Club 600

What's up 600'ers! Ok all my electric is run (3x15amp lines and 1x20 amp line so i think I went over board but should not have any issues with circuits being overloaded), all items for our grow have been picked up and are ready to be set up this weekend. Already have a group of clones from a buddy under a 8 bulb T5 and an order on the way from Attitude (D.Nuts Big Buds and R.Privada Purple OG). Here is a quick run down of the set up, when its finished being installed this weekend I will post pics:

8x10 Tent Grow Lab
3x 600 Watt HPS for flowering
1x Can Max 8" Fan
Rhino Filter
2x Oscillating Fans (one large and one small)
3x Phantom Digital Dimmable Ballasts
3x HydroFarm aircooled reflectors
HG Nutrients
Coco Medium


4x4 Tent Grow Lab
1x 400 Watt MH for veg
1x Can Max 6" Fan
Rhino Filter
2x Oscillating Fans (one large and one small)
1x Phantom Digital Ballasts
HydroFarm aircooled reflector
HG Nutrients
Coco Medium

also running a CO2 40# tank hooked into a sentinel regulator that can also run heating and AC if need be. I believe I have everything else, timers, surge protectors, PH Pen, 2x5gallon reservoirs, light ratchets, rockwool, magnifying glass, measuring devices, therm/hygrom's, pots, pruning scissors, cleaning supplies, ductwork, tools, clamps, bungee cords, duct tape, tubing to allow any run off to flow into sump pump, plus a lot of passion and love for this hobby!

Any comments, questions or any feedback in general on this set up? Any and all feedback is appreciated since we are setting up this weekend. Both of us have grown and i have several outdoor grows under my belt and have assisted in 4 indoor grows with my buddy along with 8 years of organic vegetable gardening but this is my first run on my own for indoor gardening where I am the primary care taker and decision maker. Thanks in advance to all!

209, i love that little dude, hehe. cheeky!!!

Nice shopping list Culinary. What sort of pots (size/type) are you going for?

Its like that movie the crying game
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I am using plastic pots after rock wool, I'll be using coco. I had found a site with good pricing on pots but then a friend reminded me his uncle owns a nursery so I have an array of different size sturdy square pots that are all brand new. Suggestions? Planning in vegging clones for 3-4 weeks (depending on strain). Using half the 8x4 for a few various plants and the other half will be dedicated to one strain at a time.

Only suggestion I would have if I went to buy new pots, is that I would probably go for Smart pots (I think that's what they are called, they create increased root branching)

I personally would use mycorrhizae in my coco as well (your roots will love you for it). And if using coco get something for gnats as they always seem to turn up.

Nice pics Sup!!!! What is it? Looks kind of super model -ish.

These motherfuckers right here! I don't actually believe they help the plants grow they just help dipshits not overwater... And yes I've overwatered once or twice in my life. They will require more frequent watering consequently. So yeah I picked up 6 of the 2gal for my next round. I do plan to compare them with a 1g and 3g smart pot for a comparison sake as well. My plants in the 3 g pots are just too hard for my gimpy ass to fling around easy enough.

DST said:

Only suggestion I would have if I went to buy new pots, is that I would probably go for Smart pots (I think that's what they are called, they create increased root branching)

I personally would use mycorrhizae in my coco as well (your roots will love you for it). And if using coco get something for gnats as they always seem to turn up.

Nice pics Sup!!!! What is it? Looks kind of super model -ish.

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Hey D! That right there was my dog cross. It needs a little work, they hermied a bit!

So what's the pots called again that look like rubber gimp suits with nobules on them....they are made in Scotland by an Aussie?? off to google it, brb, lol.

Air pots!!!!
http://www.airpotgarden.com/

Air pots? I think

Beat me to it! Oh wait watch

touché my man.....

DST said:

Only suggestion I would have if I went to buy new pots, is that I would probably go for Smart pots (I think that's what they are called, they create increased root branching)

I personally would use mycorrhizae in my coco as well (your roots will love you for it). And if using coco get something for gnats as they always seem to turn up.

Nice pics Sup!!!! What is it? Looks kind of super model -ish.

