CurrentCultureCanna
420 Member
Cheers All 
So this is my first post as a new member and my second grow ever.
I've always been a burner but it wasn't until the beginning of this year that I got my medical card. It was the day I was filling out my card application that it hit me that with this card I was going to be able to do something that I've always wanted to do...grow my own...LEGALLY!!
It was the same day I started my reading and plan of attack. I knew nothing about growing but I knew that I had permission from the state, permission from the wife, lol, and the power of Google!
With my limited space in the spare bedroom and limited budget I knew I needed a "cabinet" of sort. I did a lot of looking around but hadn't found the box that suited me. One day my wife and I were at one of the local lumberyards that I frequent and she pointed out a shed on display and asked me if I thought it would work. I gotta tell ya, her suggestion really threw me off. That idea had already crossed my mind but I thought for sure that she wouldn't like "the look" and I would have to find something with more of a "finished" look...but...she suggested it...sooo...it was on!
The outdoor shed was purchased, setup indoors and name changed to cabinet.
I have several friends who grow in dirt and several that grow in DWC but I don't know anyone personally that grows in RWDC. I knew for sure that I wanted to do a SCOG over a RDWC setup. So the reading began, lots and lots of reading!
As far as the gear goes I tried to pick things that...
a) had good reviews (quality speaking)
b) had good growers reviews
c) fit in my immediate budget.
My first 2 choices in pots and reservoirs were undersized and weren't particularly easy to plumb the way I would have liked. Sooo...after wasting a bit of cheese on those I cut to the chase and went with 2 Current Culture 8 gallon pots in line with a Current Culture 8 gallon reservoir and added a CC 13 gallon top off reservoir. To keep the water chilly chill I went with a Active Aqua 1/10hp chiller. To keep the water moving I went with a Hygger 800gph DC adjustable flow pump. To keep the ladies tanned I was so back and forth on which lights to go with. Budget played a huge factor in this choice. I really leaned on "user reviews" when choosing Mars Hydro TSW 2000's. Which brings me to the next gear choice...exhaust. I chose to go with and bought a 4" AC Ifinity fan, scrubber and muffler. As you can see in the pictures, with my first grow (which was Purple Afghani) I had both pots and both lights in one cabinet. It didn't take long to know that I was way under in CFM ehausted. Not only that but I realized that in my design I left zero room for a fan for the canopy. Not good at all and was reminded of it at harvest with a bit of mold in the larger buds. Though in the end I had 21 usable oz's I lost just over 3 to the mold. I knew a change was necessary. While trying to decided what to do my smart suggestive wife said I should just get another shed and split the system. Once again she threw me off, I absolutely thought for sure she would be against a complete take over the bedroom wall...but...once again...she suggested it...soo...it was on!
With that, a second shed was purchased, I ordered 2 new 6" AC Ifinity exhaust fans with their scrubbers and mufflers, got another shed and split the system. After it was all said and built I gained the space for oscillating fans and 2 more square feet of SCROG canopy space per each plant.
*Small disclaimer...no "ankles" were broken while doing said "system split" upgrade as said "ankle" was already broken just a couple of weeks before I did said "system split" upgrade.
That was interesting to say the least, a one legged crutched up pothead hell bent on getting it done!*
So after all the hopping and cussing I filled the system, fired it all up and did a week's test run to make sure everything was leak free and at a safe temperature. While the setup was on test I dropped some Zkittles beans and watched em pop!
Which brings us to this last Monday, which is when I layed the ladies into their new beds, all in hopes of BIG things! With my GH Nutrients, the 5 Stage RO system that I already had for the reef tank, a much higher CFM fan setup and oscillating fans for the canopies I'm hoping to get closer to 30oz or so out of 2 plants.
I appreciate all who may be interested and following or have answers for this newb, as I'm sure I will have some questions.
So this is my first post as a new member and my second grow ever.
I've always been a burner but it wasn't until the beginning of this year that I got my medical card. It was the day I was filling out my card application that it hit me that with this card I was going to be able to do something that I've always wanted to do...grow my own...LEGALLY!!
It was the same day I started my reading and plan of attack. I knew nothing about growing but I knew that I had permission from the state, permission from the wife, lol, and the power of Google!
With my limited space in the spare bedroom and limited budget I knew I needed a "cabinet" of sort. I did a lot of looking around but hadn't found the box that suited me. One day my wife and I were at one of the local lumberyards that I frequent and she pointed out a shed on display and asked me if I thought it would work. I gotta tell ya, her suggestion really threw me off. That idea had already crossed my mind but I thought for sure that she wouldn't like "the look" and I would have to find something with more of a "finished" look...but...she suggested it...sooo...it was on!
The outdoor shed was purchased, setup indoors and name changed to cabinet.I have several friends who grow in dirt and several that grow in DWC but I don't know anyone personally that grows in RWDC. I knew for sure that I wanted to do a SCOG over a RDWC setup. So the reading began, lots and lots of reading!
As far as the gear goes I tried to pick things that...
a) had good reviews (quality speaking)
b) had good growers reviews
c) fit in my immediate budget.
My first 2 choices in pots and reservoirs were undersized and weren't particularly easy to plumb the way I would have liked. Sooo...after wasting a bit of cheese on those I cut to the chase and went with 2 Current Culture 8 gallon pots in line with a Current Culture 8 gallon reservoir and added a CC 13 gallon top off reservoir. To keep the water chilly chill I went with a Active Aqua 1/10hp chiller. To keep the water moving I went with a Hygger 800gph DC adjustable flow pump. To keep the ladies tanned I was so back and forth on which lights to go with. Budget played a huge factor in this choice. I really leaned on "user reviews" when choosing Mars Hydro TSW 2000's. Which brings me to the next gear choice...exhaust. I chose to go with and bought a 4" AC Ifinity fan, scrubber and muffler. As you can see in the pictures, with my first grow (which was Purple Afghani) I had both pots and both lights in one cabinet. It didn't take long to know that I was way under in CFM ehausted. Not only that but I realized that in my design I left zero room for a fan for the canopy. Not good at all and was reminded of it at harvest with a bit of mold in the larger buds. Though in the end I had 21 usable oz's I lost just over 3 to the mold. I knew a change was necessary. While trying to decided what to do my smart suggestive wife said I should just get another shed and split the system. Once again she threw me off, I absolutely thought for sure she would be against a complete take over the bedroom wall...but...once again...she suggested it...soo...it was on!
With that, a second shed was purchased, I ordered 2 new 6" AC Ifinity exhaust fans with their scrubbers and mufflers, got another shed and split the system. After it was all said and built I gained the space for oscillating fans and 2 more square feet of SCROG canopy space per each plant.
*Small disclaimer...no "ankles" were broken while doing said "system split" upgrade as said "ankle" was already broken just a couple of weeks before I did said "system split" upgrade.
That was interesting to say the least, a one legged crutched up pothead hell bent on getting it done!*So after all the hopping and cussing I filled the system, fired it all up and did a week's test run to make sure everything was leak free and at a safe temperature. While the setup was on test I dropped some Zkittles beans and watched em pop!
Which brings us to this last Monday, which is when I layed the ladies into their new beds, all in hopes of BIG things! With my GH Nutrients, the 5 Stage RO system that I already had for the reef tank, a much higher CFM fan setup and oscillating fans for the canopies I'm hoping to get closer to 30oz or so out of 2 plants.
I appreciate all who may be interested and following or have answers for this newb, as I'm sure I will have some questions.
