Hydroponics Question and Answer NewGrowth Style

Sgrios · Mar 30, 2009

A few questions for you NewGrowth..

For my first build, I'd like to grow two plants. However I plan to grow up to six after I have my first grow under my belt.

What Hydro method would you recommend for six plants? (I know you like flooding.)

Any PPM meter and or pH meter that you'd recommend?

[FONT=&quot]Would a HydroFarm 1000W Convertible MH/HPS Ballast be over kill for six plants? I also plan to use a HydroFarm [/FONT] [FONT=&quot]Dual Air Cool Tube - 48. What Grow light bulbs would you recommend?

What are your thoughts on Ultraviolet (UV) sterilisation?

[/FONT]Ionic Hydroponic nutrients, would you buy them in a gallon or five gallons?[FONT=&quot]

Thank you. :joint:

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NewGrowth · Mar 30, 2009

Sgrios said:
A few questions for you NewGrowth..

For my first build, I'd like to grow two plants. However I plan to grow up to six after I have my first grow under my belt.

What Hydro method would you recommend for six plants? (I know you like flooding.)

I would do DWC buckets and grow big plants with all the light you have.

Any PPM meter and or pH meter that you'd recommend?

Bluelab Truncheon is hands down the best PPM tester. Hannah makes a good ph pen.

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[FONT=&quot]Would a HydroFarm 1000W Convertible MH/HPS Ballast be over kill for six plants? I also plan to use a HydroFarm [/FONT

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Not if you grow them big, hydro farm is a good idea.

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FONT=Verdana][FONT=&quot]Dual Air Cool Tube - 48. What Grow light bulbs would you recommend?

Anything other than cheap chinese bulbs. Hortolux bulbs are worth the extra if you've got it.

What are your thoughts on Ultraviolet (UV) sterilisation?

For what? Many Ozone generators use UV.

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[/FONT]Ionic Hydroponic nutrients, would you buy them in a gallon or five gallons?[FONT=&quot]

If you can afford five get it but you may not use them so that is up to you. I think for your size grow one gallon will work just fine.

Thank you.

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No prob

Gmaccin6 · Mar 30, 2009

hey newgrowth how do these ladies look and wat can i expect im in week 2 of flowering and wat about the clone u think ill get much? and can i jus use the res water to water the soil

GreenGold · Mar 30, 2009

Great thread!
I am running FoxFarms GrowBig for veg and Sensi bloom 2 part for flowering.
Anyways has anyone every heard of a SOG specific nute regime?
Seems like someone would have posted something of this nature?

Sgrios · Mar 30, 2009

[FONT=&quot]What are your thoughts on Ultraviolet (UV) sterilization?

For root sterilization.

[/FONT] [FONT=&quot]Coralife Super Luft Pump Sl-38 High Pressure Air Pump

Over kill for a air pump?

Thoughts on the [/FONT] Bluelab Combo Meter?
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Thanks again [/FONT]NewGrowth. :joint:

trombon84 · Mar 30, 2009

1. What is the difference between a plant that is flushed with plain water in the last week of flowering and one that has nutrients till the end?

2. Does a bloom booster make such a big difference? does it worth it? (i use Hydroponics nuts)

NewGrowth · Mar 30, 2009

Sgrios said:
[FONT=&quot]What are your thoughts on Ultraviolet (UV) sterilization?

For root sterilization.

Never heard of it, seems like UV would damage the roots. H202 works best to keep things sterile.

[/FONT] [FONT=&quot]Coralife Super Luft Pump Sl-38 High Pressure Air Pump

Over kill for a air pump? [/QUOTE]

Water can only hold so much dissolved oxygen, hard to go overkill with an air pump though. You may want to expand later . . .

Thoughts on the

[/FONT] Bluelab Combo Meter?
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Thanks again [/FONT]NewGrowth.

Works great, I've used it and was VERY happy with it.

NewGrowth · Mar 30, 2009

trombon84 said:
1. What is the difference between a plant that is flushed with plain water in the last week of flowering and one that has nutrients till the end?

Flavor of final product, if you have the nutrients dialed in well then there is little to no difference.

2. Does a bloom booster make such a big difference? does it worth it? (i use Hydroponics nuts)

I answered this question earlier more in depth. The short version is some may work, many are marketing scams, and I don't use them personally.

trombon84 · Mar 30, 2009

thank you.

so do you always cut the nutrients in the last week? is that not a to big stress ?

NewGrowth · Mar 30, 2009

trombon84 said:
thank you.

so do you always cut the nutrients in the last week? is that not a to big stress ?