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Good suggestion DST. I love Smart Pots they work very well. Also Mycorrihzae is something i use in my compost teas and also when i transplant my girls. They do seem to love it. I saw a grow where they did side by side a few rounds compairing the different pots ( Regular , Airports, and Smart Pots) With Smart pots being number one followed closely by airpots. Heres what he found
Airpots are extremely successful becuase of there simple design. When the roots hit the fabric and grow into it, the air prunes the root tips and the back 3-5" explodes in side growth, filling the mass with roots quicker then any other method (bigger down below = bigger up top and healthier). The massive exposure to air also helps (roots like oxygen) keep growth on track with less possibility of drowning. I've also had better success at keeping moms in a 1/2-1gal growbag for much longer periods of time without the need to transplant/up-pot.

420 Systems: these are designed for big box stores that want to avoid pesticides (keeps the top 2-4" dry) and less maintenance (watering times are upwards of 2weeks between dry cycles). The problem is explained as so: These pots were designed like an aircooled VW - they need little fuel to get the job done and will do it with little maintenance. Cannabis is a Ferrari and needs high octane fuel and regular maintenance or it will crash and burn. due to the upwards of 2weeks between needing water, the plants never reach full potential and in some cases are stunted.

Standard pots: roots hit the sidewall and spiral around and around and around ........


Conclusion: if you are growing in soil, there is no reason to cheat yourself by growing in inferior containers. You can easily increase yield by just this one change. and at $5-10 a piece, the cost-benefit ratio is off the charts. they are also re-usable, just toss em in the washing machine with some bleach to kill any leftover microorganisms/bugs and into the dryer to finish anything off with burning heat

The Greenhouse.....

Bee loaded with pollen. Came out a pumpkin flower covered in the shizz.


Blueberries

cucumbers


pumpkins

Toms (fighting aphides and ants on this one!). Loads of fruit though!!! well chuffed. And they taste tomtastic!


Squash.



Happy growing.

DST

day 28 since i switched to 12/12 heres couple pics what yous recon

heres the clones iv just got aswell which i plan on training soon as they start to grow again they been under 600w hps 1 night

Very Nice D. really looks good. Can I come over for dinner..LOL
Trust you are well my friend.

Culinaryartistry said:

I am using plastic pots after rock wool, I'll be using coco. I had found a site with good pricing on pots but then a friend reminded me his uncle owns a nursery so I have an array of different size sturdy square pots that are all brand new. Suggestions? Planning in vegging clones for 3-4 weeks (depending on strain). Using half the 8x4 for a few various plants and the other half will be dedicated to one strain at a time.

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DST said:

Air pots!!!!
http://www.airpotgarden.com/

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Cul your setup sounds killer bro, only thing id say is why you goin rockwool then to coco? id props go with a root riot cube straight to your coco or a coco jiffy pellet to your coco but if the rockwools what your used to then its fine.

Id recommend the Air-pots ive had great results usin them and there 1ltr's are the dogs for veg cos of there small size the air prunnin happens very quick an you end up with a dense healthy root system in a couple of weeks. ive even veg'd for 4 weeks and flowered for 9 weeks in 1 an the plant still grew an yielded same as its sister in a 6ltr airpot.

I would try to even out that canopy Bud. Looks like they are fairly viney branches so training them down shouldn't be too much of a problem, or just super crop them. that's my twee cents.

budolskie said:

day 28 since i switched to 12/12 heres couple pics what yous recon

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Hemlock said:

Very Nice D. really looks good. Can I come over for dinner..LOL
Trust you are well my friend.

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Cheers Hem. Aye lad, all good here.

PUKKA BUD said:

Cul your setup sounds killer bro, only thing id say is why you goin rockwool then to coco? id props go with a root riot cube straight to your coco or a coco jiffy pellet to your coco but if the rockwools what your used to then its fine.

Id recommend the Air-pots ive had great results usin them and there 1ltr's are the dogs for veg cos of there small size the air prunnin happens very quick an you end up with a dense healthy root system in a couple of weeks. ive even veg'd for 4 weeks and flowered for 9 weeks in 1 an the plant still grew an yielded same as its sister in a 6ltr airpot.

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Really want to give the airpots a go.......

DST said:

I would try to even out that canopy Bud. Looks like they are fairly viney branches so training them down shouldn't be too much of a problem, or just super crop them. that's my twee cents.

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what u mean by super crop cut off where my buds are growing

Supercrop is when you break a branch or stalk to bend it over usually 90 degrees. So like if you have a giant cola sticking up and all the other branches are half as tall, break the cola's branch and bend her over to the level of all the buds. Then you don't lose any bud sites, but the canopy is more even, so the light can be close to all the buds, not just the very tip top bud.