drpressure600
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. . lovely set up so fare . .
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ITryToGrow
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@IamNug:
Thanks man! I'll try and update somewhat regularly.
Yes, the humidifier is controlled by a humidistat, which atm is set at 55%. Not sure how accurate the humidistat is yet, so trying to get it dialed in.
Do you mean the res for the humy or the res with the RO-water for the nute-tanks?
As far as hanging from the rooms ceiling and and not the roof of the tent goes I didn't really have a choice. There was NO way the tent would hold the two hoods and the fan+filter combo up. The only thing, apart from it's own weight, it has to carry are the oscillating fans. Feels safe.
@drpressure: Thanks!
Thanks man! I'll try and update somewhat regularly.
Yes, the humidifier is controlled by a humidistat, which atm is set at 55%. Not sure how accurate the humidistat is yet, so trying to get it dialed in.
Do you mean the res for the humy or the res with the RO-water for the nute-tanks?
As far as hanging from the rooms ceiling and and not the roof of the tent goes I didn't really have a choice.
There was NO way the tent would hold the two hoods and the fan+filter combo up. The only thing, apart from it's own weight, it has to carry are the oscillating fans. Feels safe.@drpressure: Thanks!
IamNug
Member
Sweet, yea I was thinking of the rez with the float in it, assume for the ro water. Since you mention nutrient tanks, are those nutrient tanks all interconnected to the system along with the ro to be automated and topped off with ro water as needed? I don't think I saw pics of that but whenever you get a chance hopefully you'll fill us in.
I think the solution of hanging the lights and filter through the tent is a good idea for anyone with lots of weight to hang in a tent.
Thanks!
I think the solution of hanging the lights and filter through the tent is a good idea for anyone with lots of weight to hang in a tent.
Thanks!
ITryToGrow
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Mornin' nug and everyone!
Yeah, the big rez with the float is for the RO, and it's placed in the bathroom. About 30 feet from the tent. In the tent there are two nutrient tanks, each one supplies two trays.
I could supply all the trays (4) with one nutrient tank. But when the ladies get big and they start to drink I would have to fill them up at least once a day. The way I have it setup now means that if I'm unable to visit the grow for one or two day they'll be alright.
The nutrient tanks are not connected with the RO-rez for auto top-off. Mainly because of the distance between the tanks and the rez, but also because I feel that to much automation takes away the fun of growing.
What I would, however, like to automate is pH adjustment. But that's for next run perhaps.
Til next time!
Yeah, the big rez with the float is for the RO, and it's placed in the bathroom. About 30 feet from the tent. In the tent there are two nutrient tanks, each one supplies two trays.
I could supply all the trays (4) with one nutrient tank. But when the ladies get big and they start to drink I would have to fill them up at least once a day. The way I have it setup now means that if I'm unable to visit the grow for one or two day they'll be alright.
The nutrient tanks are not connected with the RO-rez for auto top-off. Mainly because of the distance between the tanks and the rez, but also because I feel that to much automation takes away the fun of growing.
What I would, however, like to automate is pH adjustment. But that's for next run perhaps.
Til next time!
IamNug
Member
Right on, keep up the great work! I've found that by having an auto topping hydro setup the stability of the ph is probably very steady. I haven't touched my nutes in at least 3 - 4 weeks. Just have to refill the 5 gal with tap water. Actually yesterday I did give the control bucket a squirt of about 3ml floralicious grow.. for fun. Anyways just some ideas I wanted to share with ya. Hope you're doing great today.. take a puff of this hindu skunk w/ some blue dream hash.
Raphael
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Everything looks great IT, very nice setup cheers on that! Bummer about the tent not holding the weight, I would've just ditched it and paint the walls white and use the whole room but the eyelets and wire is ingenious :thumbsup:
I hooked up a line between my RO unit and my nutrient res for the very reason of the distance...carrying all that water is a major PITA between the two rooms. having the nutrient res topped off prevents the ph from dropping as the girls drink water increasing the concentration of salts. Much easier to only have to add nutes and ph up than nutes ph up and water. I can respect the automation taking the fun away, but after a couple years how fun is carrying 80lbs of water 30ft every other day lol just my opinion but again everything looks pro you are definitely jumping in with both feet keep it up!
