first cfl

Maybe you could graph out the pH and then have another pump set on a timer that brings in fresh water whenever it is needed.
Or if you know any thing about microcontrollers you could have on that test pH and delivers correct nutes. Haha, maybe a little too much for this sized grow. I like to think big.

JohnnyDaManiac said:

Maybe you could graph out the pH and then have another pump set on a timer that brings in fresh water whenever it is needed.
Or if you know any thing about microcontrollers you could have on that test pH and delivers correct nutes. Haha, maybe a little too much for this sized grow. I like to think big.

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yeah all that sounds cool. i would go for it, even for 4 plants, but my financial advisor wife) would frown on the expense oh well a little manual labor won't hurt

closetkiller said:

yeah all that sounds cool. i would go for it, even for 4 plants, but my financial advisor wife) would frown on the expense oh well a little manual labor won't hurt

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Great journal buddy, Im impressed at the seemingly explosive growth! I use the cfls also but with soil, Perhaps ill try Dwc sometime. Great job on the home made dwc too, very nicely setup! Ha ha i know how the financial advisor thing is... Just 2 days ago i coulda had a 400w mh for like 30 bucks even with shipping but i was convinced otherwise! Well keep it up buddy im pulling up a chair for this one!

MurderAlley said:

Great journal buddy, Im impressed at the seemingly explosive growth! I use the cfls also but with soil, Perhaps ill try Dwc sometime. Great job on the home made dwc too, very nicely setup! Ha ha i know how the financial advisor thing is... Just 2 days ago i coulda had a 400w mh for like 30 bucks even with shipping but i was convinced otherwise! Well keep it up buddy im pulling up a chair for this one!

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thanks yes they are so thick it is amazing check out my link it has a few more photos. i will keep updating. even if i add the 400w

You think I could get a general parts list for the DWC set up?
Looking nice. You must have some practice, no nute burn xD.
Good luck! ++

JohnnyDaManiac said:

You think I could get a general parts list for the DWC set up?
Looking nice. You must have some practice, no nute burn xD.
Good luck! ++

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this is my first dwc. i grew 1 plant indoors in 08and had a lot of problems. did a lot of reading and research. so far so good. i have grown quite a bit outdoors in the late 70s and early 80s. this is a learning experience my veg tub is 4 gal. i used silver duct tape for the top and duct tape for the sides. some cvs cops, holes made with a solder iron. a 10 air stone from wally world, a air pump for 20 gal aquarium. drill 2 3/4" holes for the cup.

day 24 ran out of room in my veg space. moving to flower room tomorrow also adding more light. it is 32"x40"x6'. just missing the door

Wow u did run outta space!! Still looking great!
From that parts list im pretty sure i could buid a dwc right now!!! And i just might!!

MurderAlley said:

Wow u did run outta space!! Still looking great!
From that parts list im pretty sure i could buid a dwc right now!!! And i just might!!

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thanks check out the dwc only thread. i read up on it while i was f#$cking up my first try in soil. so i figured i would give it a try. it seems to be working.

Looking pretty good.
Those plants are really digging the nutes! Where did you get the nutes?
Is that a 400w light? Are you going to use a fan in there? Air purification?
Also how loud are the air stones?
Sorry 'bout all of the questions I'm just really into this grow!

JohnnyDaManiac said:

Looking pretty good.
Those plants are really digging the nutes! Where did you get the nutes?
Is that a 400w light? Are you going to use a fan in there? Air purification?
Also how loud are the air stones?
Sorry 'bout all of the questions I'm just really into this grow!

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bought them on line. right now you can get the grow or flower on ebay for $19 delivered. thats cheaper than most. i got mine from a online place that is out of dutch master advance. they are 6 23w=100w. 2 @ 2700k,4 @ 6500k. the big light is a 400w mh with agrosun gold bulb. it has a fan, i leave the cab open when light is on. the noise is very minimal. i think the tape helped.

closetkiller said:

bought them on line. right now you can get the grow or flower on ebay for $19 delivered. thats cheaper than most. i got mine from a online place that is out of dutch master advance. they are 6 23w=100w. 2 @ 2700k,4 @ 6500k. the big light is a 400w mh with agrosun gold bulb. it has a fan, i leave the cab open when light is on. the noise is very minimal. i think the tape helped.

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Thanks.
It's looking super good.
How long are you going to veg for?

JohnnyDaManiac said:

Thanks.
It's looking super good.
How long are you going to veg for?

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going to move them today then 12/12 by the weekend. around 4 weeks

made the move. here are the kids in their new digs

day 28 have 3 left on 18/6 with just cfl. the cfls really worked well for veging. onto flower. started 4 on 12/12 taday will start the other 3 when i get some 2700k bulbs.

super nice.
I don't know if it's just because they are stout but usually plants that have small leaves like the one on the lower left are males :/.
I wouldn't worry just yet but be on the look one the sex starts showing

JohnnyDaManiac said:

super nice.
I don't know if it's just because they are stout but usually plants that have small leaves like the one on the lower left are males :/.
I wouldn't worry just yet but be on the look one the sex starts showing

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i am watching close for any signs of sex that way i can get another girl in there before the others get to far ahead.

how far along did you say they are into 12/12?

JohnnyDaManiac said:

how far along did you say they are into 12/12?

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1 day. started yesterday, 28 days from germ

thats lookn good.... have u had any problems with the smell yet ... have u started nutes?

check out my setup if u like cfl rubbermaid lowryder

https://www.rollitup.org/cfl-growing/141231-rubbermaid-stealth-any-advice.html