First time ever grower wants to do hydro ...
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2WorldsFrog
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It's 48"x48"x80". I've got a dual 315 cmh and the system feeds from the bottom up. So it's an RDWC, but reversed water flow.I built it that way so the water level in the buckets stays the same. I can get around 24ounces with a SCROG setup.How big is your tent @2WorldsFrog? ... Your buckets are setup quit compact!
border&grower
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... busy setting up my second (DIY) rdwc system
Till now very happy with my first one ... one week auto sprouts getting already third set of leaves since I'm germinate them straight into the rockwool cubes ... let's hope all stays stable
Till now very happy with my first one ... one week auto sprouts getting already third set of leaves since I'm germinate them straight into the rockwool cubes ... let's hope all stays stable
border&grower
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One out of four sprouts in my tent isn't developing any leaves or roots. This are autos. The rest is already developing their fourth leave. Can I just replace this by a fresh seed and germinate in the netpot. It's going to be behind the other ones but would this be an issue?
Jimski
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If this is a Rdwc you will be giving nutes before it needs them as a seedling. I had a seedling missfire during the planting and relaunched a new seed. Then I had plants 3 weeks apart with different light and nutes requirments.
Did not work out for me
border&grower
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... how do you guys select your strains for cloning? Forever growing from seeds doesn't look very economical. Specifically the time to veg. How do you know you have a good strain to clone? I have read some guys even clone from there veg plants. I like to have some advice about cloning good strains.
2WorldsFrog
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One strain at a time in a tent. You have to think about what will work for your grow style. Most strains have some info available somewhere. From seed, I'd grow out four at a time.
Almost every strain has phenotype variations, so I take cuttings of each plant before flipping to flower. Usually, 4-5 cuttings per plant will produce a couple good clones of each. So as the cuttings root and I get them into pots vegging, the original four plants are flowering. Throughout that process I watch each one and pay attention to their growth characteristics for things like node spacing, growth rate, and flower time. When they finish flowering, I sample each one for effects and make a decision based on everything each plant has to offer.
So now I have an exact clone of the plant I want to be a mother, mature enough to take cuttings from. So, you root some cuttings and you're off to the races. The biggest advantages for me are having even growth rates, canopy height, and nutrient requirements.
A separate grow space is required to do this, I do mine in a divided tent. The tent is 4'x3', with a reflective barrier to divide it. It gives me a 3'x3' space for moms, and a 1'x3' space with a shelf for cloning. It could probably be done in a smaller space; you would just have to train and maintain your moms for it. Repotting and managing the height makes it work.
Hope this helps.
Almost every strain has phenotype variations, so I take cuttings of each plant before flipping to flower. Usually, 4-5 cuttings per plant will produce a couple good clones of each. So as the cuttings root and I get them into pots vegging, the original four plants are flowering. Throughout that process I watch each one and pay attention to their growth characteristics for things like node spacing, growth rate, and flower time. When they finish flowering, I sample each one for effects and make a decision based on everything each plant has to offer.
So now I have an exact clone of the plant I want to be a mother, mature enough to take cuttings from. So, you root some cuttings and you're off to the races. The biggest advantages for me are having even growth rates, canopy height, and nutrient requirements.
A separate grow space is required to do this, I do mine in a divided tent. The tent is 4'x3', with a reflective barrier to divide it. It gives me a 3'x3' space for moms, and a 1'x3' space with a shelf for cloning. It could probably be done in a smaller space; you would just have to train and maintain your moms for it. Repotting and managing the height makes it work.
Hope this helps.