My DIY Dual Cabinet System

Isthisnametaken

Isthisnametaken

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I have a very small heater w/thermostat in my bloom cabinet. Tested it yesterday and it held at 75 pretty reliably. Even if it didn't my intake and exhaust fans would kick on and over power it.

Yeah that would have to be pretty damn stealth to go into the playroom. Please post pics when you get it going.
 
SlowToker

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Isthisnametaken said:
I have a very small heater w/thermostat in my bloom cabinet. Tested it yesterday and it held at 75 pretty reliably. Even if it didn't my intake and exhaust fans would kick on and over power it.

Yeah that would have to be pretty damn stealth to go into the playroom. Please post pics when you get it going.
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If I get it I'll do so. When I say play room, it is the room what kids play in IF and WHEN they are here. Small kids!

Most of the time it is "Game Room" & Smoke Room, lots of exhaust.

Peace
 
Isthisnametaken

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Just a quick update.

Been looking for better containers for the cabinet as I have decided to use and "Ebb and Flo" system rather than aeroponics until I get a little experience under my belt. Anyways I can't find anything that will properly fit my cabinets without wasting space. So I did a little reading on fiberglass and have started making my own custom trays and reservoirs. Have photos of everything incase someone is interested in trying it themselves. Will post them when the containers are finished, unless I screw it up.

Also haven't finished the wiring. Can't find more of the timers I want to use. Will need to call around or order online.

Here are a few photos of my Sour Diesel and Purple Kush. They are doing well although I haven't tested the PH of my soil. Need to do some reading on soil growing as I will probably leave the mothers in soil until I get some clones to replace them.

Let me know what you think of them. Look good to me, but thats not saying much.
 

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BloodShot420

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looking good bro - g13 haze sounds awesome...

just a tip - whenever i cover the cubes to get them to sprout, i mist the underside of whatever i cover them with to keep it humid under the dome... just so some of the water beads try to dry up and humidify the air in there... ;-)
 
Isthisnametaken

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josh4321 said:
nice man im going to build something like that out of a fridge
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A fridge would be awesome. Imagine being able to have it kick on when temp was high. Would just have to set it too the lowest temp and then put it on a temperature controller set for 75 or so. Lots of possibilities.

Post some pics on here if you get it started.
 
Isthisnametaken

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These guys are about to grow out of the little area I set aside for them. Since I have nothing in the flowering cabinet until I get some clones off these mothers, will it be ok to put them under the HPS? Or are they a little young for that bright light?
 
SlowToker

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Isthisnametaken said:
Just a quick update.

Been looking for better containers for the cabinet as I have decided to use and "Ebb and Flo" system rather than aeroponics until I get a little experience under my belt. Anyways I can't find anything that will properly fit my cabinets without wasting space. So I did a little reading on fiberglass and have started making my own custom trays and reservoirs. Have photos of everything incase someone is interested in trying it themselves. Will post them when the containers are finished, unless I screw it up.

Also haven't finished the wiring. Can't find more of the timers I want to use. Will need to call around or order online.

Here are a few photos of my Sour Diesel and Purple Kush. They are doing well although I haven't tested the PH of my soil. Need to do some reading on soil growing as I will probably leave the mothers in soil until I get some clones to replace them.

Let me know what you think of them. Look good to me, but thats not saying much.
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Hey man, those plants look nice, very health. I figure those will be your mother for the hydro setup?

"EBB & Flow easier than DWC?"
I like to know thee reasons you picked EBB & Flow over the other types of growing? I know you said "tell I get more experiance" but I think, just my personal here man, whatever method you choose, the learning curve is basiclly the same. So, with that said I'm just wonder what you based it on because you have the ultimate grow area short of a house.

Hope those doesn't sound bossy, I'm just toasted on some Mango for the holidays.

Merry Christmas & Peace to all my fellow smokers!
 
Isthisnametaken

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Hey man, those plants look nice, very health. I figure those will be your mother for the hydro setup?

Thanks!

Yep they are mothers. They will be joined by a Fem. G-13 Haze that just germinated. For my first grow it will be 2x Sour Diesel from clone, 2x Purple Kush from clone, and 2x G13 Haze from seed. And then all the mothers will be replaced by their clones to eliminate the soil and then all clones for the next batch.

"EBB & Flow easier than DWC?"
I like to know thee reasons you picked EBB & Flow over the other types of growing? I know you said "tell I get more experiance" but I think, just my personal here man, whatever method you choose, the learning curve is basiclly the same. So, with that said I'm just wonder what you based it on because you have the ultimate grow area short of a house.

