40 - 60 site commercial setup started Just have a few Q's - Page 3

ideit · #21 07-07-2008, 11:26 PM

Personally, I clone in 1 inch rockwool, then just stick the cube into the netpot, filling under and around the rockwool with hydroton. Everyone's got their own technique though.

johnq · #22 07-08-2008, 12:02 AM

earl, that freaking awesome, any way to plant a clone into that coco coir?

Earl · #23 07-08-2008, 04:26 AM

Absolutely.

You can split the coco
and place it around your cutting with rooting hormones
wrap it with the neopreme, like in the pix,
and it will hold the cutting.

StinkBud · #24 07-08-2008, 10:22 AM

I run EZ-Clone sprayers on a cycle timer. 1 minute on, 5 minutes off.

It's all about Oxygen to the roots!!!! Everyone gets hung up on nutrients and PH and all this other shit when what really matters is O2. If you run sprayers on a timer you can bump your PPM to insane levels with no burn what so ever. Your growth rates will be beyond anything you could ever imagine.

Plant growth is powered by the sugars the plant creates. It needs C6 H12 and O6 as the main elements. Everything else (nutrients) are used in very small amounts. The plant gets it's C (carbon) from the air through the leaves, H (hydrogen) from water through the roots and O (Oxygen) from the air through the roots. Water is easy to give. To boost carbon you would need a CO2 emitter. The only way to increase oxygen is to allow the roots max dry time. It's a fine line between having the roots dry out and giving max O2. That's why a cycle timer is needed. Try it and you will see it works unreal!

I run 2900 PPM all the way through week 6 and then 2400 PPM for week 7. Clearex for 24 hours and then I flush with straight water for week 8/9.

Botanicare Nutrients:
126ML Cal-Mag Plus
180ML Liquid Karma
540ML Pure Bend Pro Bloom

igrowhydro · #25 07-08-2008, 04:04 PM

C6 H12 O6 Thats Glucose isnt it..

Stinkbud, you hit it right on the head.. I have been researching and learning from you guys on RIU for like 4 months and now I'm putting everything together for my first grow.

I like your setup tons, I started out with the drip system for mine because I read commercial's entire post and felt like it was easy and productive.

I really am so close to turning my setup into an aero system.

This is where i am now, i am testing the system as a drip style with one of my test clones. Its imature but has a solid root system. I have the pumps on 24/7 eco396. The lights just kicked off.. I have one small one on so i could take the picks.

I built a new cloner that is totally light proof. My other cloner was too short and was letting in light.. Algae was all over the airstones after about 7 days. I transferred the clones to the new one.

How do the roots look? Sorry about the blurry pick .. phonecam

I also built a new smell killer for 5 bucks.. works pretty good

Thats not piss its pinesol and water

This is a purple haze from a friends bag. I think its about 2 weeks. Just transplanted it today..

And here are the mums... They need to be stripped of cuttings soon.

Thanks for the info guys, drop me some feedback..
I hope to be here in the next 3-4 weeks...

HATCH · #26 07-08-2008, 04:49 PM

Ya The Drip Is OK, But Aeroponic's Is Way Better!!!!!......Once You Go Aero!!!!.....You Won't Look Back!!!!

Say Bro, Her Is Some Info That Might Assist You!!!!

Earl · #27 07-08-2008, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by igrowhydro

Now that is a well lit grow!

igrowhydro · #28 07-08-2008, 05:57 PM

HATCH thanks man, I have decided to start getting materials together to change my setup over. I'm going to replace the two 1/2 vinyl feed lines that run in between each set of PVC pipes with a pvc feed line.

I'm guessing i'll use 1/2 3/4 or 1in. I just dont know the method to use to attach the 1/4 in. spaghetti tubes to a pvc hard line??
Also i have a 396eco pump now. Will i need a larger one?