first and foremost i wanna give big thanks to all the guys who helped me get here. its a lot of hard work and money spent to get here but im ready to work. ive spent a lot of time reading up on DHF's advice, D9's DIY's and PPK knowledge and all the other people who have blazed the ppk trail before me.
ive had a hell of a time locating turface or the like, but i have finally found out that all the auto stores have it as well as the diotomacious earth version. i plan on getting the DE version called floor dry #8822 from napa auto parts. i will pick that up tomorrow.
i couldnt find the same top tubs used as D9 and FF so i improvised with some 17 gal laundry tubs that i am gonna cut down to size. im trying to copy everything to a T but its proving hard.
this is a really simple build for anyone who is contemplating doing one. most towns that dont suck will have everything locally without stepping foot into a hydro shop you just have to know where to look. its not really a cheap build but then again most people running ppk's are running big trees with lots 'o watts and arent too concerned about a $300 system build. i had my pump already so that saved me big time. i think im at about 200 in right now and still need to buy my media which is about 40. after thinking about it i could have saved 20 bucks by making my own hose manifolds with a few plastic t's and 90's from the irrigation section but it wouldnt have nifty shut valves lol
i got my buckets for free and even though they are white i will simply lightproof them and save some more money lol. we shall call this a thrift store hydro build haha. my top tubs are 6$ at the evil empire, but for 6$ i just had to. i plant on cutting them down to size when i know how far the media will fill.
the tailpieces were about 2$ each. i got 6" size x 12
these are with all the plastic sink parts at the home stores. i got 4 plastic female garden hose adapters to attach to my hose after i cut it up so it can connect to my manifold. my res will be a tuff box with a float valve hooked up to a big brute can. should last me at least a few days at a time when they get big.
hose is the same as D9's, i got a 75 ft never kink and it was about 40. gonna cut it all to hell and run my lines.
i had some cages i used for my vert scrog grow so im gonna reuse them as plant cages for my trees. they are 30" across and should be about perfect for my mini trees.
strain on the trees is CSG's chemmy jones. i grew her out from seed a while back and had 1 keeper and this will be my third round with her. she is a BIG stretcher but very open structure and should be perfect for the vert tree style but we'll see if she pulls through haha. clones just rooted within the last day or two but they should take off once they hit the ppk with the 1k and co2.
feel free to give advice, tips etc as this is my first ppk grow and only my second vert attempt. ive done a lot of reading in the vert forums and got a copy of DHF's 10 commandments. im at 46 watts per sq foot(just under the goal of 50) but im not gonna fret over 4 watts right now until i can beef up my electrical panel.
some things i forgot.... im running jacks and calnit at about 1.6-1.8 ec. the blue dreams need a bit lower ec. picky bitches. i also add in some kelp additives and whatnot i have leftover from past grows. i try and keep it kiss for the most part. they are going into a 9.5x9.5 tent which is in a 20x30 room. i run a burner in the room and pull enriched air through the tent. im sure im forgetting shit
thats all for tonight.
ive had a hell of a time locating turface or the like, but i have finally found out that all the auto stores have it as well as the diotomacious earth version. i plan on getting the DE version called floor dry #8822 from napa auto parts. i will pick that up tomorrow.
i couldnt find the same top tubs used as D9 and FF so i improvised with some 17 gal laundry tubs that i am gonna cut down to size. im trying to copy everything to a T but its proving hard.
this is a really simple build for anyone who is contemplating doing one. most towns that dont suck will have everything locally without stepping foot into a hydro shop you just have to know where to look. its not really a cheap build but then again most people running ppk's are running big trees with lots 'o watts and arent too concerned about a $300 system build. i had my pump already so that saved me big time. i think im at about 200 in right now and still need to buy my media which is about 40. after thinking about it i could have saved 20 bucks by making my own hose manifolds with a few plastic t's and 90's from the irrigation section but it wouldnt have nifty shut valves lol
i got my buckets for free and even though they are white i will simply lightproof them and save some more money lol. we shall call this a thrift store hydro build haha. my top tubs are 6$ at the evil empire, but for 6$ i just had to. i plant on cutting them down to size when i know how far the media will fill.
the tailpieces were about 2$ each. i got 6" size x 12
these are with all the plastic sink parts at the home stores. i got 4 plastic female garden hose adapters to attach to my hose after i cut it up so it can connect to my manifold. my res will be a tuff box with a float valve hooked up to a big brute can. should last me at least a few days at a time when they get big.
hose is the same as D9's, i got a 75 ft never kink and it was about 40. gonna cut it all to hell and run my lines.
i had some cages i used for my vert scrog grow so im gonna reuse them as plant cages for my trees. they are 30" across and should be about perfect for my mini trees.
strain on the trees is CSG's chemmy jones. i grew her out from seed a while back and had 1 keeper and this will be my third round with her. she is a BIG stretcher but very open structure and should be perfect for the vert tree style but we'll see if she pulls through haha. clones just rooted within the last day or two but they should take off once they hit the ppk with the 1k and co2.
feel free to give advice, tips etc as this is my first ppk grow and only my second vert attempt. ive done a lot of reading in the vert forums and got a copy of DHF's 10 commandments. im at 46 watts per sq foot(just under the goal of 50) but im not gonna fret over 4 watts right now until i can beef up my electrical panel.
some things i forgot.... im running jacks and calnit at about 1.6-1.8 ec. the blue dreams need a bit lower ec. picky bitches. i also add in some kelp additives and whatnot i have leftover from past grows. i try and keep it kiss for the most part. they are going into a 9.5x9.5 tent which is in a 20x30 room. i run a burner in the room and pull enriched air through the tent. im sure im forgetting shit
thats all for tonight.
BLACK TUBS LOOK GOOD , BEST O LUCK.
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