The main reason I picked "Ebb and Flo" is the low profile of the system. The buckets I have now fit well in my cabinets but they are 20" tall. With custom made reservoirs and trays at 8" tall, I can keep the whole system right at 10" tall! Seeing that I only have 2'6" right now that 10" helps alot.

The other reason is I travel for work occasionally and I needed a system that I could easilly explain to my wife. Ebb and Flo is pretty easy to explain and understand.

Hope those doesn't sound bossy, I'm just toasted on some Mango for the holidays.

Not bossy at all. Need all the help I can get :lol:

Merry Christmas & Peace to all my fellow smokers!
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Merry Christmas!
 
SlowToker

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Well, I'd say those are good ones. I picked DWC because I'm gone a week at a time and for the same reason so the wifey can do it. "Test PH, add water" About as easy as I could find. The main reason is the people and the amount of help I could get from others. I found people here growing everything under the sun and in a box.
But the most helpfull people I meshed with where DWC growers. I found some young people growing with a wealth of DWC experiance and old guys like me as well.

So as I see it it's just "Whatever works for you." and that statement is from Al B. Funct, last name my be wrong. He is no longer on the board but many people refer you to read his post. OK, I'm stoned out of my head because I never talk this much. Mango is the bomb.
 
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BloodShot420

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DWC and Ebb/flow are both good...

i think DWC grows them a little faster, but i also know its more susceptible to problems, my big one was water temp - if you let it get of 70 algae starts growing, and a couple more degrees and you get root rot...

it was really hot in my grow room - close to or over 80, and thats where my air pumps were, so 80 degree air was constantly being pumped through the water - and a lot of it... if you dont have a chiller, or change the water frequently, things can get messy.

Ebb/flow can tolerate higher temps, because the roots are not constantly soaking underwater.
 
Isthisnametaken

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Should I be concerned at my humidity being only 26%? I read for vegging plants it should be 60-80%. Is that right?

What would the best way to bring the humidity up in that room? Would a couple of wet sponges on a plate work? Or should I purchase an actual humidifier?

Also in the second picture have a look at the lower leaves. They are a little dry and tips are curling. Ever since I got the clones the new foliage looks great, however the leaves that were already on the plant continue to look worse? I'm thinking it was the change in environment? Or maybe the person I got them from just had a shitty set-up going? Maybe burned them with fertizer.

All the new foliage looks good, so I'm not really worried just curious as to why the bottom leaves look like that, and is it my fault?
 

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BloodShot420

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yeah, young veging plants especially like it a little more humid...

you can raise the humidity by occasionally misting the plants, or adding airstones to a reservoir if you have one in there... (more oxygen in the res is always good too) any small amount of water that is trying to evaporate should raise your cabby pretty significantly.
 
SlowToker

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BloodShot420 said:
DWC and Ebb/flow are both good...

i think DWC grows them a little faster, but i also know its more susceptible to problems, my big one was water temp - if you let it get of 70 algae starts growing, and a couple more degrees and you get root rot...

it was really hot in my grow room - close to or over 80, and thats where my air pumps were, so 80 degree air was constantly being pumped through the water - and a lot of it... if you dont have a chiller, or change the water frequently, things can get messy.

Ebb/flow can tolerate higher temps, because the roots are not constantly soaking underwater.
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Agreed, 80 is way to hot for DWC grow. And DWC roots are underwater 90% plus their life time. So your issue was really venting heat not DWC.
I agree with you 100%, I'm stoned.
 
Isthisnametaken

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Two of the G-13 seeds germinated while two are lagging behind. I put them in rockwool and one has sprouted out of it already. Think this one will be my mom.
 

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Well.. had a hell of a time with fiberglass fabrication and scrapped the whole idea. Need a little more practice before I attempt to make my own trays.

Went out this morning and did find the trays and reservoirs I will be using. Also purchased the necessary hardware and will begin the Ebb and Flo system tomorrow.

Also finally found my timers so I will be able to finish off the wiring.

Purchased the pots I will be using for the system. Took the mothers and transplanted them to the new containers after flushing the Miracle Gro potting soil they were in with Clearex. I'm using Fox farms now, I think the miracle grow was burning them a bit.

They were pissed off after being flushed and transplanted. I was a little scared until I eventually saw them perk up a little.
 

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Hulk Nugs

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very nice i love custom .......... might wanna move that heater away from the plants it really close.....very nice i was thinking of building a grow in a knack box but then i found some free space in my house....just built a false wall cant even tell i love it :-P well great job man ill be watching the grow keep up the good work!!! :leaf::leaf:
 
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