$100 Need all hydro set-up what to get first? Start from seeds.

horribleherk

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oh yeah you can get feeding scedule either from hydro store or their web site i use the keep it simple drain to waste schedule but if you use hydro ton youll want recirculating program i should of studied your thread a little better before replying have used hydroton but discovered im lazy youll be wanting to hook up a timer to your nute pump when using the hydroton
 

horribleherk

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those cement mixing tubs would work good i cut up a 350ga. plastic tank & used through hull bilge pump fitting for a boat & drilled hole with 1'' wood drill bit & sealed with silicone cut off garden hose fits fine j.b. weld[epoxy glue] 1/2'' pvc pipe riser to pump outlet & slipped other end of garden hose on riser so far no problems & i can slip hose on & off as needed to either circulate nutes or to pump out res.[to drain] into container of choice run pumps on power strip with switch built in so i can turn pumps on & off
 

don2009

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oh yeah you can get feeding scedule either from hydro store or their web site i use the keep it simple drain to waste schedule but if you use hydro ton youll want recirculating program i should of studied your thread a little better before replying have used hydroton but discovered im lazy youll be wanting to hook up a timer to your nute pump when using the hydroton
Timer yeah yeah your right. G1 any suggestions on a timer for nutes, & lights. Yeah I'm doing flood drain hydroponics
 

horribleherk

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i use mechanical timer with 2 outlets i run light on 1 plug & exhaust fan on the other if you use htg. budget light you wont have cooleable reflector so youll want to plug oscillating fan in second outlet i did 2 grows with same set up youll be using in summer i ran light cycle so most of my on time was at night 2 cope with heat issues you can find mechanical timers @ wal-mart [where i got mine] i prefer the ones with 2 outlets & no digital crap harbor freight has them too & thrift stores are a good place to find a lot of stuff cheap smalla/c. units & heaters [if you need heat inyour room use caution] i have small ceramic heater with thermostat $ 22 at k-mart as my gro-room is outside on patio on north side of house easier 2 cool in summer & its out of sight too i shouldnt be having heat issues as my air cooled reflector will be pulling warm air out of room my gro-room is a work in progress youll get there i started just like you
 

don2009

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i use mechanical timer with 2 outlets i run light on 1 plug & exhaust fan on the other if you use htg. budget light you wont have cooleable reflector so youll want to plug oscillating fan in second outlet i did 2 grows with same set up youll be using in summer i ran light cycle so most of my on time was at night 2 cope with heat issues you can find mechanical timers @ wal-mart [where i got mine] i prefer the ones with 2 outlets & no digital crap harbor freight has them too & thrift stores are a good place to find a lot of stuff cheap smalla/c. units & heaters [if you need heat inyour room use caution] i have small ceramic heater with thermostat $ 22 at k-mart as my gro-room is outside on patio on north side of house easier 2 cool in summer & its out of sight too i shouldnt be having heat issues as my air cooled reflector will be pulling warm air out of room my gro-room is a work in progress youll get there i started just like you
Good shit man thanks alot everybody thats around me has nothing in common with me and Im stuck on my biz so I just vibe with RIU very dependable
 

REDI JEDI 420

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I just started my first grow and got all the nute feeding schedule for g-h three part series from this calc...just got diamond nectar today and cal mag to see what it does for my ladies
 

don2009

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I just started my first grow and got all the nute feeding schedule for g-h three part series from this calc...just got diamond nectar today and cal mag to see what it does for my ladies
Great cuz the G-H Iam going for the 3 part series. Hey whats up with the Nectar joint and what does the cal mag do to the ladies? Thanks for the info also you just confirmed my order thanks alot bro
 

IrishDoc

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smart idea dude, wish i had done a budget grow when i first started. instead i decked out a 15 x 20 room with the latest and greatest shit i could find and spent alomost 8000 on my first grow. +rep for doing the smarter thing and starting small. I will say i did end up with 2.5kg from my first grow, so i did make a little money back plus didn't have to buy any for me to toke on.:blsmoke:
 

kabona

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What difference does it make what you get with the first 100 if that isn't enough to get started (which it isn't)? I guess I'd go for whatever I thought I could get a good buy on. Or better, put the 100 away until you have 200 or 300 more to add to it.

i agree... doesnt matter what order you buy everything..... you can really start untill you have everything
 

horribleherk

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2 meters you should get to know& understand #1[my opinion]is the ph. meter #2[again my opinion] is t.d.s. meter which measures total disolved solids in parts-per-million not having some understanding of these things & their application to hydro growing really kinda leaves you in the dark while not absolutely neccessary they're a big help do a little homework now & reap the rewards later
 

don2009

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smart idea dude, wish i had done a budget grow when i first started. instead i decked out a 15 x 20 room with the latest and greatest shit i could find and spent alomost 8000 on my first grow. +rep for doing the smarter thing and starting small. I will say i did end up with 2.5kg from my first grow, so i did make a little money back plus didn't have to buy any for me to toke on.:blsmoke:
Thanks for that. Hey Im stressing the little money I save going to waste if shit dont go right and you spent 8k I know you made sure shit was right lol Im glad shit worked out for you on your first grow that boosted my confident Thanks for that.
 

don2009

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2 meters you should get to know& understand #1[my opinion]is the ph. meter #2[again my opinion] is t.d.s. meter which measures total disolved solids in parts-per-million not having some understanding of these things & their application to hydro growing really kinda leaves you in the dark while not absolutely neccessary they're a big help do a little homework now & reap the rewards later
Your the fuckin man bro I really appreciate your help
 

REDI JEDI 420

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Great cuz the G-H Iam going for the 3 part series. Hey whats up with the Nectar joint and what does the cal mag do to the ladies? Thanks for the info also you just confirmed my order thanks alot bro
diamond nectar is a humic acid and helps the plant take the nutrients better basically...wiki "chelate"//

cal-mag is calcium, magnesium...essential to grow i could always add more g-h micro but i tried this.
 

horribleherk

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hey don i think most guidlines ya need are showing up on your own thread ive visited other sites but this is the one for me i like it best here
 

don2009

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LOL Thanks bro thats what I was trying to do, is ask questions that is good for starting up hydro style I'am glad you notice that. Heres an update on everything I got everyone pls feel free to add things that I need to get so I can get started and everyone else can in the same position Thanks you guys.

*got a resivor 3.50
*a rubbermaid plastic table$5.00
*Thermo $6.00
*air pump $5.00
*hydroton 11.95
*6 pots $1.20 each
*Ready grow plugs,$7.20
*The fittings for the F&D,$8.00
*water pump $14.95
I just bought my lights also at HTG Thanks you guys for that info
*4ft T-5 floro $50 WOW! http://www.htgsupply.com/viewproduct.asp?productID=54208
*600 HPS $200 WOW! http://www.htgsupply.com/viewproduct.asp?productID=48956
*Timer dual outlet $12.95 from htg also
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I know I need
*nutes
*ph up and down (I got the ph strips what you think of that?)
* A ML shot glass to measure the nutes
Anything else let me know thanks guys
 
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