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  1. heydiddlydoo

    First Grow

    Week 2 Veg Complete Few Key Updates - Took out old control board and relay boards/ now using a mechanical timer for lights and exhaust fan - right plant (broke rootball by accident) is recovered and 1 week behind the left plant; healthy nonetheless
  2. heydiddlydoo

    I have a ferrari with no license, Help growmies!

    Wow, that is real neat! Hope to see some pictures during the grow! ;-)
  3. heydiddlydoo

    First Grow

    Week 1 Vegging - Complete Right plant is OG Kush I accidentally broke part of rootball during transplant. Is it smaller than most plants? Or is it reforming a rootball? Ive been super gentle with it since transplant; re-inforced stem with some wire. Seems to be maybe reforming a root before...
  4. heydiddlydoo

    First Grow

    The soil moisture sensors have quality control issues. Unreliable for flooding checks.
  5. heydiddlydoo

    First Grow

    No problem! Arduino is a fun way to build something from scratch. It's good if you know basic AC/DC circuits, controls wiring, and the Arduino IDE for coding. If you are looking for a middle-ground solution (no coding, but still some hands-on/plug N play), I found this Energizer smart outlet...
  6. heydiddlydoo

    First Grow

    *Added WebCam* - Remote monitoring when I go out of town for 2 days. $10 was what I paid for the camera (ESP32-CAM). *Moved grow light control to mechanical timer* -Grow light relay would sometimes "stick" closed - leaving my light on for extended periods when it was supposed to be OFF...
  7. heydiddlydoo

    First Grow

    Coming from a mech. eng. background, I must admit, failure modes are often key in design. What are failure modes? We sit together in a team and come up with all the ways a device may potentially fail. Failure Modes - Water pump relay gets "stuck" closed - pumping water when it should be off...
  8. heydiddlydoo

    First Grow

    Hi bud, thanks for sharing, and your advice. As a new grower, I appreciate your feedback! - I relocated them more towards the outer edge of the pot. #NedsGrow #HappyGrow :D
  9. heydiddlydoo

    First Grow

    Hey bud, you make a valid point, and you're right. Do you by any chance remember if your sensors were "resistive-based?" The ones I used are "capacitive" meaning inside soil, they can't corrode. It's a perk or "upgrade" as opposed to the cheaper resistive-based sensors. Anyways, thanks for...
  10. heydiddlydoo

    First Grow

    Thanks friend. I fill my water container and let it sit ; chlorine, should evaporate out. I’m so happy to see thek ^ Blue Gelato OG Kush^ Plant stands I got shown below the pot - The way watering works is I fill my 5 gal bucket with water. When the soil moisture sensor reads low...
  11. heydiddlydoo

    First Grow

    a) plant bags sit on risers * not visible in photo b) too late; already mixed ocean forest and some happy frog c) thanks will keep in mind ;
  12. heydiddlydoo

    First Grow

    Averaging 80 F
  13. heydiddlydoo

    First Grow

    Seedling stage ✅ Complete Veg Phase initiated Day 1 week 1
  14. heydiddlydoo

    I have a ferrari with no license, Help growmies!

    Nice grow! I'm new myself as well. So, which brand and wattage of grow lamp is that?
  15. heydiddlydoo

    MrGreenthumb704 4x4 VivoSun grow tent update

    Hi diddly doo, sending my amazement to you. #Peace
  16. heydiddlydoo

    First Grow

    Thanks, it def helps with a background in hvac/electrical as a technician. ;)
  17. heydiddlydoo

    First Grow

    Thanks for the heads up. - Yes, I do have AC. The tent sees an average air temp of 75-76 when I am home AC on, and 81 when I leave the house on a hot summer day and leave the AC off. It gets to around 77% RH inside the tent when I get home from work. I can add-in a smoke detector that...
  18. heydiddlydoo

    First Grow

    Hey there neighbor, hope you’re having a blessed Sunday. :-) My seedlings are off to an amazing start. For now, Ive got my eyes on them and will plan to transplant here in about 8 days to bigger fabric pots. Here are some key updates - Finished wiring all devices - Grow lamp, inline fan, clip...
  19. heydiddlydoo

    First Grow

    Yup. It’s controlled by an ESP32
  20. heydiddlydoo

    First Grow

    I know what I’m doing.
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