Dual Areoponic Cabinet, Ceramic Metal Halide
- Thread starter cruzer101
- Start date
09-25-09
Temps 84 res 45°
PPMs 590
Ph 6.0
Wow, did I mess up. last night I thought I would clean up the electrical a little bit and I must have hit the knob on the cycle timer. The off time was set at 4 hours. The flowering plants didn't seem to be affected but a few the clones were drooping.
I changed it back to 20 min off and within an hour they were back.
The other thing I did was add nutrients right to the res after topping off with fresh.
Well the nutes didn't seem to mix as well as I like so I unplugged the air pump from the cycle timer and let it go 24/7
The temps dropped like crazy! down to 45°
I got the temps back up but I had no idea air could cool water like that.
It must be because I am cooling the water and it constantly circulates.
Back to normal now.
PPMs 600 pH 6.1
The cardboard has mylar on the other side. Its really there just to keep the light out of my eyes.
See my little mother plant down on the right? She is ready for her first top.
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Temps 84 res 45°
PPMs 590
Ph 6.0
Wow, did I mess up. last night I thought I would clean up the electrical a little bit and I must have hit the knob on the cycle timer. The off time was set at 4 hours. The flowering plants didn't seem to be affected but a few the clones were drooping.
I changed it back to 20 min off and within an hour they were back.
The other thing I did was add nutrients right to the res after topping off with fresh.
Well the nutes didn't seem to mix as well as I like so I unplugged the air pump from the cycle timer and let it go 24/7
The temps dropped like crazy! down to 45°
I got the temps back up but I had no idea air could cool water like that.
It must be because I am cooling the water and it constantly circulates.
Back to normal now.
PPMs 600 pH 6.1
The cardboard has mylar on the other side. Its really there just to keep the light out of my eyes.
See my little mother plant down on the right? She is ready for her first top.
.
snow4aaron
Active Member
Cruzer09-25-09
Temps 84 res 45°
PPMs 590
Ph 6.0
Wow, did I mess up. last night I thought I would clean up the electrical a little bit and I must have hit the knob on the cycle timer. The off time was set at 4 hours. The flowering plants didn't seem to be affected but a few the clones were drooping.
I changed it back to 20 min off and within an hour they were back.
The other thing I did was add nutrients right to the res after topping off with fresh.
Well the nutes didn't seem to mix as well as I like so I unplugged the air pump from the cycle timer and let it go 24/7
The temps dropped like crazy! down to 45°
I got the temps back up but I had no idea air could cool water like that.
It must be because I am cooling the water and it constantly circulates.
Back to normal now.
PPMs 600 pH 6.1
The cardboard has mylar on the other side. Its really there just to keep the light out of my eyes.
See my little mother plant down on the right? She is ready for her first top.
.
That is such a great picture of all your hard work. Great use of space and management of time.
Thank you Arron,
I appreciate the thoughtful complement.
You know what they say, a picture is worth a thousand words and if its fun to do, its not really work at all.
I love to grow, gives me something to do without work available.
Besides, I just got this new camera and I get to use it.
That reminds me, I haven't done a video in a while...
Thanks for sticking around.
I appreciate the thoughtful complement.
You know what they say, a picture is worth a thousand words and if its fun to do, its not really work at all.
I love to grow, gives me something to do without work available.
Besides, I just got this new camera and I get to use it.
That reminds me, I haven't done a video in a while...
Thanks for sticking around.
phreakygoat
Well-Known Member
love the mom plant, of course. what soil is that? strain is TW yes?
Its your dirty mind dude.
Lets see, about 1/2 soil from the yard, 1/4 super soil potting mix and 1/4 of this stuff called earthgrow.
Its from the depot, an outdoor mix.
Yep, Its Train wreck. I took the clone that looked the most like Sativa strain and I'm a dirt farmer now.
I thought about bringing pests in and figured where it is will not get to the hydro because that section is
vented from and to this room. I will kill the little shits before they get in one of the cabs...hopefully.
Lets see, about 1/2 soil from the yard, 1/4 super soil potting mix and 1/4 of this stuff called earthgrow.
Its from the depot, an outdoor mix.
