Dontcough's First Hydro Grow (2 Plant Closet DWC) White Widow & Critical + Automatic

Dontcough said:

Bought a digital pH meter, this thing sure makes things quite a bit easier. ($70)

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What brand did you end up getting? I recently had to replace mine.

UnderCurrentDWC said:

What brand did you end up getting? I recently had to replace mine.

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Let's see this one is made by Eco Testr it says Eutech Instruments on it. Haven't had any issues yet but I've only had it for a couple days. Nice avatar pic lol =)

Took another couple pictures of the Critical + Automatic



A pic of the new equipment

Lots of new growth from both, their turning out nicely. Really happy with the Powergrower Eco and the genetics from Dinafem. The Air pump modification really took the Powergrowers to the next level.

Critical + Automatic



White Widow

Growth is steady, maybe two more days and I'll have to raise the light. Their both short and bushy which is what I want at the moment. No LST or supercropping yet. Not bad for a first timer eh?


Critical + Automatic



White Widow

Critical + Automatic



White Widow

Lookin good man! That auto is looking real strong.

Finally got a hold of some of this goodness. Cleaned out rez's with a little bit of Hydrogen Peroxide. Added 1/3 str nutrients, distilled water, checked pH. Both are around 5.5-5.6. Humidity 60% Temps fluctuating between 77-81.



Critical + Auto ~ The roots have hit the water!!!!



White Widow ~ good dose of nute burn, hopefully that'll be the end of it.

Dontcough said:

Bought a digital pH meter, this thing sure makes things quite a bit easier. ($70)

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Did you buy a ppm meter as well?

Just grabbed one on Ebay =) $13

Lots of new growth.


Critical + Automatic



White Widow

~The older leaves look rough, the new ones look healthy.

Checked pH both are around 5.6-5.9. Tds meter hasn't come in yet, humidity at 59%. Temps still maintained at a range from 76-81 F. Refilled with more distilled water, checked ph after, no pH down/up added.

Critical + Automatic



White Widow ~ definitely recuperating




Edit: Raised the light about 8 inches today. Reflectors are actually getting used. Air circulation seems better as well, relocated the co2 generator pipe about 6 inches above the light..

White Widow ~ doing really well now, leaves are getting bigger and spreading since relocation of the light



Critical + Automatic ~ growth is steady

Added distilled water and more nutrients today. The previous tds number were around 125-150 so I upped them both. The Critical + looked hungry. Tds meter came in today so I can finally integrate it. Root pic as well while adding nutes made my jaw drop also rinsed off hydroton.

Critical + Automatic ~ the roots have exploded.



PH 5.6
59% humidity
79-80 temperature
196 tds

White Widow ~ saw a couple roots at that hit the water



PH 5.6
59% humidity
79-80 temperature
187 tds

smooth sailing now.

Looking good Dontcough. What kind of TDS meter are you using?

Nice job your doing.

BigLittlejohn said:

Looking good Dontcough. What kind of TDS meter are you using?

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It's a cheapo I got off ebay for $13 works pretty good thus far.

Looking good brother.

Fresh water change today, nutrient swap with the stage. Readjusted accordingly. Will start flowering sometime around the 6th of July. I love how you can see the differences between Sativa and Indica growth.

Critical + Automatic
78-79 F
315 ppm
pH 5.5





White Widow
78-79 F
226 ppm
pH 5.5