Hydroponics

GypsyBush

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o wow al.b's grow is insane.. thats exactly what i was trying to base my current op on... picture depot. hehe good shit man......
I shamelessly copied his grow...

Changed a few things to suit my "hand"..lol..

But I have been happy from the very first harvest...lol...


 

VictorVIcious

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No he didn't read it, and no Al did not get into it with any mod unless you consider that little spat with fdd about 2 years ago and that was about the bud dryer anyway. VV
 

Jtoth3ustin

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oh wow. i just read that. i was rushing out the door earlier when i was posting.. .and yea i was thinking about the dryer box incident.. they got into real bad... good to know he didnt get pinched..
 

J.Ruhland

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I have been growing hydro for the last 2weeks or so. My Seedlings are looking ok but this is my first grow so, i dont know exactly if im doing everything right. Should i leave my fogger on at night and off in the day, or just leave it on 24/7. And how often should i be watering my plants? i have a drip nossel that controls the watering processes and want to make sure i dont over water, which im afraid thats what i may have been doing. If someone is willing to help a fellow hydro grower its appreciated on all levels. Goodlooking
 

J.Ruhland

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another quick question. i heard somewhere that since im using hydro i should keep my plants on a 24hour schedule, until the flowering cycle and revert to 12/12 after that. Should i be doing this? Ive had my plants on an 18/6 schedule. i am new obvioulsy, but shoot you have to start somewhere right. thanks again
 

VictorVIcious

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I have been growing hydro for the last 2weeks or so. My Seedlings are looking ok but this is my first grow so, i dont know exactly if im doing everything right. Should i leave my fogger on at night and off in the day, or just leave it on 24/7. And how often should i be watering my plants? i have a drip nossel that controls the watering processes and want to make sure i dont over water, which im afraid thats what i may have been doing. If someone is willing to help a fellow hydro grower its appreciated on all levels. Goodlooking
You forgot to tell us what medium you are using, that will determine your watering schedule. The fogger would be a new one on me if you mean you are fogging the room (Careful there). More details of what that is nadhow it is supposed to be used might help?
If your seedlings are looking ok, you must be doing something right. If you provide pictures we may even be able to help you. We are not in your room so we can't see it unless you help us out.
For your other question, experienced grower can prove you can get more production from your plants with the 24 hour light cycle. They must be correct, when I ran my mothers on the 24 hour cycle they grew too fast to fit my production line. I use the 18/6 light cycle, that is just my personal preference, either will do fine. VV:eyesmoke:
 

orzz

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For your other question, experienced grower can prove you can get more production from your plants with the 24 hour light cycle. They must be correct, when I ran my mothers on the 24 hour cycle they grew too fast to fit my production line. I use the 18/6 light cycle, that is just my personal preference, either will do fine. VV:eyesmoke:
Agreed, I used to use 24/7 on veg but the plants grew too tall. I am on 18/6 veg light cycle now also.
 

J.Ruhland

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I meant to post the pictures up last night but i rolled a J and passed out. Anyhow here are a few pictures, my first instinct tells me that ive over waterd a bit. But i will let u be the judge. Anyhow im not exatly sure medium? If u could help me there, i could help you help me a little more. BUt here are the pics:peace:
 

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VictorVIcious

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The medium you are using is Hydroton commonly referred to as clay pebbles. SOme of the systems run 24/7 with that medium in a drip system, I don't think it is possible to over water that medium. Potroast recommended 4 to 5 times a day, 10 to 15 minutes, if I remember right.
Nothing else I can do for you, that is a nice looking setup, just make sure you have all the systems necessary to keep your 7 basics in balance, you will be 90% successful. VV
 

J.Ruhland

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The medium you are using is Hydroton commonly referred to as clay pebbles. SOme of the systems run 24/7 with that medium in a drip system, I don't think it is possible to over water that medium. Potroast recommended 4 to 5 times a day, 10 to 15 minutes, if I remember right.
Nothing else I can do for you, that is a nice looking setup, just make sure you have all the systems necessary to keep your 7 basics in balance, you will be 90% successful. VV
Thanks vicious, all you info helps out alot bud. In your opinion does there seem to be anything wrong with my plants. I dont understand why the leafs are drooping for:confused:
 

berryb

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Anybody know how to make a hydroponic setup out of them foamy ice boxes u get when u go fishing to put ice in ...and my friend had a plant growing in a small cup hydroponicly does anybody know how to do it this way ? or where i can find info
 

orzz

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Anybody know how to make a hydroponic setup out of them foamy ice boxes u get when u go fishing to put ice in ...and my friend had a plant growing in a small cup hydroponicly does anybody know how to do it this way ? or where i can find info
For info you are in the right place. Look here. Keep reading and you will find what you want.
 

VictorVIcious

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Thanks vicious, all you info helps out alot bud. In your opinion does there seem to be anything wrong with my plants. I dont understand why the leafs are drooping for:confused:
... JR, they look fine just young, possibly a little stretched, its hard to tell heights from the pictures, so let me just run the nute schedule by ya. 1/4 strength at two weeks, no adverse effect, bump it up a 1/4 every three or four days, getting to full strength at about four weeks.
All of this discussion belongs in Your journal. Put all of the details you have of what you have done and how with what there. And of course include pictures. Be sure and link your journal in your signature and send me a link when you have it posted. You have a nice neat looking setup going there, keep it up. VV:twisted:
 

BTKlotusninja420

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hey i just placed my popped seeds in my sure to grow media...im going to be using the ebb and grow system with a 600w hps unit. for the vegging stage i have a pioneer jr t5 setup in a smaller sized homebox veg tent. how close should i place the t5s in such a smaller confined tent? i killed my last batch i think i gave them nutes wayyyy to early or maybe the light was too close? i have spent about 2000 bucks on getting everything in my possesion now i really want to see results! i have both compley humbolt nute kits (salt based and organic that was about 400 bucks alltogether!) i suppose i just need some good baby steps to get myt plants to be as good as they can be. seedwise i have 4 nevilles haze,2 blue venom,2 pineapple express,1 diesel, and 1 white widow all femd and just placed them in the sure to grow media. i have my t5 almost all the way at the top of the homebox waiting for sprouts,i have a germination heat mat under my flat of cubes. please help i cant bare to lose another bathc of seedlings!

https://www.rollitup.org/members/btklotusninja420-albums-1st-hydrogrow-equipment.html

this is my photo album and the first 3 pics are of my currant attempt..any advice will do!

peace, kozmo
 
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