DirtHawkers first indoor aero/nft "stinkbud design" medical grow

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DIRTHAWKER

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leds just might be the lights of the future potpimp.. im watching closely.

I ran across a greenhouse cd-6 co2 generator, used for $200.
Im debating on snatching it up,, but am a little ahead of myself as far as co2 goes. could i use a regular timer with it? and set it to come on the alotted time between the fan and exhaust on times? My plants are blowing up huge as it is,,,do i really need it? ohhhh so many decisions so little time..
thoughts?
 
Earl

Earl

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You can buy a lot of bottled Co2 for $200
enough for many grows.

Generators can be dangerous
and need plumbing(more money)
they add heat
and you need CO2 controllers.(more money)
 
potpimp

potpimp

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DH I bought a CO2 controller (whole environment controller) yesterday for under $100! I got outbid on the regulator but those are sold every day. Check out getting one on ebay. Earl is right about the $200 buying a lot of CO2. Once you have your controller and regulator, it's cheap from there on - and very efficient.
 
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DIRTHAWKER

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Thanks for the input guys.. Theres something about an open flame inside the room that just scares me...Im just gonna hold off on the whole co2 plan for now... at least until the first harvest is complete.

the buds are starting to form.



 
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DIRTHAWKER

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It seems as though my perpetual 3 week harvest is turning into a 2 week harvest. I cant hold the bitches back any longer they want into the flowering room in 2 weeks. I may have to slow them down somehow.
 
stofmonster

stofmonster

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DIRTHAWKER said:
It seems as though my perpetual 3 week harvest is turning into a 2 week harvest. I cant hold the bitches back any longer they want into the flowering room in 2 weeks. I may have to slow them down somehow.
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Oh what it must be like to have dirthawkers problems, lol:-P
 
Picasso345

Picasso345

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DIRTHAWKER said:
It seems as though my perpetual 3 week harvest is turning into a 2 week harvest. I cant hold the bitches back any longer they want into the flowering room in 2 weeks. I may have to slow them down somehow.
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Congrats! My only thought is to bush them out more. Try some FIMMing?
 
StinkBud

StinkBud

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DIRTHAWKER said:
leds just might be the lights of the future potpimp.. im watching closely.

I ran across a greenhouse cd-6 co2 generator, used for $200.
Im debating on snatching it up,, but am a little ahead of myself as far as co2 goes. could i use a regular timer with it? and set it to come on the alotted time between the fan and exhaust on times? My plants are blowing up huge as it is,,,do i really need it? ohhhh so many decisions so little time..
thoughts?
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I'm wondering if you wouldn't just be better off with what you have. Your plants are growing like crazy! My harvest went from 12oz. to over 16oz. by adding CO2. You look to harvest an elbow as it is now. CO2 and two more 600s? You are looking at a couple of pounds every three weeks.

Which means you are basically going to make me a fucking lier:-?. I going to have to change the name of my thread now all because of you.

Kidding aside bro, I am very proud of how well you are doing! Keep up the good work! I'm rooting for ya! Goooooooooooo Dirt!
 
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DIRTHAWKER

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Thanks dutch,,,and you posted at 4:20..lol

heres my pic from today.... Im picking up a dehumidifier this afternoon beacuse when it rains here my humidity at night stays at 72-78%...Im also getting a backup power for the pumps just in case of a power failure.
 
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DIRTHAWKER

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Thanks all~!!!! I plugged in my new dehumidifier and am watching the level go down as i type
WAS78% NOW JUST PASSING 69%

Relieved.
 
StinkBud

StinkBud

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DIRTHAWKER said:
Thanks all~!!!! I plugged in my new dehumidifier and am watching the level go down as i type
WAS78% NOW JUST PASSING 69%

Relieved.
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You're stoked! No worries now bro!

You should go down to wally's and pick yourself up some mylar emergency blankets. They are cheap as hell and work better than the expensive roll mylar you buy at the hydro shop.

You will see an huge improvement in light distribution.

I know everyone is think no way, all the wrinkles are bad. Wrong, every little wrinkle becomes another light source. The wrinkles diffuse the light and help spread the light better than a single light source (like a mirror).

Look inside your reflector at the German aluminium. Notice all the little rounded divots. Same concept.
 
andyman

andyman

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DIRTHAWKER said:
Thanks bigbud... stink makes things real easy.

I do have a problem that i hope somebody could help me out with. My night temps in the room are way too low..55deg f. and this is during the day ( i run my lights at night). The day cycle is a bit low too, staying around 65-67f.

It changes with the current weather im having in my area.

cold outside,, i get whats described above.

hot outside i get the exact opposite.


Ive tried a few different things, like running the exhaust 24/7, then running the exhaust on a timer once an hour etc..the temps dont change much... beacuse the outside air is so cool,,or warm.

I was thinking of purchasing a propane catalyic heater, ya know the kind that screws right to the top of the propane tank. But is that safe?
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Same prob here , dam winter
im adding fishtank heaters to my res just for winter
make sure you get the submersible kind and addjust them with a thermometer
 
andyman

andyman

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potpimp said:
yep, i know just what you mean - but not this year for me. My lights won't use $10 worth of electricity this month. These led's are da sheet bro! You gotta getcha sommadeeze.
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i just orderd mine and 2000w worth of cfl lights. Think it will work ok. Hows yours working. Heard not good for budding unless you allready have main light source.
Nice setup
 
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