AquariusPanta
Well-Known Member
Hello and welcome my fellow growers to yet another enlightening thread!
It's been some time since I last created a thread, one that involves both growing plants and showcasing DIY work (if you were wondering, DIY Frankenstein's Crowns was the last one). For this go around, things will be a little different, as instead of growing beautifully frost-covered buds, I will be growing plants that will eventually bear edible fruits and vegetables, and at the same time, showcase the cunning strength of the Model-V fixtures, as well as a fellow member's organic hot soil.
Now for some photos and data!
For the first few weeks, I'll be using none other than a Heaven Bright Model-V4 lighting fixture, equipped with x2 4000K and x2 5000K Vero 18 COBS for a combined total of ~124W (dissipated).
As for the top soil, PRO-MIX HP was recommended for it's ability to absorb and run through water cycles at optimal rates within an indoor environment.
I decided to roll with some older, 2 GAL plastic containers, with the addition of one 2 GAL fabric container. Some of the plastic containers had some wear and tear from years past but were easily bandaged with plastic wrap.
These are some heirloom seeds from Baker Creek, based out of Missouri. I tried these earlier in the year under a few of the prototypes and witnessed surprisingly remarkable results, with my utmost neglect not even being enough to finish them off! I eventually transplanted them months after springing them as seedlings from their coffin-like, sixteen ounce party cups, directly into the ground, under the sun. Yeah, it wasn't my most glorious grow, hence it's absence from records but the tomatoes and peppers turned out really tasty! (Is anyone here a fan of homemade burritos??
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As for the hot soil, I chose to go with something a little more close to home, something that reminded me of some of the hot shit that I grew with back in my beloved state of Oregon. Now this Kind Soil is like nothing that I've ever grown with before, in that it smells freshly made rather than being strangely odor-absent like a bunch of the mainstream soils. To give a better description of it, the first time I opened one of the bags and stuck my nose in, my head nearly did a 360 spin. The only thing I can compare the smell to is the horse compost/leftovers that I occasionally dump for my mother back at homebase during visits. My younger brother has actually used some of the year-long cured compost for growing potatoes, with much success and delight, so I gotta good feeling that this soil is well worth the time, effort, and cost.
I went and rubbed down nearly every surface of the grow setup with water and isopropyl 91% before laying down soil, to ensure a clean start!
Finally, I plan on uploading photos of the experiment every week, most likely on every hump day!
It's been some time since I last created a thread, one that involves both growing plants and showcasing DIY work (if you were wondering, DIY Frankenstein's Crowns was the last one). For this go around, things will be a little different, as instead of growing beautifully frost-covered buds, I will be growing plants that will eventually bear edible fruits and vegetables, and at the same time, showcase the cunning strength of the Model-V fixtures, as well as a fellow member's organic hot soil.
Now for some photos and data!
For the first few weeks, I'll be using none other than a Heaven Bright Model-V4 lighting fixture, equipped with x2 4000K and x2 5000K Vero 18 COBS for a combined total of ~124W (dissipated).
As for the top soil, PRO-MIX HP was recommended for it's ability to absorb and run through water cycles at optimal rates within an indoor environment.
I decided to roll with some older, 2 GAL plastic containers, with the addition of one 2 GAL fabric container. Some of the plastic containers had some wear and tear from years past but were easily bandaged with plastic wrap.
These are some heirloom seeds from Baker Creek, based out of Missouri. I tried these earlier in the year under a few of the prototypes and witnessed surprisingly remarkable results, with my utmost neglect not even being enough to finish them off! I eventually transplanted them months after springing them as seedlings from their coffin-like, sixteen ounce party cups, directly into the ground, under the sun. Yeah, it wasn't my most glorious grow, hence it's absence from records but the tomatoes and peppers turned out really tasty! (Is anyone here a fan of homemade burritos??
) As for the hot soil, I chose to go with something a little more close to home, something that reminded me of some of the hot shit that I grew with back in my beloved state of Oregon. Now this Kind Soil is like nothing that I've ever grown with before, in that it smells freshly made rather than being strangely odor-absent like a bunch of the mainstream soils. To give a better description of it, the first time I opened one of the bags and stuck my nose in, my head nearly did a 360 spin. The only thing I can compare the smell to is the horse compost/leftovers that I occasionally dump for my mother back at homebase during visits. My younger brother has actually used some of the year-long cured compost for growing potatoes, with much success and delight, so I gotta good feeling that this soil is well worth the time, effort, and cost.
I went and rubbed down nearly every surface of the grow setup with water and isopropyl 91% before laying down soil, to ensure a clean start!
Finally, I plan on uploading photos of the experiment every week, most likely on every hump day!
