xxdidmytimexx
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this is my first grow and i am doing it in my apartment and i decided to try aeroponics because of how much quicker the plants grow supposedly as opposed to soil. i just ordered the lights yesterday so its not quite up and running yet but i am trying to get input from anyone new growers or more experienced growers to make sure my bud is healthy and plentiful. oh by the way i was wondering if the photos i uploaded are visible? im not quite sure how to see if they did or not. ok so i based my grow off of a diagram for a grow system by STINKBUD, except slightly different, and i got two 18 gallon rubbermaid roughneck containers i bought a 396 gph pump and put it in the bottom resorvoir and ran a piece of 1/2" pvc straight up the middle of the the bottom container, drilled a hole in the bottom of the top container and the lid of the bottom container and the pipe runs up about halfway into the top container where it splits into a "H" that has ten EZ clone sprayers connected to it. then in the top containers lid i drilled 18 2" holes that i lined with 2" slotted planters filled with hydroton expanded clay pebbles. the sprayer system also has a ball valve for draining. for the lighting i have ordered and am waiting for a 400 w ballast system that comes with a 400 w hps and mh lamp. a 4" reflector hood and a dual outlet mechanical timer. ill post pictures once its here and set up. now im still iffy on the ventilation in the closet because it is an apartment and i cannot make holes in the walls. what i have considered doing is taking a 20" normal room fan and placing it above the lights on shelf and cellophaning off both ends of the fan except for a piece of 4" tubing that comes out of both ends. one end will go right to the side of the light and pull hot air out and force it to the other side of the tubing which will end...well im still thinking about that. and i also have a 6" inline duct fan that is blowing directly on where the plants will be. any suggestions on this closet venting situation?? any question about the system just ask, come back to this thread too cause i am going to add more pics and keep you guys updated on how its going. i really would like to see some feedback so hope to hear from you soon
, today i finished up what i can do of the ventilation system without the lights. and i posted pictures so you guys can tell me what you think. criticisms are appreciated. by the way if anyone is in an apartment and cannot put holes in the walls i feel ya, however gorilla tape hold up about anything, thats how i mounted my fan. i think im going to start germinating in a few days, as soon as the seed sprouts do i transfer it right away, or do i wait a day or two?
. and as for the questions strain stalker i will definitely check into that glass idea and see what kind they use in those hoods, and i was thinking of doing my own DIY scrubber, anyone know of a good model i can use? and pinned, there is no acces under this portion of the building. so hopefully thats not an issue, ok well i hope to hear from everyone soon and im attachinga photo of the plans i used to build my aero system in case anyone wants to use it and i also have a few pics of my system setup. and i attached a pic of some XXX OG Kush. Peice. Light. and Highmony
