4tatude
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pics ROB show us pics
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billcollector99
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Misread his post. My bad I 2nd the notion for pics!!
I 2nd the notion for pics!! 
Dezracer
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I used supercropping when doing SCROG too. I would supercrop them to get them to lay over nicely and then place the screen on top of them. This way they are already horizontal and I found it easier to keep thingd even while they fill out the screen.
I just supercropped a couple plants a few days ago because they have more sativa in them than the others and are stretching a little more. I'm on day 16 now so I won't be supercropping any more of them with this run.
I got some gromets yesterday morning before taking the kids to D'land and plan to put things together today as far as I can. I installed a few and put a couple buckets together to make sure they don't leak and they sealed up tight so I'm starting to get excited about this project now. I wasn't thinking too clearly and didn't buy enough gromets so I'll have to pick up some more tomorrow when they are open again. Going with the round Lowe's buckets and will be setting up a 9 bucket system in the 40x40 with a res or control bucket outside the tent.
I just supercropped a couple plants a few days ago because they have more sativa in them than the others and are stretching a little more. I'm on day 16 now so I won't be supercropping any more of them with this run.
I got some gromets yesterday morning before taking the kids to D'land and plan to put things together today as far as I can. I installed a few and put a couple buckets together to make sure they don't leak and they sealed up tight so I'm starting to get excited about this project now. I wasn't thinking too clearly and didn't buy enough gromets so I'll have to pick up some more tomorrow when they are open again. Going with the round Lowe's buckets and will be setting up a 9 bucket system in the 40x40 with a res or control bucket outside the tent.
billcollector99
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Not sure I know mellokitty is a mod, but dont know any of the newer ones really. Im not having any issues though.
4tatude
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DEZ did you get bigger gromets like we discussed or are you setting up like a ebb n flow. throw us a pic or two in here so we can see your handywork bro!!!
Dezracer
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That's a nice looking plant. I haven't had any experience with it myself so I'd like to see how it turns out.
I got some gromets that fit 1" PVC perfectly so I put a couple in a couple buckets and then filled them up past the the top of the gromets before heading to D'land. When I got home there were no leaks so I'll give it a go with these.
I'll be putting some of it together this afternoon and will put up some pics.
I got some gromets that fit 1" PVC perfectly so I put a couple in a couple buckets and then filled them up past the the top of the gromets before heading to D'land. When I got home there were no leaks so I'll give it a go with these.
I'll be putting some of it together this afternoon and will put up some pics.
4tatude
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yea im likeing the looks of it myself, will soon know what its like ill keep a bit of info trickling in now n then on it.
1'' should be fine just make sure n pick up the plants and get the roots out of the pipes once n a while. looking forward to the pics!!!!
probably both rob, they will thrive in there especially with the dual lighting set up. im convinced the crosslighting is grest for them. looking forward to seeing your plants progress...
billcollector99
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Have any idea on the genetics on her? Other than a strain name?
billcollector99
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Hmm San fernando Valley X SourDiesel. Sounds alot like my Sour OG, lol. Def gonna be some bomb!!
4tatude
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hard to not get good dank with those two genetics lol, i flipped the test plant on the 10th so wont be too long ill have a report for all. strange there isnt too much info on this strain. most of what i could find was just someone copying what someonelse said. no real info if you ask me.
Dezracer
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Here it is and I don't know if hardcore RDWC peeps would consider this an actual RDWC but I wanted to incorporate some aspects of my flooded tube systems since I had such good results with them.
It's nine 5gal buckets and they all have their own drain and fill. A single pump connected to 1/2" hose that has an array of tees and elbows to end up feeding all nine buckets serves as the fill side. 1" PVC coming out of each bucket dumps into a common 2" PVC drain that will run back to the res which will be outside the tent.
EDIT: I have an air pump that will oxygenate the water in each bucket too, I just haven't run the air lines yet. I don't remember the specs on it but I'm sure it's adequate. I have a tee that will connect to two manifolds that have more than enough ports so I'll have to turn a couple off and then I'll run a hose into each bucket to a stone.
It's nine 5gal buckets and they all have their own drain and fill. A single pump connected to 1/2" hose that has an array of tees and elbows to end up feeding all nine buckets serves as the fill side. 1" PVC coming out of each bucket dumps into a common 2" PVC drain that will run back to the res which will be outside the tent.
EDIT: I have an air pump that will oxygenate the water in each bucket too, I just haven't run the air lines yet. I don't remember the specs on it but I'm sure it's adequate. I have a tee that will connect to two manifolds that have more than enough ports so I'll have to turn a couple off and then I'll run a hose into each bucket to a stone.
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4tatude
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does the smaller black penetration provide the pumped water and the pvc the return? n why so high on the pvc drain? that will make it harder to empty system, not saying anythings wrong just asking the same questions i ask myself when i designed mine. looks like it will work just fine, would love to see the res n pump set up...
ROBSTERB
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not the best took off phone, will try and sort a camera out to take some proper ones tonight. also had to cut some of the photo away to hide certain things lol, so paranoid!
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not the best took off phone, will try and sort a camera out to take some proper ones tonight. also had to cut some of the photo away to hide certain things lol, so paranoid!
Dezracer
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Yes and I'm using the PVC return to regulate the water level. This way the water level in the buckets will not go down unless the res/control bucket goes dry and there's no more water for the pump to fill the buckets with.
4tatude
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ROB those look like they are going to be monsters...do yot trim or is pm an issue for your env? my headband were big like that too when i flipped, wishing i had flipped earlier as they are huge. honestly they ould have been better to have been in a 4x8 than the 4x4. live n learn right? anyway great job n be sure n keep posting progress so i can keep up with whats happening. thats gardening my friend!!!
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be sure your not limited to the depth of the pipe, you need to fill the buckets to as high as you can. those will work great im sure, nice set up!!! i like that they will always have water even if the res gets low but i know you will stay on top of that.
one concern is do you have check valve on the pump line? if the res is low n the pump goes out the water will siphon back to res n drain the buckets if no check is there.
ROBSTERB
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hi 4tatude, i dont trim anything, just top them then flip to flower when there 18-20 inches, like i said earlier there not normally that big or bushy so it must be the added light and room theve got, not that im complaining, lol, the picture dont do them justice though they really are nice plants, nice and green, very bushy and pushing 3 foot tall, those are 4 gallon buckets, also know what you mean about room, i could do with 2-3 more foot, might try 15 inches next time will see what i yeild first though, normally pull around the 13 oz with the 600 so carnt wait to see what the extra light will do. im subed to this thread anyway so always checking in a few times aday.
looking forward to some new pics from yours also
looking forward to some new pics from yours also