CO2 Feeding
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STANDOX
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im in flowering right now last time i thought of it was last grow but i didnt want to waste it cause i paintball alot too i know you have to release co2 i thought the 20 oz tanks would be unsafe to crack open being that its like 10mm bolt to unscrew under a mass of co2 pressure i didnt want to lose it all at once.
i went to my hydro shop and looked for a small digi regulator but couldnt apply it to paintball tank.. they said just spen 400 total and get a big tank full, regulator i thought it was pricey for co2 when i know i can get bud without it. plus i wanted to buy the ufo grow light but it was 650 bucks and technology is still to new to be perfect for mj growing...
i went to my hydro shop and looked for a small digi regulator but couldnt apply it to paintball tank.. they said just spen 400 total and get a big tank full, regulator i thought it was pricey for co2 when i know i can get bud without it. plus i wanted to buy the ufo grow light but it was 650 bucks and technology is still to new to be perfect for mj growing...
sens1
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I also heard about spaying on fizzy water as a cheap option (saw it @ YouTube - How to grow green part 4 this guy has some good tips).
I've been trying to find a guide on a diy CO2 reactor but the closest I've been able to fine are ones for fishtanks. The principal however is the same. Yeast + Sugar + Water = CO2
You might want to check out this video:
YouTube - How to grow green part 4
I've been trying to find a guide on a diy CO2 reactor but the closest I've been able to fine are ones for fishtanks. The principal however is the same. Yeast + Sugar + Water = CO2
You might want to check out this video:
YouTube - How to grow green part 4
FilthyFletch
Mr I Can Do That For Half
Co2 paintball gun cyclinders area no go as you need co2 air ppms of 1200-1500 during lights on and it would take dozen of these each week and you have to come and do it 4-6 times a day. Cheapest for a mini grow is a co2 boost bucket.Or you can upgarde and use a co2 tank a 20 lb diver/welder tank lasts about 30 days or you can get a co2 generator and run it off propane or natural gas. The soda water will promote leaf burns and bud rot as you use it when lights are on so thats a bad idea
Little Tommy
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I am using an old Beer Fermntation container. It releases constantly so the Co2 that is released when lights are off is wasted. It is cheap though. I flower 2 plants at a time and it works well for me. I start with de-chlorinated water and add activated dry yeast and sugar. In my case, because of the large container, I add 8 cups of granulated sugar and 8 teaspoons of yeast. Within 24 hours you are making Co2. You have to monitor the activity and add more sugar and yeast as needed. I ran a hose from the top of the fermenter to pop up inside the scrog about 2 inches above the plants. Co2 is heavier than air and falls down into the canopy. I have attached a couple photos. I also keep the fermenter covered with a towel to keep the light out. The yeast like it dark. The clear plastic thing on the top of the fermenter is a fermentation lock which allows excess Co2 out and keeps mold and other invasive creepy crawlies out of the fermentation tank.
FilthyFletch
Mr I Can Do That For Half
Its called scrog.You use the net or other similar grid to hod plants down so each branch with a cola comes to the top so every branch is a main cola.
sens1
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hey what is a 'co2 boost bucket' and where can I get one please?
b-rad
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i think the boost bucket is just a kit that comes with the suger and yeast and a 3gal bucket, but im not sure.
this is off topic a little but simmiler lol i heard that you can take the clear luquid from the water suger yeast mix and distill it and make shine is this true?
this is off topic a little but simmiler lol i heard that you can take the clear luquid from the water suger yeast mix and distill it and make shine is this true?