5 x 9 gorilla tent, 2000 watt coco grow, flood and drain

Again, very little work put into this. Changed the res every 10 days. A little trimming. About 30 days to go, and I've learned that 15 larger plants require more maintenance than 30 small plants. The larger tray, 4x4, 25 plants are drinking about 5 gallons of water per day right now. ph is 5.9-6.4, temp 65-68 f. Room temp 75 day/62 night. RH = 35-40%. 1000 watt full power and 1000 watt dimmed to 600 watt.

That's cool man r those mh bulbs in there now? It doesn't look so orange, and damn 5 gallons a day is a lot there flourishing, and is the other 1000 dimmed for heat issues or just because it's a smaller tray and doesn't really need the full 1000
Anyways happy growing man there Hanna blow up this last month
also I think you'll be a lot happy sticking to smaller plants your probley going to pull more over the whole year if you stick with the smaller plants

doubletake said:

That's cool man r those mh bulbs in there now? It doesn't look so orange, and damn 5 gallons a day is a lot there flourishing, and is the other 1000 dimmed for heat issues or just because it's a smaller tray and doesn't really need the full 1000
Anyways happy growing man there Hanna blow up this last month
also I think you'll be a lot happy sticking to smaller plants your probley going to pull more over the whole year if you stick with the smaller plants

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I am using a couple different cameras for the pics. They are both digilux hps bulbs.
And you are correct, one of them is dimmed because I only need a 3x3 footprint. I should just plug a 600 watt bulb and ballast in. But I used a ton of tape on that hood because it wasn't sealed well. I've heard negative things about dimming, but these bulbs have been run for 8 months already. Should be switching them next time around.
my only concern with this style of grow is plant count. It's easy to get carried away
and lose track while taking cuttings, and cramming the trays full, a couple mom's,,, I. Actually killed some clones a couple weeks ago cuz I wouldn't have been able to flip them for 6 weeks.

Yeah I get what you mean by getting carried away with count I kinda realized I had a lot well to me the other ay because I do a lot of small plants but idk I just feel its easier and yea if done that a couple times with the clones just taking sooooooo maney then I'm like damnit ha 5 dollar clones for everyone just to get rid of them haha

About 38 days on 12/12

looks great man. ill keep lurkin. how much do thos digilux bulbs run ya?

SFguy said:

looks great man. ill keep lurkin. how much do thos digilux bulbs run ya?

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Like $80 each

How it going in there getting close to the last two weeks?

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Hey man thanks for following. It makes it more fun checked on them today, getting frosty. Its 43 days now. I'll start flushing at 51 days. Some are ready right at 56 days. The others will finish by the end of the 9th week, 63 days.
Hey it smells like weed in here! !

some of the posts were deleted. My homie from sd clone guys said he was accused of spamming, , I was just posting where the genetics are from. I'm not affiliated with them.

Rules suck

doubletake said:

How it going in there getting close to the last two weeks?

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48 Days

Nice man getting really close there I hope this xxx o.g I have doesn't go to much past 9 weeks I have no patience ha, lucky with those gettin done right at 8 weeks.
do you have a goal for dry widget or just kinda hope for the best?

Also I was going to as do you have that tent inside of a bedroom? It seems like my 400 heats up my room so I was thinking I'd probley run into heat problems run I upgrade my stuff in like a month a run 4 600s in a 10x10 or 8x8 tent and just exaughst straight out of the tent into the garage or bedroom ( I'm either getting a extra bedroom or like half a 2 car garagE)

Im curious to see the yields. They look really nice how much do you have into this system? im looking to build off of the gorilla tent.

54 days at 12/12

The 5th pic is a uk cheese plant. Looks like maybe 10-14g dried, I harvested a uk cheese last week that vegged for 5 weeks and I got 2.5 oz dry , But, I can only get 7-9 plants under 1 light going that large. I can't wait to do the math when It's all done.
The last 3 pics are just as the lights went out
Started flushing at 400 ppm, and i'll dilute it for the next week down to 200 or so, they will start coming down on day 58 and the last will be finishing around day 63.
Everything has got nice tight buds, and the crystals are unbelievable, hard to move a plant without getting really sticky and stinky

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Also I was going to as do you have that tent inside of a bedroom? It seems like my 400 heats up my room so I was thinking I'd probley run into heat problems run I upgrade my stuff in like a month a run 4 600s in a 10x10 or 8x8 tent and just exaughst straight out of the tent into the garage or bedroom ( I'm either getting a extra bedroom or like half a 2 car garagE)

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It's in a garage. The bedroom might be great if your house has central a/c. The garage gets really hot with exhaust from lights and the a/c venting out of the tent.
With 4 600w in a 10x10 you could almost do 99 in this style at one time, stagger the harvest so you clear off a tray every 2-3 weeks. That will keep you busy, and with a good supply of meds

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Im curious to see the yields. They look really nice how much do you have into this system? im looking to build off of the gorilla tent.

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2 large hoods $260
2 bulbs $150
2 phantom ballasts $500
2 trays & res(used) $200
1 a/c used $160
1 dehumidifier (used) $120
1 6" fan for lighting $100
1 6" fan and carbon scrubber $225
1 4 way air pump $50
1 oscillating fan $35
1 hygrometer $15
Misc power strips, ducting, straps $100
The tent $670

About $2500-2600,, sounds right
Costs about $180 month in electricity, maybe $80 month for nutes

Pic 1 White widow, Pic 2 UK Cheese