The nutrient tanks are not connected with the RO-rez for auto top-off. Mainly because of the distance between the tanks and the rez, but also because I feel that to much automation takes away the fun of growing.
What I would, however, like to automate is pH adjustment. But that's for next run perhaps.
I hooked up a line between my RO unit and my nutrient res for the very reason of the distance...carrying all that water is a major PITA between the two rooms. having the nutrient res topped off prevents the ph from dropping as the girls drink water increasing the concentration of salts. Much easier to only have to add nutes and ph up than nutes ph up and water. I can respect the automation taking the fun away, but after a couple years how fun is carrying 80lbs of water 30ft every other day lol just my opinion but again everything looks pro you are definitely jumping in with both feet keep it up!
ITryToGrow
Member
Thanks man! Appreciate it!
You're absolutely right about the paint the walls white thing, but for me in my situation there's more to it. Not going to go in on details and bore everyone. But the plus-side with the tent in conjunction with the box over the window and the way I designed the whole ventilation-system, makes it very easy to control all the environment parameters.
I have this in the RO-rez:
So I just have a garden-hose with a "gun" connected to it, and voilá! No toting water needed.
Good point on the pH tho...
Cheers!
ITryToGrow
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Progress
Progress
About five days into veg. They were placed under the light over a period of three days, that's probably why they differ so much in size. It could also be due to the actual spacing (distance from light) and/or pheno.
The "big" one:
Temps are alright, but I'm probably going to have to hook up the AC when I put in the two 400's and the outside temp starts to rise due to the summer coming here.
Humidity is fluctuating to much for my liking... Lowest mark is about 40% and highest is about 70%. Don't know what I can do about it, maybe I have to invest in a different humidistat.
Any ideas?
Progress
About five days into veg. They were placed under the light over a period of three days, that's probably why they differ so much in size. It could also be due to the actual spacing (distance from light) and/or pheno.
The "big" one:
Temps are alright, but I'm probably going to have to hook up the AC when I put in the two 400's and the outside temp starts to rise due to the summer coming here.
Humidity is fluctuating to much for my liking... Lowest mark is about 40% and highest is about 70%. Don't know what I can do about it, maybe I have to invest in a different humidistat.
Any ideas?
LOL that looks ridiculous, but I like your style...for someone who claims to be trying to grow... you certainly have got a great looking set up.
I find teh big ass sheet of panda with the 4 seedlings sticking through very funny...what are you planning on doing with them?
ITryToGrow
Member
Thanks! I think...
Not sure yet, the plan is that they're gonna grow to be monsters. If they bush out, I won't do anything. If they don't, I'll supercrop or top them.
The goal (dry) is ~4 lbs, which means that each of the 13 will have to produce ~5 ounces. Difficult, yes. Impossible, I don't think so.
Time will tell.
What would you do?
ITryToGrow
Member
Heeeeeeeres update time!
Heeeeeeeres update time!
OK, back again.
Been busy and forgot to bring the camera a couple of times.
But this time I didn't!
Let's start with the problems, ooohhh:
and
All of the ladies have these signs, but this is the worst one. And incidentally the biggest of them all.
I have an idea of what the problem might be, but I want your input!
I FINALLY received the proper hangers for these monsters of reflectors:
They work like a charm! Highly recommended!
The one on the left is the big one in the pics above:
And a pic for good measure!
I don't know what I love the most, the setup or the ladies.
Received the new probe for my Hanna today, so installed it and calibrated it.
pH in the tanks were down to ~5.4 which could be of "natural causes" or that the old probe was broken.
