Ok......small update...
went to Lowes, bought a 25 lb bag of Lava Sand for 1.50....got it cheap cuz it was a "busted bag"....took it home, got out the collander (spaghetti strainer) and strained that whole bag to get some premium chunks ov lava rock for my medium. Wasted over 3/4 of it to the strainer....Most of it WAS sand....Made quite a mess on the patio, but me and the "rent a kids" had quite a time playing in the water/sand/mud/ GRAVEL! (cheap labor)
The Lava Rocks, are the same thing...but this Lava sand is finer....you have to strain it, rinse it, and strain and wash it agian....Finaly got it clean
Now have 6 net pots worth of medium for 1.50!! Now I'm scanning craigs list for "Freebie" aquarium pumps.....Total cost so far.........
1.50 Lava Sand 25 lb bag
7.00 45 watt cfl (lumens 18000??)
8.00 lamp w/shield
16.oo HPS 150 watt lamp
16.oo HPS 150 watt lamp
Free shipping
6.47 Temp/ humidity gague
13.oo GH Flora
17.oo GH PH down
6.oo GH PH Test kit (dropletts/chart)
2.97 Walmart brand Organic soil mix
Seeds...........10 Ice,40.00 + 5 Afg.free
Ice and Afhgani
40.00
SUB total
92.44
Scavenged items....
1 20 gallon rubbermaid tote w/lid
2 4 gallon "food grade" buckets w/ air tight lids
12 foot of chain for hanging lights...
2x4 foot OSB ply wood to mount lights on
25 ft extension cord
6 outlet power strip
Electrical tape
2 Coat hangers to fasten hanging hooks to osb light platform to chains...
6 " 6 "home made net pots, made from butter tubs...just drill a shit load of
1/8 inch holes every where"
CRAP...........That's All I can think of....Cuz I cant think anymore!!!!
The 5 babies are doing fine....one is already shooting up HER second set of leaves! I'm an optimist....HER!!!
Need to get those Air pumps soon and transplant into the DWC...........
Will send pics as soon as I get a digi cam....
Temps are holding steady at 75-80*
Humidity fluctuating from 23 to 35
Post any suggestions, comments...will reply to alll!
Good growing to each, blessings to those that comment!
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