Big Buddha Cheese

[gr865]

looking good gr nice set up ill take a seat here and follow your vertical grow see what you get ill be back!

Welcome my friends to the show that never ends. I have heard that somewhere before, LOL.

Good to have you here buddy, you are a good sounding board.

Peace
GR

 

[TurboBucket]

 

[gr865]

Hi Bud, hope you hang for the ride!

 

[gr865]

Today I set up for vertical. hung one lamp top horizontal, and the lower lamp is vertical. As the ladies grow I will hang the 2nd lamp vertical.
Here they are set for the lamps.

After the lamps and fan are added.

Thumb is blocking the lamp.

Here is the rez, just setting this thing up. I moved it to the tub to get negative flow after shut down of the system, it used to drain about 10 feet of 3/4" tubing, now there is no drainage after shutdown.

GR

 

[gr865]

I pulled a big one. Something I preach on to my helper all the time.
I let my coco get to dry, not to that point though, so was able to re-hydrate with only minor damage to the plants. Mainly looks like a Cal/Mag issue.
So I removed some of the damaged leaves, and began feeding with lite nutes/pH'ed solution with added Subculture M and Great White to rebuild the root system.
Still working on the changes to the drip system. Ordered parts are late and some where wrong and they had to resend them, hope to get everything today.
Am also worried about my pumps pressure.

 

[gr865]

9/23
Pic taken just prior to installing the fan, got drip all set up but having pressure issues.

9/23
With the vertical and a horizontal lamps hooked up.

Had a few issues so far, Cal/Mag and Epsom, when I first put the Canna Coco in the Smart Pots I flushed them with light nutes, Cal/Magic 1 ml/gal., Epsom at 1 gram per/gal.
Another thing was after transplanting wanting to get the roots to fill the pots I restricted the amt of solution they were getting and waited to long to re-hydrate, dried up too much, which caused the Cal/Mag issue show more prominently.
So I did two watering's and waited to long in between to water again. When i watered yesterday I was with 0.65 EC and pH of 5.83, pot were not completely dry but could tell I had some damage. Removed the damaged leaves and have my drip set up now so hopefully will get back on track soon.
9/24
After leaf removal, this pic also shows the drip ring. Lights off.

And today 9/25 with the lights off.

Finely got the drip parts I needed, but now I have some pressure issues.

What pumps are you guys using for your drip systems? Name and type of pump and a picture please if you have one.

Early next week they will be put on the screens to begin tie back.

GR

 

[gr865]

Today I put the plants on the screens, kinda small to do it but will not hurt them.

This is one of the 5 that has giving me fits over Cal/Mag. I think I got it under control now, will see.

Still looking to get some info from you folks on pumps for drip.

GR

 

[TurboBucket]

Looking good. As far as pumps go it doesn't require anything special so most people are running whatever they got their hands on. Usually dictated by local supply. Amazon is a common place to pick up stuff lots of fountain pumps on there.

 

[gr865]

My latest thoughts are going with a 12V marine low pressure pump (35#)/medium output. I would have to use a either a transformer or converter, not sure how all this works.

 

[TheFertilizer]

9/23
Pic taken just prior to installing the fan, got drip all set up but having pressure issues.

9/23
With the vertical and a horizontal lamps hooked up.

Had a few issues so far, Cal/Mag and Epsom, when I first put the Canna Coco in the Smart Pots I flushed them with light nutes, Cal/Magic 1 ml/gal., Epsom at 1 gram per/gal.
Another thing was after transplanting wanting to get the roots to fill the pots I restricted the amt of solution they were getting and waited to long to re-hydrate, dried up too much, which caused the Cal/Mag issue show more prominently.
So I did two watering's and waited to long in between to water again. When i watered yesterday I was with 0.65 EC and pH of 5.83, pot were not completely dry but could tell I had some damage. Removed the damaged leaves and have my drip set up now so hopefully will get back on track soon.
9/24
After leaf removal, this pic also shows the drip ring. Lights off.

And today 9/25 with the lights off.

Finely got the drip parts I needed, but now I have some pressure issues.