Put it around 5.65
EC is ~0.7
Still fiddling with the temp and humidity. But they're OK, nothing wrong with them but perhaps not optimal.
Temps are ~71F (22C) during lights off and ~79F (26C) during lights on.
RH is between 40-60%, still trying to dial it in with the humidistat that I have. If I can't get it proper I'll invest in a new one.
Thanks for stopping by!
Cheers
Heeeeeeeres update time!
OK, back again.
Been busy and forgot to bring the camera a couple of times.
But this time I didn't!
Let's start with the problems, ooohhh:
and
All of the ladies have these signs, but this is the worst one. And incidentally the biggest of them all.
I have an idea of what the problem might be, but I want your input!
I FINALLY received the proper hangers for these monsters of reflectors:
They work like a charm! Highly recommended!
The one on the left is the big one in the pics above:
And a pic for good measure!
I don't know what I love the most, the setup or the ladies.
Received the new probe for my Hanna today, so installed it and calibrated it.
pH in the tanks were down to ~5.4 which could be of "natural causes" or that the old probe was broken.
Put it around 5.65
EC is ~0.7
Still fiddling with the temp and humidity. But they're OK, nothing wrong with them but perhaps not optimal.
Temps are ~71F (22C) during lights off and ~79F (26C) during lights on.
RH is between 40-60%, still trying to dial it in with the humidistat that I have. If I can't get it proper I'll invest in a new one.
Thanks for stopping by!
Cheers
ITryToGrow
Member
before long, before this round is over, you're gonna love the ladies more, I hope.
Yeah, I think so too.
No input on the problem?
Nokturnl420
New member
Looks like a PH fluctuation to me, but i just started growin on the serious tip....i see this if i ph down too much then add some ph up. Just my $.02
could be ph,but it looks like a cal/mag issue to me.
seems like they are still a little young for that though....but to my eyes id think its that route.hard to say when im not the one thats been carin for them and know what all they have gotten and gone thru so far.
peace-T-
seems like they are still a little young for that though....but to my eyes id think its that route.hard to say when im not the one thats been carin for them and know what all they have gotten and gone thru so far.
peace-T-
ITryToGrow
Member
Yeah, I was thinking cal/mag deficiency due to pH-lockout.
Because of my broken pH-probe the pH has been consistently too low (5.3-5.4 ish).
It could also be nute-burn, since EC has never been below 0.7 - which could be a tad bit strong when they're young.
Will see soon enough. The new pH probe is in place and has been calibrated. I now try to keep the pH around 5.6-5.7-ish
Nute scheme I use is Metrop Fullwater:
MR1
Amino Root
Calgreen
Nokturnl420
New member
calcium deficiencies - I think you are on the right track. I was just looking at the infirmary sticky and it looks like the closest thing to your pic. If it were me, add cal-mag or empty and refill the resi, starting over and I notice that PHing the water b4 adding nutes helps for me. I ph to about 5.3 and add nutes, it will creep to 5.6 with nutes added and continue to creep up till the next afternoon (I change my resi at 8pm) then I check it the next night b4 the lights go out and adjust back to about 5.4-5.5. It will creep maybe .1-.2 up from there the following day and stay steady from there out. Hope this helps. My first gro I was dealing with some of this and it looks just like what u are seeing now.
ITryToGrow
Member
Cool man! Thanks a lot!
I was planning to change the rez's out this weekend, I'll give your method a try then!
Cheers!
Nokturnl420
New member
Right on, good luck! Also, think about going a bit light on the nutes once u change the resi, seeing as they are a bit young. diff strains like diff ppm's / ec. I am running snow white and blue mystic now, week 2 flowering. When in veg about the age yours are now, the Snow White did not like full strength nutes, but the Blue mystic didn't seem to mind. just something to think about, if you start too strong you can always dilute the resi with plain water if you notice nute burn, that is what I ended up doing to make snow white happy! I have never grown your strains so I do not know how they react, just a thought.
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