Harvest a Pound Every Three Weeks!

[beta0701]

Your my idol

due to space restrictions i cant do Aero currently, but in the near future i should be starting up a second grow in a different location and i will be using your tutorials as my blueprints

I would also like to say thank you for providing all of this golden information to myself and the RUI community. You have put hours into typing your techniques into the computer to share with us all/ This information is one of a kind

Your truly an inspiration

Thanks again

beta

 

[DIRTHAWKER]

I for one, have to say that this is as easy as baking a cake.

My clones are now bushes and theve been in the cloner for just a couple weeks.

major props stink!!!!!!!

 

[Thundercat]

Its the stink bud "easy bud oven" lol.

 

[outlawcustombikes]

Your my idol

due to space restrictions i cant do Aero currently, but in the near future i should be starting up a second grow in a different location and i will be using your tutorials as my blueprints

I would also like to say thank you for providing all of this golden information to myself and the RUI community. You have put hours into typing your techniques into the computer to share with us all/ This information is one of a kind

Your truly an inspiration

Thanks again

beta

Stinkbud,

I too would like to thank you for taking the time to share with us all! I am all set-up and ready to try out the system as soon as I receive the cycle timer I ordered. I got a 1/4hp 1900 gph pump and assembled a 40 plant flower unit and a 10 spot cloner after taking notes from your thread. I'll place the setup in a new journal soon.

Thanks again,
~Outlaw~

 

[happyface]

When the time comes I just pull them up out of the containers and move them into the flower room.

I have 2 - 1000W HPS for a total output of 290,000 lumens. My lights have vented hoods the take the air from one room and vents into the attic. That way my room is totally sealed to keep the CO2 in the room. I use a 440 CFM fan to vent my lights. Lights are run at night to help keep temps down.

I use an A/C unit during the heat of the Summer but don't need it the rest of the year.

I use a complete greenhouse control system with CO2. I keep my CO2 at 1500 PPM during the day cycle.

I keep my humidity below 60% and have a 200 CFM fan that vents into the attic to keep humidity in check.

I'm running 3 separate Aero/NFT systems so I can have 9 weeks flower time and a 3 week perpetual harvest cycle.

I use a cycle timer for the pumps. The timer is set to 1 minute on and 5 minutes off. This allows maximum Oxygen to the roots without letting them dry out.

I made 3 separate Aero/NFT systems using PVC fence posts. The plumbing runs inside and is made from the same 1/2" PVC pipe I use for the cloner. EZ-Clone sprayers between each plant site.

14 plant sites. 396 GPH pump.

The frame is made from 3/4" PVC pipe. 18gal. Rubbermaid container for the reservoir.

Here is my formula for my flower room:

Botanicare Nutrients:
126ml Cal-Mag Plus
150ml Sweet
180ml Liquid Karma
540mlL Pure Bend Pro Bloom

I run 2000 PPM all the way until the flush cycle. Some strains like AK47 can handle over 3000 PPM without burning. Other strains show signs of tip burn at just 1700 PPM. Since I run 10 different strains I set my PPM for a good overall value.

Check out the photos for details on my flower system.

Flushing and harvest next...

DDDUUUDDEE I WANNA BUILD THIS SYSTEM.i just got done with a 2 planter bubbleponic.but this looks great for more plants in a small area.

 

[StinkBud]

Stinkbud,

I too would like to thank you for taking the time to share with us all! I am all set-up and ready to try out the system as soon as I receive the cycle timer I ordered. I got a 1/4hp 1900 gph pump and assembled a 40 plant flower unit and a 10 spot cloner after taking notes from your thread. I'll place the setup in a new journal soon.

Thanks again,
~Outlaw~

You need to watch your water temps with a 1900 GPH pump. You will need a bigger res or a res chiller to keep the temps down. The colder the better.

My guess is you are already running a large res with 40 plants. 40 plants will use about 3-4 gallons a day when they get big.

I'm looking forward to your success! Can't wait to see it in action!

 

[DIRTHAWKER]

Thought some of you may be curious at to what the roots start to look like after a week in the Aero/NFT system.

I also threw in a couple of photos I took this morning (Shhhh, the girls are sleeping).

I found a couple of Thripes a few days ago so I released some Predatory Nematodes into the reservoirs and hung some Green Lacewing Eggs throughout the garden.

Beneficial insects are really the only safe way to control pests in a organic manner. I avoid pesticides if at all possible to keep my smoke safe from any toxic residue.

Always check your plants every few days with a magnifying glass. The most important thing is to catch pests early. One thing you need to understand early is...you will eventually have to deal with pests!

If you can catch the pests early you can add good bugs to eat all the bad bugs and their eggs.

Predatory Nematodes are the shit! They are microscopic animals that invade the bad insects bodies and then reproduce themselves until only a shell remains. They eat anything that has growth stage in the roots and soil. Many bad insects spend their egg and larvae stage in the soil. Nematodes will kill all of these pests without the use of pesticides.

The Green Lacewings are also called aphid lions. In the larvae stage they eat up to 200 incests or eggs and then change into a fly that will lay another 200 eggs.

The cool thing about beneficial insects is that after they eat everything they die off themselves.

Remember, organic is not just about nutrients. It's a concept. It's allowing nature to do the work for us.

OK i just found some small spider webs on my plants, i inspected but couldnt find the culprit.

where do i get predatory nematodes? and where do you put them? i read about them , it said they eat other bugs in the soil, but theres no soil?

