Help with my hydroponics

pod123

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Hi i am wonting help plz as im a first timer ive bought a 1.2 meter tht has a 600 wat light with tt 100 out take and desktop fan and it has a 4 pot wilma 11 litters and a big 9 wot is 18 litters ive been told 2 do the 9s and ow long do the wilmas an fans stay on for ???? Hope u can help
 

dimebag87

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I increased my feedings as the plants get bigger. Have you got a timer for it dude? What I did Is to give them the first 15 minute feed an hour or so before lights on and them one about two thirds through the light cycle. Then as they get bigger you should throw another couple of 15 minute feeds in there and then a few more until your feeding them every hour for 15 minutes. Some folks keep their pump on constantly. I don't personally agree with this as you should let the roots dry a little to prevent against potential root rot. As far as your fans mate keep your exhaust on 24/7 throughout your grow. You can bang your desk fan on a timer to go off when it's lights off to save on the electricity. The best of luck with it mate :) Its easy once you wrap your head around it.
 

dimebag87

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Further to that lol don't rush to get your plants in the system. Let them grow out into 3 inch rockwool cubes first. If you bang them in too early they wont cope to well with it.
 

pod123

Member
Ye mate thy ready for the system nw and im just going 2 do the 4 for a tester to see wot its like mate ive been told 2 put thm on till i tern the lights off i dno if thts right but i will do wot ever is best way and so do i leve the out take fan on all the time mate ??
 

dimebag87

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Yes mate leave your outake on constantly and your intake if you have one. If you haven't got an intake fan then you will need to place that desk fan in front of an open vent close to the floor of your tent to get your fresh air in and run that 24/7 to. I know someone that leaves his wilma pump on constantly. I think it's just a matter of choice really so its down to you mate. If I were you I would just keep it steady with two or three feeds during lights on for the first couple of weeks until they establish a good solid root system ;)
 

dimebag87

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Also I'm not entirely sure but your outake fan size might be a bit small for your 600w light if it's only a 4 inch. I think you would probably want to look at getting a six incher. Might get away with it since it's winter but as soon as we get a warm day again you temps will go through the roof.
 

pod123

Member
Ano mate ill get bigger fan and if im feeding 3 time a day wot times should thy go on and off and wot times should the feeding go on mate thanks for ur help
 

dimebag87

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no problem man. If you set your first feed for an hour before lights come on e.g if your lights come on at four then you should set your first 15 minute feed for three o'clock. They take in a lot of nutrients at this time apparently. Then just set your other feeds at equal spacings during your lights on say a third of the way through your light cycle and then the other after another third. Then after about a week as they grow throw another feed in between those ones if you catch my drift. That's how I do it anyway but just find what works best for your plants. Just a case of giving them what they are asking you for. All the best mate.
 
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