I just scale down the nutrients and flush for a day or two with fresh water. The only exception is if I burn the plants and over fert, in that case I prefer a week flush with plain water.

Gmaccin6 · Mar 30, 2009

Gmaccin6 said:
hey newgrowth how do these ladies look and wat can i expect im in week 2 of flowering and wat about the clone u think ill get much? and can i jus use the res water to water the soil

hey wat about me

NewGrowth · Mar 30, 2009

Gmaccin6 said:
hey newgrowth how do these ladies look and wat can i expect im in week 2 of flowering and wat about the clone u think ill get much? and can i jus use the res water to water the soil

Sorry I've been vaping some really good weed. Your grow is awesome it reminds me of my third grow. I had a closet with 1000W a hydro tub with twelve plants and two monster bag seed plants in five gallon buckets on either side of it. I used left over res water on them too. :lol:

Your plants look great, very healthy. I hope you have some headroom. I think you will be very happy with your harvest.

GreenGold said:
Great thread!
I am running FoxFarms GrowBig for veg and Sensi bloom 2 part for flowering.
Anyways has anyone every heard of a SOG specific nute regime?

Never heard of it. I don't know what you would change.

Seems like someone would have posted something of this nature?

Sgrios · Mar 30, 2009

Ionic Hydroponic nutrients, what is your nutrient ppm? I remember seeing it earlier in the thread but could not find it again.

How much H202 per gallon are you using when you flush?

Thanks NewGrowth

NewGrowth · Mar 30, 2009

Sgrios said:
Ionic Hydroponic nutrients, what is your nutrient ppm? I remember seeing it earlier in the thread but could not find it again.

How much H202 per gallon are you using when you flush?

Thanks NewGrowth

Nutrient strength varies depending on how far along my plants are and the strain.

I use 35% 1.7ml/L H202

Sgrios · Mar 30, 2009

NewGrowth said:
Nutrient strength varies depending on how far along my plants are and the strain.

I use 35% 1.7ml/L H202

I'm thinking White widow (Fem.) and G-13.
Just looking for a ballpark really, can always go higher.

NewGrowth · Mar 30, 2009

Sgrios said:
I'm thinking White widow (Fem.) and G-13.
Just looking for a ballpark really, can always go higher.

WW I run 1400 ppm at most.

GreenGold · Mar 31, 2009

NewGrowth said:
Sorry I've been vaping some really good weed. Your grow is awesome it reminds me of my third grow. I had a closet with 1000W a hydro tub with twelve plants and two monster bag seed plants in five gallon buckets on either side of it. I used left over res water on them too.

Your plants look great, very healthy. I hope you have some headroom. I think you will be very happy with your harvest.

Never heard of it. I don't know what you would change.

It would seem smaller SOG style plants would require less nute strengths and formulations that would encourage faster development since the goal is to flower and move as many plants as possible

I guess what Im saying is that it seems someone would have figured out " Hey using this at week ??? makes my plants mature a week faster"

I dont know though, u r the hydro expert :weed:

NewGrowth · Mar 31, 2009

GreenGold said:
It would seem smaller SOG style plants would require less nute strengths and formulations that would encourage faster development since the goal is to flower and move as many plants as possible

I guess what Im saying is that it seems someone would have figured out " Hey using this at week ??? makes my plants mature a week faster"

I dont know though, u r the hydro expert

Yeah but growth and development are effected by to many factors, nutrient strength is only one part. So each grow may have slightly different requirements.

For example a room with four flood trays 30 plants per tray under 2000W will have different nutrient requirements than 2000W in aeroponic PVC set-up.

Just use this and you will find the "sweet spot" you are looking for :wink:

Here are some general rules:
1.Water level drops PPM goes up: Drop your nutrient strength in relationship to the PPM rise.
2. Water level drops PPM stays the same: You may be able to fine tune you nutrient strength, if growth is vigorous leave it alone.
3. Water level drops PPM drops: Raise you nutrient strength in relationship too PPM drop.
Like I said these are only general rules always monitor your plants growth and look for tell tale signs of nutrient burn like deep green fan leaves and yellow leaf tips. Nutrient deficient plants will usually yellow from the bottom up. Keep a journal,this will help you fine tune, waste less nutrients and improve your grow next time around.

hendry · Mar 31, 2009

i have black spots in the middle of my bottom leaves any idea what that could be?

NewGrowth · Mar 31, 2009

hendry said:
i have black spots in the middle of my bottom leaves any idea what that could be?

Black spot possibly it is a mold. Have any pictures? You can treat it by removing the affected leaves, lowering your humidity, and spraying with a fungicide or even milk works.

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