Alt0's Grow (1st timer) - Page 30

Alto · #**291** 05-13-2008, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jasonlocsouthkorea

im very interested in you're grow man
reason:
1.) i am going to go hydroponic on my next grow.
2.) you're grow journal is very detailed.

Well anything you can get from it you are completely welcome to
I intend to keep it just as detailed as I can right to the end.

The best advice I can give anyone is to buy NEW gear instead of used stuff on ebay
and instead of spending the money on a fancy set up
you are better off building one for a lot less, just buying the pumps/timers/airstones you need.

I will be going into detail as I am going to build a ebb & flow set up for flowering soon.
(I won't use it on this grow, but next one for sure, and will be building it in this journal)

I ended up with 2 400W HPS (I can get the one I was using fixed) and I have the new one I bought to replace it when it broke so
I will move the set-up I am using now (DWC/WICK bubbler) to veg only
then pull the pots and place in the ebb-n-flow for flowering.
The one I build will include drawings so anyone can copy it for themselves.

Number one most important thing you can spend money on for hydro is quality meters.
both PH and TDS

Glad you have an interest Jason as I have been watching your grow and you do so well.
I hope there is stuff here than can help you bro.
Taking a page from the old hands at this with the less is more attitude
and just gonna grow weed without all the fancy mysteries from now on
(thanks for getting me straight Eddie)
Update coming as soon as I get home.

1skittles6 · #**292** 05-13-2008, 03:16 PM

how long till you make the ebb and flow...
ive been trying to build my own but all failures so far
you seem to have alot of knowledge about it

Alto · #**293** 05-13-2008, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1skittles6

how long till you make the ebb and flow...
Ive been trying to build my own but all failures so far
you seem to have a lot of knowledge about it

I did some study but it will definitely be a learn more as I go project.
a little searching in various places for parts etc before I will be ready to build.
Basically I want to buy a few more pots for the Emily's Garden I have and use that to veg. Then be able to move the pots into a tray to use as ebb&flow while I veg clones in the bubbler and keep a cycle going.
more on that as I get closer to the actual building of it.

Alto · #**294** 05-13-2008, 07:43 PM

Date: 5/13 –8:00pm
Room Conditions:
LIGHTS (400W MH) ON 12/12 (off time 9pm to 9am)
Distance from top of Growing Medium 22" (10” to top of canopy)
Temperature – 74.0F (82.7/58.2)
Humidity - 68% (83.0%/40.0%)
Room/Light vent running-YES constant
Small room fan (on high, facing plants, constant
Water Conditions:
Reservoir Aeration running-ALWAYS
Temperature – 63.4F
PH – 5.3
PPM – 1190

Nutrient Solution:2 GAL.(transition mix)
10.0ML Flora Nova GROW™
10.0ML Flora Nova BLOOM™
4.0ML Floralicious Plus™
10.0ML FLORABLEND ™Vegan Compost Tea
10.0ML PyroSol™ Silicate Clay

Foliar Spray:none

Notes:
Seems like in most cases it is too early to tell sex
I posted images of areas that I think I may see pre-flowers
Maybe someone looking in can say for sure
For now I will do nothing and just watch a few more days to be sure
I think I see balls on No3
The rest are what I can see, but as I said I am unsure about this part.
Anyway I am excited to continue watching for now and god willing
I won’t have to ditch too many of them.

Images:
1-No 1
2-No 2
3-No 3
4-No 5
5-Overall
More images tomorrow. Its kinda late after a long day today at work.

As soon as I see anything certain I will remove from reservoir and take some good images to document.
No 4-6-7 can be seen in the overall but no real signs of anything showing yet.
Don't worry you all will know as soon as I do

4 probably because I popped its head off is slower and if you remember 6-7 were the twins and about 4-5 days (or so) behind the pack.