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Middle of first run, Preparing for second.

mliokv48

Member
Hello Everyone. I am currently doing a 2sq meter grow using 2 Gavita Lep Plasmas and 2 gavita 600 pro. I am currently in week 6 of veg in 7gal pots under 2x lep. Plants are small cause I have beat them up. But learned lots and it wont be repeated again (not those mistakes anyways). I am in an organic soil using Nectar For The Gods Nutrients.

I have a nice Environment. I can only program night and day temperature settings but would like to be able to provide set points at various times throughout the day. Iponic 600 or other (unkown to me) options. I am looking for a dehumidifier and humidifier to make my life easier though. Temperatures are between 69.5 and 79.5 Hysterisis of 2 degrees. Have had tight control of temps. RH has not been as controllable but I have got it between 40-50% Concerned about flowering hoping I can keep it where I want. Well see.

I am going to be using air pots and coco drip for my next run. I am going for drip to waste multiple feedings a day and smaller pots. I believe I will be using Cana Coco Nutrients and rest of Cana's nutrient line. I would like to possibly switch out some stuff but due to my inexperience I am choosing to just use Cana Line.

I am starting to get the equipment I will need for next run. I have flood treys and a recycle timer. While wanting to run the smallest pots possible for multiple feedings is this advisable without co2? I understand the plants are going to be more energetic but is 4 feedings a day to much without extra co2?

I will be using RO water. I have no res or res gear at the moment. My temperatures are stable so far without the 1200 watt hps on (but this will be at night with ventilation) and hope it can keep up with heat. same amount of heat as the ac I use to cool the rooms btu rating. I have 10" exhaust and 8" intake. 8x39 phresh filter exhaust end intake I just have bug screen. I think I will also be using a better filter next run.

Can anyone help me with the type of gear I am going to have to get. I will start getting pictures also.

For rest of this post I will start keeping journal of sorts through this grow to discuss next run and I am open ears on this one. I stressed em out a lot but I have time to let them un-stress before flowering. I almost threw em outside but decided to keep em and learn some lessons.

Look forward to hearing feedback and perhaps someone can give me the right questions to further help me. I am complete noob and am powering through first grow. I am starting to become impressed with the plants though. Hopefully I can provide em well through rest of their life.

I think next run I am doing plant tissue culture clones from my friend who says hes got the magic genetics. I will be able to follow his outdoor grow and see if I am interested in them. Iether that or unfeminized seeds.

So I am planning on getting 36 airpot for selection. only running 10-18 next run.... Run after that I would like to do the 2400w / 2 lep that would likely be 1 week veg sativas under sog.

Those are my ideas subject to change.

Could also use help with chemicals and such that should be in my cabinet. Need to get azamax for sure, also want to stock up on beneficials like bacillus thuringiensis also the pytherium or some fungucide liek that. Any other Types of stuff I should stalk up on.
I want to get everything dialed in and start good preventetive medicine in my room. Also curious on the UVC lights. Claims of spore killing mold stopping and healthier plants. Would be interested in hearing peoples opinions on those or what to look for in those what would be good use of em etc.

After this grow room will be torn down bleached sprayed boarded up new ventilation put in plastic sealed.

Thanks everyone could use your help.

Ps I am not verry thrilled with these plasmas yet but I dont know how to use em really and I have also been mean to my ladies. Cant wait to see what they can do. ( hope I didnt by 2500 dollars of snake oil)!

Equipment wish list:
Mini Split
Water Chiller
Co2 burner and controller
Iponic 600 controller
 

mliokv48

Member
For other new growers out there: I have learned-


Media

Not to leave your soil outside in spring when bugs and spores are flying around for 2 weeks after shelling out 200 a yard.
Check for bugs, ph, ppm of medium before planting.
Use appropriate size pot. Large pots = over watering fungus and gnats. Root problems. And expensive nutrient bill.

Trees

Dont just take free plants. Hold the highest level of scrutiny over plants and genetics you let in your room. To much money to invest in subpar or problematic stuff.

Environment

Dont get any plants until your are ready for some plants. You end up not doin glots of stuff you needed to and pay for it dearly.
Proper ventilation and RH control is vital and can help avoid many issues.

When you see a bug dont wait week to take care of it. 1 turns into 300 very fast! Fungus Gnats particularly.

Dont over react. dont overwater.

Preperation is awesome prevention. Plan to not have bugs and mold. Seems like prevention is easier better cheaper faster than the cure.
 
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