Yep, Its Train wreck. I took the clone that looked the most like Sativa strain and I'm a dirt farmer now.
I thought about bringing pests in and figured where it is will not get to the hydro because that section is
vented from and to this room. I will kill the little shits before they get in one of the cabs...hopefully.
phreakygoat
Well-Known Member
lol, nice 
... I have noticed that the TW in small cups vegs pretty slow, then goes nuts in flower. interested to see ur results.
prevention would be good for any potential bugs, like pesticide or a top layer of sand on the soil (esp. for gnats).
... I have noticed that the TW in small cups vegs pretty slow, then goes nuts in flower. interested to see ur results.prevention would be good for any potential bugs, like pesticide or a top layer of sand on the soil (esp. for gnats).
phreakygoat
Well-Known Member
well you have a great internode length and structure which at least shows that your soil mix has good body and aeration.
the only problem is that its potentially dangerous to use soil from outdoors, could have crazy bugs/ bacteria/ fungus/ mites.
use a highly diluted watering with hydrogen peroxide if you see any issues.
as for the soil, i'd just let it dry out a lot before each watering until its rootbound. just barely before it starts to droop. gives the roots oxygen. otherwise, it already looks retarded healthy!
the only problem is that its potentially dangerous to use soil from outdoors, could have crazy bugs/ bacteria/ fungus/ mites.
use a highly diluted watering with hydrogen peroxide if you see any issues.
as for the soil, i'd just let it dry out a lot before each watering until its rootbound. just barely before it starts to droop. gives the roots oxygen. otherwise, it already looks retarded healthy!
Cool, I didnt know that about soil, I read your last post and went for a walk around the block and found some sand in someones front yard. It was off to the side of the driveway and had a boat parked there.
I think maybe I should was it. It looks clean but anyway, how much sand, like 1/4 inch or so?
The soil I got from by my tomato plants and I dont get bugs on them so I think its ok.
retarded healthy, lol
I think maybe I should was it. It looks clean but anyway, how much sand, like 1/4 inch or so?
The soil I got from by my tomato plants and I dont get bugs on them so I think its ok.
retarded healthy, lol
I've always had good results with FoxFarm's Ocean Forest soil. Though I've not ever tried anything else
OK, I will look into that.
Thanks Dense.
Thanks Dense.
Hey Densebuds, I just checked out your cabinet build journal.
VERY COOL!
You are building a very similar setup as this and growing in FF Ocean Forest. Perfect!
DenseBuds Cabinet Build
Be sure to post a link here to your grow journal ok?
VERY COOL!
You are building a very similar setup as this and growing in FF Ocean Forest. Perfect!
DenseBuds Cabinet Build
Be sure to post a link here to your grow journal ok?
Sure thing!
phreakygoat
Well-Known Member
dude, my favorite hydro store is not too far away. big bag of OF is like 15 bucks. i personally only use sterilized sand from the hardware store, but you should be fine with the boat sand. at least 1/4 inch on that tiny pot.
Yea, sounds better then boat sand huh? OK, but I found a use for it.
Well I suck at taking videos so I tried the pic to movie thing on Picasso
[youtube]IgYbMpja9LU&hl=en&fs[/youtube]
No audio, I haven't figured that one out yet.
I thought I found a free sound editor but I guess not.
Well I suck at taking videos so I tried the pic to movie thing on Picasso
[youtube]IgYbMpja9LU&hl=en&fs[/youtube]
No audio, I haven't figured that one out yet.
I thought I found a free sound editor but I guess not.
Hey Raw,Nice man, came to check out your setup and I'm very impressed. Thanks for posting in my thread, I got my pics up for the start of my journal. Looks like you'll be up for a harvest soon!!!BigJ
Yea, it's been eight weeks in flower today.
I would have started flushing last week if I didnt have the widow in there. I would have probably cut today.
Thanks for droppin by.
Yea, I liked the slide show too,
I made it in 800 by 600 but all you guys see is the dinky little show. I guess the size is set in the forum software.
I can add music to it from one of my cd's I burned but when I post it on you tube it blockes the tune, some copyright thing.
There is always a way around things.
I'm working on it..