Manic Mike's Hydro Fire Alien Kush 2013

[Manic Mike]

6'W x 7L'x7'H sealed room
6" vortex inline fan cooling 2 600w lights, light diffusers installed under bulbs
2 X 600W Solar Max MH/HPS in Hydro Farm Sealed Large hoods
Twin Galaxy 600w/400w ballasts (cooled by a/c discharge)
Hydro Farm dehumidifier w/ drain line to outside (kept 30-70%, lowest during flowering)
4" inline Fan / carbon canister filter to control odor
Air conditioning, temp and humidity monitoring (temp 70f t0 85f)
Hanna GroCheck Ph/ TDS monitor
Botanicare tray and 70 gal reservoir
4" Grodan rock wool on 3" of hydrotron
Top feed drip caps in an ebb and flow tray, 2- ¼ " lines each in case of a clog
I water 4 times a day and use Gen Hydro expert series recirculating nutes
Start nutes off at 45% and move up to 100% (300ppm-1200ppm)

Greetings, I am 16 days past switching to 12/12 on this grow (about week 6 or 7). This 4" rock wool on top of 3" of hydrotron. It's set up as a top feed drip irrigation ( 2-1/4 " lines into each block cap) in an ebb and flow tray. I started these clones out in a tub in the garage under a 4x4 T-5 light for a few weeks and then moved them into the grow room under 600w MH. I set the lights about 3 feet away at first, then moved them closer as the plants acclimated. There are 3 LA confidential's close to the door and the rest are Fire Alien Kush. I follow the Gen. Hydro expert recirculating series nutrients; I start really low (about 40-45% strength 300ppm) and move up to full strength (100% about 1100-1200ppm). I have gone pretty high tech and let the equipment regulate the room (65f to 85f, 30-70%rh). I try to keep it cooler and drier during the last 5-6 weeks. I have a tight space and a low ceiling, which dictate many choices for me. Unfortunately, I have to cross the lawn to enter my room and the vegetable garden is close to the entrance- Spider Mites Suck. I am new posting here so bear with me; I know I will get some excellent photos soon!

 

[Manic Mike]

 

[Manic Mike]

18 days, flowers are getting bigger. Treated undersides of plants and insides of room with Spinosad (Dr Jacksdead bug) and treated outside of room and the concrete/ lawn approaching the room with Flora Mite. Just purchased Hana Ph controller and injection pump, so I should have an automated ph system running before the end of this grow. Check last picture. I found one leaf with suspicious holes in it- looked like some one was eating them. But that was only one leaf in thousands and the others look very happy and healthy. Mike

 

[Manic Mike]

Got a couple of holes, but 99% leaves okay. More picts to follow: inline 6" air filter for lights, more fans and I am adding a 100 gal tank nest to the room to simplify water change and up grading the aeration all tanks. Note how even the canapoy is later in the grow

 

[Manic Mike]

Finished. Been too busy. 1.75 lbs A grade large bud/spears from a Fire Alien Sativa.

. Got an additional .75 lb of LA confidential, and another 1/2 lb regular size buds of the Fire Alien. Here are some samples.

. Pulled the LA Confidential first (indica) then had the Fire alien go another 10 days and had to harvest it because it was developing pollen sacs. Would have like to go another week or so but who am I to complain

 

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