional 220v running in there when I need it. But like I said it's not in operation because the room needs drywall work for the air system on ground level. And I have no exhaust system or filters for it all.
So meantime I am growing outdoor even as winter closes in.
Looking forward to your progress and to learn from it. Sincerely an amateur cannabis grower.