Balls Out First Grow(Whie Widow Scrog, 430w Son Agro Aircooled, DWC, CO2)

hey man those buds look great!!!! good job
i had a custom made ar15 but someone broke into my house last year and stole it and i have not had the $ to get another one
but i got a ak47 a dsa 308,glock19,and a few others .i go to pistol matches where u have stages u run threw and shot steel targets !heres a pic of my ak

keep up the good grows

great stuff integra, harvest looks incredible. I'll be watchin this for your next one

jrk184 said:

ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC THREAD

great photos and info

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR POSTING THIS

VERY HELPFUL

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Great choice of name..

you should of clipped all of them branches under the screen , you would of had massive main cola's

Ok. Quick update. I had tested the Foxfarm Organic lineup over the last week or so on a couple of my mothers. They seemed to have no problem with it or the mix strength. I am using Foxfarm Grow Big Hydro, Big Bloom, and Tiger Bloom at full strength then adding 1tbl per 5gal of Technafloras Thrive Alive(green) Organic, and 2tbl per 5gal of organic blackstrap molasses. At full strenth my ppm's are between 1050-1100. Does anyone know of a good organic Bloom booster and cal/mag? Also, how fast does other dwc growers ppm's drop 12 hrs after a res change. Mine went from 1050 to 810 in under 12 hrs. The Blue Kush is doing well, but not great. These spider mites have proven to be quite a pain in the ass. I started with 3:1 water:alcohol mix and then bumped it up to Einstien Oil(neem ol) and spray every 3 days. I also Keep the temps in the mid to low 70's with rh at 55% to try to control/exterminate them but it seems like they just keep getting worse. It has shown it's damage in the growth speed and vigor of these plants. The worst damaged girls are on average of 4-6 inches shorter than the rest. On a more positive side, they are still growing and fairly healthy and are even starting to frost up. Any help with the above questions is appreciated and I hope everyone is still enjoying this grow.

DAMN Integra! Looking great there! Those roots are friggin amazing!

Keep up the good work!


Burn on!

Thanks. I take pride in my roots. Cant wait till some of this is ready to burn.

sub'd Integra...

wow nice roots you dont even need airstones with a root system like that do ya ? lol those are very nice. check mine out i just started flowring a few days ago

https://www.rollitup.org/grow-journals/254308-12-12-50-60-day.html

DST said:

sub'd Integra...

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Thanks for the interest and enjoy the show

grodrowithme said:

wow nice roots you dont even need airstones with a root system like that do ya ? lol those are very nice. check mine out i just started flowring a few days ago

https://www.rollitup.org/grow-journals/254308-12-12-50-60-day.html

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Still need air stones. The lid is lifted up, usually that whole root ball is under nutrient solution. And stays looking healthy and white even though it is floating in murkly brown, shit water looking organic mix. On my way to give yours a look.

A+.

Great looking grow and an even better journal.

Very impressive, great job.

Bob Smith said:

A+.

Great looking grow and an even better journal.

Very impressive, great job.

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Thanks a lot Bob. I feel the same about yours. Cant wait till you have every thing put back together and rolling.

Integra21 I have a few quick questions:

Is that Son Agro bulb dual spectrum?

Do you simply have multiple air stones in the reservoir?

How far apart is the water line from the net pots? Im just thinking the pump must need to be powerful enough to blow the bubbles up to the clay pebbles especially as the water begins to decrease in transpiration & evaporation.

Does the DWC lid need to be air/water tight?

If you dont mind me asking are you based in the UK or US?

iloveit said:

Integra21 I have a few quick questions:

Is that Son Agro bulb dual spectrum?

Do you simply have multiple air stones in the reservoir?

How far apart is the water line from the net pots? Im just thinking the pump must need to be powerful enough to blow the bubbles up to the clay pebbles especially as the water begins to decrease in transpiration & evaporation.

Does the DWC lid need to be air/water tight?

