IamLordeYaYaYa
Member
So I'm kind of new to posting, but I read this site the most. I wanted to share my full setup, and get feedback if anyone sees me doing something horribly wrong. Germinated between september 1-3. This is bagseed of some good stuff I have collected over the years. I named them female, fingers crossed as many as possible live up to that.
Goals
Efficiently but quickly produce a personal size yield. This is MY medicine, and I don't intend on sharing. I also don't intend on buying anymore in the future.
Container
It started out as an 8 site DWC drip and bubble closed system in a 31 gallon sterlite. After the first time emptying I swore I would change it up. I lowered the water level in the 31 gallon, and then ran on just the drip. I still have 3 12 inch air stones running constantly, so the water is really aerated, but my seedlings arent getting it constantly (unless I tell the system to, which I did last night to try it out). My plan is to give seedlings their own bucket when their roots drop out the netpot. Not sure what I will do with the sterlite, however. Possibly use it as a veg chamber for perpetual harvest, but it really only works as a drip. I am NOT dealing with more than 15 gallons at a time.
1st bucket: So I pulled Beth, the one with the best roots, and I put her in her own 5 Gal bucket 3 days ago. Her roots are amazing. 2 days ago there was a 1 inch with stubby hairs, yest. the hairs were almost as long as the root, today they are a long mess that I can't even distinguish the original from the add ons.
2nd bucket: 2 dollar store buckets (stacked), 3 gallons each. "Intensive care". Given to Eva, the one that was surprisingl
3rd bucket: Not yet in existence. Will make today most likely. Amy is showing her roots a lot and I want her to take off like Beth.
Lights
Currently:
x2 40 true watt CFL putting out a few thousand lumens each, 1 in an 8 inch clamp, the other in a 10 inch
x1 10w LED grow light ($8 on AMZ) that works surprisingly well real close to 1 seedling
x1 DIY CFL light ($30 in materials). I am really proud of how cheap I was able to make this, without wiring anything. 6400 lumens, 104W.
- Bulbs- $2 Bulbs are 13w each, putting out only 800lm, but ONLY COST 26 cents each
-Lumber $2
- Mylar- $4.54 (using less than 1/16th of the whole amount), technically .35 or so
-Nails- .50
-Eye screws- $3
-Metal wire for hanging- $3.60 (12 feet at 30c/ foot)
-Extension cords- $3
-E27 Bulb splitters $10
-Outlet to socket adapters $8
Waiting on:
-Building another 100W CFL
-Delivery of a Marshyrdro old 300W (130 true watts)
Intended lights when flowering: Hang the 100s on the side, the 130 at the top, 40watt spotlights on the bottom
{130}
{100} p {100}
{ } pl { }
{40} Plant {40}
Space
2x5(shelf) x 6 closet. Im using the left 2 feet for unrelated storage and to stack a box fan on. Fan tied to the drip, turns on 4x during the day for 15 minutes. freestanding fan always on low to keep it cool. Mylar lining the grow area. $4.54 4 pack of survival blanket (straight mylar) was on amazon, got delivered yesterday. Blankets measured 54x 86 so I only had to use 2 to cover most of the space AND make 2 custom grow lights!
Nutes
FF Big bloom (started)
Now I use GH maxigrow bc I wanna save with dry nutes.
Fog-liar Feeding (Weds)
I plan to top feed starting with Eva "tappin roots" root hormone diluted with water. I am wanting to do a cheap fogging system, so I am using a "Misto" olive oil sprayer. I have one at home already, but got a $7 one I can use on my plants. You cant do much liquid at a time, but you can pump (clap) it up, which increases the air pressure and drastically lowers particle size. All the other plants will probably get misted with water at first.
Goals
Efficiently but quickly produce a personal size yield. This is MY medicine, and I don't intend on sharing. I also don't intend on buying anymore in the future.
Container
It started out as an 8 site DWC drip and bubble closed system in a 31 gallon sterlite. After the first time emptying I swore I would change it up. I lowered the water level in the 31 gallon, and then ran on just the drip. I still have 3 12 inch air stones running constantly, so the water is really aerated, but my seedlings arent getting it constantly (unless I tell the system to, which I did last night to try it out). My plan is to give seedlings their own bucket when their roots drop out the netpot. Not sure what I will do with the sterlite, however. Possibly use it as a veg chamber for perpetual harvest, but it really only works as a drip. I am NOT dealing with more than 15 gallons at a time.
1st bucket: So I pulled Beth, the one with the best roots, and I put her in her own 5 Gal bucket 3 days ago. Her roots are amazing. 2 days ago there was a 1 inch with stubby hairs, yest. the hairs were almost as long as the root, today they are a long mess that I can't even distinguish the original from the add ons.
2nd bucket: 2 dollar store buckets (stacked), 3 gallons each. "Intensive care". Given to Eva, the one that was surprisingl
3rd bucket: Not yet in existence. Will make today most likely. Amy is showing her roots a lot and I want her to take off like Beth.
Lights
Currently:
x2 40 true watt CFL putting out a few thousand lumens each, 1 in an 8 inch clamp, the other in a 10 inch
x1 10w LED grow light ($8 on AMZ) that works surprisingly well real close to 1 seedling
x1 DIY CFL light ($30 in materials). I am really proud of how cheap I was able to make this, without wiring anything. 6400 lumens, 104W.
- Bulbs- $2 Bulbs are 13w each, putting out only 800lm, but ONLY COST 26 cents each
-Lumber $2
- Mylar- $4.54 (using less than 1/16th of the whole amount), technically .35 or so
-Nails- .50
-Eye screws- $3
-Metal wire for hanging- $3.60 (12 feet at 30c/ foot)
-Extension cords- $3
-E27 Bulb splitters $10
-Outlet to socket adapters $8
Waiting on:
-Building another 100W CFL
-Delivery of a Marshyrdro old 300W (130 true watts)
Intended lights when flowering: Hang the 100s on the side, the 130 at the top, 40watt spotlights on the bottom
{130}
{100} p {100}
{ } pl { }
{40} Plant {40}
Space
2x5(shelf) x 6 closet. Im using the left 2 feet for unrelated storage and to stack a box fan on. Fan tied to the drip, turns on 4x during the day for 15 minutes. freestanding fan always on low to keep it cool. Mylar lining the grow area. $4.54 4 pack of survival blanket (straight mylar) was on amazon, got delivered yesterday. Blankets measured 54x 86 so I only had to use 2 to cover most of the space AND make 2 custom grow lights!
Nutes
FF Big bloom (started)
Now I use GH maxigrow bc I wanna save with dry nutes.
Fog-liar Feeding (Weds)
I plan to top feed starting with Eva "tappin roots" root hormone diluted with water. I am wanting to do a cheap fogging system, so I am using a "Misto" olive oil sprayer. I have one at home already, but got a $7 one I can use on my plants. You cant do much liquid at a time, but you can pump (clap) it up, which increases the air pressure and drastically lowers particle size. All the other plants will probably get misted with water at first.
