GROW DIARY: Hilltopfarms' new 12kw room 1st run

[ttystikk]

That was my mistake early on; instead of starting with something manageable and growing it from there, I built a big setup first- and then couldn't keep up with all the issues...

 

[deep buddy]

ehhh, very nice work HTF! and some nice strains!

 

[Hilltopfarms]

That was my mistake early on; instead of starting with something manageable and growing it from there, I built a big setup first- and then couldn't keep up with all the issues...

Believe me, if we could have set up a 100 lighter 3 years ago we would have dove in head first, and probably broke our necks haha ... but air conditioners break, user errors happen and inexperience definitley shows and they all add up to alot of setbacks, in the long run you've gotta learn from your own mistakes, especially in this industry.

 

[ttystikk]

Believe me, if we could have set up a 100 lighter 3 years ago we would have dove in head first, and probably broke our necks haha ... but air conditioners break, user errors happen and inexperience definitley shows and they all add up to alot of setbacks, in the long run you've gotta learn from your own mistakes, especially in this industry.

The fact that producing a good end product efficiently takes time, knowlege and experience actually makes this industry a lot more LIKE others- it just has the 'get rich quick' hype attached to it which makes people think otherwise.

So you've been at this awhile, then. Good to see how well you've learned your lessons along the way, everything is looking great in there! I'm doing a bit of 'rebooting' and this should help in the long run.

 

[Hilltopfarms]

Here's a jack herer cola at 4 weeks... this thing is about 6 inches away from the corner of the hood and about 10 inches away from the bulb and not even the slightest sign of burn, I've never even been able to get this close to an air-cooled hood... these adjust a wings are really incredible

same cola at night

 

[thunderfudge]

Looking good man!

 

[djfloms]

Awesome Grow Man!!!!

 

[monkeymun]

Killing it.

 

[Hilltopfarms]

Just started week 6, the smaller middle table just started week 3... here's some bud porn..

Here's our new WhiteFire (wifi) that we sprouted

 

[flowamasta]

wooooooooooooooaaaaaahhhhhH!!!! wifi rocks!!! that is some amazing looking cannabis!!! mate i don't think you can get it any more fuzzy!!! that would give some amazing hash trim.....ooooooohhhhh and don't even mention how good that scissor hash would taste!! grrrrrrr like a hungry do being teased with fresh meat

 

[ttystikk]

I'm impressed- perhaps unlike many who go for the bud porn, my own interest is more in the production end of things- whenever you get a break in the action, I'd like it if you could describe the process of how things start and when they move from one stage to the next.

 

[dirk d]

Wow, HillTop! Excellent job bro, all very healthy plants. Man you guys are super growers lol hand watering lol.

 

[ttystikk]

Wow, HillTop! Excellent job bro, all very healthy plants. Man you guys are super growers lol hand watering lol.

I know, right? Makes me tired just thinking about luggin' all that water around...

 

[The Mulls]

Aaaaaaaaagh! ... drooooooolsio ... ill havta wipe that shiz uP now ... soz .... :D ... man this place is just full uP with mad skillz ... . mY eyes be buggin ... & other parts tinglin .... . wifi & her sugar is specially nomnomnummy ... . cheers to her ... :p

I'm impressed- perhaps unlike many who go for the bud porn, my own interest is more in the production end of things- whenever you get a break in the action, I'd like it if you could describe the process of how things start and when they move from one stage to the next.

lols ... i dO love me the cannaporn .. butt whats got me curioso .. is hows it hilltop moves around & gets uP close with each lady to tend to their needs? .. i see the rollers but that would be one close dance still ... 1 that I would luv to be a part of .. . cheers Mrs Mull :p

 

[vaporedout]

damn lookin very frosty, ive always heard good things about adjust a wings!!

 

[ttystikk]

damn lookin very frosty, ive always heard good things about adjust a wings!!

...and yet they say they haven't seen any improvement over regular cheapie wings in terms of yields.... I find that interesting.

 

[Hilltopfarms]

I'm impressed- perhaps unlike many who go for the bud porn, my own interest is more in the production end of things- whenever you get a break in the action, I'd like it if you could describe the process of how things start and when they move from one stage to the next.

Ya, I'm also very into what actually makes the bud just as much as the bud itslef... as far as how we move things around, we are just getting the rythym started cuz this is our first run but we veg in cups for about 3 weeks then go straight into the 5gal airpots for 3 weeks and we will be flipping two 4x8 tables every 3 weeks withnout skipping a beat... if you have anymore questions or want more detail feel free to ask

 

[Hilltopfarms]

I know, right? Makes me tired just thinking about luggin' all that water around...

I actually use a sump pump with a garden hose so there's not to much lugging around but its just for the meantime, eventually we will set up a drip system but it wasn't necessary for the first run, just to get things going you know

 

[Hilltopfarms]

Aaaaaaaaagh! ... drooooooolsio ... ill havta wipe that shiz uP now ... soz .... :D ... man this place is just full uP with mad skillz ... . mY eyes be buggin ... & other parts tinglin .... . wifi & her sugar is specially nomnomnummy ... . cheers to her ... :p



lols ... i dO love me the cannaporn .. butt whats got me curioso .. is hows it hilltop moves around & gets uP close with each lady to tend to their needs? .. i see the rollers but that would be one close dance still ... 1 that I would luv to be a part of .. . cheers Mrs Mull :p

There's about 10 inches of space around the entire room and all six 4x8s are centered in the middle and I push the tables aside to make myself an aisle to make my way through and water everyday..... its far from the easiest thing to do but the room isn't for us its for the plants and they are loving it!

 

[ttystikk]

Ya, I'm also very into what actually makes the bud just as much as the bud itslef... as far as how we move things around, we are just getting the rythym started cuz this is our first run but we veg in cups for about 3 weeks then go straight into the 5gal airpots for 3 weeks and we will be flipping two 4x8 tables every 3 weeks withnout skipping a beat... if you have anymore questions or want more detail feel free to ask

I'm ALL about the detail, brother! Clearly, it's clones, then veg, then flower on the big tables. The 3 week veg, is that after you've rooted the cuttings? This is the end that makes the rest possible, even if it isn't quite so glamorous as all the bud porn, lol

I actually use a sump pump with a garden hose so there's not to much lugging around but its just for the meantime, eventually we will set up a drip system but it wasn't necessary for the first run, just to get things going you know

Uh huh, and I did this same thing for awhile. It's still a lot of fuckin' work. I'm working on an irrigation system too, I'll let you know how it works as soon as I can get it to!