If you dont mind me asking are you based in the UK or US?

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Ok, starting with the bulb. Yes it's an enhanced spectrum. It has the standard output of a 400w hps plus an aditional 30% blue spectrum added. Can be use for veg or flower, helps prevent flower stretch. Here's a link to the exact bulb I'm using:
http://www.altgarden.com/store/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=141
As far as air stones go, I have 8 in my 5gallon tub.(six 5.5"discs, two 12"sticks). They are all running off of 2 GH Dual Diaphram air pumps. The water level is high enough that the bottom inch of the net pots is completly submerged. Usuallt this isnt recommended, but with my height restrictions, I had to and it works fine. And no, the lid doesnt need to be air/water tight, but it should be light tight. Here are pics of the inside of my tub, in case you didnt see them before:

And finally, I am a residant of the US. Life, liberty, and the pursuit of ganja.

Integra21 said:

Ok, starting with the bulb. Yes it's an enhanced spectrum. It has the standard output of a 400w hps plus an aditional 30% blue spectrum added. Can be use for veg or flower, helps prevent flower stretch. Here's a link to the exact bulb I'm using:
http://www.altgarden.com/store/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=141
As far as air stones go, I have 8 in my 5gallon tub.(six 5.5"discs, two 12"sticks). They are all running off of 2 GH Dual Diaphram air pumps. The water level is high enough that the bottom inch of the net pots is completly submerged. Usuallt this isnt recommended, but with my height restrictions, I had to and it works fine. And no, the lid doesnt need to be air/water tight, but it should be light tight. Here are pics of the inside of my tub, in case you didnt see them before:

And finally, I am a residant of the US. Life, liberty, and the pursuit of ganja.

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Thanks Integra21, that explain what I want to know. You guys in the states are lucky to have Rubbermaid containers we brits have no choice but to pick up lame crappy storage boxs & spend time covering it up with mylar.

Looking great as always Integra! Keep up the good work there!

iloveit said:

Thanks Integra21, that explain what I want to know. You guys in the states are lucky to have Rubbermaid containers we brits have no choice but to pick up lame crappy storage boxs & spend time covering it up with mylar.

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Ya'll don't have Rubbermaid tubs?

Your talking on the interwebs just order some! hehe!

That must suck to have to do it like:
lame crappy storage boxs & spend time covering it up with mylar.

Burn on!

iloveit said:

Thanks Integra21, that explain what I want to know. You guys in the states are lucky to have Rubbermaid containers we brits have no choice but to pick up lame crappy storage boxs & spend time covering it up with mylar.

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I've found a couple of coats of black spray paint work great. The tubs I buy are clear and I paint them black and mask of a couple of lines so I can see the water level without opening the lid. If doing this, It is also good to paint the lid black to stop light penetration and then white so it reflects light back up at your plants when they are smaller. Thats how I do all of mine.

Integra21 said:

I've found a couple of coats of black spray paint work great. The tubs I buy are clear and I paint them black and mask of a couple of lines so I can see the water level without opening the lid. If doing this, It is also good to paint the lid black to stop light penetration and then white so it reflects light back up at your plants when they are smaller. Thats how I do all of mine.

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I was considering that but are there any chances of off gassing?

iloveit said:

I was considering that but are there any chances of off gassing?

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I'm not sure what you mean. Obviously you only paint the outside of the tub/bucket because nutrient solution will eventually wear off the paint if it is inside. And just let it dry all the way and it wont cause any problems.

Integra21 said:

I'm not sure what you mean. Obviously you only paint the outside of the tub/bucket because nutrient solution will eventually wear off the paint if it is inside. And just let it dry all the way and it wont cause any problems.

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When the heat from HID penetrates certain materials to an extent it can sometimes cause gasses to be given off which affect plants & yield this has happened with many cheaply manufactured tents. But Im guessing that didnt occur in your setup... Ill have to try it to find out.