Serotonin
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So, I'm in the midst of doing everything newbs typically do so it kind of sucks. I ordered the stealth hydro DWC kit before I even knew about this site or similar sites. Basically, I wish I would have done all this stuff DIY to save money and have better products but, live and learn.
I have a fabricated clone/mother box that stands 42 inches tall by 19" deep and 4' long. This only has CFL's in it as I'm trying to save electricity and heat is an issue for me. The plants that will be going into veg/flower are put in a closet under a 250 watt MH/HPS bulb (each for its respective stage). Again another newb mistake... I would have easily got a 400watt for a few bucks more had I known the impact it would have.
I germed some snow whites (feminized) and this them 3 days into their DWC and 1.5 days under MH lighting.
For the future, I have General Hydroponics 3 stage hydro nutes and hydroguard to help against root rot. I'm using pH test strips since I can't afford a digital one yet (kept the pH around 5.6-5.. On Monday/Tues I should get my TDS meter in the mail which I'll be using to strictly monitor the nutrient uptake of the plants to hopefully get it just right for the ladies.
So far the only problems I have are 2 plants with really long stems. Perhaps I waited too long to get them out of the germination dome? I went to bed with the seedling barely out then I wake up to a 3 inch stem, so I have them propped against straws. Its ironic how the plant that was the smallest already has a 2 inch root out of the bottom of its net pot!
Here is a pic from day 3. Pardon the shitty waviness... the MH bulb does it to my cell camera.
I have a fabricated clone/mother box that stands 42 inches tall by 19" deep and 4' long. This only has CFL's in it as I'm trying to save electricity and heat is an issue for me. The plants that will be going into veg/flower are put in a closet under a 250 watt MH/HPS bulb (each for its respective stage). Again another newb mistake... I would have easily got a 400watt for a few bucks more had I known the impact it would have.
I germed some snow whites (feminized) and this them 3 days into their DWC and 1.5 days under MH lighting.
For the future, I have General Hydroponics 3 stage hydro nutes and hydroguard to help against root rot. I'm using pH test strips since I can't afford a digital one yet (kept the pH around 5.6-5.. On Monday/Tues I should get my TDS meter in the mail which I'll be using to strictly monitor the nutrient uptake of the plants to hopefully get it just right for the ladies.
So far the only problems I have are 2 plants with really long stems. Perhaps I waited too long to get them out of the germination dome? I went to bed with the seedling barely out then I wake up to a 3 inch stem, so I have them propped against straws. Its ironic how the plant that was the smallest already has a 2 inch root out of the bottom of its net pot!
Here is a pic from day 3. Pardon the shitty waviness... the MH bulb does it to my cell camera.
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