What pumps are you guys using for your drip systems? Name and type of pump and a picture please if you have one.

Early next week they will be put on the screens to begin tie back.

GR

Hey gr I think @Troy01 used a diaphragm pump off an RV for his and got a lot of pressure off of it.

Where is the pressure bottle-knecked, are your new emitters rated to operating at a certain PSI?

I'm having problems with pressure on mine as well, I think I'm going to rig some plumbing up to hook both my two pumps up to one output manifold. Alternatively I may split it up over two manifolds, two pumps and two resevoirs. Right now I just can't supply enough pressure to evenly emit through 9 of the rings.

 

[TheFertilizer]

Found the thread

Auto Drip Irrigation For CoCo

 

[gr865]

Weekly picture update!
Got roots? Love it when this happens!

Tie back, some prior some after.


The last I grew Big Buddha Cheese, which failed do to irrigation failure, were very tall and more sativa like, these are very very indica.
20 days of veg, looks like it will be a 6 week veg period.

They have recovered from my neglect, letting them get too dry, and I am hand watering at present till I make the modifications to the drip system. Got most parts in needs adapters, and hose. Not sure on the adapters, ordered on Friday, should be here shortly. Cannot find a hose I want to use, looking for 3/8" ID. max pressure is 80 lbs. Anyone know where I can find about 20 feet please let me know.

 

[gr865]

Couple more

 

[gr865]

OK, change in irrigation system. Day 25 of veg. Increased the rez from a two rez system with a capacity of 15 to 20 gallons to a single 35 gallon rez, running around 25 gallons in the tank.
Went with a 12V, 1 gallon per minute, @ 80 psi, 120V to 12V reducer and a 30 psi pressure reducer.

A bit cleaner setup, no more drip ring, using adjustable stream heads.

This manifold is from my original setup from years ago when I was growing in my DIY cabinet, I kept it and glad I did.

Got roots? Just love my Smart Pots, Canna Coco and Great White!

Did a test run, this new system seems to wet the medium more even than past methods.
The plants are, as stated previously, very Indica dominate. One is 21 inches, two more of the 5 are just under that and the last two are around 16 inches. As fast as they took off after germination I expect them to be growing more.
If you have grown Big Buddha Cheese what are your experiences?

GR

 

[gr865]

Pulled the plants from the tent today to do a bit of work on them, so this will be my weekly update.
Day 27 of veg.
As previously announced today I pulled the plants from the tent to do the second tie back.
Here they are from the backside.

From the front side.

Continued on next post.

 

[gr865]

Just a few more.

Group shots

Again I sure like Great White and low nutes.

Dialing the new irrigation system in, seems like these new head and pressure system distribute the solution so much more evenly. Thinking I am going to like this.

GR

 

[gr865]

Rez change out today.

Had around 8 to 10 gallons remaining @ 1.18 EC & 5.89 pH. Did a system flush, first flush, 1.28 EC, 2nd 1.23 and the last was 1.19 EC and the 5.86 pH.

Did a good wash down with weak Clorox solution and refilled with 20 gallons of filtered rain water, 2 ppm. After adding Cal/Magic 18 ml, Epsom, 18 grams, A&B 4 ml/gal, Rhizotonic 138 ml, Cannazyme 170 ml and Drip Clean 8 ml. Final EC 1.15, will give it till tonight to stabilize before pH'ing the solution.

Added one ml extra of A&B to the rez and it's a little early to increase the rate at this time, so for each additional gallon added to the rez will be 3 ml A&B/gal till start of flower when it will be increased to 4 ml through flower. Using 3 ml/gal along with everything else my EC usually around 1.0, that's @ around 250 to 300 ppm, when increased to 4 ml it is around 400 to 450 ppm.

GR

 

[TheFertilizer]

Those new emitters look nice, what did the pump cost you?

 

[gr865]

Those new emitters look nice, what did the pump cost you?

Pump 22.99 and 120 to 12 V converter 16.99, so around $40 for both.

 

[Jack420]

Dang dude I’m late but I’m in looking well would love to do