 

[StinkBud]

OK i just found some small spider webs on my plants, i inspected but couldnt find the culprit.

where do i get predatory nematodes? and where do you put them? i read about them , it said they eat other bugs in the soil, but theres no soil?

Ouch Bro! That means spider mites. Worst thing in the world if you don't take care of it early!

You want predator mites and you want them yesterday...

Nature's Control - Beneficial Insects for Garden Pest Control

You want these.
Spider Mites and their Most Effective Controls:

No big deal if you take care of it now but you can't put this one off for even a few days.

If I ever see pests I have predators the next day. I just got my eggs a couple of days ago and they are starting to hatch. I can see the little aphid lions walking around looking for food. You want to help them. Go left, no left! Dumb little fuckers! Anyway, I'm starting to ramble...

I'm going to buy some Praying Mantis this next spring and release them outside in my garden. Coolest bugs on earth!

 

[StinkBud]

I know some of you have been building my systems and I'm really stoked for you! I thought you might want a little motivation to keep up the good work.

I took a photo 10 days ago of the babies I had just put into flower so you can see how tall they are when they come from the veg unit.

I took a photo last night to show you guys what to expect with just 10 days growth

Also check out the soil vs. aero experiment I have going on. The soil plants started three times the size of the first plant on the right. The plants are from the same mother.

 

[offgridgrower]

hey stinkbud what temp do you keep you cloner at air temps? you did say you dont use a dome correct? so how you keep your humidity up?

 

[DIRTHAWKER]

Ouch Bro! That means spider mites. Worst thing in the world if you don't take care of it early!

You want predator mites and you want them yesterday...

Nature's Control - Beneficial Insects for Garden Pest Control

You want these.
Spider Mites and their Most Effective Controls:

No big deal if you take care of it now but you can't put this one off for even a few days.

If I ever see pests I have predators the next day. I just got my eggs a couple of days ago and they are starting to hatch. I can see the little aphid lions walking around looking for food. You want to help them. Go left, no left! Dumb little fuckers! Anyway, I'm starting to ramble...

I'm going to buy some Praying Mantis this next spring and release them outside in my garden. Coolest bugs on earth!

I am assuming that hydro stores carry predator mites,,

twiddling my thumbs waiting until they open

 

[DIRTHAWKER]

Hey offgrid i too want to know,, i just put a temp/humidity therm in my closet.. yesterday the highest temp was 87f and the highest my humidity got was 21%.. Its dry where im at.

the plants are looking sweet, and growing like crazy though.

 

[offgridgrower]

Hey offgrid i too want to know,, i just put a temp/humidity therm in my closet.. yesterday the highest temp was 87f and the highest my humidity got was 21%.. Its dry where im at.

the plants are looking sweet, and growing like crazy though.

yeah i get 76 f in the closet with about 81 f under the t5 @ 6in from the tops , i put a dome on my clones because the hum was like yours without it, with it i'm seeing as high as 76% and low as 48% we have a cold front coming so Im going to have to keep that door closed at nite to keep the temps up I hope.

OffGridGrowers journey with ISS, Vsog (stadium) - Marijuana Growing

 

[StinkBud]

I am assuming that hydro stores carry predator mites,,

twiddling my thumbs waiting until they open

They may carry some species of predators but I doubt it.

Nematodes can live months in the fridge but you have to use most bugs within a few days because the eggs will hatch.

They can order the bugs for you if you don't want to receive that sort of thing in the mail.

 

[DIRTHAWKER]

Thanks man yea i just found out that they dont keep them in stock.. where do i release them? in the veg reservoir? or on the plants themself?

 

[StinkBud]

hey stinkbud what temp do you keep you cloner at air temps? you did say you dont use a dome correct? so how you keep your humidity up?

My humidity stays between 40%-60% on average. I see it go lower when I run my A/C during the Summer and higher when it rains in the Winter.

Are your cuttings wilting? Like I say, I've never even had a cutting wilt.

You will sometimes see the lower older leaves die off but the top new growth should always look strong.

 

[iBLaZe4tozErO]

thanks for everything. I started building a veg system and then saw that you mapped it out. U saved me time and PVC with your measurement. U also answered my ? About backflow from the fence post.

 

[peaceb2usall]

Could the orginal post be updated with all the manuals so far? Is there now manuals for clone, veg & flower?

 

[StinkBud]

Thanks man yea i just found out that they dont keep them in stock.. where do i release them? in the veg reservoir? or on the plants themself?

Nematodes come on a little sponge. You soak the sponge in water for a little while. Make sure you get the goop off the sponge and into the water.

Then add the water to your res. Keep the pump running for a few hours to wash the nematodes onto the roots.

You don't have to use the whole sponge at once. You can cut it into quarters and save the other pieces in the fridge for a couple of months.

Predator mite eggs come on little black cards that you hang on the plants.

 

[offgridgrower]

My humidity stays between 40%-60% on average. I see it go lower when I run my A/C during the Summer and higher when it rains in the Winter.

Are your cuttings wilting? Like I say, I've never even had a cutting wilt.

You will sometimes see the lower older leaves die off but the top new growth should always look strong.

yeah they wilt like 6hrs after being cut, and kinda stay soft for a week, the 1st cuttings are standing on their own with roots (3 now out of 7) but all the new cuttings are droopy