GruntStump
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My first grow on my own: I have been helping my elderly aunt (with Parkinson disease) grow for several harvests now. I fell in love it right from the start. This will be my first grow without my wise old auntie looking after things. I feel like a scared little kid. lol. ![Shocked :shock: :shock:](/styles/smilies/icon_eek.gif)
12x RDWC
Based on this design http://www.myspace.com/thegrowroom420/blog/399709190
![Tent.jpg](/data/attachments/1101/1101311-209415bb0fd0b2aeb98cb661006bc3fa.jpg)
The clones
I was able to get 12 clones. They weren't in very good shape when I got them; exposed to spider mites. Some of them are Perma frost and some of them are Aff-Gooey. I have no idea whats what yet.
![Clones.jpg](/data/attachments/1101/1101870-a49e5102bb6188415061fae29a86c811.jpg)
RDWC Plumbing
PVC 3/4 drain pipe goes to each 5 gallon bucket.Controller bucket located outside of tent. Inside buckets each plant is hooked into drip collar (temporary until they get bigger). I also added a small valve between supply line and drip collar. When I ajust the ph at the controller I like to turn drip collars off until everything circulates.
![RDWC Drain.jpg](/data/attachments/1101/1101873-beb28e6dafde52f9f7d6f8cd912ba8e6.jpg)
![ControllerBucket.jpg](/data/attachments/1101/1101877-9d03d0cb334b7170a7ce270f5a65f2bf.jpg)
![External Bucket.jpg](/data/attachments/1101/1101955-94dcd9ff703ec5dba602184871b8003c.jpg)
![Inside Bucket.jpg](/data/attachments/1101/1101958-01f25b8404480ea48aaaa33545697829.jpg)
![Drip Collar.jpg](/data/attachments/1101/1101959-868d9dfa379dc5d9dae9b294a9547a1d.jpg)
Air Pumps inside tent
2x Blue Stone Air pumps, 1xEco Air 4 (Run to computer battery backup outside tent)
![BlueStoneAitPump.jpg](/data/attachments/1102/1102046-b200cd5006aece17ebb7b2671a43b57e.jpg)
![EcoAir4.jpg](/data/attachments/1102/1102048-4b7f008d0d454ca721f09c2fd9442e35.jpg)
Air pump outside of tent
Commercial Air 5 pump provides air for res and controller tote. Notice sound proofing boards behind pump. This sucker is loud. I use to have band practice down here so sound proofing has already been done.
![CommercialAir5LardassLoudMouth.jpg](/data/attachments/1102/1102095-2677ddb090642c0f8ba3f10b828caa0e.jpg)
Nutrients
![Nutrients.jpg](/data/attachments/1101/1101984-4fc1c891f6d39e6e864d005811e2abe2.jpg)
Humidity
The air in my basement is like 35% humidity. Too dry. I had this old wall greens humidifier I planned on using, but the damn thing gave up the ghost and I got no more cash
so I had to improvise. I was playing around with foggers a few months ago and i have this 5 disk ultrasonic nebulizer. I put it in a 2 gallon bucket and hung it infront of a fan hanging from the ceiling of tent. I feed it ice cubes through the little holes; it spits and gurgles like a little monster thing in there; keeps humidity 60-70%. Not pretty but it will do for the moment.
![2gallonHumidifier.jpg](/data/attachments/1102/1102134-09387277e3e479b89891656e6af0a28b.jpg)
CO2
I don't know about the gas yet. Here it is. My intuition says to let them settle in for a while longer.
![Co2NotTimeYet.jpg](/data/attachments/1102/1102176-074a06e5cb55c17abe57b6b754bafef4.jpg)
Lights
3x600 watt lights. I have 2xMH and 2xHPS bulbs. Currently running 2xMH and 1xHPS for veg. I have ballasts dimmed to 300 watts each because plants are small. During bloom I plan to run 2xHPS and 1xMH.
![Shocked :shock: :shock:](/styles/smilies/icon_eek.gif)
12x RDWC
Based on this design http://www.myspace.com/thegrowroom420/blog/399709190
![Tent.jpg](/data/attachments/1101/1101311-209415bb0fd0b2aeb98cb661006bc3fa.jpg)
The clones
I was able to get 12 clones. They weren't in very good shape when I got them; exposed to spider mites. Some of them are Perma frost and some of them are Aff-Gooey. I have no idea whats what yet.
![Clones.jpg](/data/attachments/1101/1101870-a49e5102bb6188415061fae29a86c811.jpg)
RDWC Plumbing
PVC 3/4 drain pipe goes to each 5 gallon bucket.Controller bucket located outside of tent. Inside buckets each plant is hooked into drip collar (temporary until they get bigger). I also added a small valve between supply line and drip collar. When I ajust the ph at the controller I like to turn drip collars off until everything circulates.
![RDWC Drain.jpg](/data/attachments/1101/1101873-beb28e6dafde52f9f7d6f8cd912ba8e6.jpg)
![ControllerBucket.jpg](/data/attachments/1101/1101877-9d03d0cb334b7170a7ce270f5a65f2bf.jpg)
![External Bucket.jpg](/data/attachments/1101/1101955-94dcd9ff703ec5dba602184871b8003c.jpg)
![Inside Bucket.jpg](/data/attachments/1101/1101958-01f25b8404480ea48aaaa33545697829.jpg)
![Drip Collar.jpg](/data/attachments/1101/1101959-868d9dfa379dc5d9dae9b294a9547a1d.jpg)
Air Pumps inside tent
2x Blue Stone Air pumps, 1xEco Air 4 (Run to computer battery backup outside tent)
![BlueStoneAitPump.jpg](/data/attachments/1102/1102046-b200cd5006aece17ebb7b2671a43b57e.jpg)
![EcoAir4.jpg](/data/attachments/1102/1102048-4b7f008d0d454ca721f09c2fd9442e35.jpg)
Air pump outside of tent
Commercial Air 5 pump provides air for res and controller tote. Notice sound proofing boards behind pump. This sucker is loud. I use to have band practice down here so sound proofing has already been done.
![CommercialAir5LardassLoudMouth.jpg](/data/attachments/1102/1102095-2677ddb090642c0f8ba3f10b828caa0e.jpg)
Nutrients
![Nutrients.jpg](/data/attachments/1101/1101984-4fc1c891f6d39e6e864d005811e2abe2.jpg)
Humidity
The air in my basement is like 35% humidity. Too dry. I had this old wall greens humidifier I planned on using, but the damn thing gave up the ghost and I got no more cash
![Crying or Very sad :cry: :cry:](/styles/smilies/icon_cry.gif)
![5diskUltraSonicNubulizer.jpg](/data/attachments/1102/1102121-9737396d819171f38cbedf462928177a.jpg)
![2gallonHumidifier.jpg](/data/attachments/1102/1102134-09387277e3e479b89891656e6af0a28b.jpg)
CO2
I don't know about the gas yet. Here it is. My intuition says to let them settle in for a while longer.
![Co2NotTimeYet.jpg](/data/attachments/1102/1102176-074a06e5cb55c17abe57b6b754bafef4.jpg)
Lights
3x600 watt lights. I have 2xMH and 2xHPS bulbs. Currently running 2xMH and 1xHPS for veg. I have ballasts dimmed to 300 watts each because plants are small. During bloom I plan to run 2xHPS and 1xMH.