CdnGrow
Well-Known Member
Hardware setup, supplies and nutrients:
Tent is 60 x 36
Table is 24 x 48
Growth Medium - Clay Granulate 50L
Nutrients - Green Planet *4 Part Nutrient System* Recirculating*
- Massive
- Terpinator
- Rezin
- Vitathrive
- Liquid Weight
- Hydro FUEL GROW A & B
- Hydro FUEL BLOOM A & B
- Green-Up (Not Green Planet)
System Cleaner – Enzymes Komplete Natural Cleaner
Light Ballast – LUMA 1000 Watt Dimmable
Light Grow – LUMA MH1000W TT76 6K
Light Bloom – LU1000W/ET75/HO
Air Filter – 4" Active carbon filter
Feed Pump – Bomba800
Air Pump – Active AQUA single port pump
5 Strains, 6 Plants:
Bubba Kush
Master Kush
Violator Kush
Mastac (X2) (not really sure what my buddy wrote for the name of these two, will follow up if possible.)
Chemdawg
Summary:
My third crop, all pure hydro.
1000 Metal Halide in a 5 X 3 tent.
Green Planet 4-part nutrients in a recirculating system.
Clone to harvest 12 weeks Approx.
Nov 17th, 2 days on 12/12 cycle
Full Story and timelines.
Clones added to the table Wednesday Oct 30th, 2019
Flipped the light Friday Nov 15th, 2019.
I have nutrients by Green Planet, my shop guy swears by the brand and my first two crops went super well so I am keeping with the program.
I follow the nutrient chart to determine the amount of each to add to the water. Water gets pHed (as best as I can. Love some help there over time.) I have a Rubber Maid tote to hold the 20 – 25 liters of water. I pump out the reservoir, clean everything with hot soapy water each week, and add a new batch of food.
As the week progresses, I maintain the water level in the reservoir maybe adding 10 liters each couple days, as required.
I feed twice a day, the feed pump runs for two minutes and fills the table, it takes a couple more minutes to drain back into the tank. 5:15 AM and 7:30 PM
When I ran my first crop, I used a big reservoir, far bigger than required, second crop I used a smaller container that was clear, big mistake, UV light promotes algae growth. Back to a smaller solid blue Rubbermaid container. Small opening in the lid, covered with a duct tape sunblock.
I ran my light 18/6 for 16 days. Startup at 1:00 PM, off 7:00 AM. I swapped the bulb and changed the timer for the 12/12 bloom cycle, the light now starts at 7:00 PM, off 7:00 AM, to take advantage of cheaper hydro. Plus, I discharge the heated air into the basement when it is not hot outside, help heat the place, keeps the basement toasty all night for any smoke breaks!
Green Planet nutrients
Chart
air filter, not currently hooked up. only when they smell
Lights & ballast
Personal info:
Canadian
Grew a few crops many years ago and had to stop due to my living environment. started again last year with a big purchase of a tent, lights, bed and clay balls, pumps etc...
on my third crop, first two went super, total impressed myself and the few that got to see.
hoping to learn more and get even better, learn how to make and grow my own clones and mother plants.
Good student, follow the protocols to a tee... military training, plus my dad...
First crop was 4 clones and 3 seeds. there were two northern lights, one blueberry and an unknown (missed the name) . the seeds came from dubbage that I got over the years. they all looked great and smoke really well.
the second crop was 4 blueberry plants. all super producers, haven't really started to smoke it yet, still curing it, about the 12 week point. does smoke nice and smooth thou.
not really knowing what I am doing I am taking the crops down too soon, got a 30/60X magnifying glass right at the end of the second crop and just learning how to use it.
seems there is some time between the two cycles that I was not accounting for and they were not ready after 8 weeks of veg.
big reason why I am here, ask for help from folks with far more experience than I.
more pictures soon, crop 1 & 2
totally love any question, suggestions, tips and encouragement.
thanks everyone
Tent is 60 x 36
Table is 24 x 48
Growth Medium - Clay Granulate 50L
Nutrients - Green Planet *4 Part Nutrient System* Recirculating*
- Massive
- Terpinator
- Rezin
- Vitathrive
- Liquid Weight
- Hydro FUEL GROW A & B
- Hydro FUEL BLOOM A & B
- Green-Up (Not Green Planet)
System Cleaner – Enzymes Komplete Natural Cleaner
Light Ballast – LUMA 1000 Watt Dimmable
Light Grow – LUMA MH1000W TT76 6K
Light Bloom – LU1000W/ET75/HO
Air Filter – 4" Active carbon filter
Feed Pump – Bomba800
Air Pump – Active AQUA single port pump
5 Strains, 6 Plants:
Bubba Kush
Master Kush
Violator Kush
Mastac (X2) (not really sure what my buddy wrote for the name of these two, will follow up if possible.)
Chemdawg
Summary:
My third crop, all pure hydro.
1000 Metal Halide in a 5 X 3 tent.
Green Planet 4-part nutrients in a recirculating system.
Clone to harvest 12 weeks Approx.
Nov 17th, 2 days on 12/12 cycle
Full Story and timelines.
Clones added to the table Wednesday Oct 30th, 2019
Flipped the light Friday Nov 15th, 2019.
I have nutrients by Green Planet, my shop guy swears by the brand and my first two crops went super well so I am keeping with the program.
I follow the nutrient chart to determine the amount of each to add to the water. Water gets pHed (as best as I can. Love some help there over time.) I have a Rubber Maid tote to hold the 20 – 25 liters of water. I pump out the reservoir, clean everything with hot soapy water each week, and add a new batch of food.
As the week progresses, I maintain the water level in the reservoir maybe adding 10 liters each couple days, as required.
I feed twice a day, the feed pump runs for two minutes and fills the table, it takes a couple more minutes to drain back into the tank. 5:15 AM and 7:30 PM
When I ran my first crop, I used a big reservoir, far bigger than required, second crop I used a smaller container that was clear, big mistake, UV light promotes algae growth. Back to a smaller solid blue Rubbermaid container. Small opening in the lid, covered with a duct tape sunblock.
I ran my light 18/6 for 16 days. Startup at 1:00 PM, off 7:00 AM. I swapped the bulb and changed the timer for the 12/12 bloom cycle, the light now starts at 7:00 PM, off 7:00 AM, to take advantage of cheaper hydro. Plus, I discharge the heated air into the basement when it is not hot outside, help heat the place, keeps the basement toasty all night for any smoke breaks!
Green Planet nutrients
Chart
air filter, not currently hooked up. only when they smell
Lights & ballast
Personal info:
Canadian
Grew a few crops many years ago and had to stop due to my living environment. started again last year with a big purchase of a tent, lights, bed and clay balls, pumps etc...
on my third crop, first two went super, total impressed myself and the few that got to see.
hoping to learn more and get even better, learn how to make and grow my own clones and mother plants.
Good student, follow the protocols to a tee... military training, plus my dad...
First crop was 4 clones and 3 seeds. there were two northern lights, one blueberry and an unknown (missed the name) . the seeds came from dubbage that I got over the years. they all looked great and smoke really well.
the second crop was 4 blueberry plants. all super producers, haven't really started to smoke it yet, still curing it, about the 12 week point. does smoke nice and smooth thou.
not really knowing what I am doing I am taking the crops down too soon, got a 30/60X magnifying glass right at the end of the second crop and just learning how to use it.
seems there is some time between the two cycles that I was not accounting for and they were not ready after 8 weeks of veg.
big reason why I am here, ask for help from folks with far more experience than I.
more pictures soon, crop 1 & 2
totally love any question, suggestions, tips and encouragement.
thanks everyone
