TechnoMage
Well-Known Member
Im going to be trying a few new things with this grow. First Im starting my clones out in the new cab I built (https://www.rollitup.org/do-yourself/462213-cabinet-starting-clones-vegging.html).
Here are the clones which I started this evening. The tray is sitting on heating pad and Im using two 14w T5 bulbs that put out 1,350 lumens for a total of 2,700 lumens. My old cab used one 54w compact T5 that put out 4,800 lumens which I felt was too much. Right now both bulbs are 3000k because that is what the fixtures came with. Ive got some 6500k bulbs ordered and once they arrive, Ill run one of each spectrum.
The next big change is that Im going to try using Air-Pots this time around. For the experiment Im going to use two types of Air-Pots and two types of standard pots.
The contenders
On the left you have a standard 1-quart pot. Its 4.5 tall and 4.5 across. On the right you have the .3 gallon Air-Pot. Its 4.5 across and 6 tall.
Some of the height for the airpot is because the base of the pot has a gap between it and the ground. Heres a shot of the bottoms of each pot. I'm going to veg in these pots and then switch to the larger size for flowering.
On the left you have the 2 gallon Air-Pot, its 9.5 across and 10 tall. On the right you have a standard 2 gallon plastic pot, the Classic 600. Its 9 across and 9 tall.
This shot shows the gap at the bottom of the Air-Pot better, it also gives a good side view of the holes in the pot. I'm going to veg and flower in the same pot without transplanting. I'll also be using the same size of pot for flowering of the clones I veg in the smaller pots.
And heres a final shot of the four different pots in the veg cab, just waiting for some plants.
I have high hopes for Air-Pot. They use air pruning to prevent the plant from getting root bound and Im very interested in seeing how they work over the long term for something like a mother plant.
Ill be changing up a few other things for this grow. My current grow (see sig) is a 400w HPS in a Home Depot cab I modified. Its served me well but always seemed a little cramped. This grow is going to be in a Hydro Hut 2x4 tent I just purchased. Im still waiting on a LumenAire 6 Reflector, Lumatek 600w dimmable ballast and a few fans to show up.
Here are the clones which I started this evening. The tray is sitting on heating pad and Im using two 14w T5 bulbs that put out 1,350 lumens for a total of 2,700 lumens. My old cab used one 54w compact T5 that put out 4,800 lumens which I felt was too much. Right now both bulbs are 3000k because that is what the fixtures came with. Ive got some 6500k bulbs ordered and once they arrive, Ill run one of each spectrum.
The next big change is that Im going to try using Air-Pots this time around. For the experiment Im going to use two types of Air-Pots and two types of standard pots.
The contenders
On the left you have a standard 1-quart pot. Its 4.5 tall and 4.5 across. On the right you have the .3 gallon Air-Pot. Its 4.5 across and 6 tall.
Some of the height for the airpot is because the base of the pot has a gap between it and the ground. Heres a shot of the bottoms of each pot. I'm going to veg in these pots and then switch to the larger size for flowering.
On the left you have the 2 gallon Air-Pot, its 9.5 across and 10 tall. On the right you have a standard 2 gallon plastic pot, the Classic 600. Its 9 across and 9 tall.
This shot shows the gap at the bottom of the Air-Pot better, it also gives a good side view of the holes in the pot. I'm going to veg and flower in the same pot without transplanting. I'll also be using the same size of pot for flowering of the clones I veg in the smaller pots.
And heres a final shot of the four different pots in the veg cab, just waiting for some plants.
I have high hopes for Air-Pot. They use air pruning to prevent the plant from getting root bound and Im very interested in seeing how they work over the long term for something like a mother plant.
Ill be changing up a few other things for this grow. My current grow (see sig) is a 400w HPS in a Home Depot cab I modified. Its served me well but always seemed a little cramped. This grow is going to be in a Hydro Hut 2x4 tent I just purchased. Im still waiting on a LumenAire 6 Reflector, Lumatek 600w dimmable ballast and a few fans to show up.
where the Air Pot was 2/3 the size of the regular pot. This would establish whether we can grow more in less soil. hth
