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Re: First Monotub- Ready to fruit? [Re: elkart]
    #17330026 - 12/03/12 10:53 PM (12 years, 1 month ago)

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I wait for about a dozen pins to arrive before polyfill. When I initiate too early, it tends to dry out substrate and you'll end up waiting the same amount of time for it to do its thing with vents open or closed




No need for a casing layer yet this is happening.


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Re: First Monotub- Ready to fruit? [Re: budmanman]
    #17330141 - 12/03/12 11:18 PM (12 years, 1 month ago)

Assuming cubes, saying there is no need for a casing layer is correct. You don't need one. You can create the conditions 'needed' without one. For a particular set-up you might want one in order to gives your fruits better conditions though.


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Re: First Monotub- Ready to fruit? [Re: OmegaMachine]
    #17331166 - 12/04/12 06:27 AM (12 years, 1 month ago)

I like to wait until its just gasping for O2... wasn't it  TL that said opening 2 top vents by packing them tight with poly, just enough to let some c02 out, he said was very beneficial in his experience. I think genetics plays one of the biggest roles


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Re: First Monotub- Ready to fruit? [Re: elkart]
    #17331547 - 12/04/12 09:01 AM (12 years, 1 month ago)

i have no idea what size my holes are.  i just cut them.  its all experiments :smile:

thank you all for the replies.

will update for sure!


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Re: First Monotub- Ready to fruit? [Re: elkart]
    #17331624 - 12/04/12 09:25 AM (12 years, 1 month ago)

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I grew very successfully in a small closet, fan below pointing up at mono stacks





thats all i have acloset with a long tube light on the bk wall
And a few shelfs works fine for me no fan on
plus the monos i have done (not many)
I have 2 holes each side 2 inch above sub and one on each of the over sides 2 inxh from the top  coverd with tvek


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Re: First Monotub- Ready to fruit? [Re: karlgray]
    #17331630 - 12/04/12 09:27 AM (12 years, 1 month ago)

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It is MS agar to wbs to straight coir.  I have 2 FAE holes on each long side.  I mist and fan 2 times.  I have my fan running in my room 24/7. is that cool?




You have one hole near the handles on the short sides, yeah?

You might have to adjust the 24/7 fan, your misting, or your fanning. Each grower's situation is different, but it sounds like you are on the right track. Monotubs are pretty easy. :thumbup:

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my mini monos didnt work so well in there.  but i didnt have a fan.

will look into it.  cuz i have a ton of space in my walk-in


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Re: First Monotub- Ready to fruit? [Re: TheApprentice]
    #17331684 - 12/04/12 09:45 AM (12 years, 1 month ago)

A little more in-depth polyfill stuffs, finally got some picture space :lol:

Spread a puffball flat on your palm, about a half inch thick at most.


Fold it in half.


Gently roll into a ball that is a bit larger than the hole itself. Use little or no pressure when rolling the ball between your hands. Should end up looking like this:


Gently insert it into the tub, don't stuff it in or anything, just push it through so it's almost falling out.
A couple days after fruiting is initiated, my tubs look like this:

Bottom holes: (long sides)


Top holes (short sides)


I would cut a couple top holes, one in the center of your short sides, as close to the handle as possible.


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Re: First Monotub- Ready to fruit? [Re: FrankHorrigan]
    #17331795 - 12/04/12 10:23 AM (12 years, 1 month ago)

ya, i've just been grabbing it out of the bag and stuffing it lol.  thankx for the detailed post!


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Re: First Monotub- Ready to fruit? [Re: TheApprentice]
    #17331831 - 12/04/12 10:36 AM (12 years, 1 month ago)

:highfive:
If you cut some top holes and stuff all of the holes like that, you should be able to mess with your fan speed/placement in order to set-n-forget for the first flush (which really gives some beautiful, effortless flushes).


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Re: First Monotub- Ready to fruit? [Re: FrankHorrigan]
    #17332666 - 12/04/12 01:06 PM (12 years, 1 month ago)

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:highfive:
If you cut some top holes and stuff all of the holes like that, you should be able to mess with your fan speed/placement in order to set-n-forget for the first flush (which really gives some beautiful, effortless flushes).





just bought 2 more tubs today.  cutting holes right now.

Thanks for the advice!


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